We analyzed 3.1k pieces of influencer content sponsored by xTool over the last 12 months.
This report breaks down where & how xTool invests in influencer marketing, which social platforms they prioritize, top geographical markets, and more.
The data in this report comes from Modash's Brand Collaborations API.
P.S. for a simple list of influencers who have collaborated with xTool, see here: xTool influencers.
xTool's influencer campaigns are active year-round with notable month-to-month fluctuation. The chart below shows month-by-month data for total sponsored posts tracked.
Number of sponsored posts
xTool's sponsored post volume peaks in December with 428 posts, 67% higher than the monthly average of 257. April recorded the lowest activity at 123 posts, 52% below average.
In our dataset (which only includes Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok), this is how the volume of xTool's sponsored influencer collaborations break down by social platform:
Share of sponsored content by social network
Instagram influencer marketing is a clear focus for xTool.
Here are 3 examples of xTool's recent sponsored collaborations (one each for Instagram, TikTok, YouTube).
Influencer bio
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Influencer bio
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Influencer bio
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If you break this down further by content type on Instagram, this is what it looks like:
💡 Related resource: How To Find Instagram Influencers.
For their top social platform (Instagram), here is a breakdown of the type of influencers xTool are collaborating with, by audience size.
Note: this breakdown is based on each influencer's average views (not follower/subscriber count), because views typically correlate more closely with influencer pricing and impact.
Based on each influencer's average views per post
With 43.7% of partnerships featuring creators averaging 10K-50K views, xTool's strategy suggests cost-efficiency and engagement-focused partnerships.
Here is an example of a sponsored collaboration with a larger-audience creator on Instagram (1.7M avg views/post):
Influencer bio
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And here is another example with a smaller creator on Instagram (10.0k avg views/post):
Influencer bio
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Out of 1k unique influencers in our dataset, 206 of them (20%) posted content for xTool in 3 or more separate calendar months. The most consistent partner is @theimaginery, who has collaborated across 11 months with 31 total posts.
Here are 3 examples of xTool's repeat influencer partnerships, with links to the sponsored content.
💡 Related resource: Long-Term Influencer Partnerships: Pros, Cons & How The Pros Manage Them.
In our dataset, United States is where xTool had the most influencer activity. 37.5% of their live influencer content in the last 12 months was posted by American influencers.
Based on the percentage of influencer content per market, other important markets include:
Here is another example of xTool collaborating with an influencer in United States.
xTool overlaps with ELEGOO and Ohuhu in the maker/DIY creator economy, where crafting tools and creative outputs are showcased through tutorial-driven influencer content and project-based UGC.
Total sponsored posts tracked (last 12 months)
Ohuhu leads with 5.6k sponsored posts, significantly outpacing xTool (3.1k posts) and ELEGOO (2.2k posts). Across all three brands, the average volume is 3.6k posts, indicating mature, scaled influencer programs.
Sponsored posts by platform
xTool leads on Instagram, while Ohuhu has the most activity on TikTok and YouTube. The gap is most notable on TikTok, with Ohuhu at 4.3k, xTool at 712, ELEGOO at 407 posts. xTool's activity is particularly concentrated on Instagram. Ohuhu has far more TikTok posts than xTool and ELEGOO, while xTool has far more Instagram posts than ELEGOO and Ohuhu.
Estimated sponsored posts in xTool's top markets
Ohuhu has the highest estimated sponsored-post volume in United States (2.1k posts, 37%), India (721 posts, 12.8%), Brazil (360 posts, 6.4%), while xTool has the highest estimated sponsored-post volume in France (450 posts, 14.6%), Spain (222 posts, 7.2%), suggesting a Europe focus, while ELEGOO leads in United Kingdom with 167 posts (7.5%). Looking at United States specifically, the split is Ohuhu at 2.1k posts (37%), xTool at 1.2k posts (37.5%), ELEGOO at 935 posts (41.9%). xTool's strength in France may indicate a home-market focus, while Ohuhu shows broader regional investment.
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