YouTube video ideas researched from your niche, not guessed
Staring at a blank upload schedule is the fastest way to stop posting. This prompt has your todo.is agent study the questions, popular videos and gaps in your niche, then give you 20 video ideas with a working title, an angle and a suggested filming order.
The prompt
- Find 20 YouTube video ideas for my channel about [YOUR NICHE]. My viewers are [YOUR AUDIENCE] and my best video so far is [YOUR BEST VIDEO]. Research what people ask about this topic (YouTube search suggestions, Reddit, forums and Google questions) and look at popular videos from channels like [SIMILAR CHANNELS]. For each idea give: a working title under 60 characters, the angle that makes it different from what already exists, the type (tutorial, list, story, challenge, comparison) and whether it is evergreen or timely. Mark the 5 I should film first and why. Put it all in an Excel sheet with one row per idea, and include links to the sources you used.
What to change
- [YOUR NICHE]: Your channel topic, e.g. "houseplants for beginners" or "personal finance in your 20s".
- [YOUR AUDIENCE]: Who watches, e.g. "apartment renters with low light".
- [YOUR BEST VIDEO]: Title or link of your best-performing video, or "new channel".
- [SIMILAR CHANNELS]: 2 to 4 channels in your niche you admire, by name or link.
Example result
- Channel
- Houseplants for beginners, viewers rent small apartments with low light. Best video: "5 Plants That Survived My Dark Bathroom".
- What the research shows
- • Many forum posts ask why leaves turn yellow, and most answers are long and confusing
- • Popular videos are mostly "top 10 plants" lists; few show a plant over months
- • Renters ask about plants that survive travel and moving
- Film these 5 first
- 1. Why Your Pothos Leaves Turn Yellow (5 Causes, 1 Fix Each): tutorial, evergreen. Matches the most repeated question.
- 2. I Kept 6 Plants in a North-Facing Room for 90 Days: story, evergreen. Builds on your best video.
- 3. Leaving for 2 Weeks? How I Keep Plants Alive: tutorial, timely before summer holidays.
- 4. Cheap vs Expensive Grow Light: Is It Worth It?: comparison, evergreen.
- 5. Repotting a Plant in a Tiny Apartment (No Mess): tutorial, evergreen.
- More ideas (sample)
- • Plants That Are Safe for Cats, Tested at Home (list, evergreen)
- • My Plant Shelf, One Year Later (story, evergreen)
- • 3 Plant Mistakes I Made as a Renter (list, evergreen)
- • Moving House With 20 Plants (story, timely)
- • Fungus Gnats: What Actually Worked (tutorial, timely in autumn)
- • (and 10 more in the sheet)
- Why this order
- • Number 1 answers a real, repeated question, which helps search traffic
- • Number 2 is a follow-up to a video that already works for you
- • Mixing tutorials with stories keeps both new and loyal viewers coming back
How to do it with todo.is
- Copy the prompt and add your niche, audience, best video and similar channels.
- Send it to your agent in todo.is or on Telegram, WhatsApp or Slack.
- Get an Excel sheet with 20 ideas, angles, formats and source links.
- Ask for scripts or titles for the top 5, or make it a monthly to-do so fresh ideas arrive on the 1st.
Tips for a better result
- Your own best video is the strongest signal. Ask for 5 follow-up ideas based only on it.
- Use the angle column. A familiar topic with a new angle beats a brand-new topic nobody searches for.
- Keep a balance: evergreen tutorials bring search views for years, timely videos bring quick spikes.
- Ask your agent to remember your channel details so next month you only say "new video ideas".
YouTube video ideas: FAQ
- How do I find video ideas people actually search for? Look at YouTube search suggestions, questions in forums and Reddit, and the comments under popular videos in your niche. Your agent reads these and links the sources.
- How many video ideas should I plan ahead? Most creators do well with a list of 10 to 20 ideas and a clear order for the next 4 to 6 uploads. That is enough to stay consistent without locking you in.
- Can I copy a popular video idea from another channel? Covering the same topic is normal, but bring your own angle, experience and structure. Never reuse their footage, script or thumbnail.
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