A French content creator specializing in high-quality storytelling, filmmaking techniques, and technological explorations.
Hardisk, whose real name is Benjamin Brillaud, is a prominent French YouTuber and digital creator recognized for his expertise in cinematography and visual effects. Based in France, he has built a reputation for making complex technical subjects accessible through engaging narrative structures and high production values. Over the years, he has transitioned from technical tutorials to deep-dive investigations into internet culture, science, and historical anomalies.
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186.8K
as of Oct 16, 2026
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Hardisk, known in private life as Benjamin Brillaud, is a French creator who developed a passion for image-making and technology at a young age. He established himself in the French web landscape by sharing his technical knowledge of filmmaking, editing, and post-production. His background is rooted in a deep curiosity for how things work, leading him to become a respected voice in the French tech and creative community.
His rise to prominence was fueled by his ability to bridge the gap between professional cinema techniques and the amateur creator community. He gained significant traction through his series dedicated to explaining special effects and behind-the-scenes secrets of popular media. This educational approach, combined with a charismatic presentation style, helped him secure a dedicated audience interested in the intersection of art and technology.
Hardisk's content is characterized by meticulous research and high-end visual storytelling, often focusing on incredible true stories or technological mysteries. He frequently produces long-form video essays that explore everything from deep-sea exploration to the complexities of artificial intelligence. His Instagram serves as a behind-the-scenes look at his production process and a space for shorter, visually striking narrative snippets.
Beyond his primary content creation, Hardisk has collaborated with various tech and hardware brands that align with his expertise in filmmaking and computing. He is represented by the agency Influx, which manages his professional partnerships and commercial opportunities. His ventures often involve consulting on video production or participating in creative workshops that highlight his technical proficiency.
There are no reliable public estimates for Hardisk's exact net worth, as he maintains privacy regarding his personal finances. His income is primarily generated through YouTube ad revenue, high-value brand sponsorships in the tech sector, and professional video production services. Additionally, his participation in creative campaigns and content platforms contributes to his diverse revenue streams within the digital economy.
Hardisk is most celebrated for his 'Histoires Incroyables' series, where he narrates fascinating and often obscure events with cinematic flair. He has also been involved in collaborative projects with other major French YouTubers, often acting as a technical consultant or guest expert for high-budget productions. His signature work remains his deep-dive documentaries that challenge viewers to think critically about the digital world.
The primary hub for his long-form content is his YouTube channel, where he hosts his major documentaries and storytelling videos. Fans can also follow his daily activities and shorter creative experiments on Instagram under the handle @hardisk. He maintains an active presence across professional social networks where he discusses the evolution of digital media and video technology.
Hardisk has achieved significant growth in the French digital space, recently surpassing the milestone of 185,000 followers on Instagram. His YouTube presence is even more substantial, where he has earned a loyal community of hundreds of thousands of subscribers. He is widely considered a key figure in the 'French Tech' YouTube niche, recognized for elevating the standard of production quality on the platform.
Hardisk has 186.8K followers in total, which puts this profile in the mid-tier band (100k – 500k followers). The largest single audience is on Instagram with 186.8K followers — about 100% of the total reach.
Combined reach is the sum of followers and subscribers per platform. It is not unique people: audiences overlap, so treat it as a size indicator for shortlisting rather than a guaranteed audience.
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Here is where Hardisk's audience actually sits, platform by platform, using the latest count we recorded on each one (last checked Oct 16, 2026).
Every handle above links to the official account, so you can open it and check the numbers yourself before you reach out.
| Platform | Followers / subscribers | Share of reach | Official handle |
|---|---|---|---|
| 186.8K followers | 100% | @hardisk |
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Hardisk is based in France and posts in French. For brands that usually means the core audience follows the same market and language, with a long tail from everywhere else — big accounts rarely stay local.
The content sits in movies & tv and tech & science, so the people watching are self-selected for those interests. That is the useful part of a niche profile: a mid-size account inside the right category often beats a much larger general account, because the audience already cares about the subject.
If you need the same audience profile in another market, the country and language lists on CreatorFanBase let you line up comparable creators side by side instead of guessing.
If you are shortlisting Hardisk for a campaign, these are the facts worth carrying into the brief. Everything here is stored data, refreshed on a schedule rather than typed in once.
A practical sequence: check the lead platform matches where your buyers are, check market and language, open the official account to see recent posting frequency, then ask for a media kit and rate card directly.
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Hardisk's counts come from the platforms themselves via instagram public profile and are refreshed on a schedule; the most recent check was Oct 16, 2026. When a platform blocks a read, we keep the last verified number and show where it came from instead of filling the gap with an estimate.
Large jumps are treated as suspect: a sudden drop past our safety threshold is held back for review rather than published, which is why the numbers here tend to be lower-drama than screenshots circulating elsewhere. Found something out of date? The profile links on this page go to the official accounts, so the live number is always one click away.
