Bite-Size Broadcasting Battle: Which Platform Dominates in Shorter Videos?

YouTube Shorts vs. TikTok: Which One Is Better?

Shanoon Cox

Aug 21, 2023• Proven solutions

YouTube Shorts is the latest feature designed to mimic TikTok’s creation, but can it go hand in hand with one of the biggest social media apps? Let’s discuss this scenario in detail in this article!

YouTube’s TikTok competitor, YouTube Shorts, is now rocking globally. Seeing the success of Instagram Reels and TikTok, it seems like YouTube didn’t want to lag behind the game. So in September last year, it decided to step into short-form content via YouTube Shorts, a social platform for quick 60-second videos hosted on the YouTube app.

According to the Shorts product lead Todd Sherman, the social media giant aims to unleash new grounds for creativity.

On the other hand, TikTok is a short-form, video-sharing app that assists users to share and make 15-second to 60-seconds videos on any topic.

TikTok contains a separate app for the Chinese market, Douyin, with 300 million-plus active monthly users. The new app’s logo is a merger of the Duyin and Musical.ly logos.

And, we’re going to discuss the comparison of both these giants, i.e., YouTube Shorts vs. TikTok, in terms of which app is better for making short videos.

Part 1: Is YouTube Shorts the New TikTok?

In general, we can’t say that YouTube Shorts is the new TikTok because YouTube Shorts is YouTube’s expansion and have its own identity than TikTok.

YouTube Shorts is playing hand in hand with TikTok as the short-form video platform, but the Shorts integration with the broader ecosystem of YouTube is its key selling point according to Google’s service.

Ironically, while YouTube is laying ways to emulate TikTok’s format, TikTok is experimenting with formats that are closer to YouTube’s traditional focus. This is why TikTok has tripled its maximum video length to three minutes for everyone and has been developing apps slowly on TV platforms like Fire TV and Android TV.

At a glance, YouTube Shorts looks pretty similar to TikTok. However, there are certain TikTok features that even the Shorts product manager Todd Sherman disagrees with is that of the YouTube Shorts. Sherman said the way TikTok works is quite an industry-wide standard than the point of view of any single app.

Even though YouTube is quite late to the short-form content game, it has a strong brand of YouTube behind it.

Thus, saying that “YouTube Shorts is the new TikTok” doesn’t even qualify in terms of the $100 million fund sanctioned for the creators of YouTube Shorts.

Part 2: YouTube Shorts vs. TikTok: What Are the Similarities and Differences?

In this section, we’ve defined the analysis of YouTube Shorts vs. TikTok in the form of both a comparison table and specific points of similarities and differences.

Basis of Comparison	YouTube Shorts	TikTok
Video Length/Duration	Up to 60 seconds	Up to 3 minutes
Aspect Ratio	9:16	9:16
Video Captions/Description	You can find the video title in the exact location as the TikTok caption, but the description is visible only after users click on the three dots.	Video captions are located at the bottom left.
Placement of Analytics	YouTube Studio	TikTok app itself
Dislike Button	Yes	No

Section 1. The Similarities Between YouTube Shorts and TikTok

• Both these platforms are for short-form video content.
• The TikTok and YouTube Shorts both assist creators in adding music from their audio libraries, and users can view all videos beneath the audio library.
• Both offer analytics, including video views, likes, comments, watch time, shares, impressions, and reach. You can view these analytics on a desktop or mobile device for both platforms.
• The Shorts and TikTok feed provide a full-screen immersive experience with the engagement menu shown on the right-hand panel.
• Their feeds scroll in the same manner. Plus, there is an endless number of videos lined up for users to discover and watch. Yet, there’s no auto-scroll on either, and users must scroll manually for the following video to come up.
• Both provide tools that assist creators in earning money from their content creation.
• Users can subscribe or follow creators directly from their videos in both feeds.
• Both offer creators the ability to alter their video content’s speed and help them to set timers with the filming process.
• YouTube Shorts TikTok give creators the ability to upload video content they’ve previously filmed.
• You can add closed captions and overlaying text to both of these platforms.
• They both assist creators in setting a video for the public, so anyone can view it or set it to private.

Section 2. The Differences Between YouTube Shorts and TikTok

• The monetization features of both these platforms are entirely different. Shorts offer their ‘Shorts fund,’ whereas TikTok provides Shoutouts and Digital Gifts.
• Shorts can only be 60-seconds long, whereas TikTok’s can be as long as three minutes (it could soon be stretched to five minutes duration as per their recent test).
• TikTok allows users to add video captions that are present in the bottom left area of TikTok. At the same time, users can add a video title in Shorts which is present in the exact location as a TikTok caption. And, a video description that is only viewable when users click the three dots above the link button and click ‘Description’ can be in YouTube Shorts.
• YouTube has a large music library which gives users an abundance of undiscovered and popular songs to select from, possibly more than the TikTok offerings list.
• TikTok has a vast library of filters, including greenscreen and AR effects, whereas Shorts only provides filters that edit the video’s tone, temperature, brightness, etc.
• Shorts’ ‘private’ video option allows creators to choose or see who watches your video. On the other hand, TikTok’s ‘private’ video option only allows the creator to view the video.
• You can view the TikTok analytics directly in the TikTok app. On the other hand, YouTube Shorts analytics can be visible in YouTube Studio.

Features TikTok has, but YouTube Shorts does not…

• A stitch and duet feature, where users can add other creators’ videos to their accounts.
• A Q&A feature to leave questions for creators to answer with a video. Creators can also reply to their comments.
• A discovery tab that assists users in viewing trending sounds, effects, and hashtags.

Features YouTube Shorts has, but TikTok does not…

• A scheduling tool that assists creators in scheduling the timing of their Shorts going live.
• The option to select whether their videos are for kids or not. Or if they’d like to restrict their videos to viewers under 18.
• You can edit even after publishing.
• The option to “unlist” your Shorts, which means anyone can view it with a link to that video.

Part 3: YouTube Shorts vs. TikTok: Which One Is Better for Short Video Promotion

One of the differences that may determine the success of YouTube Shorts is that it is not a traditional social media app. While TikTok entices users to create, watch, and even share videos with friends within the app, the YouTube Shorts format is pretty different from TikTok.

Since YouTube doesn’t have this simple method of direct messaging and isn’t wholly dependent on creating, sharing, and watching Shorts, it looks that it may have a hard time keeping up with TikTok’s success.

Another drawback of YouTube Shorts in comparing YouTube Shorts vs. TikTok is that Shorts isn’t available through a dedicated app like TikTok. Thus, even though it keeps up the promise of creating, watching, and sharing both long and short-form content, it may turn away those who prefer focused access to quick content. Regardless, with YouTube Shorts now starting to become available to more users, the battle in the viral video market with TikTok is sure to heat up.

Before giving you our opinion on which is the better platform for short video promotion, go through the following conversation first.

Ramona Pringle is an associate professor and a tech expert at Toronto’s Ryerson University. She said in an interview that because YouTube already has figured out video content, the transformation to add short-form video will be natural.

She also mentioned that YouTube Shorts is the platform best placed with the competition from TikTok than all other platforms. However, YouTube doesn’t need to be TikTok as it has its strategies and broad audience base.

Like Pringle, Matt Navarra, a social media consultant based in the U.K., said in an interview that Shorts is a logical evolution and extension of YouTube, which has further given rise to TikTok. But unlike TikTok, Shorts has a few features that it can take benefit from. Among these features is the extensive audio library content, the greater scope for users to remix and create duets and stuff from scratch. Undoubtedly, you can’t deny the experience of YouTube in terms of access to partnerships with the music industry and licensing.

Thus, keeping all these factors in mind, we’d like to conclude that both the YouTube Shorts and TikTok are great and considerable platforms for short video promotion. Still, we’d like to place YouTube Shorts in the upper place due to its global availability. Whereas TikTok is already banned in certain countries.

