YouTube Video Ideas
YouTube is content marketing at its best. Especially since the video has been booming for quite some time and will only get bigger in 2019 and beyond. Videos are easy to consume, addictive, and entertaining. Everyone has lost precious time with a YouTube session that got out of hand.In this article we top youtube video ideas.
More and more visitors come to my blog for tips for YouTube channels and YouTube topics. What they still lacked was a list of concrete ideas for YouTube videos. That’s why there are no fewer than 69 ideas for YouTube videos. Many topics are useful for both individuals and companies.
Table of Content
1. Create a Channel Trailer
Introduce your YouTube channel with a short trailer that shows what viewers can expect on your channel. It is of course useful if you already have a few videos.
2. Make a thank you video
Do you have a thank you page on your site? Then it is so personal to make a thank you video and post it there.
3. Interview roommates or colleagues
You probably have nice roommates or colleagues. See what interesting things they have to say. Or else you just interview the (company) dog.
4. Tour of your home or business
Chances are that your viewers sometimes want to see more than just your head. Give them a look in the kitchen. Just make sure everything looks neat, eh?
5. Interview with yourself
Record an interview with yourself. This way your viewers not only learn a lot about you, but you also learn a lot about yourself. A little fun assembling and the result is guaranteed to be hilarious!
6. Answer questions
Do your viewers have questions for you or for your brand? Answer them in a YouTube video. You can also try to answer more general questions. YouTube is continuously used as a source of information. So, good luck.
7. Demonstrate a product
Do you have a new smartphone or tablet? Or does your company have a new product? Show a demonstration. Demos of products are very powerful sales tools.
8. Tour your city or village
Does no one know the insignificant village where you live? Time to change that with a video tour. Show them the highlights (or make up your own if necessary). Try to illuminate the city in which you live slightly different than all the others.
9. Demonstrate your website or app
You can of course also do that tour online, for your website or app. Show your visitors or customers how it works.
10. Comment on another video
Have you seen an interesting video on YouTube yourself? Then respond to that with your own video, which you can refer to in the comment. Who knows what this will bring!
11. Create an interactive quiz
You can put your videos ‘unfindable’ on YouTube. That’s perfect for creating an interactive quiz, where your viewers always have to choose an answer to your questions via annotations.
12. Make a video of a presentation
Do you have a PowerPoint or Keynote presentation laying around somewhere? Then this could be the time to turn it into a video. You have various apps for this, but you can also simply record your screen and record texts via the microphone.
13. Make a ‘work at’ video
‘Work at’ pages are often boring. Why not make a nice video showing how your company works? You also no longer have to use those texts such as ‘young and dynamic’. Are you not an employer, but an employee? Then you can of course also make a video application!
14. Industry News Videos
Do you have a website (or YouTube channel) about games? Are you in the IT business? Do you do anything with pets? Whatever it is, there’s bound to be news about your “industry.” News that you can pass on through a video. There is a good chance that even the people who already know the news will still watch your videos.
15. Make a parody
New popular videos keep popping up that sometimes take themselves a little too seriously. It’s up to you to make beautiful parodies of these videos.
16. Make a tutorial video
A tutorial video is a video that explains how to do or make something. It’s not for nothing that these videos are incredibly popular. Viewers can see exactly what you’re doing and pause, rewind, and replay your video at any time.
17. Create a slideshow
Grab a series of photos, find some royalty-free music, and put together a simple slideshow. A great video to show your audience your birthday or your holiday. But also a good exercise if you don’t have much experience with editing videos yet.
18. Make a Time Lapse
Timelapses are always visually interesting. Film yourself while you work or point your webcam at the street. It is also nice if you can film the construction of, for example, a flat. Play the movie ultra-fast on your YouTube channel afterward for a great effect.
19. A Video Contest
Challenge others to finish your video. Or organize a competition around a specific theme. Think carefully about your promotion strategy and the possible prize that the participants can win.
20. Make a commercial for your channel
You are no doubt familiar with the promotional videos that appear at the beginning of a YouTube video from time to time. Did you know that you can also make such a commercial video yourself? And that you can also use it to generate extra subscribers for your channel? Really, it costs less than you think.
21. Make a list video
Lists always work. Look, you’re looking at one for yourself.
