Archive · 31 Dec 2025
Indian AI Channel Leads Global Views
A study by Kapwing found that an Indian YouTube channel named 'Bandar Apna Dost' has the most views in the world.
This channel makes short, animated videos using AI, featuring a monkey and a Hulk-like character in different situations.
These videos are very popular and have around 2.4 billion views.
The channel earns about $4.25 million every year from ads.
Many people are worried that AI videos like these are taking over YouTube, making it harder for human creators to be seen.
These AI videos are often called 'AI slop' because they are repetitive and made quickly just to get views.
The study also found that many of the top videos on YouTube are AI-generated or low-quality content called 'brainrot.'
This shows how AI is changing YouTube, for better or worse.
Indian YouTube channel 'Bandar Apna Dost' has the highest number of views globally with 2.4 billion.
The channel features AI-generated animated videos with a monkey and a Hulk-like character in various scenarios.
It earns approximately $4.25 million annually from YouTube advertisements.
Kapwing's study found 21% of top 500 YouTube Shorts are AI-generated, with 33% classified as 'brainrot.'
Human content creators express concerns about AI videos reducing the visibility of original content.
- Who
- Kapwing, an AI video editing platform
- What
- A study revealing the most-watched YouTube channel is AI-generated and Indian
- When
- Late 2025
- Where
- Global, with a focus on India
- Why
- To analyze the impact of AI-generated content on YouTube
- Channel Name
- Bandar Apna Dost
- Total Views
- 2.4 billion
- Estimated Annual Earnings
- $4.25 million
- Content Type
- AI-generated animated videos
- AI-Generated Shorts
- 21% of top 500
- Brainrot Content
- 33% of top 500
- Study Conducted By
- Kapwing
- Study Scope
- 15,000 popular YouTube channels
Sources
Indian AI YouTube channel becomes the world’s most watched: Kapwing study
India’s ‘Bandar Apna Dost’ YouTube channel made $4.25 million: ‘out-earned half of Hollywood’
i> Tops Global AI Video Charts With Rs 38 Crore Earnings: Report
AI ‘Slop’ Channels Thrive on YouTube Despite Crackdown, Indian Channel ‘Bandar Apna Dost’ Leads the Surge
YouTube Is Recommending AI Trash To Millions, Study Reveals
₹38 crore in months? This India-based YouTube channel earns huge, cashes in amid AI boom
Bandar Apna Dost: Indian YouTube channel earns around Rs 35 crore a year using AI, here’s How