It also depends upon the audience base of the country as to which platform is in use the most. Suppose it’s TikTok that people primarily use in a particular country or location where the brand wants to advertise itself. In that case, going with TikTok for short video promotion is better and vice versa.

To get more information, click the following video!

TikTok or YouTube? Creators at VidCon 2023 Reveal Their Platform of Choice

Conclusion

So, this is our detailed overview of YouTube Shorts vs. TikTok.

Since YouTube wants its new platform to progress and stand a chance in front of TikTok, they will make Shorts a priority, and thus much more likely to promote it to a broad audience.

As we step further into the year, it is yet to consider which short-form video platform will be popular among the creators, marketers, and consumers.

Shanoon Cox

Shanoon Cox is a writer and a lover of all things video.

Follow @Shanoon Cox

Shanoon Cox

Aug 21, 2023• Proven solutions

YouTube Shorts is the latest feature designed to mimic TikTok’s creation, but can it go hand in hand with one of the biggest social media apps? Let’s discuss this scenario in detail in this article!

YouTube’s TikTok competitor, YouTube Shorts, is now rocking globally. Seeing the success of Instagram Reels and TikTok, it seems like YouTube didn’t want to lag behind the game. So in September last year, it decided to step into short-form content via YouTube Shorts, a social platform for quick 60-second videos hosted on the YouTube app.

According to the Shorts product lead Todd Sherman, the social media giant aims to unleash new grounds for creativity.

On the other hand, TikTok is a short-form, video-sharing app that assists users to share and make 15-second to 60-seconds videos on any topic.

TikTok contains a separate app for the Chinese market, Douyin, with 300 million-plus active monthly users. The new app’s logo is a merger of the Duyin and Musical.ly logos.

And, we’re going to discuss the comparison of both these giants, i.e., YouTube Shorts vs. TikTok, in terms of which app is better for making short videos.

Part 1: Is YouTube Shorts the New TikTok?

In general, we can’t say that YouTube Shorts is the new TikTok because YouTube Shorts is YouTube’s expansion and have its own identity than TikTok.

YouTube Shorts is playing hand in hand with TikTok as the short-form video platform, but the Shorts integration with the broader ecosystem of YouTube is its key selling point according to Google’s service.

Ironically, while YouTube is laying ways to emulate TikTok’s format, TikTok is experimenting with formats that are closer to YouTube’s traditional focus. This is why TikTok has tripled its maximum video length to three minutes for everyone and has been developing apps slowly on TV platforms like Fire TV and Android TV.

At a glance, YouTube Shorts looks pretty similar to TikTok. However, there are certain TikTok features that even the Shorts product manager Todd Sherman disagrees with is that of the YouTube Shorts. Sherman said the way TikTok works is quite an industry-wide standard than the point of view of any single app.

Even though YouTube is quite late to the short-form content game, it has a strong brand of YouTube behind it.

Thus, saying that “YouTube Shorts is the new TikTok” doesn’t even qualify in terms of the $100 million fund sanctioned for the creators of YouTube Shorts.

Part 2: YouTube Shorts vs. TikTok: What Are the Similarities and Differences?

In this section, we’ve defined the analysis of YouTube Shorts vs. TikTok in the form of both a comparison table and specific points of similarities and differences.

Basis of Comparison	YouTube Shorts	TikTok
Video Length/Duration	Up to 60 seconds	Up to 3 minutes
Aspect Ratio	9:16	9:16
Video Captions/Description	You can find the video title in the exact location as the TikTok caption, but the description is visible only after users click on the three dots.	Video captions are located at the bottom left.
Placement of Analytics	YouTube Studio	TikTok app itself
Dislike Button	Yes	No

Section 1. The Similarities Between YouTube Shorts and TikTok

• Both these platforms are for short-form video content.
• The TikTok and YouTube Shorts both assist creators in adding music from their audio libraries, and users can view all videos beneath the audio library.
• Both offer analytics, including video views, likes, comments, watch time, shares, impressions, and reach. You can view these analytics on a desktop or mobile device for both platforms.
• The Shorts and TikTok feed provide a full-screen immersive experience with the engagement menu shown on the right-hand panel.
• Their feeds scroll in the same manner. Plus, there is an endless number of videos lined up for users to discover and watch. Yet, there’s no auto-scroll on either, and users must scroll manually for the following video to come up.
• Both provide tools that assist creators in earning money from their content creation.
• Users can subscribe or follow creators directly from their videos in both feeds.
• Both offer creators the ability to alter their video content’s speed and help them to set timers with the filming process.
• YouTube Shorts TikTok give creators the ability to upload video content they’ve previously filmed.
• You can add closed captions and overlaying text to both of these platforms.
• They both assist creators in setting a video for the public, so anyone can view it or set it to private.

Section 2. The Differences Between YouTube Shorts and TikTok

• The monetization features of both these platforms are entirely different. Shorts offer their ‘Shorts fund,’ whereas TikTok provides Shoutouts and Digital Gifts.
• Shorts can only be 60-seconds long, whereas TikTok’s can be as long as three minutes (it could soon be stretched to five minutes duration as per their recent test).
• TikTok allows users to add video captions that are present in the bottom left area of TikTok. At the same time, users can add a video title in Shorts which is present in the exact location as a TikTok caption. And, a video description that is only viewable when users click the three dots above the link button and click ‘Description’ can be in YouTube Shorts.
• YouTube has a large music library which gives users an abundance of undiscovered and popular songs to select from, possibly more than the TikTok offerings list.
• TikTok has a vast library of filters, including greenscreen and AR effects, whereas Shorts only provides filters that edit the video’s tone, temperature, brightness, etc.
• Shorts’ ‘private’ video option allows creators to choose or see who watches your video. On the other hand, TikTok’s ‘private’ video option only allows the creator to view the video.
• You can view the TikTok analytics directly in the TikTok app. On the other hand, YouTube Shorts analytics can be visible in YouTube Studio.

Features TikTok has, but YouTube Shorts does not…

• A stitch and duet feature, where users can add other creators’ videos to their accounts.
• A Q&A feature to leave questions for creators to answer with a video. Creators can also reply to their comments.
• A discovery tab that assists users in viewing trending sounds, effects, and hashtags.

Features YouTube Shorts has, but TikTok does not…

• A scheduling tool that assists creators in scheduling the timing of their Shorts going live.
• The option to select whether their videos are for kids or not. Or if they’d like to restrict their videos to viewers under 18.
• You can edit even after publishing.
• The option to “unlist” your Shorts, which means anyone can view it with a link to that video.

Part 3: YouTube Shorts vs. TikTok: Which One Is Better for Short Video Promotion

One of the differences that may determine the success of YouTube Shorts is that it is not a traditional social media app. While TikTok entices users to create, watch, and even share videos with friends within the app, the YouTube Shorts format is pretty different from TikTok.

Since YouTube doesn’t have this simple method of direct messaging and isn’t wholly dependent on creating, sharing, and watching Shorts, it looks that it may have a hard time keeping up with TikTok’s success.

Another drawback of YouTube Shorts in comparing YouTube Shorts vs. TikTok is that Shorts isn’t available through a dedicated app like TikTok. Thus, even though it keeps up the promise of creating, watching, and sharing both long and short-form content, it may turn away those who prefer focused access to quick content. Regardless, with YouTube Shorts now starting to become available to more users, the battle in the viral video market with TikTok is sure to heat up.

Before giving you our opinion on which is the better platform for short video promotion, go through the following conversation first.

Ramona Pringle is an associate professor and a tech expert at Toronto’s Ryerson University. She said in an interview that because YouTube already has figured out video content, the transformation to add short-form video will be natural.

She also mentioned that YouTube Shorts is the platform best placed with the competition from TikTok than all other platforms. However, YouTube doesn’t need to be TikTok as it has its strategies and broad audience base.

