Top 10 Best Animators on YouTube

YouTube is home to an incredible community of animators, each bringing their own unique style, humor, and creativity to the platform. From hilarious storytimes and quirky characters to thoughtful commentary told through engaging visuals, animators on YouTube offer a wide variety of content that continues to grow in popularity.

If you've ever been scrolling through YouTube and found yourself drawn into a video where simple drawings somehow made you laugh, cry, or think, then you know how powerful animation can be in the hands of the right creator.

This list highlights some of the best animators out there. These are creators who have managed to build massive fanbases with their storytelling, comedy, and artistic skill. Whether they focus on personal experiences, take on everyday topics with humor, or spin fictional tales that pull you into their animated worlds, these YouTube animators are some of the most creative minds around. The great thing about this community is how they turn simple animations into some of the most binge-worthy content on the internet.

The Top Ten

TheOdd1sOut

I live in AZ as well, and I went to his elementary school, middle school, and one of the high schools he went to (not the preparatory one). I was in the "dogs program" (not the real name, he's clever) and found it funny and relatable. Also, I was in the class he visited to talk, and it was boring, but we were well-behaved. It was really cool, and I got his autograph at school!

Please tell me why, on this website, he's not a top 100 YouTuber ever? I can't think of many channels more entertaining and funny.
I also can't think of many channels where the person has to actually put in a huge effort to make their videos. This is why I like animator channels on YouTube. I think he and Jaiden Animations go well together, by the way.
Eddsworld

Eddsworld is a British animated web series created by Edd Gould. It features comedic adventures told through Flash animation, comics, and games. The series first premiered in 2004 and continued after Gould's death with contributions from his friends and collaborators.

Oh my god, Eddsworld is at the TOP! I am amazed! Edd was an awesome animator, and so is Paul. But the fandom was the worst part of everything. When I joined the fandom in 2007 when I was only 6, Eddsworld was the only thing I would watch. It was a very peaceful time, with no shipping, bad fan art, or anything a bad fandom had.
Everything went a bit downhill when Tord left. There were only a few arguments, and a bit of harassment, but nothing really bad happened. However, since Edd died, practically everything went so far down that it practically jumped off a cliff. Annoying 5-year-old Canfield came, and ships became a thing. Harassment became very serious. It was a main reason why Eddsworld had to end. Edd didn't die for this!
Oh, I will always look back to those days. But I will always look on the bright side: Edd was there to make us smile. He started everything. Edd died in the process of an upcoming animation! His animations would always cheer me up. We all knew it had to come to an end. That is all, thank you.
Jaiden Animations

Very awkward and timid, but at the same time, one of the kindest and most genuine people on YouTube. Her soft-spoken and warm demeanor adds to her already whimsical and entertaining content. Though she isn't very outspoken, she has a natural entertainer's voice and a knack for humor that (most of the time) is very family-friendly without being pandering or bland. She pours her heart and soul into every project and genuinely enjoys what she does.

Assuming her stories are true to her character, she's a very sweet young lady full of spunk and adventure, even if she is a bit on the shy, introverted side. She's relatable and has a knack for creative storytelling. Not to mention that her voice is right on par with her animations. She inspired me to carry out an old dream of mine. Mikaylah Moments owes its existence to Jaiden Animations.
Domics

Domics has my vote. His animations tell stories of his life (mostly), and they are insanely funny. It doesn't have to be so realistic for it to be entertaining, as proven in his work. I just started watching his videos and I already love them.
His work is so original. As a young person, Dominick's Comics inspired me to go in the path of animation. Great use of talent, Domics.

Very from-the-heart storytelling with a clean, simple presentation and lots of visual humor. I like how he shows how he got where he is, shares his knowledge of his art, and has a lot of outlets full of content on various other websites.
TomSka

Thomas James Ridgewell, known online as TomSka, is a British YouTube personality. He's also an actor, writer, producer, director, voice actor, and filmmaker. He is the founder of Turbopunch Ltd, a production company known for creating online comedy content.... read more

He makes the funniest videos I have ever seen in my life. And I so "hugging" love his work. Tom, if you are ever to see this, then I love you, I love your work, and you have the best animations ever. ASDFmovies are hilariously stupid, but that's what I love about them. People just find them funny.

