There are countless ways to make money with AI, but one of the most beginner friendly methods right now is through YouTube. This side hustle has been getting a lot of attention lately, so let’s break down how you can start even if you’re brand new.
The idea is simple:
1. Create an AI avatar for your channel.
2. Make videos with it.
3. Post consistently.
Plenty of channels are already doing this and pulling in thousands of subscribers. If you’re short on time but want to grow on YouTube, here’s a method worth trying.
What you’ll need:
- An AI avatar
- A voiceover
- A way to animate your avatar
Step 1: Create your AI avatar
Head over to Tohju and generate your character. You can use this prompt:
“Hey Tohju, create an image of a lady with an expressive face in her minimalist work-from-home studio with wall art, potted plants, and a bookshelf, Pixar style, 16:9 aspect ratio.”
I tried this myself, added a few details, and got a great-looking image.
Step 2: Animate the avatar
To bring your avatar to life, use Hailuo AI. It’s free to start and lets you add specific movements like:
- Standing
- Grabbing a cup of coffee
- Walking
It’s surprisingly fun seeing your AI character in motion.
Step 3: Add a voiceover
You have two options:
- Record your own voice.
- Use an AI voiceover tool.
I recommend ElevenLabs it sounds natural, not robotic. You can also upload your own voice and let the AI replicate it for your scripts.
Step 4: Make your avatar talk
Upload your voiceover to Dreamface, a free tool that syncs speech to your avatar. The free version allows up to 30 seconds per clip, but you can always combine clips later.
Extra tip:
Add background music, captions, or visuals to make your videos more engaging.
Niches to try:
- Storytelling content
- Educational tutorials (covers plenty of sub-niches)
Tools mentioned:
- Tohju – create your AI avatar
- Hailuo AI – animate it
- ElevenLabs – generate voiceovers
- Dreamface – make it speak
AI is incredibly fun once you know which tools to use and this method is a perfect way to turn that fun into a side hustle.
