Youtube Crushing It on YouTube: Fresh Channel Ideas to Kickstart Your Journey

[Marysis]

Hey MMO crew

Over the years, I’ve had the chance to work on over 45+ YouTube channels- a mix of my own projects and client collaborations. While I’ve stepped away from building channels for others, the experience taught me invaluable lessons about what succeeds and what flops. I’ve witnessed how simple ideas can grow into steady income streams.

In this post, I want to share some excellent channel ideas I’ve come across - concepts that aren’t overly difficult to replicate and have solid to massive potential.

Here’s what I’ll cover:

• Channel concepts you can adapt or draw inspiration from.
• Why these niches thrive and their methods of generating income.
• Actionable tips to kickstart your own channel journey.
• Realistic earning potential (ads, affiliate marketing, sponsorships, etc.).

My aim is to motivate someone out there to take that leap and start their YouTube journey. It’s less complicated than it looks, and with the right niche, success is absolutely achievable.

Feel free to jump in, ask questions, or share your own experiences. Let’s make this thread a hub of inspiration and actionable advice!

 

[ThinkWar]

That’s interesting! Tell us more so we can try your method.

 

[FinestNyc]

Wow, that’s cool! Can you tell us more about niches?

 

[Starthe]

Please share those channel ideas and niches!

 

[Marysis]

First Niche: Animated Story Channels

This niche is all about animated stories, which are really popular with teenage girls. A smaller channel in this space is Sci-Fi Story Animated: https://www.youtube.com/@scifistoryanimated/videos. This channel only has 2 long videos and is kind of inconsistent, but it still gets around 130,000 views every month.

A bigger channel in this niche is MSA, which might be making over $200,000 a month: https://www.youtube.com/@MSA.official.

How to Copy This:

• Learn about the content
• Check out a channel like MSA and look at how their videos are made. Here's an example:

rewrite unrecognizable, 5th grade - Use a tool like Anthiago to convert the video into text and get the script:

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anthiago.com

Leverage AI for Ideas
Take the script into a ChatGPT thread and say something like:
"Take note of the script I just shared. Now, I need 3 original story ideas that would appeal to teenage girls. Get inspired by the style of the script but make sure these ideas are completely new."
This will give you fresh story concepts to build your own animations.
Create the Animation
Hire an animation agency from platforms like Upwork. A good agency will handle the animation and voice-over for you.
Expect to pay $500-$1200 per video, depending on the length and complexity.
Invest in Scripts
If you don’t want to rely on AI for scripts, hire a creative scriptwriter. You can find talented writers on platforms like Upwork or Fiverr.
Why This Niche Works
Teenagers binge-watch these videos, and the audience is highly engaged. Once you have a bank of 20 videos, you could generate $3000-$10,000 per month in ad revenue. For an investment of about $25,000 (for 20 videos), the returns can be highly rewarding over time.

This is a goldmine if you’re consistent and put effort into creating high-quality content.

 

[Marysis]

Another Idea: Easy Screen Recording Videos

Here’s a simple idea for anyone with some free time and a small budget for outsourcing. Take a look at this channel for inspiration: https://www.youtube.com/@legitdiv/videos It earns around $1,600 a month by making basic screen recording videos.

How to Find Ideas: Use Reddit for Keyword Ideas Look at threads like this on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/Scams/ For example, someone on Reddit asked about electrical abs stimulators:


Make Content About These Topics
Pick a topic and create a video like this one:

For example, a title like "Vital Flex Core Review – Does It Really Work or Is It a Scam?" works great.

What to Include in Your Video:
Share your thoughts based on what others have said (you can use info from Reddit threads).
Keep it simple—just screen recordings with voice-over.

Why This Idea Works:
Easy Effort: No need for complicated thumbnails or ads.
YouTube Traffic: These videos do well because they answer popular questions like "Does [Product] actually work?"
Growth Potential: The key here is numbers—more videos = more views.
That’s why channels like this one have over 1,100 videos posted.

If you have the time and are ready to stay consistent, this is a great way to create a collection of videos that bring in steady income.

 

[Marysis]

Another Niche: Thieves Who Got Caught

This niche focuses on wild stories of thieves getting caught, and it has a huge following. A great example is this channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@ytcaser/videos
They have a single video with 1.7 million views, showing how much people are interested in this kind of content.

Creators like Coffeezilla have become super popular because audiences love these kinds of stories. For example, check out this crazy story:

How to Create Content Like This:
Outsource the Work
You don’t have to do everything yourself. Hire a scriptwriter, voice-over artist, and video editor on Upwork. They can take care of most of the work while you focus on finding interesting stories.

Find Amazing Stories
Just search on Google for "thieves caught with money" and switch to the News tab. There are tons of wild stories out there, so you’ll never run out of ideas.

Focus on Volume
This niche is all about numbers. With 100 videos, you could be making anywhere from $400 to $9,500 a month, depending on how well your videos do.
If you stay consistent and tell the stories in an interesting way, this niche can give you big results. It’s an easy formula, and there’s a huge audience waiting for more content like this.

 

[BlackP]

Thanks for sharing, buddy!

 

[Bergires]

Great share, looking forward to more! Please share more channels that are getting search traffic.

 

[Marysis]

Another Niche: Storytelling / Drama / Police Stories

This niche is all about intense storytelling focused on crime and police-related topics, and it has a lot of potential. A great example is this channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@SteveNarrations/videos

In just one month, they’ve uploaded 54 videos and are getting almost 680K views each month. With an RPM of about $5, that’s around $3,400 a month in ad revenue. You can check their stats on Social Blade here:
https://socialblade.com/youtube/channel/UCxQIz7JEA-mjW6LW8tC00yA

How to Do It Yourself:

Find the Stories
Look for crime or drama stories on news websites. There are plenty of real-life events you can turn into exciting scripts. Police-related stories or dramatic events are perfect for this niche.

Use AI for Visuals
This channel uses lots of AI-generated images to bring their stories to life. Tools like MidJourney or Ideogram.ai are great for this:
https://ideogram.ai/

Be Consistent
The secret is posting a lot. Channels like this one are making a lot of videos regularly, which helps them get noticed quicker.

Why This Niche Works
People love watching stories, especially ones about crime or drama. It doesn’t take a big budget—just a little creativity, a good script, and AI visuals. If you can post regularly, you can easily build a channel like this and start making a solid monthly income.

This is a great niche for anyone willing to put in the effort.