many creators think YouTube monetization is the only way to earn but some channels make up to $40,000 per month without ads in this video I'll show you how they do it using free tools like chat GPT for Content ideas Leonardo AI for visuals cap cut for editing and a secret AI that will turn your song into a voiceover all the links are in the pinned comment below unlike the countless YouTube guru out there I am committed to helping you build a channel that generates real income got questions or feedback drop them in the comments I
read them all hit like subscribe and let's dive in first find a video with the most views from your competitor in the same Niche look at their idea for the video once you have an idea of the format head over to chat GPT in chat GPT type something like write a short story about a duckling that got stuck in a puddle and was saved by a kitten within seconds chat GPT will generate a creative and engaging story for you now you have a solid foundation to work with the next step is to turn this story
into visual prompts for example describe the key moments in your story use straightforward vivid language to detail each scene once your prompts are ready go to Leonardo AI in Leonardo AI switch to legacy mode in the settings this mode provides better control for crafting precise and stunning visuals use the Leonardo Kino XL model which is free to access and offers incredible quality choose how many images you need for the project and set the image resolution to a vertical 96 ratio ideal for creating visuals tailored for YouTube shorts input your first prompt and the AI will
generate an image review the result carefully to ensure it fits your vision sometimes the AI might produce an image with minor issues like a kitten that doesn't look natural or a duckling with distorted features repeat this process for all your prompts go one by one checking every image to ensure it aligns with the story you should now have a collection of highquality visuals for your project remember the visuals are key to engaging your audience so don't rush this step once you are satisfied save all the images to a folder and you are ready to move
to the next stage next head back to chat GPT to create text for your song write something like compose lyrics for a heartfelt song about a duckling and a kitten forming an unlikely friendship chat chpt will deliver a song and you can review it to see if it fits the mood of your story if it works you are all set to proceed we'll handle the voiceover for the song later but for now let's animate the visuals now it's time to bring your images to Life by animating them for this step we'll use huo an amazing
tool that makes the process simple and effective the best part you'll receive free credits when you sign up which are more than enough enough to complete your video without spending a dime to get started head over to the huo platform and log in select the photo to video mode Begin by uploading your image once your image is uploaded take the prompts you used in Leonardo Ai and insert them into huo to guide the animation process next choose the old mode because it works better than the new version when you are satisfied with your settings hit
the generate button and let huo work its magic once the animation is ready carefully review the results huo provides excellent quality but sometimes minor tweaks might be necessary to perfect the output repeat this process for each of your images ensuring consistency and creativity throughout your project when all animations are complete download the individual video clips keep in mind that these clips will have a watermark but there's no need to worry we'll address this during the editing stage so it won't affect your final product now let's move on to creating our song Let's head over to
the sonno AI website I've included the link in the pinned comment once you are on the homepage log in using your Google account and it will direct you to this simple interface from here let's click on create once you are on the next page ensure that you enable the custom option by toggling the switch now I am pasting the lyrics we created into the text box after that we need to select a style for our song for the title I'll type help the kitten to the ducklings that's all for now let's hit generate and wait
for a few seconds while sonno Works its magic and creates our [Music] song if you like the song go ahead and download it now let's move on to the next step creating the video open cap cut click import and voila all your assets will appear neatly in cap cut ready to go drag the music file to the timeline to adjust the music click on the track and reduce its volume by adjusting the volume slider in the top left corner as promised let's remove the watermark from the video drag your video clips to the timeline in
the correct sequence select each video clip and click resize stretch the video so that the watermark is no longer visible crop The Watermark from each video repeating the process for every clip let's add a professional touch with transitions for more unique transitions go to the trending or movement tabs in the transitions menu select individual transitions for each clip adjusting the length as needed experiment with transitions like Starlight slide left or mix to give the video a dynamic feel by customizing each transition you'll create a more polished and professional look you can also experiment with effects
cap cut offers many interesting and free options go to the the effects tab select the one that suits your video and add it to the timeline synchronizing it with the moment you need sound effects are where your video really Pops to use AI for keywords follow these steps return to chat GPT and ask it to generate keywords for each of your prompts chat GPT will generate a list of keywords based on your script take the keywords chat GPT provides and use them to search for sound effects on websites like pixabay or others go to pixabay
select select the sound effects category and paste the keywords into the search bar browse through the results and choose the sound effect you like after selecting the sound effect add it to the timeline in cap cut and sync it with the exact moment in your video click on the sound effect in the timeline and adjust its volume to ensure it enhances the scene without overpowering the main audio the effect should complement not dominate the video use sound effects sparing Li ideally every 2 to three SC conto create atmosphere without overwhelming the viewer finally it's time
to export your finished video click export select the resolution 4K or 1080p and hit [Music] export now let's explore how you can start earning money from your channel without relying on YouTube's traditional monetization methods there are several creative ways to turn your content into income and I'm about to share some of the most effective ones with you let's start with selling your own digital products you can create eBooks online courses or templates and sell them on platforms like gumroad or Etsy this way you are not just monetizing your channel you are building a steady income
stream by offering valuable content to your audience another great method is affiliate marketing by recommending products and services in your videos you earn a commission on sales made through your affiliate links platforms like Leonardo Ai huo aai and chat GPT which we used in this video also offer affiliate programs the most exciting part is that you can earn a stable income every month just by linking to these tools in your content next up is sponsorships once your channel gains traction Brands will be eager to partner with you for sponsored content sites like Grapevine or Channel
Pages connect creators with companies looking for brand ambassadors providing opportunities to monetize directly through Partnerships let's not forget about merchandising you can design and sell your own branded merchandise through services like Teespring or printful imagine creating t-shirts mugs or posters with Unique Designs based on your Channel's theme and selling them to your fans this helps build brand recognition while also generating additional income one of the most unconventional methods is to sell your channel if your channel has a a solid following and generates consistent traffic you can sell it on platforms like Flippa buyers are always
looking for established channels and you could earn a significant payout by selling yours now let's talk about a fun and creative way to earn income creating your own children's book whether it's a short story or a full picture book you can create an ebook specifically for kids use tools like canva or Book Creator to design your book add fun illustrations and then publish it onat platforms like Amazon Kindle Direct publishing or Apple Books these platforms let you sell your book worldwide earning royalties for every sale by using these strategies you can diversify your income sources
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