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The Best 7 Faceless Niches That Will Make Money on YouTube in 2025 (Plus One Bonus)

Michiel Schuer

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2 days ago

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What if you could build a YouTube channel… without ever showing your face?

Welcome to the world of faceless YouTube automation.

You write a script (or have AI write it). A voiceover tool reads it. You use stock footage, animations, or clips. You hit upload. And if you’ve done it right? The views (and money) start rolling in.

In 2025, it’s never been easier to create high-performing YouTube content anonymously — and profit from it. But not all faceless niches are created equal. So here are the 7 best ones that still work in 2025 — plus one powerful bonus.

Let’s dive in.

1. Documentary-Style Deep Dives

People are addicted to stories.

True crime. Tech history. Crazy conspiracies.

If you can script a compelling story and pair it with good visuals, you’re golden.

Tools: Use ChatGPT for scripts, ElevenLabs for voiceovers, Pexels/Storyblocks for footage

Example: “The Rise and Fall of MoviePass” or “Why Nokia Failed”

Monetization: Ads + Patreon + affiliate products (books, courses)

Bonus tip: Make.com can automate content scheduling and uploads once you’ve built a system.

2. Motivational & Self-Improvement Channels

Faceless channels that pump you up.

Think: Andrew Huberman meets TikTok speed.

Clips from public talks, gym footage, nature visuals

AI-generated voices saying lines like: “Discipline is greater than motivation.”

End with: “Like & Subscribe if you agree.”

Use Doodly if you want simple animation versions.

Example of Doodly

3. Tech Explainers & AI News

AI tools are exploding. So is content about them.

Create videos like:

“5 Free AI Tools That Will Replace Your Job”

“This GPT-5 Update Just Changed Everything”

Use tools:

ChatGPT for scripts

ElevenLabs

Stock footage

Tip: use vidIQ to find low competition keywords

vidIQ screenshot

Monetization: You can use affiliate links for the tools you review. Some tools can be: Jasper, Copy.ai, Descript…

P.S. Descript with AI is insanely powerful — I LOVE using it.

It lets you:

Edit audio and video by editing text (like a doc)

Auto-transcribe instantly

Clone your voice to fix or add lines

Clean up audio with one click

Record and edit screen videos

…

Screenshot of descript.com

4. Finance & Side Hustle Tutorials

You don’t need to be a millionaire to talk money.

Just be one step ahead of your viewer.

Make:

“How to Make $100 a Day With Print on Demand”

“Top 3 ETFs to Buy in 2025”

Voiceover + chart screen recordings + B-roll = all you need.

Monetization via: AdSense, course affiliate links, email newsletter sponsors

5. Quotes & Wisdom Channels

Daily quotes. Famous voices. Calming visuals.

“Marcus Aurelius on Inner Peace”

“Top 10 Stoic Quotes for Hard Times”

Image I just generated for my Print on Demand business

Use AI to create:

Voiceovers of quotes

Background videos: candlelight, slow nature clips

You can create 30+ of these videos in a week with Make.com + Canva Pro.

6. Health & Fitness Animations

Create explainers like:

“Why Sleep is the Ultimate Productivity Hack”

“5 Benefits of Cold Showers Backed by Science”

Use e.g. Doodly to make engaging whiteboard-style animations. Pair with narration and royalty-free music.

Doodly screenshot

It’s educational, engaging, and algorithm-friendly.

7. Product Reviews / Top 10s

Still works. Always will.

“Top 5 Budget Laptops for Creators”

“10 Weirdest Amazon Products That Actually Work”

Use Fiverr to outsource editing and voiceovers. Then upload consistently.

Affiliate links do the monetization for you.

Bonus Niche: Gaming & Reactions (Faceless Edition)

Gaming rules YouTube. But here’s the twist — you can do it without showing your face. Or even playing yourself.

Create:

“Top 5 Warzone Clutch Moments”

“Reacting to Minecraft Fails”

“Best Skyrim Mods in 2025”

Final Thoughts & Tips

You don’t need a camera. You don’t need charisma. You need systems.

You collect clips (from Reddit or permission-based sites), add a funny or smart script, and generate a voiceover with ElevenLabs.

Then edit it using CapCut or DaVinci Resolve — or pay someone on Fiverr.

Use TubeBuddy or vidIQ to optimize titles and tags.

Make your videos fun and interesting. Keep people watching.

Pick a niche. Create a process. Use AI and automation tools. Focus on value, not your voice.

Start small. Stay consistent. One channel can change your life.

Let’s go build your YouTube machine.

Cheers,

Michiel

Thanks for reading!

If you’ve got questions or thoughts, drop them in the comments and I’ll get back to you! Follow or 👏 if you’d like to see more content like this. Or buy me a coffee, this stuff is magical ;)

Did you know? I also write about different passive income streams like Print on Demand, YouTube Automation, investing tips, healthy habits and just keeping yourself motivated to keep going every day!

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Michiel Schuer

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WealthWoven

2 days ago

For Michiel, this was a gold mine—sharp, tactical, and quite empowering. Particularly considering all the artificial intelligence and automation tools you mentioned, you made the faceless YouTube model seem not only feasible but also pragmatic. Each…more

Clinton

48 mins ago

How do you rate doodly? Does it create based on your script? Or you choose the frame and animations?

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