You’ve started your YouTube channel, picked out the perfect channel art, and even created a video teaser to help get people excited about your content. The only problem is… you have no idea what you should be posting! Now what?
Here are 20 ideas for YouTube videos when you don’t know what to post next:
1. Create an unboxing video.
If you have a passion for opening stuff and showing what’s inside, then an unboxing video may be the perfect YouTube video idea for you, typically between 2-5 minutes long using simple tools.
And the best part? You can begin recording with your phone’s camera. Just make sure your primary camera offers 8 MP or more. Certainly, better recording quality means you’ll get more views.
But in case of equipment is an issue or you’re failing to record clear, captivating video over and over again, just send the recorded material our way (here). We’ll make it look super professional and captivating for you.
2. Do a “What’s In My Bag?” haul
A “What’s In My Bag?” haul video is a great way to show off your style and personality.
- If you’re a makeup guru, it’d be fun to show off all the different products you own and how they work together.
- If you love fashion, focus on showing off some new outfits or accessories that recently made it to your collection.
You can even add an extra layer by creating a theme around each item included. For example, if every item has green packaging, you could be used as a color theme throughout the entire video (green as an accent color).
3. Give a personal vlog or update.
A vlog about anything is an excellent choice for all kinds of YouTubers! For example:
- Your day
- Your vacation (or a road trip)
- A book, movie, or TV show
- A song that has inspired you recently
4. Tell a story through your photos.
- You can tell the story through your photos or have photos as part of the process, like showing before and after pictures during a DIY project.
- If you want to include people in your photo story, you could also use pictures of them working on a project or just introducing themselves at the beginning of each video.
5. Try out one of these vlogger challenges.
Vlogger challenges are a fun way to get creative with video. Most vlogger challenges will give you a specific set of instructions that you need to follow, but these are usually not too complicated. Plus, you can manage them easily through free video editing tools like VEED or Canva.
6. Show off your editing skills in a montage.
- You can make a video that shows off your editing skills. You can do this by creating a music video or movie montage.
- A music video will show you in action while you use your skills to tell a story through the clips and music.
- A movie montage can be made up of clips from different videos or just one video. You can also add titles to each clip as they appear on screen using simple online tools like Clipchamp‘s montage maker.
7. Go behind the scenes on your last shoot.
- The possibilities for these videos are endless—here are some ideas:
- Give viewers an inside look at your workspace and tell them how you set everything up for each shoot.
- Talk about why you decided to make (or stop making) certain types of videos moving forward, based on feedback from fans who watched past videos from your channel.
8. Use inspirational quotes and lyrics to create a lyric video or slideshow.
- You can also use song lyrics to create a lyric video or slideshow.
- Another idea is putting together all of your favorite quotes and lyrics from songs into one big video/slideshow mashup (using free and easy to understand tools on the Internet like Flexclip)
9. Talk about something you love in a product review.
- You can talk about how using the thing makes your life better or helps others around you.
- If there is nothing particularly special about the product itself except its price range, then perhaps consider focusing on its environmental impact instead.
10. Compare and contrast different products in a comparison video.
- You can show the differences, similarities, and advantages of one product over another.
- You can also talk about the disadvantages of a certain product and how it could be improved upon by other companies or teams.
11. Ask people to share their views with a fan Q&A video.
To make a Q&A video, you’ll need to use a platform such as Facebook or YouTube. You can use a video editing service like FlexClip to make your video look professional!
12. Post footage from your last gig or event.
- You might want to show the audience the venue and its atmosphere, the crowd that came out to support you, and the performers themselves (or whoever else attended)
- If not, then just show yourself performing as usual with some basic editing techniques like slow motion shots or fade-ins/fade-outs (which are easily done using YouTube’s built-in video editor).
13. Make a ‘How To’ video for your product, service, or music track.
Explain what you are going to do, talk about the benefits of the product or service and explain how to use it, step-by-step.
14. Host an AMA session (ask me anything) on your channel using Reddit-style questions and answers.
- AMA stands for “ask me anything” and refers to an interview format where famous individuals open themselves up to questions from the audience (who are known as Redditors).
- AMAs are popular on Reddit because they allow the community members to interact with their favorite celebrities in real-time.
15. Teach people how to do something you’re passionate about with a tutorial video.
- There are many things you can teach people. If you have a passion for something, then that might be a great idea for a YouTube video. Here are some examples:
- How to make a smoothie (or any other type of food)?
- How to fold clothes properly?
- How to create art with paint or pencils?
16. Film yourself completing a task and upload it as time-lapse footage!
- If you’re planning on building something, or if you want to post weekly updates on how your garden is doing, time-lapse footage is perfect for that!
- After filming the video, upload it as usual and then follow this guide to turn it into time-lapse footage.
17. Get creative with slow motion and add some fun, extra effects to make your videos stand out!
Slow-motion is a great way to add drama and style to your videos. It can be used to show off your skills, create comedy or just add some cool drama.
18. Pick an album or a playlist you love and make it your focus for a video.
Make a video about your favorite album or playlist and focus on it. You can talk about the history of the album, why you like it, how you listen to it, or anything else that comes to mind.
19. Take a famous song and remix it with your visuals
- Choose a popular song.
- Record yourself singing over the instrumental, or import audio from another source.
- Start editing your video! Use effects like transitions, overlays, and slow-motion for extra flair!
20. Record another video in response to the one you’ve seen online
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Let Your Creativity Take Hold
When you’re trying to come up with ideas for YouTube videos, it can be hard to know where to start. We hope these 20 YouTube Video ideas when you don’t know what to post (scroll above to read the complete guide) will help you get started with your video content in no time. Trust us, as you begin recording your first video, ideas will walk to you all by themselves. There’s so much to do!
