This podcast details a method to earn substantial income from re-uploaded YouTube Shorts videos, emphasizing the importance of obtaining permission and providing credit to the original content creators. The strategy involves finding viral TikToks, re-editing them with voiceovers and captions, and optimizing them for YouTube Shorts monetization, with a potential to earn over $61,000 monthly.
Channel Earnings
• 00:00:00 A YouTube channel primarily posting re-uploaded short-form videos from other platforms can earn around $100 per 1 million views. This channel, gaining 17 million views daily, could potentially earn over $1,700 per day, totaling $61,000 per month. The speaker confirms the average earnings per million views through research and personal testing.
Re-uploaded Content
• 00:01:11 The example channel, 'Fit Flix,' primarily posts re-uploaded YouTube Shorts, with many videos garnering over 100 million views. The content is often downloaded from TikTok and re-edited with voiceovers and captions, significantly altering the original video. YouTube's monetization policies allow re-using content as long as it's transformed with a meaningful difference.
Copyright & Permission
• 00:02:43 While the method uses re-uploaded videos, it's crucial to obtain permission from the original content creators to avoid copyright issues. YouTube's guidelines require creators to have proper rights to use content. The speaker shares a personal experience where a content creator allowed them to use their content provided credit is given.
Niche Selection & Content
• 00:03:49 Choosing a niche is essential. The example channel, 'Fit Flix,' focuses on sports and fitness content. Sticking to a specific niche helps attract a targeted audience and maximize viewership. It is advised to analyze popular videos in a chosen niche to determine which types of content are most effective.
Video Editing & Optimization
• 00:06:19 The speaker explains the process of creating a YouTube Shorts video using re-uploaded content. The process involves downloading the video, writing a script, recording a voiceover, and using CapCut to edit and add animated captions. The speaker emphasizes the importance of using proven techniques to maximize video optimization and engagement.