Launch a faceless YouTube channel this weekend with InVideo AI + CapCut

Use Claude: *"List 20 YouTube video title ideas for a [niche] channel targeting [audience]. Mix formats: listicles, How-to guides, comparisons, and 'I tried X for Y days' titles. Prioritise titles people are actively searching for."*

Filter to your best 10. The criteria: does this feel like something I'd search? Is it specific enough to click on? Is it broad enough that thousands of people would search for it?

Save the list. Your first 10 videos are planned. The blank-page problem is solved.

Pick video 1. Write the script with Claude: *"Write a 600-word YouTube script for a video titled [your title]. Target audience: [who]. Format: 15-second hook (agitate a problem or make a bold claim), 3-minute body (actionable value, short sections), 30-second outro (subscribe + tease next video). No filler."*

Edit the output. Remove AI-flavored openers ("In today's fast-paced world..."). Add one concrete example or data point you know from experience. That's what makes your script yours.

Final check: read it aloud. If it takes more than 6 minutes, cut it. YouTube rewards watch-time percentage, not raw length.

Go to [InVideo AI](https://invideo.io) and create a free account. Paste your script into the AI text-to-video workflow. Choose a stock footage style, pick a voiceover voice (the AI reads your script), and let InVideo generate a complete video with scenes, transitions, and subtitles.

Review the generated video. Swap any scenes that don't match your script — click the scene and replace it, 30 seconds per scene. Focus on the first 30 seconds, which determine whether viewers stay.

Export at 1080p. This is your raw cut.

Import your InVideo export into [CapCut](https://www.capcut.com) (free on desktop and mobile). Run Auto Captions — it generates word-for-word subtitles in one click. Style them with large white text and a subtle shadow so they're readable on mobile.

Add a royalty-free music track at 10–15% volume under the narration. CapCut has a built-in library. Choose something instrumental that matches your energy — calming for finance, upbeat for productivity.

Trim the intro: the first frame should be action, not a title card. Viewers decide in 2 seconds whether to keep watching. Start mid-sentence if you have to.

Create your YouTube channel. Use Claude for your channel description: *"Write a 150-word YouTube channel description for [Channel Name] about [niche]. First sentence: who this is for. Second: what they'll learn. Third: upload schedule. No fluff."*

For your thumbnail: use CapCut's thumbnail maker or Canva. Simple works best — large readable text on a clean background. Test it by holding your phone at arm's length: can you read the text?

Upload with an optimized title (use your Claude-generated title), a description pasting your script summary, and 3–5 relevant tags. Post at a consistent time — Tuesday and Thursday at 2pm in your target timezone tend to perform well.

YouTube's monetization threshold is 1,000 subscribers + 4,000 watch hours. At 2 videos per week in a decent niche, most channels hit this in 3–6 months. Each new video gets discovered via search and grows your older videos too.

Before you hit monetization: add affiliate links to every video description. At 500 views per video, even a 1% click-through and 10% conversion creates meaningful monthly income from affiliates alone — no AdSense required.

Your second income stream before AdSense: small-brand sponsorships. At 500 subscribers in a tight niche you can charge $50–$200 for a 30-second mention. Niche beats size for sponsors every time.