How to Make Money on YouTube Without Making Videos ($19K a Month)

A few months ago, I found myself in a frustrating spot. I had always been intrigued by the potential of YouTube as a revenue stream, but I wasn’t exactly thrilled at the idea of creating my own videos. The time commitment, the need for specialized equipment, and the sheer volume of content that needed to be produced were daunting. Yet, I knew there had to be a way to capitalize on YouTube’s massive audience without having to be the face of the channel or spend hours editing footage. So, I set out on a mission to discover how to make money on YouTube without making videos myself.

Initially, my approach was to delve into various methods to see if I could find something that suited my skills and interests. I began by researching YouTube’s monetization policies, various revenue models, and successful case studies. What I found was both eye-opening and promising.

One of the first avenues I explored was affiliate marketing. This approach involves promoting products or services through unique affiliate links and earning a commission for every sale made through those links. To implement this strategy, I started by identifying popular and high-demand niches on YouTube. I then searched for products related to those niches that had affiliate programs. The idea was to create channels focused on these products, either by using content that other creators had produced or by employing a different method of content aggregation.

I discovered that