Like Pringle, Matt Navarra, a social media consultant based in the U.K., said in an interview that Shorts is a logical evolution and extension of YouTube, which has further given rise to TikTok. But unlike TikTok, Shorts has a few features that it can take benefit from. Among these features is the extensive audio library content, the greater scope for users to remix and create duets and stuff from scratch. Undoubtedly, you can’t deny the experience of YouTube in terms of access to partnerships with the music industry and licensing.

Thus, keeping all these factors in mind, we’d like to conclude that both the YouTube Shorts and TikTok are great and considerable platforms for short video promotion. Still, we’d like to place YouTube Shorts in the upper place due to its global availability. Whereas TikTok is already banned in certain countries.

It also depends upon the audience base of the country as to which platform is in use the most. Suppose it’s TikTok that people primarily use in a particular country or location where the brand wants to advertise itself. In that case, going with TikTok for short video promotion is better and vice versa.

To get more information, click the following video!

TikTok or YouTube? Creators at VidCon 2023 Reveal Their Platform of Choice

Conclusion

So, this is our detailed overview of YouTube Shorts vs. TikTok.

Since YouTube wants its new platform to progress and stand a chance in front of TikTok, they will make Shorts a priority, and thus much more likely to promote it to a broad audience.

As we step further into the year, it is yet to consider which short-form video platform will be popular among the creators, marketers, and consumers.

Shanoon Cox

Shanoon Cox is a writer and a lover of all things video.

Follow @Shanoon Cox

Shanoon Cox

Aug 21, 2023• Proven solutions

YouTube Shorts is the latest feature designed to mimic TikTok’s creation, but can it go hand in hand with one of the biggest social media apps? Let’s discuss this scenario in detail in this article!

YouTube’s TikTok competitor, YouTube Shorts, is now rocking globally. Seeing the success of Instagram Reels and TikTok, it seems like YouTube didn’t want to lag behind the game. So in September last year, it decided to step into short-form content via YouTube Shorts, a social platform for quick 60-second videos hosted on the YouTube app.

According to the Shorts product lead Todd Sherman, the social media giant aims to unleash new grounds for creativity.

On the other hand, TikTok is a short-form, video-sharing app that assists users to share and make 15-second to 60-seconds videos on any topic.

TikTok contains a separate app for the Chinese market, Douyin, with 300 million-plus active monthly users. The new app’s logo is a merger of the Duyin and Musical.ly logos.

And, we’re going to discuss the comparison of both these giants, i.e., YouTube Shorts vs. TikTok, in terms of which app is better for making short videos.

Part 1: Is YouTube Shorts the New TikTok?

In general, we can’t say that YouTube Shorts is the new TikTok because YouTube Shorts is YouTube’s expansion and have its own identity than TikTok.

YouTube Shorts is playing hand in hand with TikTok as the short-form video platform, but the Shorts integration with the broader ecosystem of YouTube is its key selling point according to Google’s service.

Ironically, while YouTube is laying ways to emulate TikTok’s format, TikTok is experimenting with formats that are closer to YouTube’s traditional focus. This is why TikTok has tripled its maximum video length to three minutes for everyone and has been developing apps slowly on TV platforms like Fire TV and Android TV.

At a glance, YouTube Shorts looks pretty similar to TikTok. However, there are certain TikTok features that even the Shorts product manager Todd Sherman disagrees with is that of the YouTube Shorts. Sherman said the way TikTok works is quite an industry-wide standard than the point of view of any single app.

Even though YouTube is quite late to the short-form content game, it has a strong brand of YouTube behind it.

Thus, saying that “YouTube Shorts is the new TikTok” doesn’t even qualify in terms of the $100 million fund sanctioned for the creators of YouTube Shorts.

Part 2: YouTube Shorts vs. TikTok: What Are the Similarities and Differences?

In this section, we’ve defined the analysis of YouTube Shorts vs. TikTok in the form of both a comparison table and specific points of similarities and differences.

Basis of Comparison	YouTube Shorts	TikTok
Video Length/Duration	Up to 60 seconds	Up to 3 minutes
Aspect Ratio	9:16	9:16
Video Captions/Description	You can find the video title in the exact location as the TikTok caption, but the description is visible only after users click on the three dots.	Video captions are located at the bottom left.
Placement of Analytics	YouTube Studio	TikTok app itself
Dislike Button	Yes	No

Section 1. The Similarities Between YouTube Shorts and TikTok

• Both these platforms are for short-form video content.
• The TikTok and YouTube Shorts both assist creators in adding music from their audio libraries, and users can view all videos beneath the audio library.
• Both offer analytics, including video views, likes, comments, watch time, shares, impressions, and reach. You can view these analytics on a desktop or mobile device for both platforms.
• The Shorts and TikTok feed provide a full-screen immersive experience with the engagement menu shown on the right-hand panel.
• Their feeds scroll in the same manner. Plus, there is an endless number of videos lined up for users to discover and watch. Yet, there’s no auto-scroll on either, and users must scroll manually for the following video to come up.
• Both provide tools that assist creators in earning money from their content creation.
• Users can subscribe or follow creators directly from their videos in both feeds.
• Both offer creators the ability to alter their video content’s speed and help them to set timers with the filming process.
• YouTube Shorts TikTok give creators the ability to upload video content they’ve previously filmed.
• You can add closed captions and overlaying text to both of these platforms.
• They both assist creators in setting a video for the public, so anyone can view it or set it to private.

Section 2. The Differences Between YouTube Shorts and TikTok

• The monetization features of both these platforms are entirely different. Shorts offer their ‘Shorts fund,’ whereas TikTok provides Shoutouts and Digital Gifts.
• Shorts can only be 60-seconds long, whereas TikTok’s can be as long as three minutes (it could soon be stretched to five minutes duration as per their recent test).
• TikTok allows users to add video captions that are present in the bottom left area of TikTok. At the same time, users can add a video title in Shorts which is present in the exact location as a TikTok caption. And, a video description that is only viewable when users click the three dots above the link button and click ‘Description’ can be in YouTube Shorts.
• YouTube has a large music library which gives users an abundance of undiscovered and popular songs to select from, possibly more than the TikTok offerings list.
• TikTok has a vast library of filters, including greenscreen and AR effects, whereas Shorts only provides filters that edit the video’s tone, temperature, brightness, etc.
• Shorts’ ‘private’ video option allows creators to choose or see who watches your video. On the other hand, TikTok’s ‘private’ video option only allows the creator to view the video.
• You can view the TikTok analytics directly in the TikTok app. On the other hand, YouTube Shorts analytics can be visible in YouTube Studio.

Features TikTok has, but YouTube Shorts does not…

• A stitch and duet feature, where users can add other creators’ videos to their accounts.
• A Q&A feature to leave questions for creators to answer with a video. Creators can also reply to their comments.
• A discovery tab that assists users in viewing trending sounds, effects, and hashtags.

Features YouTube Shorts has, but TikTok does not…

• A scheduling tool that assists creators in scheduling the timing of their Shorts going live.
• The option to select whether their videos are for kids or not. Or if they’d like to restrict their videos to viewers under 18.
• You can edit even after publishing.
• The option to “unlist” your Shorts, which means anyone can view it with a link to that video.

Part 3: YouTube Shorts vs. TikTok: Which One Is Better for Short Video Promotion

One of the differences that may determine the success of YouTube Shorts is that it is not a traditional social media app. While TikTok entices users to create, watch, and even share videos with friends within the app, the YouTube Shorts format is pretty different from TikTok.

Since YouTube doesn’t have this simple method of direct messaging and isn’t wholly dependent on creating, sharing, and watching Shorts, it looks that it may have a hard time keeping up with TikTok’s success.

Another drawback of YouTube Shorts in comparing YouTube Shorts vs. TikTok is that Shorts isn’t available through a dedicated app like TikTok. Thus, even though it keeps up the promise of creating, watching, and sharing both long and short-form content, it may turn away those who prefer focused access to quick content. Regardless, with YouTube Shorts now starting to become available to more users, the battle in the viral video market with TikTok is sure to heat up.

