How I Re-Used Viral Shorts And Monetized Them Using Free AI Tools! ChatGPT & Opus Clips
TLDRDiscover the innovative method to monetize YouTube shorts by reusing viral content with the aid of AI tools. The video script outlines a risk-averse approach to creating faceless channels, utilizing AI platforms like Opus Pro and Leonardo AI to generate viral shorts and avatars. It also introduces the use of Chat GPT for generating engaging commentary. The tutorial covers finding trending topics, creating compelling shorts, and integrating them with original commentary for monetization. The process includes video editing, SEO optimization, and social media promotion to ensure visibility and engagement, all while adhering to YouTube's guidelines and fair use policies.
Takeaways
- 😲 Viral YouTube automation channels monetize by reusing podcast or popular video clips with AI assistance, but this comes with the risk of demonetization.
- 🔍 To start a YouTube faceless channel, find topic-specific video ideas using Google Trends and focus on trending podcasts like 'Full Send'.
- 🎙️ Identify recent viral interviews from popular podcasts and search for engaging clips on YouTube to use as a starting point.
- 📚 Use Opus Pro to extract and compile the most captivating segments from lengthy videos, creating monetizable shorts with subtitles and emojis.
- 👤 Create a character for your channel using Leonardo AI, which offers a variety of character options and the ability to generate images with transparent backgrounds.
- 🎨 Customize your character using Canva, ensuring it is visually appealing and aligns with your channel's aesthetic.
- 🤖 Generate commentary for your character using Chat GPT, which can animate it and make it speak, adding an engaging layer to your videos.
- 🎥 Combine the generated character image and commentary using an AI tool like D-ID for text to image generation, creating a reaction video.
- 🎬 Incorporate the generated video into your content, either as a face-to-face reaction at the bottom of the podcast clip or split between the middle and end.
- 📝 Publish and promote your content on YouTube with a captivating title, SEO-optimized description, and relevant tags to increase discoverability.
- 📈 Engage with your audience through comments, likes, and shares to encourage participation and feedback, enhancing viewer retention.
Q & A
What is the main idea behind using AI tools to monetize viral shorts on YouTube?
-The main idea is to leverage AI tools to create and monetize YouTube shorts by adding original commentary to viral or popular existing content, such as podcast clips, in a way that adheres to YouTube guidelines and reduces the risk of demonetization.
Why is it risky to reuse content from other YouTube channels without modification?
-Reusing content without modification is risky because it can lead to copyright infringement issues, and there's a high chance of demonetization if YouTube starts cracking down on reused content.
What is the first step in creating a YouTube faceless channel as described in the transcript?
-The first step is to find the right shorts by generating video ideas specific to your chosen topic, using resources like Google Trends to discover what people are currently searching for in terms of podcasts or popular videos.
How does one identify a trending podcast or video for creating content?
-One can identify trending podcasts or videos by using Google Trends to search for popular terms and observing which podcasts or interviews are gaining attention and generating millions of views.
What is Opus Pro, and how is it used in the content creation process?
-Opus Pro is a platform that compiles viral shorts extracted from lengthy videos. It selects the most captivating segments, adds subtitles, emojis, and tracks facial expressions to generate a collection of viral shorts with a high likelihood of gaining attention.
Can you explain the role of Leonardo AI in creating a faceless YouTube channel?
-Leonardo AI is used to create an image and character for a YouTube faceless channel. It offers various character options and the ability to create images with transparent backgrounds, which can then be edited and customized using a platform like Canva.
What is the purpose of generating commentary using Chat GPT for the AI-generated character?
-The purpose of generating commentary using Chat GPT is to animate the character and make it speak, providing an additional layer of commentary and perspective to the video, making the content more engaging and interesting for viewers.
How does DID or deep interpolation-based inversion work in the context of text-to-image generation?
-DID is an AI tool that transforms text into corresponding visual representations. It takes the generated reaction text as input and generates a reaction video based on the text content and context, creating a visual that aligns with the commentary.
What are the two options for incorporating the generated character video into the content, as mentioned in the transcript?
