Is tech explained a good niche?
Tech explained is a steady niche, but we don’t see clear momentum for new channels. Advertisers pay well here: long videos earn an estimated $4–$10 per 1,000 views. 1 new channel appeared in the last 90 days, but none has broken out yet. 63% of channels are faceless, so you don’t need to show your face.
Pros
- High RPM: $4–$10 per 1,000 views on long videos
- The median channel earns an estimated $1.1K – $2.7K a month
- 63% of channels are faceless
Cons
- Numbers move nightly; a hot niche can cool down fast
Examples worth studying
The channels beating their niche average by the most, and the biggest breakout videos of the last 90 days. The full list is in the app.
Channels beating the average
Tech.Explain338K subscribersShorts(opens YouTube in a new tab)24×$1K – $2.6KByNiche estimate, monthly
Underscore_967K subscribers(opens YouTube in a new tab)19×$5.3K – $13.3KByNiche estimate, monthly
GoDocs58,100 subscribersFaceless(opens YouTube in a new tab)17×$24.4K – $61KByNiche estimate, monthly
Breakout videos, last 90 days
- Every Graphics API Explained in 11 MinutesPfyre Explainer, 192.3K views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
162× - Can you build a real heartbeat sensor? @Grok #grokbot #spacexaipartnerTech.Explain, 23.1M views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
152× - Flying Roadster Explained: How Tesla's flying car works and what the technology is useful for?!SpaceEyeTech, 82,188 views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
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How to start a tech explained channel
63% of channels in this niche are faceless, so you can start without going on camera: voiceover, stock footage, animation or screen recording.
The most common formats among the channels we track: narrated documentary / explainer (36%), person talking to camera (36%), list (Top 10 etc.) (10%).
Study the example channels below: which titles and thumbnails multiply their average, and how long are the videos?
Pick a narrower angle inside tech explained: focus on one audience or one question instead of the generic videos everyone makes.
Aim for the median first: here that’s 33,521 views per video. Ship your first 10 videos in one format, then adjust from the data.
Do the math honestly: 100,000 monthly views in this niche earn roughly $400 – $1K. You need 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours to monetize.
Frequently asked questions
What is the YouTube RPM for tech explained?
Long videos in tech explained earn an estimated $4–$10 per 1,000 views (Technology category). Shorts pay much less: about $0.04–$0.1 per 1,000 views. RPM also shifts with your viewers’ countries and the ad season.
Can you run a faceless tech explained channel?
63% of the 19 channels we track here are faceless. The most common formats: narrated documentary / explainer (36%), person talking to camera (36%), list (Top 10 etc.) (10%).
How competitive is the tech explained niche?
We track 19 channels. In the last 90 days 1 new channel appeared and none beat the niche’s usual views 3×. We haven’t seen new channels break in yet.
How much does a tech explained channel make?
The median channel earns an estimated $1.1K – $2.7K a month and gets a median of 33,521 views per video. The estimate comes from the last 30 days of views and the niche’s RPM range; the biggest channels earn far more.