Explainer video

An explainer video is a short or long-form video whose primary job is to define a topic, walk through a list, or teach a process. On YouTube, explainers range from animated corporate explainers to multi-hour community deep dives.

Icebergs as explainers

YouTube iceberg videos are a specialised explainer pattern: the script follows the tiers of an iceberg chart. Neighbouring formats include listicles-on-video, "things you didn't notice," and lost media roundups within Commentary YouTube.

See also

• YouTube iceberg
• Commentary YouTube
• Internet mystery

Sources

• General description of YouTube explainer genres; coverage of iceberg videos as a structured deep-dive format.