His channel is a great laugh no matter what video, and Crash Zoom is nice too. He inspired me to possibly become a comedian.

TomSka has such good animations. Even though they are simple, they are EPIC. They are also SUPER funny.
OneyNG

He has animations that are funny and they also make you question his sanity.

I just found out about him, and well, let's just say his videos are short and sweet. Sweet being funny.

Eddsworld, Psychicpebbles, and Egoraptor are all very good, but OneyNG is the funniest and most creative out of them all.
Let Me Explain Studios

She is one of the BEST YouTubers on my list. Sure, it takes her a little bit to post, but let's think about if we were her. Myself, I hope that we NEVER switch lives because I would NEVER be as good as her. Also, think about why it takes her a long time to post... her videos are GREAT! (I have always wanted to meet her!) #1

She would be my favorite storytime animator if she just posted a bit more. I know animation takes time, but compared to most storytime animators, she takes too long to post. I still love her videos, though.
Egoraptor

Arin Hanson, commonly known as EgoRaptor, is a YouTuber, animator, voice actor, and rapper. He rose to prominence in the mid-to-late 2000s through his Newgrounds animations before transitioning to YouTube, where he experimented with both animation and live-action content.... read more

Basically, the King of animation. Almost single-handedly kickstarted YouTube animation. Also has a very great animation style, and does most of the voices himself. His signature is even Snake from one of his most popular animations, Metal Gear Awesome 2. If there's not something to love here, there's no hope for you.

He has been doing animation for so long, and something that shows how good he is, is that he's gotten better over time. If you stayed the same over time and only the quality improved due to newer equipment and technology, that wouldn't mean much.
Harry Partridge

I have no idea why people say Eddsworld and Egoraptor are above this. They're poorly animated, not funny in the slightest, and just bad in general. Oney's alright for comedy, but the animation is often kind of too Adobe Flash-esque. HP, at least, does the actual animations in a traditional style, and while he does take forever to make anything, its quality is unmatched by the people above him.

Harry should at least be second on this list. He might be the best animator on the internet. It is disgraceful to put him below Egoraptor, who is not only an inferior animator but doesn't even animate anymore.
SomethingElseYT

What I like most about Adam is his constant progress. I mean, watch his first animation and then watch one of the latest 2020 ones. The improvement is real. Also, he's an awesome rapper, and I think he watches Daftpina's critique videos of him and then improves afterward, which makes him cooler.

He's so down to earth and isn't afraid to speak his mind. He also makes jokes and punchlines at the right time, which makes his videos even better. I love to watch his videos and hope he goes even further with this career!

The Newcomers

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Be Amazed

I personally think they are my favorite top 10 channel.
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Burdie

He and his twin, the duck, are funny.

The Contenders

Slamacow

I can't BELIEVE SLAMACOW IS NOT #1! He is definitely the best YouTube animator there is. He is obviously the Minecraft animator, though. Not only is he awesome at animating, but he also comes up with such creative stories to go along with his well-known characters, Slamacow (himself), Dave, and Bart. He is truly worth checking out if you haven't seen his animations already. You will fall in love with them.

Slamacow is awesome, but you can't forget Abraham animations. They're both probably the best animators I've ever seen.
sWooZie

The first animator I ever watched and the best one I've ever watched. He never fails to make me laugh. To be honest, I laugh so hard until I cry at his animations. Hilarious and amazing!

He's the best out of all the animator/storytellers I've watched. He should be number 1! He's amazing!

