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I found a channel posting daily videos about western history and philosophy. Loyal audience. Consistent views. Untapped niche.

So I built one just like it…

Here’s exactly what I did (and what most people skip):
Before I uploaded a single video, I already knew which topics would perform, what titles would get clicked, and how to structure every video for maximum watch time.
That’s because the research was done before anything else.

I used Claude to break down the original channel — what videos were getting pushed, what wasn’t working, what patterns were in their best-performing titles and topics. Then I used Gemini to find gaps — trending searches in the niche that nobody was covering yet.
From there, Claude built the title frameworks. Not generic AI titles — titles reverse-engineered from what was already proven to work in this exact space.

Then I hired a full content team on Upwork — writers, editors, voiceover — and manage everything through Trello. I don’t film. I don’t edit. I make the strategic decisions and the team executes.

Five months later: → 1.8M views → 564K watch hours → 3,100+ subscribers → $22,500+ in revenue.

The channel works because the foundation was right before a single video went live. That’s the part people keep getting wrong — they start uploading and hope the algorithm figures it out. It won’t.

You need to know what’s working in a niche BEFORE you enter it. AI makes that possible in hours instead of months.

I’m running a live challenge where I walk through this entire system step by step. If you want in, comment “LIVE” and I’ll send you the details.
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I found a channel posting daily videos about western history and philosophy. Loyal audience. Consistent views. Untapped niche. So I built one just like it… Here’s exactly what I did (and what most people skip): Before I uploaded a single video, I already knew which topics would perform, what titles would get clicked, and how to structure every video for maximum watch time. That’s because the research was done before anything else. I used Claude to break down the original channel — what videos were getting pushed, what wasn’t working, what patterns were in their best-performing titles and topics. Then I used Gemini to find gaps — trending searches in the niche that nobody was covering yet. From there, Claude built the title frameworks. Not generic AI titles — titles reverse-engineered from what was already proven to work in this exact space. Then I hired a full content team on Upwork — writers, editors, voiceover — and manage everything through Trello. I don’t film. I don’t edit. I make the strategic decisions and the team executes. Five months later: → 1.8M views → 564K watch hours → 3,100+ subscribers → $22,500+ in revenue. The channel works because the foundation was right before a single video went live. That’s the part people keep getting wrong — they start uploading and hope the algorithm figures it out. It won’t. You need to know what’s working in a niche BEFORE you enter it. AI makes that possible in hours instead of months. I’m running a live challenge where I walk through this entire system step by step. If you want in, comment “LIVE” and I’ll send you the details.
GTA 6 drops in 70 days.

I started a faceless channel around it before the release. 

And it has already generated 973,471 views and $9,933.66 in revenue in the last 90 days.

I did not just start uploading GTA videos and hope one took off.

I found a channel called NomadFiles that was already proving there was an audience for GTA 6 content. Then I used Claude to study the system behind its videos.

Here is the exact process:

Prompt 1: I give Claude the reference channel. It analyzes the titles, topics, top-performing videos, repeatable patterns, thumbnails, hooks, and gaps in the niche.

Prompt 2: Claude researches the strongest topic clusters against what is relevant right now, so I can find fresh ideas instead of repeating videos that have already been covered.

Prompt 3: Claude turns the research into original titles. Every title is built around the topics, title formulas, curiosity triggers, and gaps that showed up in the analysis.

Prompt 4: Once I choose a title, Claude creates the full pre-production briefing for my scriptwriter and editor.

Then I hire a scriptwriter, video editor, and thumbnail designer on Upwork. My target is roughly $75 per video, and I use ElevenLabs for the voiceover.

The point is not to copy someone else’s GTA 6 video.

It is to study the audience they have already built, identify what people are clicking, find a fresh angle, and give your team a clear system to execute.

I put every prompt from this post into a PDF.

Comment “PDF” and I’ll send it over.