Before giving you our opinion on which is the better platform for short video promotion, go through the following conversation first.

Ramona Pringle is an associate professor and a tech expert at Toronto’s Ryerson University. She said in an interview that because YouTube already has figured out video content, the transformation to add short-form video will be natural.

She also mentioned that YouTube Shorts is the platform best placed with the competition from TikTok than all other platforms. However, YouTube doesn’t need to be TikTok as it has its strategies and broad audience base.

Like Pringle, Matt Navarra, a social media consultant based in the U.K., said in an interview that Shorts is a logical evolution and extension of YouTube, which has further given rise to TikTok. But unlike TikTok, Shorts has a few features that it can take benefit from. Among these features is the extensive audio library content, the greater scope for users to remix and create duets and stuff from scratch. Undoubtedly, you can’t deny the experience of YouTube in terms of access to partnerships with the music industry and licensing.

Thus, keeping all these factors in mind, we’d like to conclude that both the YouTube Shorts and TikTok are great and considerable platforms for short video promotion. Still, we’d like to place YouTube Shorts in the upper place due to its global availability. Whereas TikTok is already banned in certain countries.

It also depends upon the audience base of the country as to which platform is in use the most. Suppose it’s TikTok that people primarily use in a particular country or location where the brand wants to advertise itself. In that case, going with TikTok for short video promotion is better and vice versa.

To get more information, click the following video!

TikTok or YouTube? Creators at VidCon 2023 Reveal Their Platform of Choice

Conclusion

So, this is our detailed overview of YouTube Shorts vs. TikTok.

Since YouTube wants its new platform to progress and stand a chance in front of TikTok, they will make Shorts a priority, and thus much more likely to promote it to a broad audience.

As we step further into the year, it is yet to consider which short-form video platform will be popular among the creators, marketers, and consumers.

Shanoon Cox

Shanoon Cox is a writer and a lover of all things video.

Follow @Shanoon Cox

Shanoon Cox

Aug 21, 2023• Proven solutions

YouTube Shorts is the latest feature designed to mimic TikTok’s creation, but can it go hand in hand with one of the biggest social media apps? Let’s discuss this scenario in detail in this article!

YouTube’s TikTok competitor, YouTube Shorts, is now rocking globally. Seeing the success of Instagram Reels and TikTok, it seems like YouTube didn’t want to lag behind the game. So in September last year, it decided to step into short-form content via YouTube Shorts, a social platform for quick 60-second videos hosted on the YouTube app.

According to the Shorts product lead Todd Sherman, the social media giant aims to unleash new grounds for creativity.

On the other hand, TikTok is a short-form, video-sharing app that assists users to share and make 15-second to 60-seconds videos on any topic.

TikTok contains a separate app for the Chinese market, Douyin, with 300 million-plus active monthly users. The new app’s logo is a merger of the Duyin and Musical.ly logos.

And, we’re going to discuss the comparison of both these giants, i.e., YouTube Shorts vs. TikTok, in terms of which app is better for making short videos.

Part 1: Is YouTube Shorts the New TikTok?

In general, we can’t say that YouTube Shorts is the new TikTok because YouTube Shorts is YouTube’s expansion and have its own identity than TikTok.

YouTube Shorts is playing hand in hand with TikTok as the short-form video platform, but the Shorts integration with the broader ecosystem of YouTube is its key selling point according to Google’s service.

Ironically, while YouTube is laying ways to emulate TikTok’s format, TikTok is experimenting with formats that are closer to YouTube’s traditional focus. This is why TikTok has tripled its maximum video length to three minutes for everyone and has been developing apps slowly on TV platforms like Fire TV and Android TV.

At a glance, YouTube Shorts looks pretty similar to TikTok. However, there are certain TikTok features that even the Shorts product manager Todd Sherman disagrees with is that of the YouTube Shorts. Sherman said the way TikTok works is quite an industry-wide standard than the point of view of any single app.

Even though YouTube is quite late to the short-form content game, it has a strong brand of YouTube behind it.

Thus, saying that “YouTube Shorts is the new TikTok” doesn’t even qualify in terms of the $100 million fund sanctioned for the creators of YouTube Shorts.

Part 2: YouTube Shorts vs. TikTok: What Are the Similarities and Differences?

In this section, we’ve defined the analysis of YouTube Shorts vs. TikTok in the form of both a comparison table and specific points of similarities and differences.

Basis of Comparison	YouTube Shorts	TikTok
Video Length/Duration	Up to 60 seconds	Up to 3 minutes
Aspect Ratio	9:16	9:16
Video Captions/Description	You can find the video title in the exact location as the TikTok caption, but the description is visible only after users click on the three dots.	Video captions are located at the bottom left.
Placement of Analytics	YouTube Studio	TikTok app itself
Dislike Button	Yes	No

Section 1. The Similarities Between YouTube Shorts and TikTok

• Both these platforms are for short-form video content.
• The TikTok and YouTube Shorts both assist creators in adding music from their audio libraries, and users can view all videos beneath the audio library.
• Both offer analytics, including video views, likes, comments, watch time, shares, impressions, and reach. You can view these analytics on a desktop or mobile device for both platforms.
• The Shorts and TikTok feed provide a full-screen immersive experience with the engagement menu shown on the right-hand panel.
• Their feeds scroll in the same manner. Plus, there is an endless number of videos lined up for users to discover and watch. Yet, there’s no auto-scroll on either, and users must scroll manually for the following video to come up.
• Both provide tools that assist creators in earning money from their content creation.
• Users can subscribe or follow creators directly from their videos in both feeds.
• Both offer creators the ability to alter their video content’s speed and help them to set timers with the filming process.
• YouTube Shorts TikTok give creators the ability to upload video content they’ve previously filmed.
• You can add closed captions and overlaying text to both of these platforms.
• They both assist creators in setting a video for the public, so anyone can view it or set it to private.

Section 2. The Differences Between YouTube Shorts and TikTok

• The monetization features of both these platforms are entirely different. Shorts offer their ‘Shorts fund,’ whereas TikTok provides Shoutouts and Digital Gifts.
• Shorts can only be 60-seconds long, whereas TikTok’s can be as long as three minutes (it could soon be stretched to five minutes duration as per their recent test).
• TikTok allows users to add video captions that are present in the bottom left area of TikTok. At the same time, users can add a video title in Shorts which is present in the exact location as a TikTok caption. And, a video description that is only viewable when users click the three dots above the link button and click ‘Description’ can be in YouTube Shorts.
• YouTube has a large music library which gives users an abundance of undiscovered and popular songs to select from, possibly more than the TikTok offerings list.
• TikTok has a vast library of filters, including greenscreen and AR effects, whereas Shorts only provides filters that edit the video’s tone, temperature, brightness, etc.
• Shorts’ ‘private’ video option allows creators to choose or see who watches your video. On the other hand, TikTok’s ‘private’ video option only allows the creator to view the video.
• You can view the TikTok analytics directly in the TikTok app. On the other hand, YouTube Shorts analytics can be visible in YouTube Studio.

Features TikTok has, but YouTube Shorts does not…

• A stitch and duet feature, where users can add other creators’ videos to their accounts.
• A Q&A feature to leave questions for creators to answer with a video. Creators can also reply to their comments.
• A discovery tab that assists users in viewing trending sounds, effects, and hashtags.

Features YouTube Shorts has, but TikTok does not…

• A scheduling tool that assists creators in scheduling the timing of their Shorts going live.
• The option to select whether their videos are for kids or not. Or if they’d like to restrict their videos to viewers under 18.
• You can edit even after publishing.
• The option to “unlist” your Shorts, which means anyone can view it with a link to that video.

Part 3: YouTube Shorts vs. TikTok: Which One Is Better for Short Video Promotion

One of the differences that may determine the success of YouTube Shorts is that it is not a traditional social media app. While TikTok entices users to create, watch, and even share videos with friends within the app, the YouTube Shorts format is pretty different from TikTok.

