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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.
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In the Writing space, we track 2,108 YouTube channels, 56 sponsors, and have detected 10,161 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 | 15 | 6,580,000 |
| 3 | My First Million | 5 | 6 | 804,000 |
| 4 | MeidasTouch | 4 | 111 | 5,410,000 |
| 5 | Better Creating | 4 | 84 | 205,000 |
| 6 | Linus Tech Tips | 4 | 39 | 16,800,000 |
| 7 | Study To Success | 4 | 29 | 2,140,000 |
| 8 | Mark Manson | 4 | 11 | 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 | 85 | 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 | Mariana Vieira | 3 | 14 | 753,000 |
| 27 | Tech With Tim | 3 | 11 | 1,980,000 |
| 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 | AI Search | 3 | 6 | 630,000 |
| 34 | WheezyWaiter | 3 | 5 | 1,160,000 |
| 35 | Jared Henderson | 3 | 5 | 645,000 |
| 36 | Moon | 3 | 4 | 1,640,000 |
| 37 | Kaitlyn Films | 3 | 4 | 59,400 |
| 38 | The Infographics Show | 3 | 3 | 15,400,000 |
| 39 | Sabine Hossenfelder | 3 | 3 | 1,730,000 |
| 40 | The History Guy: History Deserves to Be Remembered | 3 | 3 | 1,590,000 |
| 41 | Domingo Gomes | 3 | 3 | 1,210,000 |
| 42 | Rowena Tsai | 3 | 3 | 698,000 |
| 43 | Kai Notebook | 3 | 3 | 450,000 |
| 44 | Wall Street Millennial | 3 | 3 | 341,000 |
| 45 | Kit Betts-Masters | 2 | 187 | 59,500 |
| 46 | Tae Kim - Financial Tortoise | 2 | 109 | 330,000 |
| 47 | Gabe Bult | 2 | 68 | 734,000 |
| 48 | Erin On Demand | 2 | 48 | 426,000 |
| 49 | Annie Elise | 2 | 47 | 1,540,000 |
| 50 | Deep Dive with Ali Abdaal | 2 | 41 | 561,000 |
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 My First Million.
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 May 11, 2026. Sponsorship.so refreshes influencer, creator, and sponsorship intelligence as new YouTube activity is detected.
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