Whatever your channel is about, there will be something (a recipe, a movie, etc.) related that you can review. This is a simple first video idea because all you need is your opinion.

Making your goals public is a good way to keep yourself on track, and as you build an audience it’ll be interesting to them to see what you’re trying to accomplish.

You don’t have to overthink your first video – it can be enough to just talk about yourself. You can focus on serious subjects, fun ones, or a mix of both.

Showing your viewers how to create looks for special occasions, like a night out or a school prom, is one way you can spin the traditional makeup tutorial video.

You can do a mixed list of products or you can focus on something like ‘best affordable concealers’, or ‘palettes under $20’.

Share your favorite beauty products which you discovered in videos by other YouTubers. It’s a nice way of giving a nod to beauty vloggers who inspire you.

Showing your viewers how to create looks for special occasions, like a night out or a school prom, is one way you can spin the traditional makeup tutorial video.

Pop culture provides an endless of the source of TV shows, movies, and songs for you to lampoon. Parodies are in-demand, making them a great way to get search traffic.

Lip syncing is so popular there’s an entire app (Musical.ly) devoted to it, and there are lots of viewers looking for funny lip sync videos on YouTube too.

Topics like ‘Top 10 War Games’ or ’10 Worst Games Ever’ get attention because people want to know if you chose things they agree with. Expect the people who don’t agree to tell you so.

A video that explains an entire series – premise, stories, world, and major themes – will appeal both to people who know the games and people who are curious.

Viewers are hungry for every detail they can find about a game they like. If you know any secrets (anything from hidden bosses to a funny note on a wall), why not share them?

Topics like ‘Top 10 War Games’ or ’10 Worst Games Ever’ get attention because people want to know if you chose things they agree with. Expect the people who don’t agree to tell you so.

A video that explains an entire series – premise, stories, world, and major themes – will appeal both to people who know the games and people who are curious.

Viewers are hungry for every detail they can find about a game they like. If you know any secrets (anything from hidden bosses to a funny note on a wall), why not share them?

Share your life story though a unique series of drawings. Often YouTubers use a white dry erase board and markers so they can erase and redraw a series of life events.

A ‘narrated autobiopic’ (autobiographical picture) is a great way to share your story or advice in a cinematic way. Create a video and voiceover representing yourself or your message.

Playing this game as a Q & A is a great way for viewers to get to know you better. It’s also a great way to play and collaborate with another YouTuber.

Share your life story though a unique series of drawings. Often YouTubers use a white dry erase board and markers so they can erase and redraw a series of life events.

A ‘narrated autobiopic’ (autobiographical picture) is a great way to share your story or advice in a cinematic way. Create a video and voiceover representing yourself or your message.

Playing this game as a Q & A is a great way for viewers to get to know you better. It’s also a great way to play and collaborate with another YouTuber.

Whatever your channel is about, there will be something (a recipe, a movie, etc.) related that you can review. This is a simple first video idea because all you need is your opinion.

Making your goals public is a good way to keep yourself on track, and as you build an audience it’ll be interesting to them to see what you’re trying to accomplish.

You don’t have to overthink your first video – it can be enough to just talk about yourself. You can focus on serious subjects, fun ones, or a mix of both.