Since YouTube doesn’t have this simple method of direct messaging and isn’t wholly dependent on creating, sharing, and watching Shorts, it looks that it may have a hard time keeping up with TikTok’s success.

Another drawback of YouTube Shorts in comparing YouTube Shorts vs. TikTok is that Shorts isn’t available through a dedicated app like TikTok. Thus, even though it keeps up the promise of creating, watching, and sharing both long and short-form content, it may turn away those who prefer focused access to quick content. Regardless, with YouTube Shorts now starting to become available to more users, the battle in the viral video market with TikTok is sure to heat up.

Before giving you our opinion on which is the better platform for short video promotion, go through the following conversation first.

Ramona Pringle is an associate professor and a tech expert at Toronto’s Ryerson University. She said in an interview that because YouTube already has figured out video content, the transformation to add short-form video will be natural.

She also mentioned that YouTube Shorts is the platform best placed with the competition from TikTok than all other platforms. However, YouTube doesn’t need to be TikTok as it has its strategies and broad audience base.

Like Pringle, Matt Navarra, a social media consultant based in the U.K., said in an interview that Shorts is a logical evolution and extension of YouTube, which has further given rise to TikTok. But unlike TikTok, Shorts has a few features that it can take benefit from. Among these features is the extensive audio library content, the greater scope for users to remix and create duets and stuff from scratch. Undoubtedly, you can’t deny the experience of YouTube in terms of access to partnerships with the music industry and licensing.

Thus, keeping all these factors in mind, we’d like to conclude that both the YouTube Shorts and TikTok are great and considerable platforms for short video promotion. Still, we’d like to place YouTube Shorts in the upper place due to its global availability. Whereas TikTok is already banned in certain countries.

It also depends upon the audience base of the country as to which platform is in use the most. Suppose it’s TikTok that people primarily use in a particular country or location where the brand wants to advertise itself. In that case, going with TikTok for short video promotion is better and vice versa.

To get more information, click the following video!

TikTok or YouTube? Creators at VidCon 2023 Reveal Their Platform of Choice

Conclusion

So, this is our detailed overview of YouTube Shorts vs. TikTok.

Since YouTube wants its new platform to progress and stand a chance in front of TikTok, they will make Shorts a priority, and thus much more likely to promote it to a broad audience.

As we step further into the year, it is yet to consider which short-form video platform will be popular among the creators, marketers, and consumers.

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Anime for Every Moment: The Ultimate List of YouTube Sources

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Numerous effects to choose from

Detailed tutorials provided by the official channel

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If you are looking for an anime channel on YouTube to spice your day, you are at the right place. This article will list anime channel arts ranging from well-executed fight scenes to cute catgirls and more. Therefore, if you are an anime enthusiast or lover of anime, get ready as we bring to you the best YouTube channel to watch anime as well as the worst, giving you reasons why the show isn’t a time-waster.

Having so much to watch on YouTube, it’s so hard to know where to start from vlogs, anime reviews, AMV’s, and cosplay. YouTube has a lot to offer. So that you do not get lost, we have put together the best YouTube anime channels to watch in 2022.

In this article

01 15 Best YouTube Channels to Watch Anime for Free

02 Where to Watch Anime Legally?

03 Create Animated Videos with Excellent Video Editor

Part 1: 15 Best YouTube Channels to Watch Anime for Free

1. Glass Reflection

Total subscribers: 582K

95,702,270 views

Glass Reflection brings us a series of anime reviews. He critically analyzes a wide range and varieties of anime, both of ether of the current and older generation. His outstanding features is the level of quality videos he produces; each video is unique in its selection of anime, choice of music, and genre specification

2. Gigguk

Total subscribers: 3.16M

497,899,579 views

Gigguk features a diverse collection of anime ranging from but not limited to AMVs, reaction videos, abridged skits, and rants. Gigguk can crack you up, moving you to tears, depending on the video.

3.Anime Explore

Total subscribers: 119K

23,196,155 views

Anime Explore, formerly called Black Anime Network, is an anime channel that combines both anime reviews and AMV’s fun aspects. This channel is full of visually stunning Music Videos of Anime interchanged with the best anime from various genres. Each video is unique in its anime selection, genre specification, and music choice.

4.Super Eyepatch Wolf

Total subscribers: 1.27M

126,377,549 views

Super Eyepatch Wolf is the most eloquent and insightful YouTubers known for his easy-to-follow and worded with care and commentary. As an illustrator, he uses a creative medium to create artistic anime for his fans.

5.AnimeUnity

Total subscribers: 460K

20,301,571 views

AnimeUnity provides awesome AMV and widely diverse music videos and character-driven songs. What makes this channel stand out is the level of creativity in each video, and the emotional impact is guaranteed.

6.The Anime Man

Total subscribers: 3.12M

496,411,239 views

The Anime Man conducts interviews with series creators and leads his own Q&A series called #AnswerMeSenpai. He covers anime music, teaches Japanese 101, and takes on challenges.

7.FUNimation

Total subscribers: 3.65M

1,352,016,338 views

FUNimation brings you anime news series and film to your screen. It offers a preview of upcoming anime series, special interviews with the directors, all the gossips and updates on anime.

8.TeamFourStar

Total subscribers: 3.72M

1,674,687,023 views

TeamFourStar is an anime YouTube channel well known for its skit and prodigy. It does more than just DBZ episodes and ventures into musical parodies and fantasy - a hilarious anime channel.

9. DouchebagChocolat

Total subscribers: 384K

68,846,068 views

DouchebagChocolat is referred to as an anime reviewer channel with pretty in-depth analysis on a variety of famous anime. Despite his inclusion of side commentary and memes, his reviews are critically analyzed and a lovely spot on.

10. Mother’s Basement

Total subscribers: 1.22M

226,841,843 views

Mother’s Basement, also known as Geoff Thew, focuses on going frame by frame to show the brilliance of anime’s greatest hits, scenes, video games, infrastructure, and subsequent failure or success of an anime OP or series.

11. BobSamurai

Total subscribers: 70K

7,461,027 views

BobSamurai also focuses on anime reviews meant for people who would instead enjoy a clear-cut review with to-the-point analysis. He is rather logical and straight in his study putting aside jokes and memes.

12. akidearest

Total subscribers: 2.9M

449,740,063 views

Akidearest is one of the most famous Japanese female anime YouTuber with over 2 million subscribers. She does her skits and travel segments and also covers video games, manga, cosplay, etc. most times, she collaborates with her boyfriend and YouTuber The Anime Man.

13. Iwasaka Miyuki

Total subscribers: 75.1K

5,755,732 views

YouTuber Iwasaka Miyuki uses anime in cosplay in a pretty challenging way. If you’re new to the hobby to immerse yourself in the characters and stories with cosplay completely, we suggest that you check out Iwasaka Miyuki YouTuber for step-by-step tutorials in wigs, makeup, and all cosplay

14. Digibro

Total subscribers: 311K

39,676,317 views

Digibro, now called YGG Studios on YouTube, gives in-depth analyses of video games, anime, and films. His anime videos come packed with info about the production crew, the concept of story-telling, and comparative plotlines.

15. Youlazybum

Total subscribers: 309K

163,665,724 views

Youlazybum has a music video for all types of animation with a phenomenal editing and music style ranging from RWBY, Overwatch to Porter Robinson’s renowned music video called ‘Shelter. Though Youlazybum might fall under the category of your ordinary animation music video, the most distinctive quality about this channel is that the content spans a wide span of animation across the world.

Part 2: Where to Watch Anime Legally?

Watching anime is one of the best things to make your day, and in this article, I will give you a list of channels, excluding YouTube, where you can watch anime legally.

1. Netflix

Netflix became the most popular video streaming platform across the world. It offers online streaming services in different countries after you subscribe to their plans and enjoy unlimited streaming of anime videos.

