4.1 creative youtube video ideas • time lapse Make a timelapse video Often, creative YouTube video ideas come from necessity. Use this format to relay a ton of information in a short amount of time. This is especially good for capturing end-to-end processes like drawing something.

Time lapse drawings are the best​

4.2 CREATIVE YOUTUBE VIDEO IDEAS • recycling Show creative ways of recycling If you’re into sustainability, you probably enjoy repurposing recycled items. So next time you turn a shoebox into a birdfeeder, get it on camera! 4.3 CREATIVE YOUTUBE VIDEO IDEAS • PSA Post a public service announcement Tell people to prevent forest fires, wear helmets while biking, and the like. Or you can also parody the format by talking about something really minor or mundane. 4.4 CREATIVE YOUTUBE VIDEO IDEAS • financial advice Offer financial planning tips If stocks, bonds, and savings are your game, then help your fans amass some wealth. You can even target a sub-section of people that might be looking for financial planning tips.

Grant Cardone offers a financial plan for Millennials​

4.5 CREATIVE YOUTUBE VIDEO IDEAS • ADS Make an ad YouTube’s True View ads aren’t too expensive. Make one for your channel or brand and show off what you do. 4.6 CREATIVE YOUTUBE VIDEO IDEAS • job interview Offer job interview advice Interviewing for a new position can be a nerve-racking experience. Help your viewers prepare with some of the handy tips you’ve used. 4.7 CREATIVE YOUTUBE VIDEO IDEAS • assembly Make an assembly video Whether it's Legos, model planes or Ikea bed stands, film yourself putting something together to help out a viewer doing the same. These types of YouTube video ideas are super useful.

Walk viewers through something, step-by-step.

4.8 CREATIVE YOUTUBE VIDEO IDEAS • easy gifts Show how to make easy gifts It's difficult to be on a budget during the holidays. So show some off the thoughtful (but inexpensive) gift ideas you know. 4.9 CREATIVE YOUTUBE VIDEO IDEAS • screen sharing Share your screen with viewers Share your computer screen while doing something. It could be sketching something in Photoshop, editing a video, or playing Minecraft. Just find a good screencast app and share away. 4.10 CREATIVE YOUTUBE VIDEO IDEAS • how-to's Post a "how it's made" video One way to find YouTube channel ideas is thinking about how to show what you do. Your fans already like what you do, so show them how you do it. Inquiring minds want to know! 4.11 CREATIVE YOUTUBE VIDEO IDEAS • cliff notes Cliffnote your favorite book Who has time to read anymore? Break down the plot of a book to help your viewers digest it in minutes. If you ended up reading a book, you can even provide an in-depth review. 4.12 CREATIVE YOUTUBE VIDEO IDEAS​ Detail a process Take a concept that’s difficult to explain and break it down piece by piece. People are looking for these all the time. Especially if they’re visually-oriented viewers. 4.13 CREATIVE YOUTUBE VIDEO IDEAS • definition videos Make a definition video Simple definitions can give you good ideas for YouTube videos. Take some time to break down a word or acronym that’s relevant to your industry or brand. 4.14 CREATIVE YOUTUBE VIDEO IDEAS • wedding planning Give wedding planning guidance Are you a wedding whiz? Share some helpful hints to planning a weddings -- from the type of cake to buy to the color the napkins should be. 4.15 CREATIVE YOUTUBE VIDEO IDEAS • vfx tutorials Show how VFX work If you make videos, show how you achieved a particular effect. If you use special animation, make-up, or prop techniques, show them off!

Show people how VFX actually works

4.16 CREATIVE YOUTUBE VIDEO IDEAS • trivia Share some fun facts or trivia Trivia provides a trove of ideas for YouTube videos. Find an interesting factoid or two and build your videos around it. Some channels go really in depth on things you didn’t know.

Fun fact's videos always do well

4.17 CREATIVE YOUTUBE VIDEO IDEAS • timelines Detail the timeline of a favorite subject Everything has a history. Diving into the history of your normal subject matter is a fun way to change up your format and add more context for your viewers. There are tons of Wikipedia articles, but how many actually have videos? 4.18 CREATIVE YOUTUBE VIDEO IDEAS • philosophy videos Make a philosophy video Take your viewer down the philosophical rabbit hole of your topic. This is another way to add context to what you explored in your first YouTube video ideas. And remember, there is no spoon! 4.19 CREATIVE YOUTUBE VIDEO IDEAS • science videos Make a science video Turn to the natural world for ideas for YouTube videos. If science relates to your product or brand, break out some of its core concepts.

