AI explainer videos are dominating YouTube right now. Channels with fewer than 50 videos are generating millions of views, building large subscriber bases, and earning strong RPMs — all without showing their face.
The best part? You can create these videos using free AI tools.
In this complete guide, I’ll show you exactly how to create viral faceless AI explainer videos step by step — from idea generation to final export.
Why AI Explainer Videos Are Going Viral
Explainer-style videos are currently one of the fastest-growing formats on YouTube. Many channels with 70K–100K subscribers are consistently pulling millions of views per video.
These videos are typically:
10–15 minutes long
High-retention structured
Educational but simple
Monetized at $5–$6 RPM (sometimes higher depending on niche)
Multiple channels are using this format successfully — and most are powered by AI tools.
Now let’s break down how you can do it too.
Step 1: Generate Viral Video Ideas Using ChatGPT
Everything starts with the right prompt.
I created a structured prompt framework that helps generate unlimited explainer-style video ideas. Once you paste the prompt into ChatGPT and click generate, you’ll receive multiple topic ideas instantly.
If you don’t like the first suggestions, simply type:
“Give me more ideas.”
You can repeat this until you find a topic that fits your niche.
Choose one strong idea and move to the next step.
Step 2: Generate a High-Retention Script
After selecting your topic, use Prompt #2.
Paste the prompt into ChatGPT and insert your chosen title in the bracket section. Once you click generate, ChatGPT will produce a complete explainer-style script.
Now:
- Copy the full script
- Open Google Docs
- Paste the script
- Proofread and polish it
Clean grammar and smooth flow increase retention and professionalism.
Step 3: Generate AI Voiceover (ElevenLabs)
Next, we create the voiceover.
- Copy your finalized script
- Go to ElevenLabs
- Sign up and log in
- Click “Text to Speech”
- Paste your script
- Choose an AI voice
- Click generate
Download the audio file once it’s ready.
Now you have professional-quality narration without recording your own voice.
Step 4: Generate AI Explainer Images
Using Prompt #3 in ChatGPT:
Paste the prompt
ChatGPT will ask for your first paragraph
Paste one paragraph at a time
For each paragraph, ChatGPT generates:
A detailed image prompt
A matching video prompt
This eliminates the need to manually search for stock footage.
prompts linkStep 5: Generate Images with AI (Pippit AI)
Now take the image prompt:
Go to Pippit AI
Click “Image”
Paste the image prompt
Select a model
Choose 16:9 ratio
Click Generate
Download the image in PNG format without watermark.
Repeat this process for every paragraph of your script.
Step 6: Convert Images into Videos (Flow AI)
Now we animate the images.
Using Flow AI (free plan provides credits):
Click “New Project”
Select “Text to Video”
Choose “Frame to Video”
Select landscape ratio
Upload your image
Paste the matching video prompt from ChatGPT
Click generate
Repeat for all images.
Download all video clips once ready.
Step 7: Create a High-CTR Thumbnail
Using Prompt #4:
Paste the thumbnail prompt into Pippit AI
Replace bracket placeholders with your topic details
Generate thumbnail
Download in high quality
Pro tip:
Use bold black and red text if your background is white.
Examples:
MILLIONS. NO FACE.
AI DID THIS?!
10 MINUTES. VIRAL.
Step 8: Edit Everything in CapCut
Now bring everything together.
Open CapCut
Import:
Voiceover
AI video clips
Thumbnail
Editing order:
Place voiceover first
Add thumbnail for first 5 seconds with slow zoom
Insert clips according to voiceover timing
Reuse thumbnail when introducing new sections
Add captions (optional)
Add light background music (low volume)
Add transitions and polish
Once complete, export in 1080p.
Your explainer video is ready.
Why This Strategy Works
This method works because:
AI reduces production time
Script structure improves retention
Paragraph-based visuals keep viewers engaged
10–15 minute length increases watch time
High-CPM niches attract better advertisers
You don’t need:
A camera
Editing experience
Expensive software
A team
Just structured workflow + AI tools.
Final Thoughts
AI explainer videos are one of the biggest YouTube opportunities right now.
With the right system:
You can create videos in under an hour
Build a faceless YouTube automation channel
Generate passive income
Scale consistently
If you’re serious about building a YouTube automation business using AI, start today.
Consistency + smart topic selection = explosive growth.
