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Summary

The article provides a list of video ideas for YouTube creators to consider, including vlog format, challenge competitions, game format, podcasts, giveaways, reaction videos, product reviews, lists, film essay analysis, music video/diss track, compilations, cooking, and slapsticks comedy skits.

Abstract

The article highlights the importance of creativity and personality in creating successful YouTube videos. It provides a list of video ideas that anyone can do, such as vlog format, challenge competitions, game format, podcasts, giveaways, reaction videos, product reviews, lists, film essay analysis, music video/diss track, compilations, cooking, and slapsticks comedy skits. The article emphasizes that starting a YouTube channel may not be easy, but with hard work, dedication, and a unique personality, anyone can become a successful YouTuber.

Opinions

  • The article suggests that vlog format is a great way to showcase an interesting life, but it requires fast-paced editing to keep the audience engaged.
  • Challenge competitions and gameshows are popular formats that can be done with friends and can be engaging for the audience.
  • The game format is a classic format that has been successful since the beginning of YouTube.
  • Podcasts are a great way to provide news and bring guests to make it more interesting.
  • Giveaways are a great way to keep the audience engaged and watching more videos to win a prize.
  • Reaction videos are a simple format that can be done without leaving the room.
  • Product reviews are a great way to provide a unique perspective on trendy products.
  • Lists are a great way to recommend movies or spread a moment with audiences.
  • Film essay analysis is a great way to provide in-depth analysis of movies and the industry.
  • Music videos and diss tracks are popular formats that can be done by non-musicians.
  • Compilations are a great way to compile montages of a niche topic.
  • Cooking videos are a great way to showcase easy and quick recipes or 5-star restaurant cuisine.
  • Slapsticks comedy skits are a great way to showcase creativity and tell a story with characters.

A Dozen YouTube Video Ideas That Anyone Can Do!

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YouTube is a place of creativity where creators can do anything they want to make content. If you are like me, then you also want to make great videos that people will want to watch.

However, starting may not be so simple and easy. You have to work, live and dream it until it becomes a success.

Some YouTubers reach a level that seems unreachable from ordinary standards. Being a successful YouTuber is a dream job for many, for some a reality. Unfortunately, it’s very challenging to know where to start, what works and.

Here’s a list of ideas that can be made into videos.

Vlog Format

If you have an interesting enough life and want to show the world what you do then the vlog format is the format for you. However many vlogs can be boring and will need fast-paced editing to get a longer retention time. To make your vlogs interesting incorporate other video ideas on this list such as challenges/competitions or giveaways.

You can also incorporate your travels/parties/concerts, any event you go to and your friends. (if you have any)

Use a teaser that is placed at the very start even before the intro to highlight specific parts of the video.

Challenge Competition/ Gameshow Format

Is Cinnamon Challenge/ Ice Bucket Challenge outdated? Have no fear there are plenty of more painful challenges to do try walking on Legos, eating onions, or resting on a bed of nails. Have a friendly competition with you and your friends. The winner gets a prize, the loser is punished. This popular format has been done by some of the biggest YouTubers on the platform such as Airrack, MrBeast, Ryan Trahan, and many more. Be engaged with the community by attempting dares from subscribers or Youtubers.

Game Format

Since the beginning of time (beginning of YouTube) this arcane formula has grown gnashing billions and billions of views across the site.

If you play Minecraft then you’re in luck. Playing trending games like Fortnite and Call of Duty will help you get a bigger audience and a chance to show your personality. Many YouTubers have started this way and ended up changing over to a more IRL Vlog video format or anything else they want. Gamers such as Pewidepie, Jacksypectike, and Ninja have risen to fame and success with this format.

Podcast

Start a news source that provides mainstream and Youtube news. Bring guests that you think will make it more interesting. Popular YouTubers that do this include Keemstar’s Drama Alert and Logan Paul’s Impulsive podcast.

Giveaway

Some YouTubers have large giveaways such as electronics or a large amount of cash. However, even if it is just a small giveaway it will keep audiences more engaged with your videos watching more to win a prize.

Reaction videos

very simple format to do without even leaving your room. Find viral videos to react to or anything that will get a reaction. REACT has popularized this format getting all different people, age shapes and sizes from around the web. Have you seen their recent Reacts to Will Smith Slap yet? Why Not?

Product Reviews

Give your viewpoint on a trendy product or something that should be brought to light. List the pros and cons of a new phone, electronic device, or any other product that people will be curious about buying. Describe the product as best as possible. Why it’s so great to have. How you use it. Rate it out of 10 stars.

Lists

List videos are a great way to recommend movie or spread a moment with audiences. Tops 10, top 100 greatest of all time writing lists. Examples may be the top 10 actors, movies, athletes, places to visit, etc…

WatchMojo has found a lot of success with this format in many different genres.

Film Essay analysis

Are you a big Marvel fan? Action? Drama? Anime? Like writing in-depth analysis about Movies/ actors and the industry as a whole? Talk about fan theories, favorite characters best stories, etc..

Who does it?

Film Theory does through in-depth analysis of all kinds of films providing a perspective unlike most audiences members

Music Video/ Diss track

A lot of YouTubers who aren’t musicians like to get into this field either by just music or by calling out another YouTuber in their feature diss-track

Compilations

Compile montage of a niche topic. Recently Will Smith meme compilations have been on the rise. Compile favorite movie scenes, memes, or games

Cooking

Everyone loves to eat. Hopefully, you have some tasty recipes to prepare. Show viewers easy quick recipes that anyone can do with simple ingredients. Or show them 5-star restaurant cuisine

Slapsticks Comedy Skits

Everyone likes a good comedy skit. Be as creative as you can. Tell a story with characters.

Channels like Smosh and Nigahiga

Who uses these video formats?

Many popular YouTubers use at least one of these and a combination of these multiple video ideas. They do it consistently and look at analytics to compare how videos rank better than each other. If something works great then they will optimize it, but if it doesn’t then they will minimize it.

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Youtubers such as Airrack, MrBeast, and Ryan Trahan all have mixed videos of using combinations of these formulas such as challenges, giveaways, and vlogging with friends.

PhilipDeFranco/DramaAlert Both have podcasts relating to any trendy news topics. Learn a lot about youtube or what’s going on in the world from them.

Pewdiepie one of the largest YouTubers with over 100 million subscribers makes a variety of these videos from gaming, reaction, review, podcasts news and even a diss track against his largest competitor T-series at 200 million

In conclusion, there are a lot of ways to get to the top, how you want to get there is all up to you. But above everything don’t forget the most important part of a video, your personality. Even in 2022, it’s not too late to start. There are still ways to make it big no matter when you start just put in the right effort with enough passion.

Shoutout to my Youtube Fili Films going for 200 by the end of the year, hopefully, thanks!

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Trying to get to 200 by the end of the year….Peace

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