YouTube Shorts has exploded in popularity and savvy creators are making full-time incomes by posting simple, high-engagement videos powered by AI tools. In this guide, I’ll show you exactly How to Monetize YouTube Shorts with AI, even if you’ve never created a video before.
By following this strategy, you’ll learn how to create viral content with ease, save time with AI, and potentially earn thousands of dollars each month.
Why YouTube Shorts?
Short-form content is dominating YouTube right now, with some creators earning $30,000+ per month from channels that look surprisingly simple. The best part? The niche we’re discussing is still unsaturated, making now the perfect time to start.
Step 1: Pick a Viral Topic with ChatGPT
Most people fail here by asking ChatGPT to generate random ideas. Instead, you’ll use a reverse-engineering strategy to replicate what’s already working.
✅ Here’s How:
- Find a channel with multiple viral Shorts (e.g., Geoglob Tales).
- Copy the URL of one of their top-performing videos.
- Go to Tactic and extract the script.
- Paste the script into ChatGPT with a custom prompt (provided in your step-by-step document).
- ChatGPT will analyze the script, niche, tone, and format then give you optimized topic ideas based on viral trends.
🔁 Example: Ask ChatGPT, “Can you give me 3–5 interesting facts about U.S. states for a YouTube Short?”
Focusing on U.S.-related content boosts your RPM (Revenue per Mille) because U.S. audiences generate higher ad revenue.
How to Qualify for YouTube Shorts Monetization
To earn money through YouTube’s Partner Program (YPP), your Shorts channel must:
- Have 1,000 subscribers
- Achieve 10 million Shorts views in the last 90 days
Alternatively, many creators buy pre-monetized channels from reputable platforms like Monetized Profiles to start earning from day one.
Step 2: Use AI to Write the Script
Now that ChatGPT gave you the key facts, you’ll have it write a full script in the exact style of the viral video you analyzed earlier.
How:
- Pick the best 3–4 facts from the list.
- Ask ChatGPT to act as a professional YouTube scriptwriter.
- Paste the selected facts and ask for a Shorts-style script.
After you receive the script:
- Paste it into Google Docs.
- Manually tweak it: remove emojis, fix grammar, and adjust wording for a human feel.
Step 3: Generate Voiceovers with AI (Free!)
Use 11Labs to turn your script into a natural-sounding voiceover.
How:
- Create a free 11Labs account.
- Go to Voices > Add New Voice.
- Choose a professional American accent voice (e.g., Mark).
- Paste in your final script.
- Generate speech and download the audio.
You can tweak the tone and regenerate it if needed. Remember: professional voices (marked with a yellow star) sound the most realistic.
Step 4: Create Viral Visuals Using AI Animation (No Adobe Needed!)
Those cool animated map videos you see? You don’t need After Effects to make them. Use a new AI tool called Hera.
About Hera:
Hera lets you create motion graphic animations (like maps zooming into states) using text prompts.
Here’s how to use it:
- Sign up for Hera (it may have a waitlist).
- Choose the “Map Animation – Two Countries” template.
- Set the format to 9:16 vertical (for Shorts).
- Based on your script, enter prompts like:
- “Show the entire United States, highlight it, then zoom into Arizona.”
- “Now zoom into Alaska and highlight it.”
- “Finally, zoom into Hawaii and return to the full US map for a loop effect.”
This loop effect keeps viewers watching longer, which increases retention and boosts the algorithm.
Once done, export the animation in:
- 1080p
- MP4
- 60 FPS
Final Step: Edit the Video (Using CapCut)
Now, combine your visuals and voiceover to create a polished Short.
Steps:
- Open CapCut (free or Pro version).
- Import both the voiceover and animations.
- Trim pauses in the voiceover for better flow.
- Align map animations with voiceover content.
- Cut extra seconds from animations that drag.
- Add captions (Pro version recommended for auto-sync).
Tip: Captions significantly increase watch time and engagement.
Recap: How You’re Monetizing
- AI makes content creation fast – scripts, voices, and visuals can all be done in under an hour.
- U.S.-focused topics increase ad revenue.
- Shorts format means you don’t need long videos to earn.
- Use monetized channels to skip the wait time and start earning fast.
Want the Full Step-by-Step Template?
To save you time, I’ve prepared a full document with:
- AI prompts
- Tool links
- Exact video structure
- Editing checklist
👉 Grab the template from the video description and get started now.
Final Thoughts
This strategy is perfect if you want to:
- Grow a YouTube channel fast
- Earn money with minimal effort
- Use AI to automate video creation
- Compete in an unsaturated niche
Start today, and within months you could be seeing massive views—and real income.
