Leon Si (@leonsilicon), a developer-focused creator based in Canada, makes short, comedic tech videos about coding, macOS and AI tools. With about 93,500 subscribers and a median of roughly 70,000 views, he posts about once a month. Sponsored integrations are estimated at $150 to $250 per video, a range set by the Shorts rule.
Short developer comedy with a 70,000 median view base for tool launches
- Median of about 70,000 views per video across the last 30 uploads
- Recent sponsored work for AI tools such as Tanka AI and Lovable
- Shorts make up 92% of uploads, with a median runtime of 31 seconds
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- vertical short-form skits, screen recordings with reaction commentary, tip demos
- Tone
- playful, irreverent
- Language
- English
- On camera
- No, voiceover and b-roll
- Production
- Phone, natural light
- Typical length
- under 60 seconds
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- Tanka AILovableChatLLM
- Categories promoted
- developer tools, ai software, app builders
- Affiliate links
- No
The video titled "that i ACTUALLY want to say to my 0.1x manager about his 10x dev" carries a #ad tag and names Tanka AI in its description, and the "coding without writing code" video links to lovable.dev/leon.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Titles such as "bro rolled back prod while he was asleep" use mild slang, with no strong profanity, adult, drug or violent content flagged.
We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.
Platforms
| Platform | Followers | Median views | Uploads, 90d |
|---|---|---|---|
| YouTube | 94k | 70k | 1 |
Benchmark score: 70 / 100
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Recent videos
▶gotta max out the AI usage credits before the 5-hour flight · 5.6k views
▶using a no-code tool as a developer? · 61k views
▶So I tried using an AI developer... · 91k viewsLast three uploads, latest 67 days ago.
the 10x developer 🙃
About Leon Si
Leon Si is a Canadian creator who posts short, comedic videos about developer life, macOS habits, typing and AI coding tools. Most of his output is vertical Shorts under a minute, with a median of about 70,000 views per video and roughly 93,500 subscribers. His posts are low-production, screen-recorded skits with a deadpan voice.
Audience estimates suggest a mostly English-speaking group of developers and tech workers, skewing toward ages 25 to 34 and heavily male. These are estimates from the channel's topics and comments, not verified analytics. Recent sponsored work includes Tanka AI and Lovable, and the channel also references ChatLLM.
At an estimated $150 to $250 per sponsored video, the cost works out to about $4 to $8 CPM against the Shorts median, below the $10 to $30 CPM typical of paid ads. Developer tool and AI app brands that want relevant tech viewers should consider booking him.
Written from Leon Si's public YouTube profile, platform data and web mentions. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Leon Si can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Leon
How much does Leon Si charge for a sponsored video?
Based on his median of about 70,000 views and mostly Shorts, Leon Si's estimated rate is $150 to $250 per sponsored video. This is an estimate from Starbooked's rate rule, not a confirmed price.
What does Leon Si post about on YouTube?
Leon Si posts short, comedic videos about developer life, macOS tips, typing speed and AI coding tools. Most of his videos are under a minute and filmed as low-production screen recordings.
How do I contact Leon Si for a brand deal?
Contact details for Leon Si unlock on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted creators can also be booked directly through Starbooked.
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