TLDR;
This video explores eight profitable faceless YouTube niches for 2025, ranking them by earning potential and ease of video creation. It emphasizes that selecting the right niche is crucial for maximizing revenue, even with similar view counts. The niches range from anime self-help to 3D animation, with examples of successful channels and tips for getting started in each. The video also highlights the importance of passion and consistency in content creation for long-term success on YouTube.
- Niche selection significantly impacts YouTube revenue due to varying RPMs (revenue per thousand views).
- The video ranks eight faceless YouTube niches based on earning potential and ease of video creation.
- AI tools, like InVideo AI, can simplify video creation in niches like anime self-help and 3D animation.
- Passion and consistency are vital for sustaining a YouTube channel, regardless of the niche's RPM.
Intro: Importance of Niche Selection [0:00]
The video starts by highlighting the importance of choosing the right niche for a faceless YouTube channel to maximize revenue. It compares two channels with similar view counts but vastly different earnings due to their chosen niches: psychology versus AI. The psychology channel earned significantly less due to lower RPMs ($2.5-$5) compared to the AI channel ($4-$10). The video emphasizes that putting the same effort into videos in different niches can yield drastically different financial results, making niche selection a critical factor for success.
Anime Self-Help Videos [2:25]
Anime self-help videos blend personal growth content with anime visuals, presenting a unique twist on the self-improvement niche. Channels like Incognito CEO and Fame Inspector demonstrate the potential of this niche, with the latter earning around $2,000 a month with an RPM of $4.5. The niche allows creators to cover self-help topics using engaging anime clips, and tools like InVideo AI simplify the creation process, even without anime expertise. The niche receives a rating of 4/10 for earning potential and 9/10 for ease of video creation, averaging 6.5/10.
Moral Stories [4:03]
Moral stories, akin to YouTube's version of moral science classes, involve sharing impactful stories that teach valuable lessons. Channels like Dream Sparks and Wise Vibes exemplify this niche, with RPMs ranging from $5 to $6 per thousand views. The videos are easy to create, with stories sourced from Google, books, or AI tools like ChatGPT, and brought to life using AI video creation platforms. The niche is rated 5/10 for earning potential and 9/10 for ease of video creation, resulting in an average score of 7/10.
Ancient Philosophy [6:00]
Ancient philosophy content, which gained popularity in short-form videos in 2024, is now transitioning to long-form content in 2025. Channels like Philosophies for Life and Stoic Journal demonstrate the niche's potential, with the latter focusing on stoicism and achieving an RPM of close to $6. Content creation is relatively easy, with information readily available through books, articles, and AI. The niche receives a 6/10 for earning potential and an 8/10 for ease of video creation, averaging 7/10.
Business Documentaries [7:15]
Business documentaries benefit from the overlap between business and finance, resulting in a decent RPM and high storytelling potential. Channels like Magnetes Media and Company Man create in-depth documentaries on company foundations and controversies, earning RPMs of $6.5 to $7.5 per thousand views. The niche has lower competition due to a higher barrier to entry, but creating documentaries requires significant research, scripting, and editing. The niche is rated 9/10 for earning potential and 3-4/10 for ease of video creation, averaging 6.5/10.
Horror and Scary Story Videos [8:52]
Horror and scary story videos offer a combination of high earnings and relatively easy video creation. Channels like Chilling Scares and Mr. Nightmare have demonstrated the potential of this niche, with RPMs ranging from $5 to $12 per thousand views. The content typically involves creepy images, AI voiceovers, and spine-chilling stories. The niche is rated 8/10 for earning potential and 7/10 for ease of video creation, averaging 7.5/10.
Basic Financial Education [10:37]
Basic financial education focuses on foundational financial knowledge rather than complex topics like stocks or real estate. Channels like Alux and Chris Invest create engaging videos on essential skills for earning money and habits for becoming wealthy, with RPMs ranging from $12 to $20 per thousand views. Content can be gathered from books, articles, and AI, and presented through whiteboard animations. The niche is rated 9/10 for earning potential and 7/10 for ease of video creation, averaging 8/10.
Make Money Online with AI [12:31]
Making money online with AI blends two popular trends, offering high earning potential and moderate video creation difficulty. Channels like 10x Income, Isaac, How to AI, and Digital Income Project demonstrate the niche's potential, with RPMs ranging from $7 to $10 per thousand views. The video references previous tutorials that dissect the strategies of successful channels in this niche. It has an earning potential of 9/10 and an ease of video creation score of about 5/10, so the average comes out to be about 7/10.
3D Animation [14:07]
3D animation is presented as one of the most exciting faceless niches, with channels like Zack D Films and The Outliners achieving significant success. Zack D Films generates 2.6 billion views a month, while The Outliners earn over $10,000 monthly with 11 million views. While traditionally challenging, AI tools like the new version of InVideo AI are making 3D animation more accessible. The niche is rated 9/10 for earning potential and 6/10 for ease of video creation, averaging 7.5/10.
Choosing the Right Niche and Next Steps [16:35]
The video concludes by advising viewers to combine their core goals with their passions when selecting a niche, emphasizing that consistency is crucial for long-term success on YouTube. It suggests watching the next video, which reveals the secret strategies that successful YouTubers use to make money, and how to implement them for their own channel in 2025.