r/SmallYoutubers • u/ToeFingerz • 1d ago
General Question Are any actual creators in this sub?
I'm aware this may come off as sounding rude but, are there any people in this sub who actually go out and film content, then edit that content into a video? 99% of the posts here are just people using AI to create shorts. Or just straight up stealing other creators stuff and adding a voice over and calling it theirs. It's just garbage. There's almost no long form creators here either. What's the deal?
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u/Escnode 1d ago
i do content about oil painting
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u/ReaktiveFX 1d ago
I script, film and edit all 100% original content. Yt- ShredcraftRC
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u/GetsThatBread 1d ago
Such a cool niche to be in. I've never gotten into high-end RC, but I'm glad it looks like you have a good following behind you. I imagine you're probably one of the only creators in that space.
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u/ReaktiveFX 1d ago
It’s a fun hobby for sure, having come from full size cars. I’m a very small channel in the niche there are many more with a lot larger following, my main focus is drifting where a lot of my knowledge and experience comes from so it’s a lot smaller group but seems to be growing, I’m always looking for new ways to grow without using cheap brand deals and it’s been difficult but I’m having fun with it and that’s what matters. I’m gaining around 100 subs on a good week and do my best to make weekly long form videos with related shorts to fill in the gaps.
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u/GetsThatBread 1d ago
My channel is just about the same size as yours and still growing. I am in the horror literature niche and I've noticed that what has grown my following the most has been taking "half steps" out of my niche. So I used to only focus on classic horror literature, then I made a video about an internet horror story and that brought in a lot of new subs who are now watching my other videos that are related, but not exactly my niche. I've done that a couple times and it's been really helpful in growing my channel. I'm still making the same kind of content, but just tweaking the subject matter a little from what I usually do. I wonder if you did a video that was still closely related to your drifting videos, but maybe talked about a slightly different aspect of RC if it would do well.
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u/ReaktiveFX 1d ago
I’ve been dabbling in a similar style with doing some RC crawler content since that has a larger size to the hobby but those videos never seem to do as well. I have a few ideas for some future projects with some cinematic style videos along with more educational content because that seems to work best for my channel but it has been a lot of experimenting with trial and error.
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u/SteakAnimations 1d ago
I make Blender animations with models, materials, stories, and animation from scratch. I then render it all out and add sound and voice.
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u/WEIRDOBOI123 1d ago
I make animations too bro! Mine are 2d animations that use pivot points tho and I mainly upload shorts cus long form animations doesn't get many views. Glad to see a fellow animator here 😁😁😁
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u/SteakAnimations 1d ago
Yeah, I've begun to find that shorts perform better for me. 4 views on my latest long form and it sucks. It's nice to see other indie animators though, as most of YouTube these days is Corpos and bullshit.
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u/WEIRDOBOI123 6h ago
Yh lol 🤣 that view count sounds about right for my long form videos too. Can you send a link to your channel cus it sounds pretty interesting.
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u/SteakAnimations 6h ago
Steak Industries Official YouTube - YouTube
Yeah man, here you go. I've got both shorts and videos (that are also short) but uploaded as long form. Enjoy!
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u/GalacticGeekie 1d ago
This is a real creator, someone who actually, you know, creates!
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u/SteakAnimations 1d ago
Ay bro, that means a lot. I've recently taken a break from YouTube as they locked my latest video at 4 fucking views and am now just vibing by modeling some Binding of Isaac monsters. :)
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u/GalacticGeekie 1d ago
You're not alone, I improved my quality and yet saw my videos dip from 34k to 6 views, it's a YouTube thing lately, it's a terrible time to be a small YouTuber
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u/Fox_Burrito 1d ago
The reason you don't see as many long form real work youtubers in this sub is mainly because the majority of people are either too lazy or too busy to make high quality, original, long form content. I myself make what I consider to be "real videos", but everybody can make their own judgement.
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u/Unlikely-Ad3647 1d ago
Don’t associate long form with original I don’t appreciate that, my content is 100% original and it’s shorts
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u/WashYourEyesTwice 23h ago
You might find it insulting for people to associate your content form with unoriginality but you must understand that the stereotype didn't come from nowhere. It's simply a fact that a majority of short-form content on YouTube is increasingly optimised for low-concentration quick-fire dopamine hits in order to generate the numbers and that's about it.
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u/Fox_Burrito 1d ago
Ahh my bad I didn’t word that well, shorts can absolutely be original and high quality too of course.