#FacelessYouTube #YouTubeAutomation #GTA6 #ClaudeAI #YouTubeStrategy
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GTA 6 drops in 70 days. I started a faceless channel around it before the release. And it has already generated 973,471 views and $9,933.66 in revenue in the last 90 days. I did not just start uploading GTA videos and hope one took off. I found a channel called NomadFiles that was already proving there was an audience for GTA 6 content. Then I used Claude to study the system behind its videos. Here is the exact process: Prompt 1: I give Claude the reference channel. It analyzes the titles, topics, top-performing videos, repeatable patterns, thumbnails, hooks, and gaps in the niche. Prompt 2: Claude researches the strongest topic clusters against what is relevant right now, so I can find fresh ideas instead of repeating videos that have already been covered. Prompt 3: Claude turns the research into original titles. Every title is built around the topics, title formulas, curiosity triggers, and gaps that showed up in the analysis. Prompt 4: Once I choose a title, Claude creates the full pre-production briefing for my scriptwriter and editor. Then I hire a scriptwriter, video editor, and thumbnail designer on Upwork. My target is roughly $75 per video, and I use ElevenLabs for the voiceover. The point is not to copy someone else’s GTA 6 video. It is to study the audience they have already built, identify what people are clicking, find a fresh angle, and give your team a clear system to execute. I put every prompt from this post into a PDF. Comment “PDF” and I’ll send it over. #FacelessYouTube #YouTubeAutomation #GTA6 #ClaudeAI #YouTubeStrategy
Comment “TRAINING” for my full step by step guide 👇
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From $0-$4k/day with Claude helping me. 

Comment “YT” to learn more 👇
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From $0-$4k/day with Claude helping me. Comment “YT” to learn more 👇
Comment “Training” to get started 👇

Most people are using AI completely wrong. They use it to write the script, but the script is the least important part of a faceless channel.

The real money is made in the research phase—before a single word of a script is written.
I’ve been using Claude to completely reverse-engineer channels that are already printing cash. 

Not to copy them, but to understand why they work.

Here is the exact framework I’m using to pull the data I need:

1️⃣ Find the Anomaly: I don’t look at massive channels. I look for channels with under 100k subscribers that have videos doing 1M+ views. That proves the topic and packaging work, not just the subscriber base.

2️⃣ Dissect the Winners: I have Claude analyze their top 10 videos from the last 60 days. I want to know the core topic, the title template, and the emotional trigger they are hitting.

3️⃣ Build the Queue: Once Claude identifies the pattern, I have it generate 10 new video titles for my channel that fit that exact same proven framework, along with a full briefing for my team.

The execution is cheap ($75 for script, edit, and thumbnail on Upwork). The strategy is what makes it a $141,000 system.

If you want the exact prompts I use and the full breakdown of how to build a channel like this...

Comment “Training” and I’ll send it over. 📈
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Comment “Training” to get started 👇 Most people are using AI completely wrong. They use it to write the script, but the script is the least important part of a faceless channel. The real money is made in the research phase—before a single word of a script is written. I’ve been using Claude to completely reverse-engineer channels that are already printing cash. Not to copy them, but to understand why they work. Here is the exact framework I’m using to pull the data I need: 1️⃣ Find the Anomaly: I don’t look at massive channels. I look for channels with under 100k subscribers that have videos doing 1M+ views. That proves the topic and packaging work, not just the subscriber base. 2️⃣ Dissect the Winners: I have Claude analyze their top 10 videos from the last 60 days. I want to know the core topic, the title template, and the emotional trigger they are hitting. 3️⃣ Build the Queue: Once Claude identifies the pattern, I have it generate 10 new video titles for my channel that fit that exact same proven framework, along with a full briefing for my team. The execution is cheap ($75 for script, edit, and thumbnail on Upwork). The strategy is what makes it a $141,000 system. If you want the exact prompts I use and the full breakdown of how to build a channel like this... Comment “Training” and I’ll send it over. 📈
AI is insane 🤯 Comment “SCALE” to learn more 👇
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AI is insane 🤯 Comment “SCALE” to learn more 👇
I don’t show my face, and I dont edit the content myself but last month I made $114,224 across 22 faceless channels. One of them alone made $18,782 in 30 days. 

I didn’t guess my way there. 

I picked profitable niches, built strong content teams, used Ai to enhance work, and doubled down on what performed. Do that consistently and the revenue compounds. 

