27 Awesome Gifts For Youtubers
Find the best gift ideas for youtubers and content creators in this list. This gift guide will show you the best gifts for your recipient.
Not all professions are created equal. While there are millions of people who have to do backbreaking work that doesn’t even make them enough to rise above the poverty line, there are those who make thousands by uploading videos of them playing video games and whining about other celebrity youtubers in the background. For many people, making a living by doing interesting things in front of a camera is a dream job. No wonder so many creative people find themselves drawn to this platform. It has an audience for all kinds of content. The only job requirement is a smartphone, some internet bandwidth and a personality that can hold people’s attention.
If you are looking for a gift for an aspiring or professional youtuber, you’ll find many cool gift ideas in this list. Which gift is appropriate for your recipient will depend on your relationship with them, their interests and at what stage they are in their careers.
Tip
Avoid giving specialized equipment to professionals. They tend to be picky about their choice of tools and won’t appreciate getting expensive apparatus they won’t use.
If they’re new to the field and still struggling to make it, you can give them a useful book, good quality basic equipment they’ll need or something symbolic to let them know that you appreciate their work. If they’re professionals give them something that’ll appeal to their identity as a youtuber. You’ll find all these things in the list below. Pick one that you feel will suit your recipient and don’t overthink it.
Oscar For Best Youtuber Block
Dedicated youtubers spend a lot of time creating and polishing their content so that they can provide quality entertainment for their audience. Some end up making amazing work. Although, they don’t get as much recognition and prestige as filmmakers do.
As of now, there isn’t a category for youtubers in the academy awards. Maybe they’ll add it in the future. For now, you can let your recipient know how much you admire their work with this “Oscar for best youtuber” acrylic block. It’ll delight them.
The DSLR Filmmaker’s Handbook
Creating videos for online content is not the same as making a movie, yet there are some aspects that overlap. The same as a cinematographer, a youtuber needs to have a firm grasp of camera equipment so they can get the best out of it.
The DSLR filmmaker’s handbook is an excellent guide for anyone who wants to learn the technical aspects of DSLR filmmaking. Any youtuber who wants to improve the quality of their work will benefit from reading it. This book will make a fine gift for any content creator serious about their craft.
Youtuber Clock
Time tends to speed up when you’re doing something you’re passionate about. The artist gets into a state of mind in which all extrinsic distractions cease to bother him. He focuses solely on the work at hand. They call this state flow.
This well-designed clock is inspired by that process. Any serious youtuber who loves doing what they do will relate to the message. Your recipient will adore this.
Youtuber’s Brainstorming Notebook
Great ideas don’t schedule meetings before they knock on your mind’s door. They just randomly drop by like a friend with no regard for personal boundaries or care for your responsibilities. And if you make them wait, they get pissed and go away. Sometimes you never see them again.
This is why many creative professionals, such as writers, keep notebooks around to pen down their spontaneous ideas. Youtubers need to come up with new ideas for content on a regular basis. For them, every idea is precious. Your recipient will find this beautiful, minimalistic notebook very thoughtful.
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Youtube Anti Censorship T-shirt
YouTube used to be an innovative website that gave a platform to talented creators with unique vision. In its early days, it was a platform of choice for edgy and sometimes controversial content that wouldn’t be featured anywhere else. As it has become much bigger and more mainstream, the company has been trying to push their creators to make more advertiser friendly content. Rewarding those who do it and punishing those who don’t toe the line.
These constraints frustrate many youtubers and will relate to the messaging of this t-shirt. If your recipient is a rebel who isn’t fond of YouTube’s censorship, this anti-censorship t-shirt will make a cool gift for them.
Waterproof Camera Backpack
Recipients prefer gifts that are practical. Although in some situations, things that have symbolic value are more suitable, such as for romantic partners or close friends. In most cases, though, you are better off picking something that is of some use to your recipient.
This waterproof camera backpack is a great gift idea for a youtuber who has to travel and shoot outdoors. It looks stylish and will protect their equipment from damage.
Personalized Cinema Lightbox
YouTube videos and movies are different forms of entertainment. To create the former, you require nothing but a phone and an ability to hold your audience’s attention. To make the latter, you need a crew and a budget. And although they’re different types of media, they share the same core; entertainment with visual images and stories. Both involve shooting, editing and putting on a show.
You can say that both modern filmmaking and vlogging share the same origin and hence cinema appeals to content creators. This cinema light-box is a reminder of a time when the artform was evolving. It will make a cool gift for a youtuber. You can arrange the letters to spell their channel’s name, making it more personalized.