-The two options are: 1) Placing the face reaction video at the bottom of the podcast clip, ensuring it doesn't obstruct essential visuals or text. 2) Splitting the face reaction video into two segments, placing one in the middle and the other at the end of the podcast clip, to create anticipation and engagement.
How important is it to optimize the video description for search engine optimization (SEO) when publishing on YouTube?
-Optimizing the video description for SEO is crucial as it helps YouTube understand what the video is about and recommend it to the right audience. It also makes it easier for users to find the content when searching on YouTube.
What are some best practices for promoting a newly created YouTube video?
-Best practices include creating a captivating title, writing a compelling and SEO-optimized description, using relevant tags for searchability, and sharing the video on various social media platforms to expand its reach. Engaging with the audience through comments, likes, and shares also encourages participation and feedback.
Outlines
🚀 Starting a YouTube Faceless Channel with AI Automation
The video script introduces the concept of YouTube automation channels that generate significant revenue by using AI to create content from existing podcasts or popular videos. The narrator warns against the high risk of demonetization due to potential crackdowns on reused content and suggests a safer alternative. This involves adding a commentator to clips to create monetizable, automated content that adheres to YouTube guidelines. The process begins with identifying trending topics and specific video ideas, such as popular podcasts like 'Full Send' featuring Joe Rogan. The script guides the viewer on how to find and select captivating clips from these sources, emphasizing the importance of engaging content for audience attraction.
🎨 Creating Engaging Content with Avatars and AI Commentary
The script continues by detailing the steps to create an avatar for a YouTube faceless channel using leonardo.ai, which offers a variety of character options and the ability to generate images with transparent backgrounds. The character is then customized and saved using Canva for consistent use in future videos. To bring the character to life, the narrator suggests using chat GPT to generate engaging commentary, such as reactions to popular conversations, which are then transformed into visual representations using DID (deep interpolation based inversion) for text to image generation. The video generation process is described, including the creation of a faceless character speaking with a voiceover, and the incorporation of this video into the content, either as a face-to-face reaction or split segments within the podcast clip, using veed.io for final video editing.
📢 Publishing and Promoting Your YouTube Shorts
The final part of the script focuses on publishing and promoting the generated content on YouTube. It emphasizes the importance of creating a captivating title and a compelling, SEO-optimized description, suggesting the use of chat GPT for generating descriptions and managing tags for better searchability. The script advises on sharing the video on social media platforms to expand reach and engage with the audience through comments, likes, and shares. This approach not only adheres to fair use on YouTube but also enhances viewer retention due to the addition of a face to the video, resulting in longer average view durations. The script concludes by encouraging viewers to provide feedback and share their results if they decide to try the method outlined.
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Keywords
💡YouTube automation
💡AI
💡Viral shorts
💡Monetization
💡Reused content
💡Google Trends
💡Podcast
💡Opus Pro
💡Leonardo AI
💡Chat GPT
💡SEO
💡Fair use
Highlights
Channels are making thousands of dollars with YouTube automation using AI tools.
Some channels are at high risk of demonetization due to reused content.
YouTube hasn't started cracking down on shorts for reused content yet.
A method to create monetizable clips with added commentary is suggested.
Using Google Trends to find topic-specific video ideas is recommended.
The Full Send podcast and Joe Rogan are trending, indicating potential content.
Podcast producers often upload the most interesting parts of interviews as separate snippets.
Opus Pro can generate viral shorts from lengthy videos with subtitles and emojis.
Leonardo AI is used to create an avatar for a YouTube faceless channel.
Canva is used to edit and customize the avatar image.
Chat GPT can generate commentary for the character to make it come to life.
DID or deep interpolation-based inversion is used for text to image generation.
Veed.io is used to merge the podcast clip and the generated reaction video.
Creating a captivating title and SEO-optimized description is crucial for visibility.
Chat GPT can generate a suitable YouTube shorts description for SEO purposes.
Sharing the video on social media platforms can expand its reach.
Engaging with the audience through comments, likes, and shares encourages participation.
Attaching a face to the video enhances viewer retention compared to faceless videos.