How to Build an AI Video Side Hustle (and Make Your First $100/Day)

Sunny Kakullavarapu

Sunny Kakullavarapu

— 2 min read

Faceless YouTube channels. Viral TikToks. Cash-flowing Instagram Reels.
The new wave of creators isn’t using cameras — they’re using AI.

Whether you're a college student, 9-to-5er, or full-time creator, this guide will walk you through how to start your own AI video side hustle — even if you hate being on camera.

Let’s break it down into 5 simple steps:

💡 1. Pick a Profitable Niche

If you're creating faceless content, niche selection is everything. The key is finding a topic that:

  • Has high demand (search volume or trend potential)
  • Can be monetized through ads, sponsors, or products
  • Doesn’t require personal branding

Here are top-performing faceless niches:

  • Finance (e.g. investing tips, side hustle ideas)
  • Health & Fitness (e.g. diet plans, motivation)
  • Motivation (quotes, storytime, speeches)
  • News & Trends (timely, short-form coverage)
  • Tech & AI (updates, tutorials, reviews)
✨ Tip: Use tools like YouTube search, TikTok trends, and Google Trends to validate your idea.

🎬 2. Use VideoGen to Generate Scripts & Videos

Here’s where the magic happens. Instead of writing scripts, recording footage, or editing for hours, you can use AI to generate complete videos in minutes.

With VideoGen, you can:

  • Convert text to fully edited videos
  • Choose from voiceovers, music, stock footage, and subtitles
  • Customize scripts using AI-powered writing tools
  • Create content optimized for YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram

You don’t need to hire editors, narrators, or designers.


It’s all drag-and-drop. All powered by AI.

🎥 Ready to make your first faceless video?
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📲 3. Publish to YouTube, Reels, TikTok

One video = multiple platforms = maximum reach.

Here’s how to repurpose:

  • YouTube for long-form (faceless commentary, explainers, compilations)
  • YouTube Shorts or TikTok for punchy, viral edits
  • Instagram Reels for aesthetic or motivational clips

AI videos don’t just look good — they’re designed to stop the scroll. With the right format and hook, your content can get thousands of views daily, even with zero followers.

⚡ Bonus: VideoGen automatically resizes your videos for different platforms.
👉 Create once, post everywhere with VideoGen

🧠 4. Optimize Your Hooks, Titles, and Thumbnails

The secret to growth? It’s not the algorithm — it’s your hooks.

You need to:

  • Grab attention in the first 2 seconds
  • Use titles and thumbnails that spark curiosity
  • Test 2–3 variations per video for better CTR

With AI-generated videos, you're not limited by your own face or voice.
This gives you freedom to test styles, formats, and topics — fast.

🛠️ Tools like VideoGen help you experiment rapidly.
👉 Start testing content variations without editing manually

📈 5. Scale What Works: Hire, Automate, Grow

Once you’re getting views and traction, it’s time to scale:

  • Outsource ideation: Use AI to brainstorm topics and scripts.
  • Batch create videos: Use templates to pump out 5–10/day.
  • Hire VAs or editors to upload, optimize, and repurpose content.
  • Explore affiliate links, brand deals, or even sell digital products.

Your goal isn’t just to make videos — it’s to build a video system that works while you sleep.

🚀 What starts as a side hustle can grow into a full-blown business.
👉 Start building your content engine with VideoGen

🔁 Recap: Build Your AI Video Side Hustle in 5 Steps

  1. Pick a niche that’s monetizable and evergreen
  2. Use VideoGen to script and produce videos without recording anything
  3. Post on multiple platforms to maximize visibility
  4. Optimize your hooks and test content weekly
  5. Scale your output, hire help, and build systems

💥 Ready to Launch?

You don’t need gear. You don’t need to be on camera.
You just need a laptop, an internet connection — and VideoGen.

🎁 Try VideoGen free today and make your first faceless video in 10 minutes.
👉 Get Started →