Create AI Animated Story Videos for FREE | Successful African Folktales YouTube Channel

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Introduction

Creating and monetizing an African folktale YouTube channel can be a highly rewarding experience. In this article, we'll walk you through the process step-by-step, ensuring that you use the best and easiest strategies to see success in the shortest possible time. Not only will we discuss the technical steps to get started, but we'll also share some dark secrets that no other African folktale YouTube video has ever talked about.

Step 1: Getting Video Topic Ideas

Strategy to Find Good YouTube Topic Ideas

Contrary to most advice that recommends using ChatGPT for generating topic ideas, we have a better way. Begin by researching very small African folktale YouTube channels using a tool called Hup Tool. This tool allows you to find channels in your niche by searching for relevant keywords.

  1. Go to hup.tool.com and sign up for a free account.
  2. Navigate to the Channel Finder tool.
  3. Type in "African folk tales" and hit search.
  4. Identify small channels with 10 to 10,000 subscribers.

Small channels with fewer subscribers can provide valuable insight into potential video topics. Look for videos that are relatively new (a day to three weeks old) but have garnered decent views. This indicates that these topic ideas are not as competitive and could work well for your channel.

Step 2: Generate Video Script with ChatGPT

Once you have your list of hot topic ideas, it's time to generate a script. Here’s how:

  1. Open ChatGPT.
  2. Select a topic from your list and use a well-crafted prompt to generate a script for your video.

Example prompt: 

Generate a video script [for the African folktale](https://www.topview.ai/blog/detail/Create-AI-Animated-Story-Videos-for-FREE-Create-AFRICAN-folktales "Create AI Animated Story Videos for FREE /Create AFRICAN folktales") topic: [Your Topic Here]

ChatGPT will divide your video story into the main components such as characters, conflicts, and main storyline with image prompts.

Step 3: Create Voice-Over for Your Script

You can generate a voice-over for your script using various methods: recording your own voice, hiring a voice artist, or using AI tools. For simplicity, we recommend using Clipchamp, which offers free text-to-speech conversion and even has voices with African accents.

  1. Go to clipchamp.com and sign up for a free account.
  2. Click on "Text to Speech."
  3. Choose an African English accent.
  4. Copy and paste the script generated in ChatGPT.
  5. Save and export your voice-over as an mp4 file.
  6. Convert the mp4 file to an mp3 using a tool like cloudconverter.com.

Step 4: Generate Visuals for Your Video

Utilize Idiogram for creating visual content for your story. Here’s the procedure:

  1. Sign up for a free account on idiogram.com.
  2. Copy the image prompt from your ChatGPT-generated script.
  3. Paste the prompt on Idiogram and generate a 16:9 image format.
  4. Download the generated images and repeat for all parts of the story.

Step 5: Putting It All Together in Canva

Use Canva to compile your video.

  1. Sign up for Canva if you haven’t already.
  2. Create a new design using "YouTube Video" dimensions.
  3. Upload all your images and the audio file to Canva.
  4. Place the audio file in the timeline and arrange images according to the script.
  5. Add any transitions, animations, and background music.
  6. Export your final video in MP4 format.

By following these steps, you will have created an excellent African folktale video ready for upload.

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FAQ

Q: Can you use any African folktale topic for the niche?

A: Yes, but targeting less competitive topics from small channels will give you an advantage.

Q: Why use Clipchamp for voice-over?

A: Clipchamp offers voices with specific African accents and has a more generous free option compared to other tools.

Q: How do I ensure my visuals are unique?

A: Use idiogram's image generation along with well-crafted prompts from ChatGPT to create unique visuals.

Q: Can background music cause issues?

A: To avoid issues, use music from YouTube's Audio Library as it is officially permitted for content creation on the platform.

Q: How many channels should I research for video topics?

A: Ideally, research between three to ten channels to gather a wide range of successful video topics.