The very first animation vlog I watched, and so many of his stories never left me disappointed!
Tobuscus

Toby Turner (born March 3, 1985), also known by his stage name Tobuscus, is an American Internet personality, actor, and musician. Originally from Niceville, Florida, he is best known for his YouTube videos. As of October 2024, Turner had a total of over 14.5 million subscribers and more than 3.9 billion... read more

An obvious OG YouTuber as well as an OG animator. He deserves more recognition, even after all the court cases and accusations. It happens to everyone, and sometimes you have to forgive and forget.

He is not just an animator, but he has great animation, and he is very talented. VOTE UP.
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Sr Pelo

That Every Storytime Animator video was golden! It was hilarious, and I loved the satirical humor he used! In fact, I actually recognized the plot of it, and it's even better with captions on!

I love this guy! He has the potential of every animator he animates, has extremely good detail, and some good jokes, too.

Really funny! I found him through his UnderPants videos. I showed his channel to my friends, and they subscribed too!
PsychicPebbles

WOW. He probably has the most creative, historical mind out of all the animators (besides Edd). He's so hilarious!
Wolfychu

Even if she is faking her voice, so what? She has good content and an adorable personality! It is also inspiring how she continues uploading even with all the hate.

She's kind and keeps going even after reading mean comments. She is usually joyful in her videos. What people sound like doesn't matter!

I hate how Wolfychu gets so many hate comments, even here where it tells you to EXPLAIN WHY YOU VOTED FOR WOLFYCHU. You shouldn't be bringing people down on this website. You should be saying what you like about them, giving them advice, or not commenting about them at all. Rude comments can really affect someone.
I personally like Wolfychu. She's so happy and kind. She has great videos and a good drawing style.
ItsAlexClark

Really funny, and he also grew up in the same state as me. We both have the same favorite places in Boston!

He and TheOdd1sOut are my favorite YouTube storytime animators. He introduced me to the YouTube storytime animation community.

He is the first animator and probably one of the best ones I have ever watched! I think he should be higher up on the list.
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Alan Becker

Alaaan!
Alan Becker is very talented. You may argue that he may not be because he uses stick figures, but have you seen how the simplicity is actually beautiful? His videos are often very lore-packed and funny.
My personal favorites are either Red or Green, but all of the characters are so good, it's so hard to choose. I may start animating my own stick figures because of him. Thank you, Alan Becker!

Alan Becker is fantastic! His Animator vs. Animation series is really good, and he's such a talented animator. As well, his tutorials are really, really helpful. They've taught me run cycles, how to use Adobe Flash, animation tips, the 12 Principles of Animation, and more. I'd totally subscribe to him, but I'm not allowed to. Go watch Alan Becker!
EpicFaceFist

I have loved many of his animations. They can be disturbing and repulsive, such as his Amanda Todd video. They're perfect.
Mondo Media

Even though there's a bunch of people that pitch their ideas to Mondo (which means the people who pitch their episodes or series ideas to Mondo have to animate it themselves), these people still have great animation overall.

Happy Tree Friends makes me feel like I'm going to throw up... but I love it!
My favorite is either Flippy or Mr. Pickle. They cause the most trouble and make everyone's guts show. It makes me SICK! I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE IT!

I like Mondo Media for Happy Tree Friends and Dick Figures. My two favorite shows by them.
Young Don The Sauce God

Absolute funniest animator there is and has the most sauce, if you know what I mean.

His animation style, sound effects, and storytelling are the best!

He's lit, and if you say otherwise...
Haminations

Bryson always makes great content!
And his videos are funny too. He always makes me laugh. I do love Ham! I would recommend him to all of you!

He's funny and always makes me laugh.

I love his YouTube videos so much!
Emirichu

Emirichu is an amazing animator. Her YouTube channel is phenomenal. Everything from music videos with an animated background, to discussing childhood questions with some friends, and then animating all of their conversations or fights!
Emirichu is a hardworking person. She inspired me to draw comics, just like if I were an animator. Emirichu will go far in life. Best of luck to you, Emirichu!

Emirichu is such a great animator. She has such cute and beautiful art, and her animations are so entertaining!