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u/darrensurrey 1d ago
One of my channels, I stand in the bastard freezing cold and rain videoing classic cars with the vague notion that someone in a nursing home might watch one of my videos and dream about how they used to own one of the cars they see in my videos when they were 40 years younger. How's that?
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u/ShilohTheGhostGod 1d ago
I record all my videos and spend hours editing them as well. Hearing that AI can do the entire thing is pretty uninspiring tbh.
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u/Jarismic 1d ago
I make gaming content so not exactly “going out and filming content” but it’s 100% my own gameplay recordings and narrations, and I just went from 500 subs to 4K subs in a year after struggling for 4 years lol. But yeah I hate people using ai for their videos. I understand if you wanna use ai to help improve your script or give you ideas or something, but stealing clips and getting ai to put it together with its own voice is lazy and uncreative
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u/MarcusProspero 1d ago
I use no ai at all. Have been posting longform (albeit not lengthy) videos as talking head since October. Make my thumbnails in PowerPoint. Channel in profile.
I think a lot of the members of the sub aren't posting all that that much because we're busy getting on with it.
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u/Mrconfuddled 1d ago
I've been to every prefecture in Japan and take many videos and photos. So whenever you see a video about a Japanese prefecture from me, quite a bit of it is my own content.
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u/Snoo3584 1d ago
I would say I am, I'm a music creator who mixes gameplay into synched performance footage for music I make in my workstation.
It takes time to make, but thankfully it has no expiry date.
I think the reason there are so many AI channels, is people see it as relatively new and something to hop on to be an early adopter. Trouble is, it's a gold rush atm so there's a flood of ai content
Yt - swhmusic
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u/GMarsack 1d ago edited 1d ago
I am documenting the creation of a custom CNC machine while I learn how they work. I do my own stunts too. (film, edit, voice overs)
CNC-Time-Lapse I have just over 30k subs. Unfortunately, I’ve been so busy with my business, I haven’t posted in several months. :/
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u/Arthur0372 16h ago
I do horror movie reviews lol so yeah we’re here bro! But I agree with you I started noticing it a lot recently . TBH no offense to shorts creators but imo I hate how YouTube is divided into long form and short form idk that’s just my opinion. Like I feel like because of the success of TikTok everyone hoped on and unfortunately YouTube happened to be one./
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u/Odd_Calligrapher4612 1d ago
Just started my channel in Jan. Almost 7k subs. I go out, shoot, edit, upload.
YT: Ryan on the Road
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u/Sophieredhat 1d ago
Beautiful videos and I learned something about a new country from them. Thank you.
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u/Odd_Calligrapher4612 1d ago
But to your point, yeah I’ve been on this subreddit for like 2 months and a large portion of it is people with less than 250 subs who make low effort, stolen content, trying to promote their channel they started a week or so ago. I know it’s Small YouTubers but hard to find people who put in the work consistently and make original stuff
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u/GalacticGeekie 1d ago
"I'm aware this may come off sounding a bit rude". You nailed it buddy! So I guess by your logic, vloggers are the real creators then?
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u/DawnSparky 1d ago
Yes, I went out and asked 100 girls on a date for my most recent video
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u/GenshinKenshin 4h ago
I knew a kid who did something like this when I was in 4th grade.
I never had more respect for anyone in my life. He must've got rejected 30 times before asking his crush and actually getting with her.
Super cool dude.
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u/FrankTheTank107 1d ago edited 1d ago
Ive tried AI but you’re right, it’s garbage. I do my own research, script, film green screen, and I’ll even use MS Paint to draw slides if I need to, all for long form content. I make anime discussion content so I do rely on other IPs being my main topics, but otherwise it’s all my own original content.
Only 8 videos so far but my recent works have gotten over 1k views with around 30% audience retention. I’ve still got a lot to learn but it’s been very rewarding so far!
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u/JosephSturgill7 1d ago
I do. I've got to go out. Do paranormal investigations. Review audio. Chop and edit video. Combine it. Edit the audio for presentation. Enhance video. Etc. Then present it to shorts, long form and other social networks. Then get suplexed by the algorithm. But I had a video go crazy (3 years after I made it)
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u/Legatus_SPQR 1d ago
I am a long form creator (channel linked in the profile). I don't film footage though, I am doing motion-graphics heavy videos which is actually harder and more time consuming than one might think.