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Best Youtuber Mouse Pad
When a person pursues a dream and the odds are stacked against them, as often is the case for small youtubers, they need all the motivation they can get. Even slight gestures to let them know of your support go a long way.
Give them this mouse pad to show your support for their aspirations. This will tell them that in your eyes they are the best youtuber, which they will find endearing. You can also give this to a more established content creator. They, too, will find it endearing.
LED Bonsai Tree
In making a film, the cinematographer and director, along with their crew, have to design their set in a way that looks cinematic on the screen. That involves production design, composition and lighting. They try to make the visuals more appealing to the audience.
Youtubers have to work with what they have. If they’re shooting their videos at home, it works as their own production set. This stunning LED Bonsai Tree will make it look more cinematic. If placed in the right spot, it will only add to the quality of the video. This will make a fine gift for any youtuber who shoots their videos indoors.
Personalized Youtube Creator Award
Awards and accolades are material representations of achievement in different fields of work. And while no one should be motivated to do what they do just for the sake of scoring awards, they can act as markers of milestones achieved and help people build self-esteem.
Youtubers get awarded with creator awards by the company when they reach a certain subscriber count. The first one you get after 1,00,000 subs. If your recipient is someone who isn’t there yet but is still aiming for it, this customized award will make a charming present. You can get their channel’s name printed on it too.
The First 20 Hours
Learning doesn’t end in school. It’s a lifelong process. As the complexity of the world and living in it is becoming more challenging with progress, efficient learning has become an essential skill. This is more relevant for a content creator who has to keep up with the trends and advancements in technology. The First 20 Hours to Learn Anything is a book by Josh Kaufman, a self described “lifelong learner” and the author of The Personal MBA. In this book, Kaufman teaches his readers how to break down complex skills into sub-skills that you can learn and be competent enough to practice in 20 hours of dedicated practice.
A book can make an impressive gift for the right recipient. This is a useful book for anyone working in a creative field. A charming gift idea for youtubers that’ll help them move forward in their careers.
Hue Smart Light
Lighting is an important part of shooting videos. Amateurs often make the mistake of lighting themselves with harsh lights that end up making them look bad on camera. For shooting YouTube videos the trick is to use soft, practical lighting sources that complement each other and seem more balanced.
This hue smart light is a cool gift idea to give to a content creator who shoots their videos from home. It looks cool and helps achieve a cinematic look.
Camera Lens Mug
When we’re passionate about something, we tend to be drawn to things that remind us of that. Guitar players are fond of guitar themed stuff. Filmmakers, cinematographers and youtubers all use cameras and lenses to create. They are the tools of their trade.
This camera lens mug will make a fine gift for any youtuber who loves shooting videos. They can use it to drink their beverage of choice or just use it as a pen holder.
Logitech Racing Wheel
It’s no secret that men love cars. Your average guy with a male brain can’t resist turning around when a high-powered sports car passes by. It’s in our biology to love speed. There’s no wonder racing movies dominate the charts among blockbusters. Although, not everyone can afford to go racing everyday. You don’t want to do it on the highway and tracks aren’t always accessible. A racing wheel allows you to get as much close to the real things as possible.
Many youtubers have embraced racing wheels to make gaming videos for their audience. It’s a popular niche. If your recipient is a content creator who puts out gaming videos and loves to race, they’ll enjoy this simulator as a gift.
Youtube Logo Desk Light
Personalized items make delightful gifts. They make recipients feel special and signal to them that they mean something to you since you put in the extra effort.
This custom YouTube themed desk light will impress any youtuber who is proud of their work. You can get their channel’s name printed on it.
Youtuber Hat
When working outdoors, directors and cinematographers get to wear a hat that labels their profession. The job title is a source of pride for an artist who loves their craft.
For a youtuber working outside in the sun, shooting videos for content, this hat will both protect them from the harsh sunlight and act as a badge of pride. A cool, minimalistic hat for any youtuber proud of their work.
Cinema Tripod Light
A stunning decor light with a design that is inspired by studio lights used on movie sets. It makes for a cool prop for videos and adds to the quality of set design. Also, the light itself is useful as a source of practical lighting for shooting, which makes it more useful to someone looking to improve the look of their videos.
If your recipient fancies themselves as an aspiring filmmaker and loves cinema, they’ll enjoy this gift.
Race Car Style Gaming Chair
When your work involves sitting in the same spot for hours while shooting or editing a video, a comfortable chair can make a lot of difference in productivity. Even race car drivers lose speed if their seats are not comfortable enough. Most gaming chairs aren’t designed for comfort though, they’re cheap chinese products with customized branding. This one is a good option. It’s well designed and looks cool.
