I’m joined by Jonathan Courtney, Co-Founder and CEO of AJ&Smart, to explore the growing trend of Faceless YouTube channels
What are faceless YouTube channels? • No visible creator• Voiceover narration• Can be high-quality content or "absolute dog shit"• Huge opportunity for creators who don't want to be on camera
Tools to get started• ChatGPT/Claude for scripts• Gummy Search for topic research• DALL-E 2 for image generation• Crayo for video creation• Eleven Labs for AI voiceovers• vidIQ/ViewStats for optimization
Choosing your niche is crucial• Target specific lifestyles or communities• Examples: anti-smartphone, keto diet, video game lore• Focus on high-impact, underserved areas• Build products/services for your audience later
Examples of successful faceless channels• Lemmino (history & mysteries)• Internet Historian• The Infographics Show (14.3M subs!)• Daily Dose of Internet
Why start a faceless YouTube channel?•Build an audience without personal exposure• Learn about AI tools and audience building• Potential to quit your job if successful• Create valuable, shareable content
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Links Mentioned: Faceless Channel Notion Board: https://becomeviral.notion.site/6-Figure-Channel-List-c9c95a3a06ff4ec891093c3fb06f11ae
Episode Timestamps:
00:00 Intro02:13 Faceless YouTube Channels Explained14:50 Framework and Tools for Creating Faceless YouTube Channels19:58 Choosing a Niche for Faceless YouTube Channels25:50 Examples of Successful Faceless YouTube Channels34:15 Benefits of Starting a Faceless YouTube Channel
