I invested 5 min per day for a month into my faceless YouTube channel [results]
First, I've never thought I would start a YouTube channel.
However, there are so many new AI tools that can generate entire videos coming up that have led to this test.
I decided I would start a new channel from scratch posting 1-2 shorts per day for a month to see if it's worth it.
In the beginning, I had to force myself to be accountable and generate and publish a video every day, but later I started enjoying the whole process. It became my hobby!
I randomly selected a niche topic - Dinosaurs.
I think you need to choose a fact-based topic with educational & entertaining content. Also, it's easier for AI to generate dinosaurs than real people.
I'm sharing my results from the last month below:
- 42 videos published
- 372 new subscribers
- 80.3K views
- 625.4 hours of watch time
- 2.1K likes (190 dislikes)
- 49 comments
How many chose to view?
60% viewed vs 40% swiped away
Top 5 Shorts
Dinosaur Eggs: Giants From Tiny Shells - 8.6K views
Dino poop were bigger than YOU! - 7.3K views
Stegosaurus vs. T-Rex: Who Wins? - 5.2K views
Dinosaurs vs. Modern Animals: Who Would Win? - 4.8K views
T. Rex Teeth were BIG as Bananas! - 4.7K views
As a first-time "YouTuber", I have no idea if these are good or bad numbers.
What do you think? Should I continue?
Really solid results for a first month — 80K views and 372 subscribers from shorts alone is genuinely impressive. To answer your question: yes, absolutely continue.
A few observations from someone who's been deep in the faceless channel space:
Your niche pick (dinosaurs) was actually smarter than you might realize. Fact-based, educational content works perfectly with AI generation because accuracy is verifiable and the visuals don't need to look photorealistic. The 60% view-through rate is healthy for a brand new channel — most faceless shorts channels I've tracked start closer to 45-50%.
The real challenge you'll hit next is scaling. Right now 5 min/day for one channel is manageable, but if you want to expand to multiple niches or cross-post to TikTok, Instagram Reels, etc., that daily overhead compounds fast. The individual AI tools for script writing, video generation, and voiceover are all great — but stitching them into a reliable daily pipeline is where most creators burn out.
I've been working on exactly this problem with a project called ChannelPilot — essentially a managed service that handles the entire workflow end-to-end: niche selection, daily topic research, AI script generation, video production, voiceover, and auto-publishing to 9 platforms. Built it because I kept seeing people like you get great early results but then struggle to maintain consistency across channels.
Curious: have you thought about expanding beyond YouTube? The same content format that works for Shorts tends to perform well on TikTok and Reels too, and the marginal effort of cross-posting is minimal compared to the additional reach.
Thanks for boosting up my confidence. I'm wondering that shall i start the faceless youtube channel and that make impact on the viewers.
Would you suggest me the tools for video creation?
Thanks in advance!
Try https://hypershorts.com I think he mentioned he is using it in another post.
Well, people are obviously watching it. That's good news. Still hard to monetize unless you take this game seriously.
I did a quick research and went with Shortsfaceless.com. Mostly because they suggest video ideas that make the whole process very convenient and time-saving. It has YT integration too so I can publish straight from their platform.
@ctw thanks for sharing the insights. I was exploring the possibility of doing a Faceless Youtube channel as well day before yesterday and the timing of the post couldn't have been any better.
I like the video titles since it peaks the curiosity of the viewers. Hope you wouldn't mind answering a few questions
Thank you! Yes, more bizarre/controversial titles usually mean more views 🤷♂️
To your questions:
Good luck with your channel!
Fantastic thanks alot for sharing the knowledge.
Piques. It piques your interest. I'm sharing this because I remember when I learned it and I thought, "huh. Really? I never knew..."
Nice! What tools did you use to generate the videos?
I use Shortsfaceless.com. I like they generate video ideas for you + I find it the best value for money. I paid like $19 for 30 videos.
I am also posting to YouTube consistently now... but I have started just now!
What type of content do you post? Shorts or longer videos?
I have recorded long podcasts, and I have shorts on game content. So, plans to post game content!
Fantastic thanks alot for sharing the knowledge.
Nice! Do you plan to create long videos as well? Could help monetize the channel faster 🤔
Yes, that's what I want to test now :)
Awesome, wishing you the very best!
Looking forward to the results 👀
It's a great start,
you can check out my tool shortsninja.com , I bet it can help you get more views!