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Tools I Use to Run My Faceless YouTube Channels
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items Running a faceless YouTube channel is one of the most efficient ways to build a brand, earn passive income, or share ideas. All that without ever showing your face.
I’ve been through dozens of tools, tested what works (and what doesn’t), and this list is the toolkit I rely on daily. These tools help me go from idea → script → voice → edit → upload, all while keeping things streamlined and anonymous. Whether you'...
I’ve been through dozens of tools, tested what works (and what doesn’t), and this list is the toolkit I rely on daily. These tools help me go from idea → script → voice → edit → upload, all while keeping things streamlined and anonymous. Whether you'...
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Research & Ideation
Scripting & Planning
Content Creation – Visuals, Stock & Animation
Content Creation – Video Editing Tools
Voice Over
Optimization & Publishing
Research & Ideation
This is where all starts. These tools help me spot trends, understand what my audience wants, and come up with content ideas that are actually worth making.
I use this daily to find keywords, analyze top-performing videos, and understand what’s trending in my niche.
vidIQ
Great for optimizing titles and finding tags others miss. It also gives you a checklist before publishing.
Grow Your YouTube Channel with TubeBuddy Extension
Helps me stay ahead of the curve by showing what people are actually searching for over time.
Google Trends
This one’s perfect for mining content ideas based on real questions people are asking.
AnswerThePublic: Search listening tool for market, customer ...
Neil Patel’s tool is great for spying on competitor content strategies and finding underserved niches.
Ubersuggest: Free Keyword Research Tool - Neil Patel
Scripting & Planning
Faceless doesn’t mean thoughtless. These tools help me organize ideas, write compelling scripts, and stay consistent with my uploads.
My second brain. I plan video outlines, keep research notes, and organize content calendars here.
Notion
This is like a creative writing buddy. I use it to test video hooks, script intros, or rewrite dull sections.
ChatGPT
Especially good for long-form scripts or deeper, more thoughtful content generation.
Claude.ai
It tailors scripts specifically for YouTube content, which saves me so much editing time.
TubeMagic - AI Tools to Help You With YouTube
When I want a visual overview of my workflow, this is where everything lives.
Trello
Content Creation – Visuals, Stock & Animation
These tools let me bring my script to life, even without a camera. From stock footage to animation, this is where the visuals get made.
I make all my thumbnails and motion graphics here. It’s stupidly easy and very polished.
Canva
My go-to for high-quality, free stock visuals. Zero hassle.
Pexels
When I want that extra polish, Envato’s templates and assets never miss.
Envato Elements: Unlimited Stock Videos, Music, Photos ...
A hidden gem. Tons of royalty-free video and audio — no copyright headaches.
Storyblocks - Royalty-Free Stock Images, Video & Audio for ...
I use this for whiteboard explainers when I want a teaching vibe. It’s beginner-friendly.
Videoscribe: Animated Video Maker - Animation Made Easy
Professional-looking animations with zero animation skills required. It’s pricey, but worth it for faceless storytelling.
Vyond AI Video Creation Platform for Business | Vyond
Content Creation – Video Editing Tools
Editing is where everything comes together. These tools help me chop, polish, and produce videos that feel smooth and pro.
My main editing software. Super intuitive, and perfect for short-form or fast editing. I love using this on mobile too.
CapCut | All-in-one video editor & graphic design tool driven by AI
Insanely powerful for a free tool. My go-to when I want advanced color grading and crisp output.
DaVinci Resolve | Blackmagic Design
A more beginner-friendly editor with drag-and-drop simplicity. Great for getting started.
Wondershare Filmora – AI Video Editor & App
For deep, custom edits and when I need full control. Industry standard for a reason.
Adobe Premiere Pro
If you’re on Mac, this thing flies. Very smooth editing experience with pro features
Final Cut Pro
This is one of the latest AI tools that I am testing to create short videos for my channels.
AI Short Video Generator
I´m still amazed how this tool can make short videos in such quality. It is a new tool on the block but with a huge future.
Videotok - Create, grow and scale your videos with AI
Voice Over
This is how you give your videos a voice. Whether I’m using AI or cleaning up my own recordings, these tools make the process effortless.
The AI voice quality is scary-good. It’s my favorite for human-like narration. I use this tool for most of my channels.
ElevenLabs
Clean UI, solid voice choices, and very little tweaking needed. Great for explainer-style content.
AI Voice Generator: Versatile Text to Speech Software | Murf AI
I use it to edit both audio and video. Being able to edit like a Google Doc?
Descript: Edit Videos & Podcasts Like a Doc | AI Video Editor
Still one of the best free tools for cleaning and enhancing voice audio.
Audacity ® | Free Audio editor, recorder, music making and more!
This thing is wild. The tool takes rough, echoey voice recordings and makes them sound like they were done in a studio. I use it as a “last touch” to level up audio quality.
Enhance Speech from Adobe | Free AI filter for cleaning up spoken ...
This one feels like a full podcast/audio studio in your browser. I use it when I want polished, broadcast-quality voiceovers.
Wondercraft: AI Powered Audio Studio
Optimization & Publishing
Having great content is only half the battle. These tools help me get seen, grow faster, and stay on top of analytics.
Helps with SEO, thumbnail testing, and even publishing checklists. Super handy.
Grow Your YouTube Channel with TubeBuddy Extension
Unique visual analytics that make it easy to spot what’s working. It’s super creator-friendly.
Morningfame
Not just for visuals. I make high-performing, click-worthy thumbnails here every time.
Canva
I use this to post teasers or updates across social platforms. Saves a ton of time.
Hootsuite: Social Media Marketing and Management Tool
The brain of it all. I track performance, respond to comments, and manage everything from here.
YouTube Studio