If you want the full breakdown, comment YOUTUBE 👇 below.
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I don’t show my face, and I dont edit the content myself but last month I made $114,224 across 22 faceless channels. One of them alone made $18,782 in 30 days. I didn’t guess my way there. I picked profitable niches, built strong content teams, used Ai to enhance work, and doubled down on what performed. Do that consistently and the revenue compounds. If you want the full breakdown, comment YOUTUBE 👇 below.
$1,000/day on YouTube without filming a single video.

If I lost it all tomorrow, here’s exactly how I’d rebuild it from $0.

Comment YT and I’ll send you the full breakdown.
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$1,000/day on YouTube without filming a single video. If I lost it all tomorrow, here’s exactly how I’d rebuild it from $0. Comment YT and I’ll send you the full breakdown.
This channel has generated over $1.2M in estimated revenue.

If it disappeared today, I would not try to recreate every old video.

I would rebuild the system that made it work.

The channel is still producing: it generated 20,982,348 views and $109,130.11 in estimated revenue over the last 365 days.

Here is the exact rebuild process:

1. Pick the right niche.
A good niche needs real demand, enough depth for hundreds of videos, and a clear audience to serve. I have a list of 49 niches that fit those criteria.

2. Find five reference channels.
Not to copy their videos—so you can study the audience, formats, titles, thumbnails, upload patterns, and gaps they are leaving open.

3. Use Claude in three stages.
First, analyze every reference channel individually and as a group.
Then research the niche beyond those five channels: recent outlier videos, Google and YouTube Trends, Reddit, forums, news, and comments.

Finally, turn the strongest underserved topics into original titles that are specific, clickable, and capable of delivering on the promise.

4. Build the production team.
Hire a scriptwriter, editor, and thumbnail designer through Upwork, Fiverr, or OnlineJobs.ph. Your job is to own the strategy and give them a clear direction.

Comment “vault” and I’ll send you the information on how I scaled this channel.

#FacelessYouTube #YouTubeAutomation #YouTubeStrategy #ClaudeAI #YouTubeBusiness
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This channel has generated over $1.2M in estimated revenue. If it disappeared today, I would not try to recreate every old video. I would rebuild the system that made it work. The channel is still producing: it generated 20,982,348 views and $109,130.11 in estimated revenue over the last 365 days. Here is the exact rebuild process: 1. Pick the right niche. A good niche needs real demand, enough depth for hundreds of videos, and a clear audience to serve. I have a list of 49 niches that fit those criteria. 2. Find five reference channels. Not to copy their videos—so you can study the audience, formats, titles, thumbnails, upload patterns, and gaps they are leaving open. 3. Use Claude in three stages. First, analyze every reference channel individually and as a group. Then research the niche beyond those five channels: recent outlier videos, Google and YouTube Trends, Reddit, forums, news, and comments. Finally, turn the strongest underserved topics into original titles that are specific, clickable, and capable of delivering on the promise. 4. Build the production team. Hire a scriptwriter, editor, and thumbnail designer through Upwork, Fiverr, or OnlineJobs.ph. Your job is to own the strategy and give them a clear direction. Comment “vault” and I’ll send you the information on how I scaled this channel. #FacelessYouTube #YouTubeAutomation #YouTubeStrategy #ClaudeAI #YouTubeBusiness
Comment “REPLICATE” for the step by step blueprint 👇
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Comment “REPLICATE” for the step by step blueprint 👇
The last time humans left Earth’s orbit, the internet didn’t exist. YouTube didn’t exist. There was no way for a regular person to take a moment like that and build something from it. Tonight that’s different.

Artemis II is one of the most significant things to happen in our lifetime. Four people flying farther from Earth than any human ever has, on a mission 54 years in the making. The fact that we get to watch it live from our phones is wild enough on its own.

But what makes this different from every other historic event is that NASA already told us what’s coming next. Six more missions through 2035. Every one of them will pull the same massive attention that tonight’s launch will. That kind of visibility, in a niche that could change your life if you position yourself in it early — that doesn’t come around often.

I don’t create content. I study what’s already working in a niche, reverse engineer the titles and formats pulling the most views, and hand everything off to a team that handles scripts, editing, and thumbnails. I find the opportunity and the system turns it into a channel.

