Do YouTube geography channels actually help you get better at WorldGuessr?

WorldGuessr
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Hey everyone,
I’ve been spending more time on YouTube lately and noticed there are tons of geography and WorldGuessr-related channels — everything from meta breakdowns and region tips to full-on competitive gameplay.

I’m curious how useful you all find YouTube for actually improving at the game. Do you actively watch certain creators to learn things like road clues, camera generations, vegetation, or vibes? Or do you think playing on your own (and reviewing mistakes) helps more than watching videos?

If YouTube has helped you, I’d love to know:

  • What kind of videos helped the most (guides, live games, shorts, etc.)

  • Any specific habits you picked up from watching

  • Whether it made a noticeable difference in your scores or consistency

Interested to hear different perspectives from casual players and competitive grinders alike :slightly_smiling_face:

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I like watching rainbolt but it doesn’t help too much, just cool to see.

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uhm I don’t watch it :D

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I was training for the New Zealand map and watched a video explaining the topography of the island that really helped me

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I’ve always heard that people use plonk it more so than anything else so interesting to see if YouTube helps others more so

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Yeah, that’s fair. Rainbolt is super entertaining to watch, but a lot of his stuff is more “wow” than actually practical to copy. Still fun content though, especially when you just want to chill and see crazy guesses.

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Honestly, same here for a long time :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes: I didn’t really watch anything either until I was trying to improve on specific maps. Playing the game itself is probably the biggest teacher anyway.

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u look 40 log off

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That makes a lot of sense. Region-focused videos are honestly where YouTube helps the most. When someone breaks down terrain, road textures, or regional patterns, it actually sticks once you’re back in the game.

I usually end up rewatching those kinds of guides multiple times while practicing, so I get why some people use modified YouTube apps just to avoid ads or keep videos playing in the background. I’ve seen ytmodz mentioned before in those discussions, but at the end of the day the format doesn’t matter as much as applying what you learn in actual rounds.

Once you pair those explanations with real gameplay, improvement feels way more noticeable.

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Yeah, I’ve heard that too. Plonk It seems to be the go-to for structured learning. YouTube feels more like a supplement—good for explanations and examples, but not as systematic as dedicated practice tools.

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Welcome back to the forum

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ahh