This isn’t the right gift for everyone, though. It’s hard to carry around a giant gift box with you to a birthday party. Also, not all content creators are gamers and a gaming chair wouldn’t appeal to them if they aren’t. If your recipient is someone who streams games or works indoors and is a family member you’re trying to surprise with an upgrade, then this will make an impressive gift.
Digital Voice Recorder
Writing with your hands is a good habit. It helps with learning and memory retention. But most of us are not used to it. Good ideas can strike you anytime and you can’t always carry a notebook or a laptop to type down those thoughts. Writers and journalists have for long relied on voice recorders to capture their thoughts. It’s easy to just press a button and record what’s on your mind.
While you can do that on a smartphone with an app, having a dedicated device that won’t distract you with constant notifications is useful. A digital voice recorder is, although an unusual gift idea for a Youtuber, it’s still a useful tool that’ll help them.
Turning Pro by Steven Pressfield
Some call it procrastination, some say it’s laziness and an artist trying to maintain their pride calls it a creative block, but no matter what you choose to call it, every creative professional deals with it from time to time. According to Steven Pressfield, there is a force (You can consider it a superstition or metaphor) that prevents artists from getting to their calling in life. He calls it “Resistance.”
In his book Turning Pro, Pressfield offers some insights on this subject and suggests some solutions. It’s a useful book for anyone struggling to find inspiration. If your recipient is having trouble finding the motivation to create content for their YouTube channel, they’ll find this book useful. Gift this to a recipient who enjoys reading.
Bose Noise Canceling Headset
Practical gifts aren’t for every occasion but they’re the better choice for most recipients. People prefer to get something they can put to use. All you have to do to find the right gift for your recipient is consider their needs.
For a youtuber who has to record and edit videos, having good headphones with high-quality sound is very useful. Even if they own a pair already, these Bose Gaming Headsets will be an upgrade they’ll be glad to get.
YouTube Subscriber Counter
A big, fat subscriber count is like a badge of honor for youtubers. Like men take pride in the size of their package, youtubers love to boast about their millions of followers. Just seeing that number go up can be a source of motivation to keep going and creating hours of content for their audience to enjoy.
This counter connects to your Wi-Fi and you can set it up to track and display your count. An interesting and unique gift.
Waterproof Shower Notepad
Ideas have no manners. They show up whenever they please and will leave without remorse if you don’t pay attention. For some people, creativity strikes while they’re showering. Dalton Trumbo, a prolific Hollywood writer, used to take his typewriter with him to the bathtub. Youtubers have to come up with new ideas for content all the time. It’s a cognitively demanding task.
If you’re looking for an unusual yet useful gift for your recipient, a set of waterproof notepads is something you should consider. Tell them it’s for them to write down their ideas in the shower. Say that only to close friends or family members, though, or it might give off the wrong vibe.
Recording in Progress Neon Sign
I’ve seen directors meltdown on sets over the slightest disruptions. I understand, though. After all, sometimes no amount of retakes can bring back a moment of spontaneous perfection spoiled by a ringtone.
Recording a video works essentially in the same way. This beautiful neon sign will let any potential interrupters know that the recording is in progress. This could possibly save relationships from getting destroyed. Which makes this an important present.
DJI Osmo Pocket
Although professionals are specific about their choice of equipment, it’s different for strugglers who can’t afford to be so picky. If your recipient is a content creator who doesn’t own a good camera to record their videos with, they’ll appreciate getting a DJI Osmo Pocket as a gift.
As far as budget cameras go, it is the best one you’ll find. What makes the Osmo impressive is its capabilities packed in a small package. It can record 4K videos, stabilize footage that usually requires extra equipment to do and fits in a pocket.
Youtuber Fuel Coffee Mug
Sometimes those sweet ad dollars and subscriber counts aren’t enough to keep one going. Drowsiness can make it difficult to maintain an enthusiastic appearance. Which is why God (or whoever it was that discovered that coca beans and hot water make for a good beverage) invented coffee.
A cup of coffee provides a jolt of energy needed to get to work for some. This mug labels the drink for what it is for a creator on YouTube; their fuel. This will make a fine present for any coffee consuming vlogger.
DJI Drone Camera
Not much long ago, filmmakers had to rely on big budgets for them to afford cool aerial shots. These required movie cameras to be flown from helicopters. Not very affordable for your average indie filmmaker who just wants a few cool shots. Today, thanks to the advancement in technology and accessibility to drone cameras, creators are more free to capture these aerial shots, which allows for better storytelling.
Youtubers have taken advantage of this and you’ll often see well shot drone footage featured in vlogs. If your recipient is a content creator who enjoys experimenting with cinematography techniques in their videos, they’ll be thrilled to get this as a gift.