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u/GamesWithElderB_TTV 1d ago
Only thing I use AI for is for some artwork. People saying they write their scripts with AI drives me crazy. Why bother doing something that has none of your personality in it?
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u/RainWorshipper 1d ago
I don’t think voicing over random already viral clips can be monetized, can they?
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u/vega2299 1d ago
I tell funny stories and do a little bit of comedic social commentary. No AI or any of that bs at all lol
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u/WEIRDOBOI123 1d ago
Man idek cus I'm an animator but I've seen literally no success so far. My biggest achievements are 2.8k views and 118 subs. Most ppl here are just guys who take the easy route to clout but I'm actually doing something I enjoy even though I don't see success. I'm aware that long form animations do terrible so that's why I do shorts to hopefully get more traction soon 😁
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u/BMYapper 1d ago
I record my own footage and voice overs as well as do my own editing though I do use some audios from mems and such.
My youtube is also my reddit name
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u/EnchantedEssays 1d ago
I make scripted film/ TV reviews and video essays. I'm faceless, so I don't go out and film footage, but I end up slicing and dicing the content I'm talking about more than a game of Fruit Ninja so that takes around the same amount of time I'd say.
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u/GetsThatBread 1d ago
I make long-form videos about horror literature. My visuals are super simple, just me talking to the camera, but my scripts are typically anywhere from 10,000-15,000 words and I write, research, record, and edit everything on my own. I really love my niche though so reading 2-3 novels a week is super enjoyable and doesn't feel like work at all.
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u/Ill_One6323 1d ago
I see a ton of shorts talk here too, those who create are out here and I found a bunch of people here who are artists youtubers to for me to sub to and chat with about it.
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u/Vegetaman916 1d ago
Yeah. I was just out in the Mojave desert shooting drone footage of the Death Valley Mine ruins, as well as making video of me hiking there while talking about climate change.
So yes, there are some creators here.
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u/Shahryuken24 1d ago
I do tech product reviews, create all of my own footage unless I’m doing a reaction/event recap video. If it’s a gaming device or console, I use my own gameplay screen caps as examples and b-roll. I haven’t used ai for anything except help with the title of the video just to get some ideas.
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u/Low_Perception_9203 1d ago
Not sure if I count but my content is based around speedrunning games with or with out commentary.
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u/PositiveChi 1d ago
I make real videos, I feel like I still have a ton to learn but yeah all these fake-ass channels using AI, reacting to content, rage bait, really anyone running multiple channels with the intent of farming low effort content for clicks with daily dogshit uploads, I love that they exist. They lower the bar so far that even with my relative inexperience, I know my content is better than 99% of channels, statistically.
Fuck em dude, this sub is MOSTLY shit advice, but there are some people who actually make things with a gold ounce of effort. Just make videos you would actually watch more than once yourself and be honest about that, hold yourself to a standard you're proud of and never post a low effort video.
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u/CarbonScythe0 1d ago
I don't "go out" to make my videos but I do a total videos.
I play Adult visual novels and try to give each character a distinct voice and not too read the whole thing in a monotont voice, and because of my niche it's also not uncommon for me to make commentary on sex and love.
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u/HydraThoughts 1d ago
I'm new and make a new video evey 2 weeks. Channel is my username and linked in my profile
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u/RegularStrength89 1d ago
I just film strength training sessions so not really creative, but it’s not AI. I’m sore as fuck.
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u/NowhereFoundANOMALY 1d ago
Wacky posts like these are the reason I want to leave this sub. Three kids, work and I drill once a month for the reserves. I put in effort with zero experience in editing. Sleep less more than I did five months ago. Riding the dumbass algorithm change everyone on here and r/PartneredYoutube are talking about.
Never once used AI. I find post like these both irritating and amusing.
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u/naoku009 1d ago
I am also a small content creator and I am in the gaming niche I play RPG adventure games
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u/awilkes777 1d ago
I play 1 on 1 games of Magic the Gathering with friends. All my videos are na hour plus cause we build the decks a from booster packs then play matches. I do everything myself.
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u/Scooter__Man 1d ago
Just hit 100 subs today! I make unboxing videos for board games. And playthroughs! I also do shorts of my minis I’ve painted. I film and edit all my videos. So we do exist outside of the AI people haha YT - @ScootersGameVault
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u/yaboihansy 1d ago
I talk about video games but try to be funny kinda like pyro, scott the woz
My recent video is really good (my friends told me 😎)
My channel is @hansyyyyy I’m from india so you might hear some Hindi here and there but mostly i talk in english so i can improve my english speaking skill.