If you need help getting started, comment “NASA” below and I’ll walk you through the whole system.
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The last time humans left Earth’s orbit, the internet didn’t exist. YouTube didn’t exist. There was no way for a regular person to take a moment like that and build something from it. Tonight that’s different. Artemis II is one of the most significant things to happen in our lifetime. Four people flying farther from Earth than any human ever has, on a mission 54 years in the making. The fact that we get to watch it live from our phones is wild enough on its own. But what makes this different from every other historic event is that NASA already told us what’s coming next. Six more missions through 2035. Every one of them will pull the same massive attention that tonight’s launch will. That kind of visibility, in a niche that could change your life if you position yourself in it early — that doesn’t come around often. I don’t create content. I study what’s already working in a niche, reverse engineer the titles and formats pulling the most views, and hand everything off to a team that handles scripts, editing, and thumbnails. I find the opportunity and the system turns it into a channel. If you need help getting started, comment “NASA” below and I’ll walk you through the whole system.
I used Claude to study why channels like ScreenCrush are winning, find what their audience is already clicking on, research what is relevant right now, and turn that into original video ideas for my own channel.

Not by copying their videos.

By studying the patterns:

• Which topic clusters keep winning
• Which title structures get clicked
• What viewers have not seen yet
• How to give a writer, editor, and thumbnail designer a clear brief

That process helped one of my channels generate 8,108,374 views and $64,765.93 in estimated revenue in the last 90 days.

Then I send each video into production:

Scriptwriter → editor → thumbnail designer → voiceover.

My target is about $75 per video.

The prompts I use for the channel analysis, research, and full video briefing are too long to fit in a caption.

Comment “PDF” and I’ll send you the complete prompt pack.

#FacelessYouTube #YouTubeAutomation #YouTubeStrategy #ClaudeAI #YouTubeBusiness
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I used Claude to study why channels like ScreenCrush are winning, find what their audience is already clicking on, research what is relevant right now, and turn that into original video ideas for my own channel. Not by copying their videos. By studying the patterns: • Which topic clusters keep winning • Which title structures get clicked • What viewers have not seen yet • How to give a writer, editor, and thumbnail designer a clear brief That process helped one of my channels generate 8,108,374 views and $64,765.93 in estimated revenue in the last 90 days. Then I send each video into production: Scriptwriter → editor → thumbnail designer → voiceover. My target is about $75 per video. The prompts I use for the channel analysis, research, and full video briefing are too long to fit in a caption. Comment “PDF” and I’ll send you the complete prompt pack. #FacelessYouTube #YouTubeAutomation #YouTubeStrategy #ClaudeAI #YouTubeBusiness
Most of the value in using the right AI tools isn’t that they make content faster. It’s that they help you skip mistakes you’d normally have to learn the hard way. 

These prompts replace months of trial and error by showing you what niches to pick, what ideas actually work, and how top videos are structured before you ever publish anything.

That’s why this feels like a system, not a grind. Production gets faster, decisions get easier, and you’re not stuck reinventing the wheel every week. 

Less time guessing, less money wasted, and more room to actually enjoy your life while the channel keeps running in the background.

If you want me to show you how I use these prompts to build that kind of setup, comment “AI” below 👇
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Most of the value in using the right AI tools isn’t that they make content faster. It’s that they help you skip mistakes you’d normally have to learn the hard way. These prompts replace months of trial and error by showing you what niches to pick, what ideas actually work, and how top videos are structured before you ever publish anything. That’s why this feels like a system, not a grind. Production gets faster, decisions get easier, and you’re not stuck reinventing the wheel every week. Less time guessing, less money wasted, and more room to actually enjoy your life while the channel keeps running in the background. If you want me to show you how I use these prompts to build that kind of setup, comment “AI” below 👇
Comment “YT” to learn how to get started today 👇
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Comment “YT” to learn how to get started today 👇
Most people look at a fitness channel like this and only think about AdSense.

The bigger opportunity is building useful content around real viewer questions, then pairing that content with a relevant affiliate offer once you have earned trust.

I would start by studying the videos that perform: the title, thumbnail, opening hook, structure, and the problem the viewer is trying to solve.

Then I would use Claude to turn those insights into original angles and titles, not copy another creator’s videos or make promises about body transformations.

When an affiliate product genuinely fits the audience, disclose the relationship clearly and only recommend offers you are comfortable standing behind.

