Struggling to come up with YouTube video ideas? You’re not alone. Every creator has been there — staring at a blank timeline, wondering “What should my next YouTube video be about?”
The good news: inspiration doesn’t just strike randomly. With the right methods, you can find endless YouTube content ideas that keep your channel growing and your audience engaged. Here are 10 proven ways to keep your creativity flowing.
1. Pay Attention to Your YouTube Audience
Your viewers often tell you what videos they want next.
- Example: If someone comments “Can you make a tutorial on advanced editing?” on your beginner video, that’s your next YouTube video idea.
- Look for repeated requests in comments or Community posts.
- You can also directly ask your audience in your YouTube Community what topics they’ve been interested in lately.
💡 Tip: Use YouTube Studio’s “Comments” tab weekly to capture at least 2–3 potential video ideas.
2. Repurpose Old YouTube Videos
Your past successes are clues for future hits. Repurposing isn’t just recycling — it’s about refreshing and expanding what already worked.
- Create sequels: If your “Beginner’s Guide to YouTube Editing” did well, follow it up with “Advanced Editing Tricks for YouTube Creators.”
- Break down long videos: Turn one 30-minute tutorial into several Shorts, TikToks, or Instagram Reels to drive traffic back to your main YouTube channel.
- Update review videos: If you reviewed a camera, microphone, or editing software last year, release an “Updated 2025 Review” to cover new features, bug fixes, or competitor products. Viewers love seeing how things hold up over time.
- Respond to old content: If you once made a prediction or gave advice, revisit it — “I Tried My 2023 YouTube Growth Tips in 2025 — Did They Still Work?” This builds credibility and shows growth.
- Annual summaries: Collect past videos into a “Best of 2024 Highlights on My Channel” or “Year in Review for YouTube Creators.” These not only recycle content but also give new viewers a fast way to catch up.
💡 Pro Tip: Always link the new video to the original one (and vice versa) using cards or pinned comments. That way, you create a content loop that boosts watch time and subscriber growth.
3. Follow YouTube Trends (But Add Your Spin)
YouTube trends are powerful, but make them your own.
- Example: A cooking YouTuber could adapt a trending meme into “If Recipes Were YouTube Challenges.”
- A tech creator could react to trending YouTube Shorts about AI tools.
💡 Where to find YouTube trends:
- YouTube Trending
- TikTok Discover (often overlaps with YouTube Shorts)
- X/Twitter trending hashtags
- Google Trends
4. Use YouTube Keyword & Idea Tools
Let data drive your inspiration — you don’t have to guess what people want. With the right tools, you can see exactly what viewers are searching for and create videos that match real demand.
TubeBuddy & vidIQ → Reveal what YouTube keywords are hot right now, plus show search volume vs. competition. For example, you might see that “YouTube Shorts editing” has high search but low competition — a goldmine for new content.
Google Trends → Track rising search terms and seasonal interest. If you see a spike in “AI tools for YouTube creators,” that’s your cue to make a timely video.
YouTube Autocomplete → Type phrases like “How to…” or “Best YouTube…” and note what autocomplete suggests.
💡 Example: If autocomplete shows “How to grow on YouTube Shorts 2025”, that’s a trending video idea you can jump on.
“People Also Ask” on Google → When you search for something like “YouTube monetization requirements”, check the dropdown questions. Each of those questions can be a standalone video.
Competitor Channel Analytics → Look at which videos in your niche got sudden spikes. If their “YouTube Gear Setup 2024” did well, you could create “Budget YouTube Gear Setup 2025.”
AnswerThePublic → A free tool that visualizes the most common “what, why, how” questions people ask about YouTube. Perfect for long-tail ideas.
YouTube has also launched its own keyword and idea tools — YouTube Inspiration and Trends. Although still relatively basic, they use AI to analyze your past topics and performance, making them very promising for the future.”
YouTube Inspiration
YouTube Trend
💡 Extra Example:
Imagine you search Google Trends and notice a rising curve for “YouTube automation tools.” You could make a video titled “5 YouTube Automation Tools to Save Hours in 2025.” Pair that with a follow-up video like “Are YouTube Automation Channels Still Worth It?”
5. Answer “How-To” YouTube Questions
Beginners are always searching for help.
- Example: “How to start a YouTube channel with just a phone.”
- “How to make money on YouTube without showing your face.”
💡 Tip: Search Quora or Reddit for questions like “What’s the easiest way to get 1,000 YouTube subscribers?” and turn them into content.
6. Share Your YouTube Journey
Your personal story is powerful content.
- Example: “How I Grew My YouTube Channel from 0 to 10,000 Subscribers in 6 Months.”
- Or “Why I Almost Quit YouTube (and What Changed My Mind).”
These videos make your channel feel authentic and relatable.
7. Look Outside the YouTube Niche
Steal inspiration from other niches.
- Tech creators can borrow storytelling styles from travel vloggers.
- Fitness YouTubers could adapt gaming “challenge” formats into “7-Day Fitness Challenge on YouTube.”
8. Document Your YouTube Process
Not every video needs a big idea. Documenting works too.
- Example: “Behind the Scenes: How I Film My YouTube Videos at Home.”
- Or “Day 1 vs Day 30: Learning YouTube Thumbnail Design.”
Daily work = YouTube content.
9. Use Reddit, Quora & Forums for YouTube Content Ideas
The internet is full of YouTube inspiration sources.
- Reddit: r/NewTubers, r/YouTubers, r/ContentCreators → constant questions from beginners.
- Quora: Questions like “How to get views on YouTube Shorts?” can become great tutorials.
- Facebook/Discord groups: Communities where creators ask “What’s the best camera for YouTube in 2025?”
💡 Example: A common Reddit thread is “How do I get my first 100 subscribers?” → perfect for a YouTube growth video.
10. Keep a YouTube Idea Bank
Never trust memory — capture ideas instantly.
- Use Notion, Google Docs, or even your phone’s Notes app.
- Create categories like Tutorials, Reaction Videos, Behind-the-Scenes.
Over time, this becomes your personal YouTube content library.
Final Thoughts
Running out of YouTube video ideas isn’t a sign you’re uncreative. It’s part of the process. The key is building systems to capture YouTube inspiration from everywhere — audience comments, Reddit threads, Google Trends, or your own daily routine.
Next time you feel stuck, pick one of these 10 strategies, and you’ll never run out of YouTube content ideas again.