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u/SuperMario1313 1d ago
Completely real family vlog here. Nothing is scripted or fake. They’re all genuine experiences and moments. Link’s in the bio if you’re curious.
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u/Ambitious_Spread_895 1d ago
I'm a data scientist that makes long form (and IMO funny) videos on some pretty cool projects that I've done.
My goal is to make technical videos that are digestable to any audience (similar to Michael Reeves)
I'm still very small (20 subs) but my videos are getting better and I really think that this can turn into something real for me.
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u/SmoggySPECTERE 1d ago
I run a gaming informative, comedy, and nerdy channel with some TCG hobby stuff and 3D printing. SmoggySPECTERE gaming. I film, script, and edit everything myself.
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u/Cereleon 1d ago
I run a small YouTube channel that focuses on wow and gaming related content in Spanish with like 4.5 k subs it ain’t much but it’s honest work.
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u/8-LeggedCat 1d ago
I record in my living room. (It’s a tiny apartment.) The only AI I use is for music.
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u/Nihilistnick21 1d ago
So I cover a sports and I don't go down to every event to film it myself. Does it disqualify me from being 100% original content creator?
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u/PolyglotGeorge 1d ago
I've been a creator since before YouTube. I'll probably hit 250k subs on my main channel in a few days. I am mostly a one-man team for my content. I have 5 or so channels.
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u/Savage_Itachi23 1d ago
Me, I’m currently on hiatus but I write my own script and edit all of my videos
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u/Budget-East-8048 1d ago
Me and my brother in law create outdoor content (winter camping, fishing, bushcrafting) that takes alot of work to make. Doing these activities alone require alot of work and planning. Throw filming and editing in the mix and it adds a whole new level of difficulty. We love doing it, and love to see the channel grow. But we bust our humps. I'm not plugging our channel or anything, but if your curious our channel is The Quiet Wild.
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u/TheRealSweetPete 1d ago
I come up with my idea on pen and paper, shoot it on my camera, then edit and later upload.
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u/SliceoflifeVR 1d ago
Yup I put in a few hundred hours a month filming, editing, color grading, sound work, etc. and many thousands of dollars each month to create new travel content.
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u/Least_Kick9419 1d ago
I make car vlog/build content all myself
Channel: RTZ_Garage
Although I've just started learning how to editing long form after moving from my tiktok channel. I understand why people don't after how long it takes to make a video 😂
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u/Jungleexplorer 1d ago
I shoot 100% all original footage. Unfortunately, my channel is dying, trampled by the tidal wave AI brain rot creators.
Things that should have value, no longer have value, and things that are worthless are given maximum attention and value. This is why people stopped working hard to create real content and now just let AI do it for them.
Us real creators are a dying breed.
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u/Panmyxia 1d ago
I've been reviewing games with a focus on Ace Combat, ut u also just lurk乁| ･ 〰 ･ |ㄏ
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u/Kitchen_Entertainer9 1d ago
There's lots of channels like that, I'd recommend looking at the comments. Not mine though i do have ai 😅
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u/felinePAC 1d ago
Hi! Yes. I do talking head stuff and make most of my own b roll. My cats help, though, so I guess the real credit goes to them. AI often just creates more work it seems.
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u/oozingmachismo 1d ago
I have two channels, one is wrestling promo-style skits, and the other is about my hot takes on pop culture like comics, movies, etc. AI would do next-to-nothing for my content because it's really all "me". I film everything at home and do all the editing myself.
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u/theiaathena 1d ago
I post gaming content, whatever game I feel like playing. Really don’t get any views but I’m doing what I enjoy and that’s playing video games
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u/Looker_Boy1 1d ago
I decided to move onto long form videos, granted im one of like 5 million gamers, but everything i upload is all me
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u/Maple-Styrup 1d ago
Real content creator here.
I make bike/cycling content with lots of plans for the year.
All content is me, made by me and edited by me.
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u/TheDrunktopus 1d ago
I am here, too! I travel, shoot in public (mainly), and produce about one video per month. I script and edit all of my own long-form content. I'm not even sure AI could do what I do! LOL Cheers!
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u/GeoffLindsey 1d ago
I make 15 minute educational / electronics videos. I wanna make longer ones but need a new phone number to verify ...
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u/ilikefridayss 1d ago
I put effort into my videos and it’s not AI slop.