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Follower growth is best judged across several comparable monthly checks, not a few days of snapshots. CreatorFanBase does not yet have enough monthly history to call a reliable rise or fall for Hardisk; the current platform totals above remain the clearest view of audience size.
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How much does it cost to hire Hardisk? A planning estimate for one sponsored post is $2K – $4K per post.
| Deliverable | Estimated cost |
|---|---|
| Story or short mention | $550 – $1K |
| Sponsored post, Reel or Short | $2K – $4K |
| Dedicated video or integration | $3K – $7K |
| Three-post campaign package | $4K – $10K |
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Hardisk has about 186.8K Instagram followers in the latest snapshot stored on this profile. Quote the profile and the date together. Use the Instagram row when the brief is on that network. A newer snapshot replaces this one on regular updates described on the methodology page.
A sponsored post from Hardisk is estimated at $2K – $4K. The range uses the combined public follower count across the platforms stored on this profile, with the Instagram rate band. It is an estimate, not a quote. Hardisk sets the real fee, and usage rights or extra posts change it. The method is on the methodology page.
Hardisk is marked verified on CreatorFanBase. The badge is about the stored handles matching the public accounts, and it is the set of links to use for a collaboration. Flag a wrong handle on the contact page.
The country stored for Hardisk is France. Lists and rankings use that tag, so it is the place to start when the buyers are there. A city is not stored separately. More France creators are on the country list.
Hardisk is tagged as French-speaking on this profile. Use that when the script or the voiceover has to be in French, then watch a recent post to confirm the mix. One tag can cover more than one language in the work. Other French creators can be filtered in search.
The category stored for Hardisk is Movies & TV. That is the niche label on the profile, not a promise that every post matches a brief. One label covers a lot of styles. Watch a recent piece of work, then compare others on the Movies & TV category.
Request a collaboration with Hardisk using the form on this profile. Our team contacts the creator and negotiates rates and deliverables for you. Official links are also shown here if you prefer direct contact. Compare the discovery plans on pricing.
Start with the similar names on this profile, then widen to the Movies & TV category when you need more people in the same niche. Add a follower band if the first list is too famous for the budget. Read a recent post before you write.
The newest follower snapshot stored for Hardisk is 16 October 2026. Counts are updated regularly, and a missing new reading keeps the previous date rather than inventing one. Put that date next to the number if you quote it. The schedule is on the methodology page.
Hardisk is tagged Movies & TV, France in the directory, so that is the audience a brand can start from. The tag is a filing label, not a sales result, so watch a recent post before you brief anyone. Then compare a few others with the same tag on the Movies & TV list.
You can ask. Send a brief from the collaboration form on this profile with the product, the deliverable and your dates, and the CreatorFanBase team reaches out to Hardisk and negotiates for you. Film and TV audiences respond to launches, premieres and behind-the-scenes formats, so pitch a format that matches recent posts. Hardisk decides whether to accept. See the managed option on pricing.
Our planning estimate for one sponsored post from Hardisk is $2K – $4K. Stories usually cost less than a feed post or reel, and usage rights, exclusivity and extra posts raise the fee. It is an estimate, not a quote — Hardisk sets the real rate. The method is on the methodology page.
Hardisk is one of the Movies & TV profiles in France on CreatorFanBase. Open the Movies & TV category and filter by country, language and follower size to see others ranked by audience. Every filter and follower count stays open; names after the first 5 results need a plan.
Start in search with the Movies & TV category and France as the country, then set a follower range that fits the budget. Shortlist a few names like Hardisk, compare their platform split, and send a brief — or let CFB Agency run outreach and negotiation for you.
Hardisk is tagged French on this profile, so a script in French is a natural starting point. Check a recent post to confirm the language mix before you brief. Other French-speaking creators can be filtered in search.
We do not publish private management contacts. Use the official links on this profile, or send a brief from the collaboration form and the CreatorFanBase team will reach Hardisk's team for you and negotiate the deal. Plans and the managed option are on pricing.
The official accounts we have for Hardisk are the links on this profile, starting with Instagram. Use those when you write, and compare the handle with the channel you already know. Or send a brief from the profile and the CreatorFanBase team will reach out and negotiate for you. A wrong link can be flagged on the contact page.
Hardisk has 1 platform with a stored follower or subscriber count on this profile, led by Instagram. A missing network means we do not have a public count for it yet, not that the account cannot exist. The rows are listed on the profile. Browse a single network from the creator lists.
Not through a forum post. Send a brief from the collaboration form on this profile and the CreatorFanBase team will reach out to Hardisk for you. Use the official links on the profile and ask Hardisk for a fee. Plan prices for directory access are separate, on the pricing page.
Open this profile and save Hardisk while you compare a few other names. Saving a name does not email the creator. Growth and Agency include unlimited shortlists. Starter includes three. The plan differences, starting at $29 a month, are on the pricing page.
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