Faceless YouTube Starter Checklist (Free Tools Only)

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"Faceless" just means no person on camera. These tools help you make a video. They don't bring views, and nothing here promises income.

1. Pick your lane (10 minutes)

• Write one sentence: "My channel helps ___ with ___."
• List 10 video ideas that answer real beginner questions.
• Optional: check those ideas in vidIQ (Visit vidIQ) (free plan: 150 AI credits a month, connects one YouTube channel). Keyword scores aren't a promise of views.

2. Write the script

• Draft it in ChatGPT (free plan, with usage limits) or Rytr (Visit Rytr) (free plan: 10,000 characters a month).
• Read it out loud and cut anything that sounds generic or that you can't back up.

3. Add a voice

• Record your own voice (free), or
• Use ElevenLabs (Visit ElevenLabs) (free plan: 10,000 credits a month). Heads-up: free audio isn't licensed for commercial use. Starter ($6/mo) adds that license. Say when a voice is synthetic.

4. Turn it into a video

• Fliki (Visit Fliki) turns a script into a narrated video with pictures and music. Free plan: 3 credits a month, 720p, with a watermark.
• Or edit by hand in CapCut (free plan listed).

5. Make clips

• Opus Clip cuts a long video into captioned short clips (free plan: 60 credits a month). Watch every clip before you post it.

6. Before you hit publish

• Read the captions; tools can mishear words.
• Check every fact and price you mention.
• Mark any AI voice or AI images as synthetic where someone could be misled.
• If you add affiliate links, put a clear disclosure near them (FTC rule), e.g. "Some links are affiliate links. I may earn a commission at no extra cost to you."

7. Repeat weekly

• One video a week beats five half-finished ones. Use the same checklist each time.

Full tool listings and current prices: lazymoneytools.app/guides/ai-tools-for-faceless-youtube-beginners

Want the plain-English walk-through? Get the free beginner guide at lazymoneyluxury.com.

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