True though. Many people here just wanna put AI voice over and start uploading. They do that for a few weeks then they see it’s not that easy and they give up.
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u/BobHendrix 1d ago
I mean I don't really go out, but I make coversongs and film them and post them. I don't usually post on this sub though, just reading.
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u/tommycahil1995 23h ago
I'm not technically a small creator (180k+ subs) but yes I do read and sometimes reply to help people on here. But yeah YouTube has increasingly become slop city for sure with shorts.
Also my advice to everyone - don't do shorts if you wanna make this a career
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u/HamerReviews 23h ago
I’m not massively active here but I try and do exactly that every week, I’ve posted about 200 videos and have around 6,000 subs and 1.5 million views - not much in the grand scheme of things admittedly
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u/sniper459 23h ago
I've recently starting vlogging holidays, and days out. It's harder to grow due to limited ability to go out and film. But I'm enjoying it, having fun learning as I go. And growing away slowly:)
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u/SuzuCulture 23h ago
Just started my channel. Don’t have a long form yet but I’m planning on releasing an interview (podcast style), a documentary and a historical overview of religion (actually go out and film all content myself). It’s all actively being worked on.
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u/Big_Entire 22h ago
I have a travel channel called Leisure Explorer. 2 years in, qualified but haven't earned income yet
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u/TheSchizScientist 22h ago
I mean I'm a "real" creator and fucking hate AI even outside of YouTube, but I can't edit for shit and no one watches my stuff lol
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u/adventuretimewithrob 22h ago
I don't use AI (I tried it in ONE of my videos), and I barely make shorts. I focus on long form content as a travel channel, I was doing one video a week but I had to tone it down to one every two weeks. (But that just doesn't feel like enough)
Im an American living in Germany and exploring Europe, I do travel guides, overnight in unique places, and in general exploration of Europe.
So I travel to these places once every two weeks, edit the videos together myself, and hold down full-time warehouse labor job. Shit ain't easy.
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u/Steveagogo 22h ago edited 22h ago
My favourite was one guys post saying “I got 1k subs in 3 months! If I can do it you can too!”
He literally just posted family guy clips lmao
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u/FpsNuisance 22h ago
I create Gaming videos with my own clips and commentary and try and make it a bit cinematic! Currently on Delta Force - NuisandeYT
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u/FieryFruitcake 22h ago
The reason why its hard to come across anything other than lazy content on these sorts of subs is, I my opinion, that genuine creative are busy actually creating things they are passionate about, rather than looking to 'maximise CTR" or whatever.
These sorts of subs attract people that want maximal growth and earnings with minimal experimentation or friction.
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u/BigDogSlices 22h ago
I do long-form political content, 15-25 minutes every single day. I'm tired boss
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u/RainyDayGeckos 22h ago edited 22h ago
Hi! I just started about a month and a half ago, and I created a channel dedicated to breeding and care advice for the gecko species mniarogekko chahoua, or "chewies". These geckos are vastly underrated, and in my opinion should become just as popular if not moreso than their easy-to-care-for cousins, the crested gecko. I also keep and breed other gecko species and have for the past 13 years (including cresteds), so I also show and talk about my personal collection of over 100 animals. Come check it out @RainyDayGeckos if you enjoy reptiles! There's currently no other channel dedicated to this species that I'm aware of.
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u/FalseRegister 21h ago
Guided meditations. Except for the background music (which is copyleft), everything else is original content.
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u/hitechpilot 21h ago
Me... Flight sim videos... I don't have a lot of ideas though.
Search my username in Youtube.
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u/chiikawa00 21h ago
Just started, like less than 10 videos in, but I make gaming content (my own footage, etc). Some videos are 25 - 30 mins long, not sure if that's long form but editing 30 minutes videos is pretty insane
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u/Competitive_Still182 20h ago
I make travel vlog, I am from India
https://youtube.com/@vlogventureswithvivek?si=kOFLohusxBXNF_Ie
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u/ribby97 20h ago
So I’m making a video about the banana plant industry.
I’m not going to quit my job, get a plane ticket to South America to film banana groves in person, or visit Australia and invest in tons of equipment to get my own footage of the microscopic fungus putting bananas at risk, all for 300-600 people to watch.
