Make Money on YouTube WITHOUT Making Videos (Step by Step Guide!)

If you’re not interested in filming videos of your own though, you’ll want to know how to make money on YouTube without making videos.

Is it possible?

Yes, indeed it is!

You can actually make money on YouTube without having to shoot videos yourself.

This involves making compilation videos. All you need to do is take a few clips, put them together in a video, and post it to YouTube. That’s how you get paid for your videos without actually showing your face or making videos from scratch.

So, if you don’t want to appear on camera or you don’t have a camera or you just don’t want to film videos, then this is the post for you.

Making Money on YouTube without Making Videos

Below, I’ll give you a simple step-by-step guide to making money on YouTube without making any videos!

Step One: Choose a niche

Step one is to decide on a niche because you’re unlikely to earn money just posting random videos on YouTube.

You want your channel to have a focus so that you can draw in viewers and subscribers that are interested in the type of content you’re producing.

Have a browse on YouTube to get some ideas.

You could make compilation videos, such as:

• Challenge compilation videos
• Funny pet clips
• Cute animal clips
• Gym fails compilations
• Gaming video compilations
• A compilation of viral videos
• Funny video compilations
• Motivational compilation videos
• Nature and wildlife compilation videos
• Relaxing music compilations

So, choose a niche and then start making videos that are focused on that niche.

Like I said above, it’s a good idea to have a browse on YouTube to see what’s popular. Then, you can choose a niche that has an audience, and you can earn money from your videos.

Step Two: Find videos that have a Creative Commons license

Okay, the next step is to start finding video clips that you can add to your compilation videos.

It’s important to only use clips that have a Creative Commons License, because that way, you’ll avoid copyright issues.

A Creative Commons License is a type of public copyright license that enables the free distribution of an otherwise copyrighted “work.” A Creative Commons License is used when an author wants to give other people the right to share, use, and build upon a work that the author has created.

So, you can share Creative Commons License videos without having to worry about infringing on any copyright rules.

It’s pretty easy to find Creative Commons Videos on YouTube. YouTube actually allows you to filter your searches.

Simply enter a keyword, keyphrase, or topic, like “cute cat videos” or “gym fails,” into the search bar and hit enter.

Then, at the top of the page, click on “Filter.” This will give you a dropdown where you can filter the results. Click on “Creative Commons,” and this will display videos that have a Creative Commons License. Then, you’ll be able to use any videos that come up in this filtered search. Be sure to double check the description box on the video though to ensure that it is definitely a CC video.

You can also find CC videos on other sites too.

Here are some places to find free Creative Commons videos:

• Vimeo
• Pixabay
• Pexels

When you find a few videos that you like, you will need to download them onto your computer because you’re going to edit them and put them together for your compilation video.

You do, of course, have the option of just using the footage exactly as you downloaded it. But, it’s better to edit videos. This is because that way, you can make the video your own and it looks more professional. So, you should consider including your YouTube channel’s name and an intro and outro you’ve made on your videos.

Step Three: Create your compilation videos

The next step is to actually create your videos. You can get free video editing software to edit your compilation videos.

Have a read of this article from Shopify for a list of the best free video editing software.

Now, the edits you’ll need to do to complete your compilation videos are pretty simple, so you don’t have to worry about paying for editing programs. Free software will do just fine.

Here are a few tips for editing and creating your videos:

Make sure you include an intro and an outro to your videos

This is easier than you would think. There are actually free YouTube intro makers and outro makers available online.

Here are some you can try:

• Canva free intro maker for YouTube
• Canva free outro maker for YouTube end screens

Choose a good clip to start the compilation

You want to make sure that you draw people into your videos from the outset, so make sure that you choose an awesome clip to start the compilation. You want to give people a reason to carry on watching your video.

Have several videos ready before you start posting

It’s a good idea to make several compilation videos before you start posting. That way, not only do you give yourself a head start, so if something comes up and you don’t have time to make any videos that week, then you’ll be covered, but you also have more videos for the viewer to check out.

If a viewer enjoys one of your YouTube videos, then they’re likely to check what other videos you have, so it’s a good idea to have a few to upload right from the start. Having around 7 to 10 videos is a good starting point.

Step Four: Set up your YouTube channel

Okay, so once you have created your compilation videos, you’ll want to upload them to YouTube. If you don’t have an account, then set one up. You could consider using your personal account.

However, you want to make your channel look as professional as possible, so consider starting a new one.

You can learn how to create a YouTube channel here.

Create a good profile and make sure that you add a profile photo and a banner to your channel. This will make it look more professional.

Also, make sure that you complete the “About” section of your channel. This will give people a better idea of what your channel is about and what types of videos they can expect to see, and it also, again, makes your channel look more professional.

Step Five: Upload your YouTube videos

Once you have created your videos and you have your channel set up, then you can start posting your videos. You’ll want to make sure that you post videos consistently. It’s a good idea to set up a schedule for posting videos, and then make sure that you stick to it.

At the start, it’s a good idea to post more frequently, so that you can build your audience.

Once you have built up your audience and have people visiting your channel, you’ll be able the lower the number of videos that you post. So, set a posting schedule that works for you and then post your videos according to this schedule.

How Much Money Can You Earn from YouTube?

Once your channel gets enough views, you’ll be able to become a YouTube Partner, and earn money from the ads on your videos.

Now, YouTube isn’t particularly forthcoming on how much it pays its content creators. Online figures suggest that for every 1,000 views their videos get, YouTubers earn from $0.25 to $7.

In a Business Insider article where six YouTubers shared their revenue, the YouTubers said they earned between $2 and $12 per 1,000 views.

Those figures are a little higher than some of the figures that I’ve seen elsewhere online, but income does vary quite a bit on the platform.

Basically, if your videos get a lot of views, you could earn $100s, $1,000s or even tens of thousands of dollars.

Have a read of my post about how much YouTubers make to get a better idea.

Closing Thoughts

If you’ve been wondering how to make money on YouTube without making videos, then follow the steps in this post.

It’s pretty easy to make compilation videos.

And, compilation videos are a great option if you want to know how to make money on YouTube without showing your face.

YouTube can be a great side income. Some people even make a full-time income from it.

You might also become one of those people making money on YouTube!