There's always a new discovery made with science videos

4.20 CREATIVE YOUTUBE VIDEO IDEAS • video math teachers Be a video math teacher If your brand is related to education, it might be good to teach math concepts. Students turn to YouTube for homework help every day. There's no shortage of videos you can make when it comes to match. Be their YouTube tutor! 4.21 CREATIVE YOUTUBE VIDEO IDEAS • discuss authors Discuss writers and authors Find good ideas for YouTube videos from the authors in your field. Make a video biography on some who have contributed to the most to a subject. Even if you’ve got a gaming channel, there’s some great written material on that subject. 4.22 CREATIVE YOUTUBE VIDEO IDEAS • life skills Detail a useful life skill Critical thinking might come naturally to you. Consider sharing the ins and outs with your viewers that might be valuable for them to learn. Biohacking is also a massive opportunity to look into. 4.23 CREATIVE YOUTUBE VIDEO IDEAS • funny skills Show a funny skill that you have Do you know how to roll your tongue? Or maybe you’ve mastered the art of popping and locking? Okay, maybe it's not a "funny skill", but show viewers how it’s done.

Popping and locking is a fun youtube idea

4.24 CREATIVE YOUTUBE VIDEO IDEAS • current events Do a current events deep dive The world moves so fast that it’s hard to keep track of all the news. Many people scan headlines without reading the article. Dive into a topic for your viewers. People need to know!

Current events breakdowns are always ​informative (and entertaining)​

4.25 CREATIVE YOUTUBE VIDEO IDEAS • historical texts Discuss historical texts Turn to great texts for great ideas for YouTube videos. Whether it’s philosophers like Plato and Homer, to writers like Shakespeare or The Bible, dive into a historical text and feed your viewers’ minds. 4.26 CREATIVE YOUTUBE VIDEO IDEAS​ Discuss author influences Find a particular piece of media and dissect which authors or books inspired it. We love learning about 4.27 CREATIVE YOUTUBE VIDEO IDEAS • filmmaker's influence Talk about a filmmaker's influences Art is thievery. If you like to talk about movies, dive into a particular director to see where they got all their great ideas from. You can make a video on Ridley Scott's color palette or even Spielberg's directing style.

Steven Spielberg's directing style will always pique some curiosity

4.28 CREATIVE YOUTUBE VIDEO IDEAS • short docs Do a short subject documentary Find a key figure in your field and dissect their life and art. For example, if you’re a comedian, maybe put the sketches aside for one video and discuss one influence and why they were so great.

Video ideas on famous figures can do well

4.29 CREATIVE YOUTUBE VIDEO IDEAS • diy treehouse Show how to make a DIY treehouse Nothing captivates the imagination like a good tree house. If you’ve built one, show it off. 4.30 CREATIVE YOUTUBE VIDEO IDEAS • time management Show how to manage time There’s never enough time in a day, but you can always manage it better. Show your audience your techniques and they'll thank you for it...in due time.

These time management techniques actually work​

4.31 CREATIVE YOUTUBE VIDEO IDEAS • animal care Detail an animal’s care and feeding Our pets are our family. Take some time to introduce your adorable pets and their day-to-day care and feeding. 4.32 CREATIVE YOUTUBE VIDEO IDEAS • ecosystems Talk about ecosystems and habitats Show off that bird’s nest you found in your shrubs. Or the epic multi-tiered palace you constructed for your cat. 4.33 CREATIVE YOUTUBE VIDEO IDEAS • how-to's Explain how a tool works Who reads instructions anymore anyway? Show how to use tools or software related to your brand.

People have always wondered how to use chopsticks properly​

4.34 CREATIVE YOUTUBE VIDEO IDEAS • climates Talk about climates worldwide Discussing the weather is small talk. Make it bigger by diving into climate and weather patterns. 4.35 CREATIVE YOUTUBE VIDEO IDEAS • myth busting The Mythbuster approach There are myths everywhere around us that need a solid busting. Is that old wives tale you keep hearing really true? Do some extra research and share it with viewers. 4.36 CREATIVE YOUTUBE VIDEO IDEAS • discuss history Discuss a country and its history How many people actually know the true history behind a country? Take your viewers to another place and time by sharing different countries history. 4.37 CREATIVE YOUTUBE VIDEO IDEAS • desktop tours Tour your desktop computer If you’re into computers, show off your specs. But maybe dust it off first.

Computers are fascinating!​

4.38 CREATIVE YOUTUBE VIDEO IDEAS • video editing Show how you edit your videos Take your viewers further into your creative process by showing them how you assemble your edit. Show off the filmmaking tools, templates and workflows you often use.

Everyone loves a good tutorial youtube video

4.39 CREATIVE YOUTUBE VIDEO IDEAS • keyboard shortcuts Show off an obscure trick Know a handy keyboard shortcuts or two for an application that you use? Show them off in a short video. 4.40 CREATIVE YOUTUBE VIDEO IDEAS Make a lingo video Every subject has its lingo. Make a video to keep your viewers in the know.

Some people need help speaking inernette lingo

4.41 MOVIE DEEP DIVES Deep dive on movies & TV Still reeling from last night’s “Game of Thrones”? Go in depth on what happened, and what might be to come. 4.42 EXPLAINER VIDEOS Make an explainer video An explainer video can be an effective way to introduce the world to a product, service or an application. And remember, some of the best explainer videos use animation to draw viewers in.

StudioBinder shares the best explainer videos and trends