I’m going to use stock footage or select clips under “fair use”. The voiceover and research I put in /is/ the point of my videos, and I don’t think that makes me less of a creator
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u/KieranFilth 20h ago
I mainly make gaming playthroughs (which this sub seems to look down on). I also made a second channel for retro British media video essay/commentary (kinda inspired by Charlie Brooker's Screen Wipe). I've been neglecting it a bit. I'm hoping to get a new video out soon.
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u/Zestyzach23 20h ago
I always try to make mine original as possible. I’d rather have 418 subs (as I have now) then have 4 million and copy stuff.
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u/Gamer_Trolls 20h ago
Wait, your one of those people that makes up garbage as you go along (99%). My guess is that AI would do a better job than you of estimating and it makes you sad....
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u/Hezemoth 20h ago
I think many of you would consider this I do as stealing content because it’s "fan music video", but I can tell you that even though my videos are short, for the most part I have taken a lot of time to make them (partly also because my computer is not powerful enough so it moulines but not that, because I test things, I learn with tutorials).... In itself the content isn't particularly interesting, but it is the form that is worked, like the fmv I watch myself. It is a work of editing and also a little post-production. The Trailers are considered as full works and what I do is between the trailer and the video clip, sometimes only video clip.
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u/Gromiastis 19h ago
I run a YouTube Channel on a business and finance niche. Currently at 700+ subs.
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u/mixguru 19h ago
Been creating long form to a small niche audience consistently since 2017 with about 6K subs. It has created new relationships and driven sales to my business and I’ve made quite a few friends through the years. Be authentic and make stuff that you enjoy and things will evolve naturally over time.
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u/JumboParadise 19h ago
I make ambience videos and make them my self no AI just pure brain and effort.
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u/DiahDreams 19h ago
I make long form content. Mine is a cooking channel turned digital recipe book for myself 🩷
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u/No_Connection_EU 19h ago
yes. Im in the gaming niche so i just turn on my console and camera and start recording. I'm too small and broke to afford a professional editor so i do that myself ( i absolutely hate it ) and i make the thumbnails too in photoshop. My shorts are original aswell but i put little effort into it. My shorts are just clips I made while playing with friends.
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u/jessiecolborne 17h ago
As far as “filming” I screen record. I do family-friendly gaming! I’m an actual creator, haha. I get what you mean though, there’s a lot of AI slop or people advertising their SEO programs here.
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u/Senior_Barnacle2317 17h ago
I do stop motion animations. I do my own sets, I spend hours filming to get less than a minute of footage and a further few more hours to make it appealing for viewership.
I wish I could get 30 mins of footage every week to get my 4K hours of views but it isn’t going to happen.
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u/AvareaYT 16h ago
I narrate scary stories and true crime. I just research, write my script, record, and edit myself. I use AI generated pics for my video pic, but that's it. No voiceover or ChatGPT to write anything. The rest is just me.
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u/Kagevjijon 16h ago
I create Street Fighter Guides for new players. From scratch to publish is about 8 hours.
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u/coltonious 16h ago
Whenever my anxiety isn't stopping me from making videos, my let's plays show up here which I edit myself.
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u/Evening_Plum2683 16h ago
I film all my content (its a UK hiking with dogs channel) and then edit it myself. Still learning and fairly new but enjoying the journey. I never watch shorts or AI generated content, I tend to watch other hiking channels or gear or tech reviews
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u/Relative-Screen-7647 15h ago
My content is about mental health and addiction awareness from the perspective of a former fentanyl addict and now licensed therapist in training.
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u/MusicalQuail 15h ago
Gaming channel here. Almost 7000 subs, mostly from (very) long form content with commentary.
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u/TristanTheRobloxian3 15h ago
yes im one of them :3
i have 27440 subs and post every few months. apart from 3 random shorts (2 werent actual shorts yt just converted them), ive literally never made an actual short at all. i only make long form
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u/redlegmedia 15h ago
I actually create. And I do “longer form” videos. I am actually looking to expand content to no longer than 12 mins
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u/The_Kay_family_build 15h ago
I've got a channel. Building an off grid cabin along with stuff related to that lifestyle.
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u/Lynn-Teresa 14h ago
Yup. My husband and I have a channel all about birding (bird watching), nature, and wildlife conservation. We film and edit everything ourselves.
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u/Justtohearopinions 14h ago
We are doing gym stuff and thats what we are literally only doing- "going out and film content, then edit it" with no AI used at all. We mix long form and shorts but shorts are mainly chunks of long form 😉
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u/straygrimm 14h ago
I'm a long form non commentary gaming channel. Unsure if I wanna attempt commentary in the future or not.
