YouTube Shorts Ideas (and real tips)

Everyone knows YouTube Shorts has been blowing up like crazy lately.

A lot of YouTube Shorts seem to just randomly "take off" with no means of why they are taking off in the first place!

You often see a lot of shorts related to new and random things. But yet, when you try to do a random thing, it doesn't get anywhere.

What causes this high watch-time?

Engaging videos create this watch time! Novel ideas, perspectives, and distinctive ways of presenting topics are what get your video to get nailed across YouTube.

But uniqueness isn't always the way through to your success. The truth is, it comes down to how you present your findings.

Dylan Lemay, an evergrowing, trending Ice Cream Shorts YouTuber with millions of followers on YouTube and TikTok blew up. In one of his videos, he goes in-depth with a simple, but valuable answer to why some stupid things blow up on YouTube. Here are some key points he said in that video:

"Artists spend hours and hours perfecting this beautiful masterpiece, and then nobody likes it and nobody views it."

"Then somebody can come along and draw a stick figure and get triple the amount of views and likes sometimes."

"People are doing what's working for them, by presenting that idea in a creatively twisted way." (summarized)

This is just an example regarding non-YouTube shorts.

Regarding YouTube shorts, this example has to be short and engaging! Here are some channel examples: Milad Mirg, Block Facts, TIKTORIKI

Don't scream and talk like you drank 5 mountain dews

It's a misconception that everything needs to be extremely fast-paced and full of high energy to satisfy our generation's audience. But, this kind of style has the potential to drive away viewers because it can be obnoxious. If you want to be engaging, be yourself, and be straight to the point. Yes, talking fast can help, but make sure to do it at a good pace that fits the style of the video. If you are naturally high-energy and fast-paced, that is okay. Don't put on a mask and exaggerate your energy to unnatural means.

Keep trying until you make it

Some people, even me, are worried about making videos in the first place, due to them potentially sucking.

But the truth is, you have to post.

As cliche as it is, it's said for a reason.

"You miss 100% of the shots that you don't take" -Michael Scott

If you never try, you'll never improve.

If you're feeling down, remember that failure only makes you stronger.

Please remember, while five of your shorts can get no views, your next one could be a hit across YouTube. So don't lose your motivation!

Feel free to expand on anything I said in the comments. Or, if you have your own ideas, don't hesitate to share them! Thanks for reading!