2. Amazon Prime Video

Amazon Prime Video is also one better way to legally watch varieties of animated videos launched in the United States and only available to Amazon Prime subscribers.

3. Crunchyroll

Crunchyroll is an online anime streaming website in Japan which comes in both free and premium plans where you can watch varieties of animations. For those outside Japan and would love to watch anime with subtitles, Crunchyroll is the best option for you.

Part 3: Create Animated Videos with Excellent Video Editor

Filmora from Wondershare comes as one of the most suitable and quick video editing software for amateur artists and professionals. It assists both Mac and Windows operating systems with 2D/3D animation, keyframes, export/share options to various social media platforms, Filmstock effects store, and 4k editing, consisting of basic and advanced editing tools for anime videos. You can call the Wondershare Filmora a perfect editor for making animated videos on YouTube .

Here is a step-by-step guide to creating anime videos on YouTube using Filmora.

Wondershare Filmora

Get started easily with Filmora’s powerful performance, intuitive interface, and countless effects!

Try It Free Try It Free Try It Free Learn More >

Step 1: Prepare a Script

The first step would be to write a script for the animation story you want to tell.

Step 2: Create a Flowchart

Described like a flowchart the sequence of pre-visualization or images of movie shots to understand how exactly the feel, look, and camera angles of the story.

Step 3: Record the Background Voiceover

Record the Voiceover you want to use in the animation.

Step 4: Edit and Develop Animation

Start the creation process of the animation paper by adding necessary edits to your animations and including the audio mix.

Step 5: Save and Export the Final Video

Do all final edits. After that, if you are satisfied with the result available in the Preview pane, save your video by instantly tapping on Export. More so, there are various loss of offline sharing options for you to showcase your animation video to the world.

Conclusion

Thus, finding the best YouTube channel to watch anime during your free or boring time is one of the best feelings as it helps you stay happy and overcome boredom. Filmora has proven to be one of the best tools for creating animated videos for YouTube channels. More so, this article analyses other platforms to watch animation videos aside from YouTube.

Try It Free Try It Free

If you are looking for an anime channel on YouTube to spice your day, you are at the right place. This article will list anime channel arts ranging from well-executed fight scenes to cute catgirls and more. Therefore, if you are an anime enthusiast or lover of anime, get ready as we bring to you the best YouTube channel to watch anime as well as the worst, giving you reasons why the show isn’t a time-waster.

Having so much to watch on YouTube, it’s so hard to know where to start from vlogs, anime reviews, AMV’s, and cosplay. YouTube has a lot to offer. So that you do not get lost, we have put together the best YouTube anime channels to watch in 2022.

In this article

01 15 Best YouTube Channels to Watch Anime for Free

02 Where to Watch Anime Legally?

03 Create Animated Videos with Excellent Video Editor

Part 1: 15 Best YouTube Channels to Watch Anime for Free

1. Glass Reflection

Total subscribers: 582K

95,702,270 views

Glass Reflection brings us a series of anime reviews. He critically analyzes a wide range and varieties of anime, both of ether of the current and older generation. His outstanding features is the level of quality videos he produces; each video is unique in its selection of anime, choice of music, and genre specification

2. Gigguk

Total subscribers: 3.16M

497,899,579 views

Gigguk features a diverse collection of anime ranging from but not limited to AMVs, reaction videos, abridged skits, and rants. Gigguk can crack you up, moving you to tears, depending on the video.

3.Anime Explore

Total subscribers: 119K

23,196,155 views

Anime Explore, formerly called Black Anime Network, is an anime channel that combines both anime reviews and AMV’s fun aspects. This channel is full of visually stunning Music Videos of Anime interchanged with the best anime from various genres. Each video is unique in its anime selection, genre specification, and music choice.

4.Super Eyepatch Wolf

Total subscribers: 1.27M

126,377,549 views

Super Eyepatch Wolf is the most eloquent and insightful YouTubers known for his easy-to-follow and worded with care and commentary. As an illustrator, he uses a creative medium to create artistic anime for his fans.

5.AnimeUnity

Total subscribers: 460K

20,301,571 views

AnimeUnity provides awesome AMV and widely diverse music videos and character-driven songs. What makes this channel stand out is the level of creativity in each video, and the emotional impact is guaranteed.

6.The Anime Man

Total subscribers: 3.12M

496,411,239 views

The Anime Man conducts interviews with series creators and leads his own Q&A series called #AnswerMeSenpai. He covers anime music, teaches Japanese 101, and takes on challenges.

7.FUNimation

Total subscribers: 3.65M

1,352,016,338 views

FUNimation brings you anime news series and film to your screen. It offers a preview of upcoming anime series, special interviews with the directors, all the gossips and updates on anime.

8.TeamFourStar

Total subscribers: 3.72M

1,674,687,023 views

TeamFourStar is an anime YouTube channel well known for its skit and prodigy. It does more than just DBZ episodes and ventures into musical parodies and fantasy - a hilarious anime channel.

9. DouchebagChocolat

Total subscribers: 384K

68,846,068 views

DouchebagChocolat is referred to as an anime reviewer channel with pretty in-depth analysis on a variety of famous anime. Despite his inclusion of side commentary and memes, his reviews are critically analyzed and a lovely spot on.

10. Mother’s Basement

Total subscribers: 1.22M

226,841,843 views

Mother’s Basement, also known as Geoff Thew, focuses on going frame by frame to show the brilliance of anime’s greatest hits, scenes, video games, infrastructure, and subsequent failure or success of an anime OP or series.

11. BobSamurai

Total subscribers: 70K

7,461,027 views

BobSamurai also focuses on anime reviews meant for people who would instead enjoy a clear-cut review with to-the-point analysis. He is rather logical and straight in his study putting aside jokes and memes.

12. akidearest

Total subscribers: 2.9M

449,740,063 views

Akidearest is one of the most famous Japanese female anime YouTuber with over 2 million subscribers. She does her skits and travel segments and also covers video games, manga, cosplay, etc. most times, she collaborates with her boyfriend and YouTuber The Anime Man.

13. Iwasaka Miyuki

Total subscribers: 75.1K

5,755,732 views

YouTuber Iwasaka Miyuki uses anime in cosplay in a pretty challenging way. If you’re new to the hobby to immerse yourself in the characters and stories with cosplay completely, we suggest that you check out Iwasaka Miyuki YouTuber for step-by-step tutorials in wigs, makeup, and all cosplay

14. Digibro

Total subscribers: 311K

39,676,317 views

Digibro, now called YGG Studios on YouTube, gives in-depth analyses of video games, anime, and films. His anime videos come packed with info about the production crew, the concept of story-telling, and comparative plotlines.

15. Youlazybum

Total subscribers: 309K

163,665,724 views

Youlazybum has a music video for all types of animation with a phenomenal editing and music style ranging from RWBY, Overwatch to Porter Robinson’s renowned music video called ‘Shelter. Though Youlazybum might fall under the category of your ordinary animation music video, the most distinctive quality about this channel is that the content spans a wide span of animation across the world.

Part 2: Where to Watch Anime Legally?

Watching anime is one of the best things to make your day, and in this article, I will give you a list of channels, excluding YouTube, where you can watch anime legally.

1. Netflix

Netflix became the most popular video streaming platform across the world. It offers online streaming services in different countries after you subscribe to their plans and enjoy unlimited streaming of anime videos.

2. Amazon Prime Video

Amazon Prime Video is also one better way to legally watch varieties of animated videos launched in the United States and only available to Amazon Prime subscribers.

3. Crunchyroll

Crunchyroll is an online anime streaming website in Japan which comes in both free and premium plans where you can watch varieties of animations. For those outside Japan and would love to watch anime with subtitles, Crunchyroll is the best option for you.

Part 3: Create Animated Videos with Excellent Video Editor

Filmora from Wondershare comes as one of the most suitable and quick video editing software for amateur artists and professionals. It assists both Mac and Windows operating systems with 2D/3D animation, keyframes, export/share options to various social media platforms, Filmstock effects store, and 4k editing, consisting of basic and advanced editing tools for anime videos. You can call the Wondershare Filmora a perfect editor for making animated videos on YouTube .