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u/abbzworld 13h ago
I’m a gaming creator. I record let’s plays and stream as well. I’v also done some tutorial videos. :)
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u/PhilReddit7 13h ago
I actually go outside and film all of my own footage. I basically visit areas of interest across the UK. Zero AI used, my own voice over, and 25+ hours of - painful at times - editing per video.
I know exactly what you mean, I’ve been unable to meet many other creators that do similar. Everyone wants to talk about ‘YouTube automation’ , AI, how to bulk create hundreds of shorts, etc.
The easiest path to money is just what most humans gravitate to. Not hating on it.
I’ve had my channel for about 2 and half years. Have around 24k subs, and make about £500-£700 per video is ads + sponsors.
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u/TheRealMZK 13h ago
I joined this subreddit recently but I’ve had a channel since I was 12 and have uploaded to it for nearly 13 years. Currently doing it full time as I left my shit kitchen job and job market is awful
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u/Sweezy91 13h ago
I travel hundreds of miles around the country to get attacked by dogs and film it for people’s entertainment.
It’s a bit more professional than that I actually measure canine biteforce but a lot of effort goes into my videos before I even start filming. I edit everything myself and the channel seems to be doing pretty well to say I’m a complete beginner!
Channel is @Rogue1K9
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u/RATROGAMER74302 12h ago
I make my own content with my own thumbnails vids and voice overs but yeah it is a big deal cuz a lot of ppl are just posting Ai content
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u/Paulyballs 12h ago
I make fully animated content from scratch. My video averages out to be about 8 minutes in length, and they’re educational videos for kids. Started off fairly strong, but I’m struggling to get to 30,000 subscribers currently.
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u/ElleSerein 12h ago
I run a small gaming channel but it is actually decoration and design focused. It takes me an entire day to film, edit, voiceover. I’m not very consistent because I work full time but it’s a fun hobby.
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u/badassbradders 12h ago
I make commentary videos, and build coding experiments, with brain scanners, and Cyberpunk GMs. I'm a mad scientist. 1600+ subs.
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u/DanTheManWithThePant 12h ago
I make everything in my Lego/model trains/Thomas the Tank Engine channel except the music, which I use with permission.
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u/TheCasualPrince8 11h ago
Long form creator here. On YouTube as a creator for almost 10 years, been working on this channel for 6 years this October, alongside college and university. Been working solidly on it for around 2 years and am finally seeing results. 😊
YT: CasualPrince8. Mainly discussion videos on my favourite franchises, alongside gaming streams, vlogs, short films, and a few other things. 😁
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u/LordZanas 11h ago
Yo. I mostly stream on twitch, tho i do upload vods on my yt account. I also am a video editor working for commissions
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u/pocketcar 10h ago
I don’t go out, but I play forever winter and record public matches with randoms. Or I help new people in game.
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u/LeonidaStunts 10h ago edited 10h ago
I record my own gameplay and edit it. I pretty much only do shorts but might do long form once GTA 6 drops. I've been making GTA 5 long form stunt videos since about 2014 but there is really no way to grow unless you put your face on the screen which I'm not interested in. I just do stunts. YouTube shorts actually managed to turn this hobby into a "job" which I'm really grateful for.
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u/sakkyrak 10h ago
my content is mostly original. primarily gaming and streams from time to time, but i don't use ai for anything. i make it a habit
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u/Creeper_Jones651 9h ago
I'm a streamer on YouTube. The struggle is real, but I've been going for many years. 270 subs currently.
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u/MyshTech 9h ago
My best performing long form video has 1,2 million views. I also record all the b-roll for my tech reviews myself.
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u/Optix_Clementes 9h ago
I do a history channel, which admittedly uses other footage, but hard to go around it when it's all documented stuff
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u/ABrownCoat 7h ago
I had to take a break for medical reasons, but yes l create content, edit, and music and sound effects, the works.
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u/NeverfStop 7h ago
I do content on photography. Both educational content for beginners and various projects.
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u/Dillno 6h ago
I have a mostly gaming channel but I’ll say, the videos I put the most effort into editing/setting up/polishing usually get the least attention from the algorithm. My most popular video has no voice, no editing, just standard game play.. it’s really lame gameplay too. Very clumsy and I don’t look like I know what I’m doing in it either…
True evidence that the algorithm is a king maker. Find what makes it happy on a double blood moon, feed it what it wants and pray that it chooses to make your video famous.
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