22. Make a challenge video
Challenges are also still popular on YouTube. Try to come up with something original. Something that is directly related to your hobby or business, for example.
23. Film what you eat
Film your lunch every day for a month. Or film what you eat in the evening and comment on it. There are few things more popular than (healthy) food!
24. Film how you dance
Put on your favorite dance music while the camera is on. Dance like no one can see you. And watch the views pour in on YouTube. I’m not exactly sure how this could help your business, but it’s hilarious anyway.
25. Unboxing Video
Do you know what ‘unboxing’ is? That’s a video of you unwrapping a gift or something you’ve bought in front of the camera. Videos in this category have become very popular in recent years. Especially when it comes to products that are popular. People want to see what the product looks like in ‘real life’ before they order it themselves. You can also apply this technique to your own products.
26. DIY Video
DIY stands for ‘do it yourself. DIY videos are also in demand. Everyone wants to know how to assemble a dog house or how to repair a hard drive. Can you fix or repair something? Then think about filming it. There are more people who want to learn it!
27. Pranks
Yes, this genre is also popular. But a lot of pranks are also poorly executed or downright raunchy. Think carefully in advance which prank could suit you, your channel, or your company.
28. Travel vlogs
There is a lot of competition in this area, but also a lot of interest from viewers. Do you know a lot about a certain country or do you make beautiful trips and do you know how to portray your experiences in an interesting way? A report of your trip can also be a good subject for your video.
29. Just Do It: A Cat Video
There is something irresistible about animals and their behavior. In particular, there is an insatiable appetite for new cat movies. Do you have a cat at home? Then keep that camera rolling!
30. Or Baby Videos
Videos of cute babies are always a hit too. Film your children or your little brother or sister and prepare yourself for your video to go viral. Can you beat Charlie bit my finger ?
31. Book or Movie Reviews
Do you like books or movies and can you discuss them in a fun way? Then consider recording reviews on video.
32. Bloopers
Everyone knows that videos never go right the first time. Collect your video failures and assemble them into a blooper video.
33. Sports Videos
Are you good at a particular sport? Then show it to the camera. Many people look on YouTube for inspiration to get off the couch or on their own. But all too often it stops there. Guaranteed good for a lot of views, so.
34. Take a Stand
Do you have a strong opinion about something? Then discuss it in a video, especially if it concerns a current or popular topic. Yes, you will get reactions that are less pleasing to you. But you will also hear from allies.
35. Act out scenes
Recreate scenes from famous movies. Don’t worry about whether it’s professional or not, as long as your audience can laugh.
36. Games
Admittedly, there are already a lot of channels about games on YouTube. But if you just play those other games or can provide them with very funny commentary, you might be able to add something to the offer.
37. What do you do when you are bored?
Of course, many people watch YouTube out of boredom. A good opportunity to show what you do when you are bored. It may inspire others!
38. Life Hacks
Helpful tips to save time or money. Always good for an interesting video.
39. Tell a story
Storytelling is in people’s genes. And listen to stories too. That’s why they always work well. Do you have a nice story to tell? Then do that in front of the camera.
40. Remake an old video
Running out of ideas for fresh videos? Take a look at your old videos (or someone else’s). Can you make a better video with today’s knowledge and insights?
41. Your Collection
Everyone collects something. What does your collection look like? Show it to the world.
42. Your morning routine
Everyone has a morning routine with associated rituals. All you have to do is film it and put it on YouTube.
43. Things You Learned
At school, in life, at work, as a freelance copywriter. Come up with something!
44. A vlog
Keep that camera on yourself and the people around you and film your life. Easy to film, easy to assemble. Finished.
45. Facts about yourself or your brand
A perfect way to introduce people to you or your company. Film 10, 20, or even 25 facts and make a nice video about it.
46. Make a Big Announcement
Look beyond that tweet or Facebook post. Instead, make a video and make your big announcement there. Are you getting married? Do you have an important product introduction? Don’t forget YouTube!
47. Do a Q&A
Q&A stands for questions & answers. Here you can perfectly answer the questions of your audience. This works especially well if you can stream live like a webinar.
48. Behind the scenes at…
Dive deep into product development and take your viewers along in the process. Or show your studio or office where you make your YouTube videos.