Here is a step-by-step guide to creating anime videos on YouTube using Filmora.

Wondershare Filmora

Get started easily with Filmora’s powerful performance, intuitive interface, and countless effects!

Try It Free Try It Free Try It Free Learn More >

Step 1: Prepare a Script

The first step would be to write a script for the animation story you want to tell.

Step 2: Create a Flowchart

Described like a flowchart the sequence of pre-visualization or images of movie shots to understand how exactly the feel, look, and camera angles of the story.

Step 3: Record the Background Voiceover

Record the Voiceover you want to use in the animation.

Step 4: Edit and Develop Animation

Start the creation process of the animation paper by adding necessary edits to your animations and including the audio mix.

Step 5: Save and Export the Final Video

Do all final edits. After that, if you are satisfied with the result available in the Preview pane, save your video by instantly tapping on Export. More so, there are various loss of offline sharing options for you to showcase your animation video to the world.

Conclusion

Thus, finding the best YouTube channel to watch anime during your free or boring time is one of the best feelings as it helps you stay happy and overcome boredom. Filmora has proven to be one of the best tools for creating animated videos for YouTube channels. More so, this article analyses other platforms to watch animation videos aside from YouTube.

Try It Free Try It Free

If you are looking for an anime channel on YouTube to spice your day, you are at the right place. This article will list anime channel arts ranging from well-executed fight scenes to cute catgirls and more. Therefore, if you are an anime enthusiast or lover of anime, get ready as we bring to you the best YouTube channel to watch anime as well as the worst, giving you reasons why the show isn’t a time-waster.

Having so much to watch on YouTube, it’s so hard to know where to start from vlogs, anime reviews, AMV’s, and cosplay. YouTube has a lot to offer. So that you do not get lost, we have put together the best YouTube anime channels to watch in 2022.

In this article

01 15 Best YouTube Channels to Watch Anime for Free

02 Where to Watch Anime Legally?

03 Create Animated Videos with Excellent Video Editor

Part 1: 15 Best YouTube Channels to Watch Anime for Free

1. Glass Reflection

Total subscribers: 582K

95,702,270 views

Glass Reflection brings us a series of anime reviews. He critically analyzes a wide range and varieties of anime, both of ether of the current and older generation. His outstanding features is the level of quality videos he produces; each video is unique in its selection of anime, choice of music, and genre specification

2. Gigguk

Total subscribers: 3.16M

497,899,579 views

Gigguk features a diverse collection of anime ranging from but not limited to AMVs, reaction videos, abridged skits, and rants. Gigguk can crack you up, moving you to tears, depending on the video.

3.Anime Explore

Total subscribers: 119K

23,196,155 views

Anime Explore, formerly called Black Anime Network, is an anime channel that combines both anime reviews and AMV’s fun aspects. This channel is full of visually stunning Music Videos of Anime interchanged with the best anime from various genres. Each video is unique in its anime selection, genre specification, and music choice.

4.Super Eyepatch Wolf

Total subscribers: 1.27M

126,377,549 views

Super Eyepatch Wolf is the most eloquent and insightful YouTubers known for his easy-to-follow and worded with care and commentary. As an illustrator, he uses a creative medium to create artistic anime for his fans.

5.AnimeUnity

Total subscribers: 460K

20,301,571 views

AnimeUnity provides awesome AMV and widely diverse music videos and character-driven songs. What makes this channel stand out is the level of creativity in each video, and the emotional impact is guaranteed.

6.The Anime Man

Total subscribers: 3.12M

496,411,239 views

The Anime Man conducts interviews with series creators and leads his own Q&A series called #AnswerMeSenpai. He covers anime music, teaches Japanese 101, and takes on challenges.

7.FUNimation

Total subscribers: 3.65M

1,352,016,338 views

FUNimation brings you anime news series and film to your screen. It offers a preview of upcoming anime series, special interviews with the directors, all the gossips and updates on anime.

8.TeamFourStar

Total subscribers: 3.72M

1,674,687,023 views

TeamFourStar is an anime YouTube channel well known for its skit and prodigy. It does more than just DBZ episodes and ventures into musical parodies and fantasy - a hilarious anime channel.

9. DouchebagChocolat

Total subscribers: 384K

68,846,068 views

DouchebagChocolat is referred to as an anime reviewer channel with pretty in-depth analysis on a variety of famous anime. Despite his inclusion of side commentary and memes, his reviews are critically analyzed and a lovely spot on.

10. Mother’s Basement

Total subscribers: 1.22M

226,841,843 views

Mother’s Basement, also known as Geoff Thew, focuses on going frame by frame to show the brilliance of anime’s greatest hits, scenes, video games, infrastructure, and subsequent failure or success of an anime OP or series.

11. BobSamurai

Total subscribers: 70K

7,461,027 views

BobSamurai also focuses on anime reviews meant for people who would instead enjoy a clear-cut review with to-the-point analysis. He is rather logical and straight in his study putting aside jokes and memes.

12. akidearest

Total subscribers: 2.9M

449,740,063 views

Akidearest is one of the most famous Japanese female anime YouTuber with over 2 million subscribers. She does her skits and travel segments and also covers video games, manga, cosplay, etc. most times, she collaborates with her boyfriend and YouTuber The Anime Man.

13. Iwasaka Miyuki

Total subscribers: 75.1K

5,755,732 views

YouTuber Iwasaka Miyuki uses anime in cosplay in a pretty challenging way. If you’re new to the hobby to immerse yourself in the characters and stories with cosplay completely, we suggest that you check out Iwasaka Miyuki YouTuber for step-by-step tutorials in wigs, makeup, and all cosplay

14. Digibro

Total subscribers: 311K

39,676,317 views

Digibro, now called YGG Studios on YouTube, gives in-depth analyses of video games, anime, and films. His anime videos come packed with info about the production crew, the concept of story-telling, and comparative plotlines.

15. Youlazybum

Total subscribers: 309K

163,665,724 views

Youlazybum has a music video for all types of animation with a phenomenal editing and music style ranging from RWBY, Overwatch to Porter Robinson’s renowned music video called ‘Shelter. Though Youlazybum might fall under the category of your ordinary animation music video, the most distinctive quality about this channel is that the content spans a wide span of animation across the world.

Part 2: Where to Watch Anime Legally?

Watching anime is one of the best things to make your day, and in this article, I will give you a list of channels, excluding YouTube, where you can watch anime legally.

1. Netflix

Netflix became the most popular video streaming platform across the world. It offers online streaming services in different countries after you subscribe to their plans and enjoy unlimited streaming of anime videos.

2. Amazon Prime Video

Amazon Prime Video is also one better way to legally watch varieties of animated videos launched in the United States and only available to Amazon Prime subscribers.

3. Crunchyroll

Crunchyroll is an online anime streaming website in Japan which comes in both free and premium plans where you can watch varieties of animations. For those outside Japan and would love to watch anime with subtitles, Crunchyroll is the best option for you.

Part 3: Create Animated Videos with Excellent Video Editor

Filmora from Wondershare comes as one of the most suitable and quick video editing software for amateur artists and professionals. It assists both Mac and Windows operating systems with 2D/3D animation, keyframes, export/share options to various social media platforms, Filmstock effects store, and 4k editing, consisting of basic and advanced editing tools for anime videos. You can call the Wondershare Filmora a perfect editor for making animated videos on YouTube .

Here is a step-by-step guide to creating anime videos on YouTube using Filmora.

Wondershare Filmora

Get started easily with Filmora’s powerful performance, intuitive interface, and countless effects!

Try It Free Try It Free Try It Free Learn More >

Step 1: Prepare a Script

The first step would be to write a script for the animation story you want to tell.