My client Andre made more than $4,000 in net affiliate earnings over two months using this type of strategy.

Comment “YouTube” if you want help building a faceless channel, and I’ll send more information.

I’m helping 5 more people right now.

#FacelessYouTube #YouTubeAutomation #AffiliateMarketing #ClaudeAI #OnlineBusiness
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Most people look at a fitness channel like this and only think about AdSense. The bigger opportunity is building useful content around real viewer questions, then pairing that content with a relevant affiliate offer once you have earned trust. I would start by studying the videos that perform: the title, thumbnail, opening hook, structure, and the problem the viewer is trying to solve. Then I would use Claude to turn those insights into original angles and titles, not copy another creator’s videos or make promises about body transformations. When an affiliate product genuinely fits the audience, disclose the relationship clearly and only recommend offers you are comfortable standing behind. My client Andre made more than $4,000 in net affiliate earnings over two months using this type of strategy. Comment “YouTube” if you want help building a faceless channel, and I’ll send more information. I’m helping 5 more people right now. #FacelessYouTube #YouTubeAutomation #AffiliateMarketing #ClaudeAI #OnlineBusiness
want my step-by-step guide? Comment “blueprint” below 👇
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want my step-by-step guide? Comment “blueprint” below 👇
Over the next few years AI is going to make a ton of people millionaires if they learn how to use it correctly.

If you want to learn how to get started, comment “AI” and I’ll send you more info ✅
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Over the next few years AI is going to make a ton of people millionaires if they learn how to use it correctly. If you want to learn how to get started, comment “AI” and I’ll send you more info ✅
$27,564 in 6 months & Claude did 90% of the work. 

I’m breaking down the entire system live this week. 

Comment “WORKSHOP” and I’ll send you the link.
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$27,564 in 6 months & Claude did 90% of the work. I’m breaking down the entire system live this week. Comment “WORKSHOP” and I’ll send you the link.
Google Trends is not just a research tool.

Used properly, it can help you find YouTube topics that people care about right now—without abandoning the formats your audience has already proven they will click.

This is the workflow behind one of my faceless channels generating 4,068,495 views and $19,772.27 in estimated revenue over the last 28 days.

Here is the process:

1.Use Claude to analyze a reference channel—or your own channel—and map the titles, topics, formats, and patterns that are already working.

2.Open Google Trends and find subjects that are getting real attention right now.

3.Combine the two: a timely subject + a proven format = a stronger, original video idea.

4.Turn the best idea into a clear brief, then send it to a writer, editor, and thumbnail designer.
The goal is not to chase every trend.

It is to find current demand, package it in a format your audience already understands, and give people a new reason to click.

All it takes is one video to change the trajectory of a channel.

Comment “Training” and I’ll send you everything you need to get started.
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Google Trends is not just a research tool. Used properly, it can help you find YouTube topics that people care about right now—without abandoning the formats your audience has already proven they will click. This is the workflow behind one of my faceless channels generating 4,068,495 views and $19,772.27 in estimated revenue over the last 28 days. Here is the process: 1.Use Claude to analyze a reference channel—or your own channel—and map the titles, topics, formats, and patterns that are already working. 2.Open Google Trends and find subjects that are getting real attention right now. 3.Combine the two: a timely subject + a proven format = a stronger, original video idea. 4.Turn the best idea into a clear brief, then send it to a writer, editor, and thumbnail designer. The goal is not to chase every trend. It is to find current demand, package it in a format your audience already understands, and give people a new reason to click. All it takes is one video to change the trajectory of a channel. Comment “Training” and I’ll send you everything you need to get started.
AI is a literal Money Glitch 💰 Comment “PDF” for my full workflow 👇
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AI is a literal Money Glitch 💰 Comment “PDF” for my full workflow 👇

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Scott Smith (@scottsmithyt) has 30.0K Instagram followers with a 4.41% engagement rate over the past 12 months. Across 397 posts, Scott Smith received 38.0K total likes and 1.33M impressions, averaging 95.6 likes per post. This page tracks Scott Smith's performance metrics, top content, and engagement trends — updated daily. To benchmark @scottsmithyt against other accounts, use Socialpruf's Instagram competitor analysis tool.

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