49. Show how your product is made
Does your company make a product? Then show how it is made. This creates even more involvement and shows your company as a transparent company. Undoubtedly you can also apply this for services.
50. Show how NOT to use your product
Dare to deviate from the brave product demonstrations. Make a video showing how not to use your products. That will probably make for an entertaining movie.
51. Before and after
Do you fix things or make things more beautiful? Then consider a before and after the video. Also nice for any services your company offers. Or for a visit to the hairdresser or a fashion store.
52. Collection Videos
Collecting blogs are quite popular. You make a list of the most interesting blogs about your area of interest and you share it as your own blog with your visitors. You can of course do the same with YouTube videos. It is recommended that you ask people for permission beforehand whether you can use (part of) their videos in your collection video.
53. The Voice Over
Lucky TV has become famous for it, but so can you. Take a scene from the news, from a movie, or from a series and put a crazy voice over it. The more creative, the better!
54. Comment on an event
Dive into the role of a sports commentator and provide your commentary on an event that matters to your industry (or just something your channel is about).
55. The Publicity Stunt
It takes a bit of preparation to pull off a good publicity stunt, but once you have an idea, of course, you need to capture the performance on video.
56. The Hidden Camera
Always exciting, the hidden camera. Are you going to do something exciting that involves other people? Film their reaction with a camera in your bag or jacket. Make sure that you have permission to portray the people you are filming in a recognizable way.
57. Give tips and tricks
Share tips and tricks on a topic you know a lot about. For example, I should actually start giving copy tips via YouTube. It’s that I don’t have enough time to realize all my ideas, but otherwise, I knew.
58. Turn blogs into videos
Have you written many blog articles? Then you can get a lot of ideas for YouTube videos from there too. In fact, you can probably turn your blog posts into interesting videos with little effort. You already have the story and the text. Just look for some interesting pictures, assemble the whole thing and you have another video!
59. Customer Reviews
Invite your customers to create videos in which they discuss your product (or service). Telling others about the benefits of your product is much stronger than doing it yourself. Moreover: a video is ‘real’. It impresses. To get your customers to this point, you can of course offer them a nice discount or a free product.
60. The Secret Video
Make a video and make sure no one can see it without having the link to it. Then annotate in another video to your secret video and invite people to find it.
61. Share how you got on YouTube
What inspired you to start shooting your own films?
62. Make a Bucket List Video
Tell me what things you want to do before you die. For example, make a top ten.
63. Make an informative video
Did you give a talk about something? Do you know a lot about a certain subject? Then make an informative video in which you teach people something.
64. Essential Products
Make a video about some products you really can’t live without. Care products, food, equipment. It can be anything, as long as it’s right for you!
65. Do a Collaboration
Do you know other YouTubers? Then collaborate with one or more of them. You can ask each other questions or, for example, come up with a challenge for each other. That is guaranteed to provide fun content for both of you’s channels and subscribers!
66. Best Movies
Discuss your favorite films on the basis of a number of fragments. You can also use this for business purposes, for example by showing fragments that tell something about your company.
67. Make a rant!
A rant is a diatribe. That usually means that you are angry or upset about something. Don’t be too negative, but clearly state your point of view.
68. Deleted scenes
Create a video with deleted scenes from previous videos. Nice and easy to recycle!
69. Make a comparison
Grab two popular products (smartphones or something from your field?) and compare them on different aspects. Which product do you think is the best?
More ideas for YouTube
Coming up with ideas for YouTube videos is really not difficult.
Pick the topic (your hobby, your niche, your keyword, your industry, your business) you want to vlog about, and just start with the following ideas:
Shocking Facts About [Topic]
News about [Topic]
Mistakes you don’t want to make with [Topic]
The History of [Subject]
[Subject] up close
[Subject] finally explained
Interview with experts on [Topic]
Myths About [Topic]
Things you should know about [Topic]
Everything I Learned About [Topic]
What I Hate About [Subject]
How to do [Subject] better
Exciting statements about [Topic]
[Subject] in 2020
What You Didn’t Know About [Topic]
And so you can actually go on endlessly and you never have to run out of ideas.
Which ideas for YouTube will you use? Or do you have other good ideas of your own? Leave your comment below with a link to your channel!