Step 2: Create a Flowchart

Described like a flowchart the sequence of pre-visualization or images of movie shots to understand how exactly the feel, look, and camera angles of the story.

Step 3: Record the Background Voiceover

Record the Voiceover you want to use in the animation.

Step 4: Edit and Develop Animation

Start the creation process of the animation paper by adding necessary edits to your animations and including the audio mix.

Step 5: Save and Export the Final Video

Do all final edits. After that, if you are satisfied with the result available in the Preview pane, save your video by instantly tapping on Export. More so, there are various loss of offline sharing options for you to showcase your animation video to the world.

Conclusion

Thus, finding the best YouTube channel to watch anime during your free or boring time is one of the best feelings as it helps you stay happy and overcome boredom. Filmora has proven to be one of the best tools for creating animated videos for YouTube channels. More so, this article analyses other platforms to watch animation videos aside from YouTube.

Try It Free Try It Free

If you are looking for an anime channel on YouTube to spice your day, you are at the right place. This article will list anime channel arts ranging from well-executed fight scenes to cute catgirls and more. Therefore, if you are an anime enthusiast or lover of anime, get ready as we bring to you the best YouTube channel to watch anime as well as the worst, giving you reasons why the show isn’t a time-waster.

Having so much to watch on YouTube, it’s so hard to know where to start from vlogs, anime reviews, AMV’s, and cosplay. YouTube has a lot to offer. So that you do not get lost, we have put together the best YouTube anime channels to watch in 2022.

In this article

01 15 Best YouTube Channels to Watch Anime for Free

02 Where to Watch Anime Legally?

03 Create Animated Videos with Excellent Video Editor

Part 1: 15 Best YouTube Channels to Watch Anime for Free

1. Glass Reflection

Total subscribers: 582K

95,702,270 views

Glass Reflection brings us a series of anime reviews. He critically analyzes a wide range and varieties of anime, both of ether of the current and older generation. His outstanding features is the level of quality videos he produces; each video is unique in its selection of anime, choice of music, and genre specification

2. Gigguk

Total subscribers: 3.16M

497,899,579 views

Gigguk features a diverse collection of anime ranging from but not limited to AMVs, reaction videos, abridged skits, and rants. Gigguk can crack you up, moving you to tears, depending on the video.

3.Anime Explore

Total subscribers: 119K

23,196,155 views

Anime Explore, formerly called Black Anime Network, is an anime channel that combines both anime reviews and AMV’s fun aspects. This channel is full of visually stunning Music Videos of Anime interchanged with the best anime from various genres. Each video is unique in its anime selection, genre specification, and music choice.

4.Super Eyepatch Wolf

Total subscribers: 1.27M

126,377,549 views

Super Eyepatch Wolf is the most eloquent and insightful YouTubers known for his easy-to-follow and worded with care and commentary. As an illustrator, he uses a creative medium to create artistic anime for his fans.

5.AnimeUnity

Total subscribers: 460K

20,301,571 views

AnimeUnity provides awesome AMV and widely diverse music videos and character-driven songs. What makes this channel stand out is the level of creativity in each video, and the emotional impact is guaranteed.

6.The Anime Man

Total subscribers: 3.12M

496,411,239 views

The Anime Man conducts interviews with series creators and leads his own Q&A series called #AnswerMeSenpai. He covers anime music, teaches Japanese 101, and takes on challenges.

7.FUNimation

Total subscribers: 3.65M

1,352,016,338 views

FUNimation brings you anime news series and film to your screen. It offers a preview of upcoming anime series, special interviews with the directors, all the gossips and updates on anime.

8.TeamFourStar

Total subscribers: 3.72M

1,674,687,023 views

TeamFourStar is an anime YouTube channel well known for its skit and prodigy. It does more than just DBZ episodes and ventures into musical parodies and fantasy - a hilarious anime channel.

9. DouchebagChocolat

Total subscribers: 384K

68,846,068 views

DouchebagChocolat is referred to as an anime reviewer channel with pretty in-depth analysis on a variety of famous anime. Despite his inclusion of side commentary and memes, his reviews are critically analyzed and a lovely spot on.

10. Mother’s Basement

Total subscribers: 1.22M

226,841,843 views

Mother’s Basement, also known as Geoff Thew, focuses on going frame by frame to show the brilliance of anime’s greatest hits, scenes, video games, infrastructure, and subsequent failure or success of an anime OP or series.

11. BobSamurai

Total subscribers: 70K

7,461,027 views

BobSamurai also focuses on anime reviews meant for people who would instead enjoy a clear-cut review with to-the-point analysis. He is rather logical and straight in his study putting aside jokes and memes.

12. akidearest

Total subscribers: 2.9M

449,740,063 views

Akidearest is one of the most famous Japanese female anime YouTuber with over 2 million subscribers. She does her skits and travel segments and also covers video games, manga, cosplay, etc. most times, she collaborates with her boyfriend and YouTuber The Anime Man.

13. Iwasaka Miyuki

Total subscribers: 75.1K

5,755,732 views

YouTuber Iwasaka Miyuki uses anime in cosplay in a pretty challenging way. If you’re new to the hobby to immerse yourself in the characters and stories with cosplay completely, we suggest that you check out Iwasaka Miyuki YouTuber for step-by-step tutorials in wigs, makeup, and all cosplay

14. Digibro

Total subscribers: 311K

39,676,317 views

Digibro, now called YGG Studios on YouTube, gives in-depth analyses of video games, anime, and films. His anime videos come packed with info about the production crew, the concept of story-telling, and comparative plotlines.

15. Youlazybum

Total subscribers: 309K

163,665,724 views

Youlazybum has a music video for all types of animation with a phenomenal editing and music style ranging from RWBY, Overwatch to Porter Robinson’s renowned music video called ‘Shelter. Though Youlazybum might fall under the category of your ordinary animation music video, the most distinctive quality about this channel is that the content spans a wide span of animation across the world.

Part 2: Where to Watch Anime Legally?

Watching anime is one of the best things to make your day, and in this article, I will give you a list of channels, excluding YouTube, where you can watch anime legally.

1. Netflix

Netflix became the most popular video streaming platform across the world. It offers online streaming services in different countries after you subscribe to their plans and enjoy unlimited streaming of anime videos.

2. Amazon Prime Video

Amazon Prime Video is also one better way to legally watch varieties of animated videos launched in the United States and only available to Amazon Prime subscribers.

3. Crunchyroll

Crunchyroll is an online anime streaming website in Japan which comes in both free and premium plans where you can watch varieties of animations. For those outside Japan and would love to watch anime with subtitles, Crunchyroll is the best option for you.

Part 3: Create Animated Videos with Excellent Video Editor

Filmora from Wondershare comes as one of the most suitable and quick video editing software for amateur artists and professionals. It assists both Mac and Windows operating systems with 2D/3D animation, keyframes, export/share options to various social media platforms, Filmstock effects store, and 4k editing, consisting of basic and advanced editing tools for anime videos. You can call the Wondershare Filmora a perfect editor for making animated videos on YouTube .

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Step 1: Prepare a Script

The first step would be to write a script for the animation story you want to tell.

Step 2: Create a Flowchart

Described like a flowchart the sequence of pre-visualization or images of movie shots to understand how exactly the feel, look, and camera angles of the story.

Step 3: Record the Background Voiceover

Record the Voiceover you want to use in the animation.

Step 4: Edit and Develop Animation

Start the creation process of the animation paper by adding necessary edits to your animations and including the audio mix.

Step 5: Save and Export the Final Video

Do all final edits. After that, if you are satisfied with the result available in the Preview pane, save your video by instantly tapping on Export. More so, there are various loss of offline sharing options for you to showcase your animation video to the world.

Conclusion

Thus, finding the best YouTube channel to watch anime during your free or boring time is one of the best feelings as it helps you stay happy and overcome boredom. Filmora has proven to be one of the best tools for creating animated videos for YouTube channels. More so, this article analyses other platforms to watch animation videos aside from YouTube.

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