Idea → published

How to Make a Faceless YouTube Short in 1 Hour (AI Workflow)

One idea, one Short, about 20–25 seconds. These are the eight steps I follow in order, with the minutes each one takes me. Don't skip the script rules; they're what keep people watching.

Pick one surprising idea · 5 min
A single How / Why / What if, fact-checked
Write a 60-word script · 10 min
Action + shock in second one; it backfires
Lock the look · 5 min
One CHARACTER + one STYLE block, one reference
Generate 6–8 images · 10 min
Same blocks; only the SCENE line changes
Animate the best 4–5 · 10 min
Image-to-video, 8 s, sound off
Voice-over · 5 min
One take with delivery tags
Edit + captions · 12 min
A cut every 1.5–2 s, word-by-word captions
Check + publish · 3 min
18–26 s, no black frames, honest AI label

Total: 60 minutes. The rule that matters most: keep your STYLE block identical in every prompt.

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Timeline of 8 steps to make a faceless YouTube Short in one hour, with minutes per step adding up to 60.

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The stack I actually use

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Job	Tool I use	Why	Free option
Visuals	Higgsfield	Cinematic motion and consistent characters	Pexels stock + Canva
Voice	ElevenLabs	The most natural narration I've tested	ElevenLabs free tier
Captions & edit	Submagic	Animated captions in minutes	CapCut auto-captions
Email list	Kit	Owning your audience	Kit free plan