Learn about the list of the richest "YouTube" in 2021

Jamie Donaldson, a 23-year-old American known as "Mr. Beast", became the highest-earning YouTube content owner in 2021, according to Forbes magazine.

His elaborate stunts have garnered more than 10 billion views on the platform and earned him $54 million.

Beast beats 10-year-old game reviewer Ryan Kage, who has topped the annual list for the past two years.

The American magazine estimated that the top 10 YouTube stars together earned $300 million in 2021.

Jake Paul came in second, and this is his first appearance in the top ten since 2018, and his brother Logan is back after his absence since 2017.

Minecraft player Nathan Graham, better known as "Inspicable", entered the list for the first time to finish fifth.

YouTube trends expert Chris Stockel Walker said this year's list is interesting because it shows "how obsolete YouTube has become," and said, "It amazes me how white and male this entire list is."

"If you take any of the names and look at the lists from previous years, you'll probably find them there as well, just in a different order," he added.

During the pandemic, many traditional entertainments have struggled to adapt.

Movies have been postponed, series schedules have been revised, and video game releases have been postponed.

As for YouTube, the pandemic period was a boom time.

Research indicates that in 2021, the platform will have 2.3 billion users worldwide.

YouTube says that the rate of watching video content on its platform reaches one billion hours per day.

High-income earners, as defined by Forbes, may not have the most views, but they have been able to successfully make money through brand partnerships, sponsorship deals, and sales.

Although it is estimated that two-thirds of YouTube's content is not in English, it appears that English-speaking content owners are better able to financially benefit from its popularity.

YouTube, like many other modern media platforms, deals with issues of misinformation and harmful content, but this does not appear to have affected content owners' ability to attract advertisers and sponsors to their channels.

Here is the list of the highest earners:

1. MrBeast is

the highest earning YouTuber who uses stunts and pranks to make his fans happy.

Last year, he reproduced some scenes of the famous "The Squid Game" on his channel.

2. Jake Paul

By branching out into boxing, Jake Paul has once again found himself in the top ten.

His matches against boxing stars helped him bring in $45 million in 2021.

This was a turnaround for him, as he came under fire for some of his vlogs in 2017, which many found lacked in flair.

3. Markiplier

Another permanent toy maker on the list, Markiplier, has used his business expertise to create a successful brand, earning $38 million last year.

4. Rhett and Link

Sponsors of the Good Mythical Morning program on technology issues received $30 million in 2021.

5. Unspeakable

, after playing Minecraft on YouTube for nearly 10 years, makes the list for the first time.

He earned nearly $28.5 million during 2021.

6. Seven-year-old Russian Nastya

has nearly 90 million subscribers on YouTube.

She started out showing games, but now her vlogs and music videos are becoming increasingly popular and her earnings have risen to $28 million in 2021.

7. Ryan Kaji

The world's most famous game reviewer dropped from highest earning to seventh place.

And in 2021, his mix of game reviews, educational videos, and family vlogs helped him earn $27 million.

8. Dude Perfect

Comedian group Dude Perfect ranked third on the list in 2020. They earned $20 million last year.

9. Logan Paul

was the last controversial boxer and vlogger on the top ten list in 2017. He earned $18 million in 2021.

10. Preston Arsement Preston Arsement

has managed to increase his following thanks to his Minecraft-focused videos, even though he runs several channels on the site.

A regular on this list, Arsment earned an estimated $16 million in 2021, slightly less than the previous year, when he finished sixth.

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