- Home
- Top Influencers
- Writing
Top 50 Writing YouTube Influencers
See which YouTube influencers and creators work with Writing brands. Discover sponsored YouTubers in Writing and which companies pay them for sponsorships.
Writing niche overview
Creator mentions
Video mentions
Median Subscribers
Last data update
Top sponsors in the Writing space
In the Writing space, we track 2,148 YouTube channels, 56 sponsors, and have detected 10,427 mentions.
Top 50 Writing YouTube Influencers ranking table
A machine-readable summary of the visible influencer ranking.
| Rank | Influencer | Brands mentioned | Sponsorship mentions | Subscribers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lenny's Podcast | 8 | 30 | 570,000 |
| 2 | Ali Abdaal | 6 | 16 | 6,620,000 |
| 3 | Linus Tech Tips | 5 | 40 | 16,800,000 |
| 4 | My First Million | 5 | 6 | 804,000 |
| 5 | MeidasTouch | 4 | 112 | 5,410,000 |
| 6 | Better Creating | 4 | 87 | 205,000 |
| 7 | Study To Success | 4 | 29 | 2,140,000 |
| 8 | Mark Manson | 4 | 12 | 3,000,000 |
| 9 | MacStories | 4 | 10 | 1,990 |
| 10 | Ishan Sharma | 4 | 7 | 1,990,000 |
| 11 | Theo - t3․gg | 4 | 7 | 520,000 |
| 12 | WorldofAI | 4 | 6 | 165,000 |
| 13 | Simpletivity | 3 | 115 | 389,000 |
| 14 | ScreenCrush | 3 | 92 | 1,790,000 |
| 15 | This Week in Startups | 3 | 60 | 349,000 |
| 16 | Nischa | 3 | 51 | 1,870,000 |
| 17 | Matt Diggity | 3 | 43 | 172,000 |
| 18 | Lady of the Library | 3 | 25 | 275,000 |
| 19 | Shu Omi | 3 | 23 | 83,600 |
| 20 | Cole Hastings | 3 | 20 | 790,000 |
| 21 | Tom Bilyeu | 3 | 18 | 4,570,000 |
| 22 | The Iced Coffee Hour | 3 | 17 | 1,530,000 |
| 23 | The Majority Report w/ Sam Seder | 3 | 16 | 1,910,000 |
| 24 | Uncomfy | 3 | 16 | 547,000 |
| 25 | Writing with Jenna Moreci | 3 | 15 | 282,000 |
| 26 | Tech With Tim | 3 | 14 | 1,980,000 |
| 27 | Mariana Vieira | 3 | 14 | 753,000 |
| 28 | Mike Dee | 3 | 11 | 1,150,000 |
| 29 | Tina Huang | 3 | 9 | 1,010,000 |
| 30 | struthless | 3 | 7 | 1,130,000 |
| 31 | Grace Leung | 3 | 7 | 90,900 |
| 32 | Improvement Pill | 3 | 6 | 3,740,000 |
| 33 | Justin Tse | 3 | 6 | 903,000 |
| 34 | AI Search | 3 | 6 | 630,000 |
| 35 | WheezyWaiter | 3 | 5 | 1,160,000 |
| 36 | Jared Henderson | 3 | 5 | 645,000 |
| 37 | Moon | 3 | 4 | 1,640,000 |
| 38 | AppleTrack | 3 | 4 | 559,000 |
| 39 | Kai Notebook | 3 | 4 | 450,000 |
| 40 | Kaitlyn Films | 3 | 4 | 59,400 |
| 41 | The Infographics Show | 3 | 3 | 15,400,000 |
| 42 | Austin Evans | 3 | 3 | 5,690,000 |
| 43 | Sabine Hossenfelder | 3 | 3 | 1,730,000 |
| 44 | The History Guy: History Deserves to Be Remembered | 3 | 3 | 1,590,000 |
| 45 | Domingo Gomes | 3 | 3 | 1,210,000 |
| 46 | Logically Answered | 3 | 3 | 813,000 |
| 47 | Rowena Tsai | 3 | 3 | 698,000 |
| 48 | Wall Street Millennial | 3 | 3 | 341,000 |
| 49 | Kit Betts-Masters | 2 | 187 | 59,500 |
| 50 | Tae Kim - Financial Tortoise | 2 | 111 | 330,000 |
About the Writing niche
Writing on YouTube spans a wide range of content, from craft-focused advice on fiction, screenwriting, and worldbuilding to discussions of the publishing industry, productivity systems, and the business of being a working author. Tools like Grammarly and platforms like Substack often appear in this space because they speak directly to what the audience genuinely needs: practical support for the act of writing and sustainable ways to build a readership. The culture leans thoughtful and process-oriented, attracting viewers who are actively working on creative projects rather than passively consuming entertainment.
Creators in this niche tend to build unusually intimate communities because writing is a deeply personal pursuit, and audiences often feel that the creator understands their specific struggles and ambitions. Long-form essays, reading vlogs, drafting sessions, and candid reflections on rejection and revision all perform well because they mirror the solitary, reflective nature of the craft itself.
For brands, this audience represents a high-intent group of buyers who actively seek out tools, courses, software, and resources to improve their work, making it a strong environment for sponsors whose products solve real creative or professional problems.
How this ranking is calculated
Sponsorship.so detects when YouTube influencers and creators mention writing brands by analyzing YouTube videos every day. The ranking prioritizes the number of distinct brands each influencer mentions that match the writing niche.
Frequently asked questions
Who are the top writing YouTube influencers?
The top writing YouTube influencers on this page are ranked by Sponsorship.so's tracked sponsorship data. The visible list includes channels such as Lenny's Podcast, Ali Abdaal, and Linus Tech Tips.
How does Sponsorship.so rank writing influencers?
Sponsorship.so ranks writing influencers by the number of distinct brands they mention, detected sponsorship mentions, and subscriber count as a tie-breaker.
What does this writing influencer page show?
This page shows YouTube influencers and creators connected to writing sponsors, including the brands they mention, sponsorship activity, subscriber counts, and related niche data.
How often is this writing influencer data updated?
The latest data update shown for this influencer ranking is June 1, 2026. Sponsorship.so refreshes influencer, creator, and sponsorship intelligence as new YouTube activity is detected.
Land Better Brand Deals
Get instant access to 4.81K brands and 258K channels to find better partnerships faster.
- See which creators mention each brand
- Set alerts for new sponsorship opportunities
- Manage outreach campaigns in one place