Here are beginner-friendly, free, low-competition YouTube niches you can start without spending money, equipment, or showing your face:
✅ 1. Text-to-Speech / AI Facts & Stories
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Viral facts videos (“10 scary space facts”, “Mind-blowing psychology facts”)
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AI narration + stock footage
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Easily scalable
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High audience interest
✅ 2. Study With Me / Ambient Focus Rooms
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Pomodoro timers
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Lo-fi study music
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Animated or static scenes (AI-generated allowed)
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Very high watch time → great for monetization
✅ 3. Digital Tools Tutorials
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Canva, Notion, ChatGPT, CapCut tutorials
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Huge search demand
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You can record your screen for free
✅ 4. Minimalist Productivity Tips
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No-filming required
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Simple slides + voice or subtitles
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Evergreen content (always relevant)
✅ 5. Faceless Travel Facts
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“Best cities to visit in 2025”
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“Countries with the cheapest visas”
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Uses free images + narration
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High global audience
✅ 6. Budget Finance / Money Hacks
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Saving tips
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Side hustles
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Bank fees explained
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Uses slides, no need to show your face
✅ 7. AI Animation Shorts
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Use tools like Kaiber, Runway, Pika (free versions)
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Short stories or motivational clips
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High viral potential
✅ 8. Mystery / True Stories (Faceless)
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Strange historical events
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Unsolved mysteries
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Uses AI voice + images
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Very engaging niche
✨ Want the BEST niche for your skills?
Tell me:
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Do you want faceless content?
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Do you want to use AI, voice-over, or only text?
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How many hours per week can you work?
I’ll choose the perfect niche for you + give a video strategy.