How to Never Run Out of YouTube Video Ideas

Running out of ideas is a systems problem.

Most creators assume burnout comes from overworking. Just as often, it comes from not knowing what to make next. Video ideas don't need to come from creative bursts. They can come from data that already exists, both inside and outside your channel. This guide breaks down where to find it.

How to never run out of ideas with TubeSpanner
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Why Consistency Beats Passion

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YouTube is a long game. Many creators burnout in the pursuit of their goals, whether that's from overworking, or lost of passion or motivation. Your creative passion can only get you so far, and when it fails, consistency and discipline will pull you through the finish line.

Consistency doesn't mean you need to upload every day or three times a week. It means putting yourself on a schedule that you can follow without much room for failure. For example: If it takes about a month or two to create a video, then posting around 6 videos a year is your baseline.

But in order to stay consistent with your content, you need to know what videos to make and which one your audience will like.

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YouTube Trends

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One of the most powerful tool you have as a creator is directly inside YouTube Studio called the Trends tab. 

This feature can be found on your desktop or mobile. Head over to YouTube Studio and click on Analytics. Then click on the Trends tab. 

YouTube Trends

Here, if YouTube has enough data from your channel, you'll be able to see what people are looking for that's close to your videos. Click on "Show all" to see all the suggestions. 

See an idea you like? Click on it and YouTube will show the search volume.

  • High volume = A lot of people are searching for this topic.
  • Medium volume = A good amount of people are searching.
  • Low volume = Not a lot of people are looking.
YouTube Trends

Found a good idea with a high volume? Heart it so it's saved for you to use later. Or if you're ready to do it now, click on "Brainstorm video ideas" and YouTube will help you brainstorm ideas, titles, and thumbnails.

Note: On mobile, you won't be able to brainstorm.

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Google Trends

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What makes YouTube Trends great is that it's a direct source to Google Trends and it has data from your channel. However, using Google Trends on its own can help you stay on top of what's trending.

Head over to https://trends.google.com/trending, and you'll be able to see what's trending now in your country or other countries.

Google Trends

You can also choose categories that matches your niche such as Entertainment, Food and Drink, Games, Hobbies and Leisure, and more.

Google Trends Categories

This can help you figure out what people are googling and if you think it's grounds for video content, then you can take the trends and search it in YouTube Trends to see if your audience is interested in it or not.

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TubeSpanner Video Ideas

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If you're stuck on coming up with ideas, TubeSpanner's Video Ideas can help. This feature is free for everyone with a higher limit for paid plans. 

You can find this through the TubeSpanner Dashboard or through the browser extension.

Dashboard: https://app.tubespanner.com/dashboard 
Browser Extension: https://www.tubespanner.com/browser-extensions 

TubeSpanner Video Ideas

You'll need to connect your channel to TubeSpanner for it to work in tandem with your channel. After that, TubeSpanner will be able to analyze and create your current audience. 

Check out this blog to learn how to use TubeSpanner's Viewer Analysis and Target Audience: https://www.tubespanner.com/blog/how-find-your-target-audience-youtube

Once TubeSpanner has a profile of your current audience, the next time you use Video Ideas, it'll provide video ideas based on your most recent, most views, or the most engaged.

TubeSpanner Video ideas current viewer

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Turning Ideas Into a System

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YouTube Trends shows you what your specific audience is already searching for. Google Trends shows you what's building momentum before it even reaches your niche. And TubeSpanner's Video Ideas ties both together, refreshing itself around your audience as it grows.

Used together, these tools remove the guesswork from "what do I make next," so consistency stops depending on inspiration and starts depending on a process you can repeat.

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Ready to Find Your Next Video Idea?
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You don't need to wait for inspiration to strike. Connect your channel to TubeSpanner and let Video Ideas surface topics based on your audience, your top-performing content, and what's trending right now.