YouTube Automation
Faceless YouTube Channel Automation
Aicut runs a faceless YouTube Shorts channel for you: an automation campaign generates AI videos in your chosen niche and uploads them to YouTube on a schedule, with titles, descriptions, and tags handled per video. You pick the content series and cadence once - the channel posts whether you show up that day or not.
What does aicut include? Specs at a glance
One aicut account gives you 22 AI video models and 9 image models in 29 languages, and posts finished videos to TikTok, YouTube Shorts and Instagram Reels.
| Spec | aicut |
|---|---|
| AI video models | 22, including Veo 3.1, Kling 3, Seedance 2.5 |
| AI image models | 9 |
| Languages | 29 |
| Aspect ratios | 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 2:3, 3:2, 21:9, 4:3, 3:4 |
| Longest single AI clip | 30 seconds |
| AI video price | 0.2 to 6.25 tokens per second of video ($0.10 to $3.13 on a paid plan) |
| Free plan | $0, pay-as-you-go at $0.60 per token |
| Creator plan | $19.99/month, 50 tokens included |
| Automate plan | $39.99/month, 100 tokens included |
| Auto-posts to | TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels |
How long does an AI clip take, and what does it cost? Our test
We ran one prompt through Veo 3.1, Kling 3 and Seedance 2.5 on October 10, 2026. Each made an 8-second, 1080p, 9:16 clip; render times ran from 2 min 21 s to 7 min 26 s.
| Model | Clip length | Render time | Token cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veo 3.1 | 8 seconds, 1080p, 9:16 | 2 min 21 s | 5 tokens ($2.50) |
| Seedance 2.5 | 8 seconds, 1080p, 9:16 | 4 min 6 s | 20.48 tokens ($10.24) |
| Kling 3 | 8 seconds, 1080p, 9:16 | 7 min 26 s | 5.6 tokens ($2.80) |
Prompt: "A golden retriever puppy runs through a sunlit meadow toward the camera, slow motion, shallow depth of field, cinematic vertical shot." No audio. One run per model, so times vary by run.
How does faceless YouTube automation work in aicut?
You create a campaign: choose a content series, connect your YouTube channel, and set how often to post - aicut then generates each video, writes the YouTube title, description, and tags, and uploads on schedule.
- •Content: 20+ ready-made viral story series, AI videos, AI POV, AI image stories, or fake-text dramas.
- •Metadata: per-video YouTube titles, descriptions, and tags are generated for you.
- •Schedule: daily or any cadence you set - consistency is the whole point.
- •Control: preview, edit, or skip any upcoming video before it goes live.
Which niche should my faceless channel target?
Pick a niche with proven demand and beatable competition rather than the loudest trend: aicut's free AI video niche analyzer scores niches on exactly that, and drama-narrative story content is currently the strongest performer across aicut channels.
Drama narratives made up 43% of all story videos generated on aicut in May 2026. Story-based niches age well because the format generates endless episodes - a conflict structure with new characters is a new video every day.
Can a faceless automation channel actually be monetized?
Yes - faceless Shorts channels monetize through the YouTube Partner Program (Shorts ad revenue sharing), affiliate links, and sponsorships, the same paths as face-on-camera channels.
The Partner Program threshold for Shorts is 1,000 subscribers plus 10 million Shorts views in 90 days (or the long-form watch-hours path). Automation helps precisely here: the threshold rewards sustained daily output, not a single viral hit.
Will YouTube demonetize AI-generated videos?
YouTube's rules target repetitive, low-effort, mass-produced spam - not AI as a technology. Original AI-generated entertainment with real story value is monetizable; reposting near-identical templated videos is what gets channels flagged.
The practical bar: each video should be a genuinely different story or angle. Aicut's series generate a new narrative per episode rather than re-rendering the same template, which is exactly the distinction YouTube's policies draw.
What does running an automated channel cost?
The Automate plan is $39.99/month ($299.99/year) with 100 video tokens - roughly 8 full story videos or about 66 short clips per month, generated and uploaded automatically.
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Creator | $19.99/mo ($149.99/yr) | 50 tokens, 1-click publishing, watermark removed |
| Automate | $39.99/mo ($299.99/yr) | 100 tokens, full autopilot campaigns, priority support |
Compare that with outsourcing: a single edited faceless Short from a freelancer typically costs $10-30, so a daily channel run manually costs hundreds of dollars a month before you post a single video.
How is this different from hiring a YouTube automation agency?
Agencies charge hundreds to thousands per month to run the same pipeline - scripts, AI visuals, voice-over, uploads - that aicut automates in software for $39.99, with you keeping full ownership and control of the channel.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need video editing skills?
No - videos are generated finished, with narration and captions. A full timeline editor is available when you want to fine-tune, but it is optional.
Does automation also cover TikTok and Instagram?
Yes - the same campaign can post to TikTok and Instagram Reels alongside YouTube Shorts, from one dashboard.
How many videos should a new channel post?
Daily posting is the standard for faceless Shorts channels - the YouTube algorithm rewards sustained cadence, and daily output is exactly what automation makes sustainable.
Can I review videos before they go live?
Yes - upcoming campaign videos can be previewed, edited, or skipped before they post. Autopilot is the default, not an obligation.
Do I keep ownership of the channel and content?
Yes - it is your YouTube channel, connected through Google's official authorization, and the generated videos are yours to monetize.
Try it on a real video
The free plan is pay-as-you-go - generate a first video before committing to anything.