How I ACTUALLY Make MONETIZABLE YouTube Podcast SHORTS
TLDRThe video script discusses the creator's experience with using AI to generate YouTube shorts, initially leading to high views but eventually resulting in low engagement due to lack of personal touch and editing. The creator emphasizes the importance of engaging content and personal editing to increase average view duration and views. They share a step-by-step guide on creating compelling podcast shorts using CapCut and avoiding AI-generated content for better audience retention and monetization.
Takeaways
- 🚫 The use of AI to create YouTube shorts can lead to a sudden drop in views if the content lacks personal touch and engagement.
- 📈 The key to successful YouTube shorts is maintaining a high average view duration, which is crucial for the algorithm to promote the videos to a wider audience.
- 🎥 Manually editing shorts with personal touches, such as adding relevant images and footage, can significantly increase viewer engagement and views.
- 📊 Comparing AI-generated content with self-edited content shows a marked difference in average view duration and total views, favoring the latter.
- 💡 The video creator advises against relying solely on AI for content creation, especially for YouTube shorts, due to the lack of engagement.
- 🎞️ Editing software like CapCut can be used to create engaging content without the need for advanced editing tools like Adobe Premiere Pro or After Effects.
- 🔍 Selecting recent and trending podcast content from popular figures can increase the chances of a short's success.
- 📌 Using the Streamable website to extract specific podcast segments and Streamable DL to download them simplifies the content creation process.
- 🖼️ Adding visual elements like screenshots and stock footage, and blurring backgrounds can enhance the appeal of the short.
- 🎶 Incorporating trending music and relevant hashtags during upload can boost the visibility and engagement of YouTube shorts.
- 📈 The video creator shares a strategy for growing a podcast shorts channel quickly, aiming to reach over 10K subscribers in less than 30 days.
Q & A
What was the initial strategy of the YouTuber for creating YouTube shorts?
-The YouTuber initially used AI to generate podcast shorts by copying a podcast link from YouTube and pasting it into an AI short generator, aiming to exploit the YouTube shorts algorithm to go viral and earn money.
What problem did the YouTuber encounter after the initial success of their AI-generated shorts?
-After the initial success with over 200k views, the YouTuber noticed that the new shorts they uploaded stopped getting views after the first 10 or 20 views, indicating a sudden drop in engagement.
How did the YouTuber determine the cause of the drop in views?
-The YouTuber compared the performance of AI-generated shorts to those they edited personally. They found that the AI-generated shorts had a low average view duration, leading to fewer views, whereas the personally edited shorts had a higher average view duration and more views.
What was the main difference between the AI-generated shorts and the personally edited ones?
-The main difference was that the AI-generated shorts lacked personal touches and had a lower average view duration, resulting in viewer disinterest and lower engagement, whereas the personally edited shorts kept viewers engaged throughout the video.
What did the YouTuber decide to do with the video about using AI to make YouTube shorts?
-The YouTuber decided to delete the video that promoted the use of AI to create YouTube shorts and replaced it with a new guide on how to create engaging podcast shorts that can attract millions of views and be monetized.
Which editing software does the YouTuber recommend for creating engaging podcast shorts?
-The YouTuber recommends using CapCut, a user-friendly editing software that can be used on both PC and smartphones, making it accessible for everyone.
How does the YouTuber suggest finding a suitable podcast for creating shorts?
-The YouTuber suggests searching for recent podcasts featuring popular figures like Mr. Beast, Elon Musk, or Joe Rogan on YouTube, and then selecting a podcast that seems interesting for creating short clips.
What is the recommended aspect ratio for creating YouTube shorts?
-The recommended aspect ratio for creating YouTube shorts is 9:16, which is the vertical format preferred by the platform.
How does the YouTuber suggest enhancing the engaging factor of the podcast clips?
-The YouTuber suggests adding relevant images, screenshots, or stock footage that correspond to the audio, as well as using animations, captions, and sound effects to make the clips more engaging and visually appealing.
What is the secret strategy the YouTuber used to grow their podcast shorts channel quickly?
-The YouTuber used a combination of engaging content editing techniques, using trending music, and relevant hashtags to make their shorts more discoverable and engaging, resulting in rapid growth of their channel.
What are the YouTube shorts that currently hold the records for the most viewed in 24 hours?
-At the time of the script, the most viewed YouTube short in 24 hours was a video involving Will Smith and Chris Rock, and the second most viewed was a Squid Game-themed video.
Outlines
🚫 AI-Generated YouTube Shorts Struggle
The creator discusses their experience with using AI to generate YouTube Shorts for their podcast clips channel. Initially, the channel saw significant views, with the first few clips getting over 200k views. However, subsequent uploads experienced a dramatic drop in views, with each new short only getting 10 to 20 views. The creator initially attributed this to the YouTube algorithm adjusting the audience for the channel. Despite consistent posting, the situation did not improve. Upon further investigation, the creator realized that the AI-generated content resulted in a low average view duration, which is a crucial metric for YouTube's content promotion. The creator compared AI-generated shorts with those edited personally and found a significant difference in view duration, leading to the conclusion that the AI-generated content was not engaging enough to retain viewers. As a result, the creator decided to delete the video promoting AI for YouTube Shorts creation and shifted their focus to producing more engaging content.
🎥 Creating Engaging Podcast Shorts Manually
The creator shares a step-by-step guide on how to manually create engaging podcast shorts that can attract millions of views and are suitable for monetization. They emphasize the use of the CapCut editing app, which is accessible via PC or smartphone. The process involves selecting a recent podcast featuring a popular figure, such as Mr. Beast or Elon Musk, and using Streamable to extract a 60-second clip. The clip is then edited in CapCut to include relevant visuals, such as screenshots of the speaker's notable works or related stock footage. The creator suggests adding animations, captions, and sound effects to enhance viewer engagement. They also discuss the importance of using trending music and relevant hashtags for YouTube Shorts promotion. The video ends with a teaser of the created short becoming the second most viewed YouTube video in 24 hours, highlighting the effectiveness of the manual approach over AI-generated content.
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Keywords
💡YouTube Shorts
💡AI-generated content
💡Average View Duration (AVD)
💡Monetization
💡CapCut
💡Streamable
💡Celebrity Podcasts
💡Editing Techniques
💡Sound Effects
💡Trending Music
💡Hashtags
Highlights
The channel initially gained 200k views after uploading a video on creating podcast shorts with AI.
New shorts stopped getting views after the initial 10 or 20, which was unusual as the channel was growing.
The realization that the lack of personal touch in AI-generated shorts resulted in a low average view duration.
AI-generated shorts had an average view duration of 52%, leading to low views.
Shorts edited by the creator personally had a higher average view duration of 73% and garnered more views.
The decision to delete the video promoting AI-generated YouTube shorts in favor of creating more engaging content.
The guide on creating engaging podcast shorts that can be monetized, using only CapCut.
The process of selecting a recent podcast featuring a popular figure like Mr Beast or Elon Musk.
Using Streamable to trim the podcast to the desired section and Streamable DL to download the clip.
Editing the clip in CapCut, adjusting the aspect ratio, and identifying key statements for creative enhancement.
Adding relevant screenshots or stock footage to the podcast clips to increase viewer engagement.
Applying animations and blurring backgrounds for the screenshots to improve the clip's appeal.
Adding captions using CapCut's autocaption feature and customizing them for visual impact.
Incorporating sound effects to make the shorts more engaging, a feature lacking in AI-generated shorts.
The secret to making shorts go viral includes using trending music and relevant hashtags.
The most viewed non-music video on YouTube in 24 hours was related to Will Smith and Chris Rock.