What are the basic requirements to Start An AI YouTube video

Create a youtube channel, you could use ChatGPT to script your video idea, then use nano banana or any other agent to convert the script to your video

appovait said:

Hello
I want to start an AI YouTube videos but I don't have any knowledge about it, so I need People with experience to share me tips and what needed to get started, I will be glad to hear from pros .

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If you are just starting out, the biggest trap is thinking AI will do 100% of the work with one click. Bulk-creating low-quality videos will just get your channel rejected for monetization due to "reused content." You need to mix AI efficiency with human editing.
Here is the realistic roadmap to get started as a pro:

1. The Niche Matters Most: Don't do generic facts or motivational videos—the market is oversaturated. Pick a sub-niche you actually like or understand, like historical storytelling, scary deep-dives, or specific tutorials.
2. The Tool Stack:
   • Script: Use ChatGPT or Claude, but don't just copy-paste. Rewrite the hook (the first 30 seconds) yourself so it sounds natural and engaging.
   • Voiceover: ElevenLabs is the industry standard for realistic AI voices. Avoid the free, robotic text-to-speech tools if you want to monetize later.
   • Visuals: Use Midjourney or Leonardo.ai for unique images if you are doing storytelling. For stock footage, use tools like CapCut or InVideo.
   • Editing: Do not automate the whole editing process. Learn basic editing in CapCut or Premiere Pro. Add text overlays, sound effects, and fast transitions every 3-5 seconds to keep viewers from clicking away.
3. The Thumbnail: This is 70% of your success. Spend more time designing a clickable thumbnail than making the video. An amazing video with a bad thumbnail gets zero views.

Start by making 5 to 10 videos without expecting views. Just use that phase to master the tools and find your workflow. Consistency and high viewer retention are the only things the YouTube algorithm cares about.

psycheuser said:

If you are just starting out, the biggest trap is thinking AI will do 100% of the work with one click. Bulk-creating low-quality videos will just get your channel rejected for monetization due to "reused content." You need to mix AI efficiency with human editing.
Here is the realistic roadmap to get started as a pro:

1. The Niche Matters Most: Don't do generic facts or motivational videos—the market is oversaturated. Pick a sub-niche you actually like or understand, like historical storytelling, scary deep-dives, or specific tutorials.
2. The Tool Stack:
   • Script: Use ChatGPT or Claude, but don't just copy-paste. Rewrite the hook (the first 30 seconds) yourself so it sounds natural and engaging.
   • Voiceover: ElevenLabs is the industry standard for realistic AI voices. Avoid the free, robotic text-to-speech tools if you want to monetize later.
   • Visuals: Use Midjourney or Leonardo.ai for unique images if you are doing storytelling. For stock footage, use tools like CapCut or InVideo.
   • Editing: Do not automate the whole editing process. Learn basic editing in CapCut or Premiere Pro. Add text overlays, sound effects, and fast transitions every 3-5 seconds to keep viewers from clicking away.
3. The Thumbnail: This is 70% of your success. Spend more time designing a clickable thumbnail than making the video. An amazing video with a bad thumbnail gets zero views.

Start by making 5 to 10 videos without expecting views. Just use that phase to master the tools and find your workflow. Consistency and high viewer retention are the only things the YouTube algorithm cares about.

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This is so helpful, i think it would really help me too

Go to YT and watch 100 tutorials
Assume that is not going to be free, you are going to need to pay for some tools or platforms like higgsfield or filmora
You can go on the free side to crash to the wall and see that is not possible or not available (if you need to wait until tomorrow after 5 videos you are not going to be able to meet your deadlines and you are going to miss your scheduled milestones)

AI don't make miracles (or at least on a budget) and having money to pay apis and automatization tools is not also a good idea (due to inauthentic or repetitive content youtube policies). Due to it, you need to learn how to edit videos, and to the long time for generating videos you have to sum the time you are going to need to edit a video in a pro mode

In summary you need:
- Money for paying the AI tools subscriptions
- Time for planning, creating scripts, revising scripts, creating prompts, refine prompts, generating videos, audios, stickers, effects.. , checking all the videos, audios,... , editing videos like a pro
- Skills, are also important but you are going to get them meanwhile you invest your time in the project

AI doesn't replace your creative thinking, so don't overuse it. YouTube allows AI-generated content if your videos are edited, have value, and don't violate copyright.

I think starting with a simple niche and a few basic AI tools is enough good content and consistency probably matter more than having lots of expensive tools.

You only need 3 things to start:
- Topic: Spy on small channels getting outlier viral views.
- Stack: ChatGPT + ElevenLabs + CapCut.
- Rule: Fast cuts every 3-5 seconds so viewers don't get bored of still AI images.
Start making videos instead of overthinking.

appovait said:

Hello
I want to start an AI YouTube videos but I don't have any knowledge about it, so I need People with experience to share me tips and what needed to get started, I will be glad to hear from pros .

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Starting an Ai channel is cool, however something to keep in mind is not to spam videos that have no narrative. Ai works and you cna make money by it but it needs to be having some kind of value to it, educational, entertainment etc, whatever it may be. Use ai to create something that you are directing with your idea, always involve human touches to it, channels winning with ai are the videos that have a sensible story line.

You can create these kind of channels-

documentary niche- talking about history, geography etc
fern style- animated documentaries
pure ai channels- like a new superhero story or anything that makes sense with a consistent character across all your videos.

Hope this helps.

Wishing you goodluck.

My first step would be to choose one niche and master editing and voiceover basics. The AI will help me produce videos faster,however, the subject, hook, and engagement remain keys to success.

Don't buy any expensive courses or paid tools yet. Spy on small channels in your niche that have outlier videos with 10x their normal views, copy that topic angle, use ChatGPT + ElevenLabs + CapCut, and target search keywords so you get your first 100 views from search instead of waiting for the algorithm

Don’t spend too much money at the beginning. You can build a basic workflow with chatGPT for research/scripts, an AI voice tool, and a simple editor. Spend more time learning thumbnails, titles and retention, those usually matter more than having the most expensive AI setup