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I see people all over this forum continually asking about monetizing videos with robot voices, and I think it's time to put something out there to get your minds going elsewhere. Are you still considering using some sort of text-to-speech software? If so, put that thought in the freaking garbage can and here's why:
YouTube hates it, and won't monetize it.
99.9% of everyone else hates it because it has spam and scam written all over it.
It's mind-numbingly awful sounding no matter how much you've convinced yourself otherwise.
OK, we got that out of the way so here we go folks. Me and YouTube go a long way back, and over the years it has sort of become my curse. Most people say it's a good problem to have, but now I just can't get away from the damn platform. I'm going to give you the exact steps I took to build one of my channels from the ground up WITHOUT bots, multiple accounts (for spamming), boosting, proxies, stupid robot voices, or anything like that. This can be done on a fully legit level so you never have to worry about getting a ban.
Step 1: Software
I've been using Reallusion products for I guess around a decade now. They offer a variety of programs that cover both 2D and 3D animation. I own them all, but let me save you the headache and recommend their 2D animation software. The 3D stuff looks really good, but unless you're an artist or know one that can JV with you...3D models get really expensive really quick. It also has a much higher learning curve.
Anyway...the most recent version of their 2D software is https://www.reallusion.com/cartoon-animator/ 4, and while I'm still using the previous version it looks great. Feel free to research any other animation software, but I found this to be the only software out there that allows you to get things going pretty quickly while still giving you enough freedom. That's why I chose it years ago, and it's why I still use it. It's great for many niches, but it's obviously perfect in the kids niche. They offer a trial so give it a go and see what you think for yourself.
Step 2: The Niche
As I said above, it's great for the kids niche and that's the niche I chose for one of my channels. I love it because kids like SIMPLE stuff. It doesn't have to be overly complex, superbly written and directed, filled with stunning works of art, etc.. They watch other people open up toys for crying out loud. The younger audience also goes on freaking sprees with playlists. They will watch whatever is next without question, and often times they will start a video and then just put the tablet down. You can get so much watch time out of a single kid lol.
Of course, you can create content for whatever niche you want. In fact, I made little promo videos for websites to fund software upgrades and more content for a good bit because it was quick in-hand money that I could use while the channel was growing. You could use the software for that alone and make decent money. Hell, make a super weird anime for all I care but just know that anything that looks advanced takes advanced knowledge + more time per video. The main thing here is to pick a niche that works without a voice since a lot of you just don't want to use your voice.
Step 3: No Voice Videos
Again, the kids niche really lends itself to you on a platter if you're not looking to use your voice. Kids love singing songs and all that, but there's a classic formula that kids still love today. Let's take a look at the OG's of my generation:
I see people all over this forum continually asking about monetizing videos with robot voices, and I think it's time to put something out there to get your minds going elsewhere. Are you still considering using some sort of text-to-speech software? If so, put that thought in the freaking garbage can and here's why:
YouTube hates it, and won't monetize it.
99.9% of everyone else hates it because it has spam and scam written all over it.
It's mind-numbingly awful sounding no matter how much you've convinced yourself otherwise.
OK, we got that out of the way so here we go folks. Me and YouTube go a long way back, and over the years it has sort of become my curse. Most people say it's a good problem to have, but now I just can't get away from the damn platform. I'm going to give you the exact steps I took to build one of my channels from the ground up WITHOUT bots, multiple accounts (for spamming), boosting, proxies, stupid robot voices, or anything like that. This can be done on a fully legit level so you never have to worry about getting a ban.
Step 1: Software
I've been using Reallusion products for I guess around a decade now. They offer a variety of programs that cover both 2D and 3D animation. I own them all, but let me save you the headache and recommend their 2D animation software. The 3D stuff looks really good, but unless you're an artist or know one that can JV with you...3D models get really expensive really quick. It also has a much higher learning curve.
Anyway...the most recent version of their 2D software is https://www.reallusion.com/cartoon-animator/ 4, and while I'm still using the previous version it looks great. Feel free to research any other animation software, but I found this to be the only software out there that allows you to get things going pretty quickly while still giving you enough freedom. That's why I chose it years ago, and it's why I still use it. It's great for many niches, but it's obviously perfect in the kids niche. They offer a trial so give it a go and see what you think for yourself.
Step 2: The Niche
As I said above, it's great for the kids niche and that's the niche I chose for one of my channels. I love it because kids like SIMPLE stuff. It doesn't have to be overly complex, superbly written and directed, filled with stunning works of art, etc.. They watch other people open up toys for crying out loud. The younger audience also goes on freaking sprees with playlists. They will watch whatever is next without question, and often times they will start a video and then just put the tablet down. You can get so much watch time out of a single kid lol.
Of course, you can create content for whatever niche you want. In fact, I made little promo videos for websites to fund software upgrades and more content for a good bit because it was quick in-hand money that I could use while the channel was growing. You could use the software for that alone and make decent money. Hell, make a super weird anime for all I care but just know that anything that looks advanced takes advanced knowledge + more time per video. The main thing here is to pick a niche that works without a voice since a lot of you just don't want to use your voice.
Step 3: No Voice Videos
Again, the kids niche really lends itself to you on a platter if you're not looking to use your voice. Kids love singing songs and all that, but there's a classic formula that kids still love today. Let's take a look at the OG's of my generation: