Veritasium
(@veritasium)| Total Views | Avg Views | Avg Likes | Avg Video Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 591.9M | 10.8M | 250K | 33m |
Veritasium is a star Education creator tracked in our viral YouTube video analyser.
We study Veritasium as part of our analysis of viral content patterns across YouTube Education channels.
Best Veritasium Videos This Year
How One Company Secretly Poisoned The Planet
30.7M views | Viral score: 2.9xHow many times more views this video got compared to this channel's average. | May 14, 2025
The World's Most Important Machine
25.7M views | Viral score: 2.4xHow many times more views this video got compared to this channel's average. | Dec 31, 2025
How A Student's Question Saved This Nyc Skyscraper
22.9M views | Viral score: 2.1xHow many times more views this video got compared to this channel's average. | Apr 26, 2025
More Top Veritasium Videos
Can You Keep Zooming In Forever?
24.3M views | Viral score: 2.3xHow many times more views this video got compared to this channel's average. | Feb 5, 2025
Exposing Why Farmers Can't Legally Replant Their Own Seeds
18.4M views | Viral score: 1.7xHow many times more views this video got compared to this channel's average. | Aug 31, 2025
Something Strange Happens When You Trust Quantum Mechanics
16.9M views | Viral score: 1.6xHow many times more views this video got compared to this channel's average. | Mar 5, 2025
Veritasium's YouTube title psychology
Title patterns in Veritasium's YouTube niche
Formulas that score strong across Education videos.
Time pressure hook
Hyper-specific time commitment stated upfront. Lowers perceived cost before the click. The verb "delete" (not "reduce") signals permanent fix.
Setup / payoff split
A punctuation break (comma or pipe) separates a humble, negative, or counterintuitive setup from a surprising payoff. Creates unresolved tension within the title that only resolves by watching. Works equally with comma or pipe separator.
Expert reacts / critiques
Creator as evaluator rather than advocate. Provides intellectual safety through a credible proxy. Less biased-seeming than direct advocacy.
Veritasium's top YouTube viral titles
How One Company Secretly Poisoned The Planet
The World's Most Important Machine
Can You Keep Zooming In Forever?
How A Student's Question Saved This Nyc Skyscraper
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What is Veritasium's highest viral score video?
Veritasium's top-performing video in our analysis scored 2.9x above their channel average. We've analysed 55 Veritasium videos with outlier scores of 2x or higher, meaning each got at least twice the views of their typical content.
What title patterns does Veritasium use?
Based on our analysis of Veritasium's top-performing videos, the strongest title mechanics in the Education niche include Time pressure hook, Setup / payoff split and Expert reacts / critiques. These patterns consistently appear in videos that score 2x or higher above the channel average.
How do I find YouTube video ideas for a Education channel?
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Can Rare Social help me write better YouTube titles?
Yes, Rare Social's Title Builder uses the same viral title patterns shown on this page. Study the mechanics that score strong in the Education niche and apply them to your own content. Each mechanic includes real examples, a formula, and an explanation of why it works psychologically.
What is an outlier score?
An outlier score measures how many times more views a video got compared to that creator's typical performance. A 3x score means the video got 3x their channel average, a genuine outlier regardless of channel size. Rare Social only surfaces videos with outlier scores of 2x or higher, filtering out content that simply benefited from a large subscriber base.
