To be a successful YouTuber in 2026

To be a successful YouTuber in 2026

1. Research & Strategy (The "Brain")

Before you record, you need to know what people are searching for.

2. Scripting & Planning

Use these for full scriptwriting. Pro Tip: Ask Claude to write in a "conversational, storytelling tone" to avoid sounding like a robot.

3. Voiceover (The "Voice")

 The industry leader for realistic voices. It supports "Voice Cloning," so you can record 2 minutes of your voice and then let the AI narrate all your future videos. – 

4. Video Editing & Visuals

A game-changer. You edit your video by editing the text transcript. Delete a word in the text, and it's gone from the video. It also has "Eye Contact" AI that makes it look like you're looking at the camera even if you're reading a script. – 

5. Thumbnails & CTR (The "Click")

Uses AI to remove backgrounds, generate images from text, and suggest layouts.

The "Starter Pack" Recommendation

Script: ChatGPT (Free) Voice: ElevenLabs ($5/mo) Video: CapCut Desktop (Free - has great auto-captions) Thumbnail: Canva (Free)