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Mythical Creatures
Why this
niche?
In this niche, I found several channels that are pulling insane views with just a handful of videos. One of the competitors already hit over 6.8 million views with only 8 uploads. That shows there’s a massive audience out there just waiting for this type of content. I even found a channel that uploaded just one video… and it instantly blew up. So if you’re thinking of starting a faceless channel, and you want a high chance of going viral, this niche is 100% for you.
Success chance
Saturation level
Experience level
Audience
analyses
- 1. United States
- 2. United Kingdom
- 3. Canada
Competition
analysis
Competition ANALYSIS
These channels are showing potential for this niche.
hollnes
Topic analysis
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Video rating
Video analysis
Do's
00:00
Great start
'Have you ever noticed strange shadows at night, or maybe you've heard stories about mysterious creatures hiding in the dark?'
It’s a great start. They start with a question that most people would probably answer with “yes” something relatable, something many have experienced. That instantly hooks the viewer and makes it a strong way to begin your video.
00:00
Creepy background music
The intense background music kicking in right away instantly grabbed my attention and pulled me into the story. Especially combined with that first line, it creates a really strong and triggering start.
00:00
Raw footage
Whether it’s real or not doesn’t even matter, it looks real. It’s a bit unclear, but mainly creepy and strange, and that’s exactly what this audience wants to see. Starting off with that kind of footage is definitely something I’d recommend in this niche.
1:16
Speaking the same language as your audience
'But does the Chupacabra really exist?'
Normally, I’m not a big fan of using questions, especially in titles, as you might know. But in this case, I get it. If you’re part of the target audience, and you’re watching this video, it actually feels like the questions you have at that moment are being acknowledged. That’s exactly how I felt too, especially right after seeing those eerie, unclear visuals.
Don'ts
00:06
Not bad, but...
'Today we'll uncover who steals our nightmares, meet ancient beings from Egypt, and reveal the secrets of Japan's mythical monsters.'
It’s not really bad, but it kind of just repeats the title and that makes it a bit boring. What would work better is getting straight to the point. So after the question like “Have you ever noticed strange shadows at night, or maybe you've heard stories about mysterious creatures hiding in the dark?” just go straight into the first mythical creature.
1:31
No triggering transitions
What they’re doing here is a missed opportunity, because they’re not giving the viewer a reason to keep watching. This is actually the perfect moment for someone to click away. A better approach would be to use triggering hooks. For example:
• And if you thought that was terrifying, wait until you hear about this next case...
• Now here’s where things really start to get disturbing.
Do's
Don'ts
TITLE RATING
Title analysis
Good titles contain emotional trigger words that ensure that a viewer will click your video. Emotional trigger words can be divided into 3 categories:
Curiosity (Words like: Banned, Exposed, Hidden, Illegal etc.)
Urgency/Unique: (Things like: Numbers, Limited Timed, Days etc.)
Titles: (Things like: Job titles, Family relations, Famous names etc.)
hollnes
Used trigger words
- Mythical Creatures
- Existed
- Myths
- Reality
- Extinct
THUMBNAIL RATING
Thumbnail analysis
hollnes
Used thumbnail 1
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✅ Recognizable thumbnail style
What I’ve noticed in this niche is that almost all competing channels use the exact same thumbnail style. This makes the content instantly recognizable to our target audience, because they immediately know what kind of video they’re about to click on. That’s why I’d definitely recommend sticking with this approach. On top of that, the thumbnail is clear and easy to understand, especially with the added text. That said, I do have a few small tweaks I’d make to help it stand out even more. I’ll explain exactly what I changed in the section How to Create Your Thumbnail.
hollnes
Used thumbnail 2
hollnes
Used thumbnail 3
hollnes
Used thumbnail 4
hollnes
Revenue analysis
These numbers are estimates and estimated by YouTube experts.
It is therefore not possible to derive any rights from these estimates and it is always recommended to do your own research
Topic analyses
Video rating
Video analyses
Do's
Don'ts
Do's
Don'ts
TITLE RATING
Title analyses
Good titles contain emotional trigger words that ensure that a viewer will click your video. Emotional trigger words can be divided into 3 categories:
Curiosity (Words like: Banned, Exposed, Hidden, Illegal etc.)
Urgency/Unique: (Things like: Numbers, Limited Timed, Days etc.)
Titles: (Things like: Job titles, Family relations, Famous names etc.)
Used trigger words
THUMBNAIL RATING
Thumbnail analyses
Used thumbnail 1
Used thumbnail 2
Used thumbnail 3
Used thumbnail 4
hollnes
Revenue analyses
These numbers are estimates and estimated by YouTube experts.
It is therefore not possible to derive any rights from these estimates and it is always recommended to do your own research
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Who is our target audience?
YOUR VIDEO
Topic example
How to find topics?
To find topics in this niche, it’s important to look at which ones perform well and which don’t. What’s interesting is that they really just use one title format that works: Mythical Creatures That Really Existed. So when it comes to picking topics, the trick is to make it seem like the mythical creatures were actually real. If you do that, you’re on the right track.
What also really matters is the thumbnail, because these videos don’t get clicks based on title alone. If you look at the thumbnail, it clearly shows the contrast between myth and reality. On the left, there’s a creepy sea serpent in the middle of a storm, representing the kind of creature people used to believe in. On the right, you see a huge skeleton in the desert, suggesting something like this could have actually existed. That’s exactly the kind of topic and thumbnail this audience loves. And clearly, it works because the video below got 2.3 million views for a reason.
YouTube: You can also get a lot of inspiration from the following YouTube channels.
https://www.youtube.com/@HoshTV/videos
https://www.youtube.com/@Mysterious-Fact/videos
https://www.youtube.com/@MythSeekerz
Google: I also came across a few websites on Google that are packed with information about mythical creatures.
https://www.gods-and-monsters.com/list-of-mythical-creatures.html
https://listverse.com/2021/02/04/10-mythical-creatures-that-are-real/
Comments: You can also get a lot of inspiration from the comments section. I’d definitely recommend looking closely at what people are saying, it’s a great way to spot search terms and turn them into potential video topics.
ChatGPT: You can also use ChatGPT to come up with topic ideas really quickly and if you know how to work with ChatGPT you can also generate your own script with it. As long as you keep in mind the things I mentioned during the video analysis.
Topic:
To come up with my own topic in this niche, I started by searching on Google for articles that list mythical creatures that really existed. I quickly found lots of these lists (see above), which gave me a solid base of ideas. After that, I moved over to YouTube and found this channel: MythSeekerz. It pulled in 44K views from just one single upload. That alone shows this combo clearly grabs attention and honestly, I already see several ways it could be improved. When you compare it to like Hollnes, you can instantly spot the difference in thumbnail style and overall presentation. How I would personally approach the thumbnail for this topic is something I’ll break down later under "How to create your thumbnail.
Articles/video references
YOUR VIDEO
Title example
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Thumbnail example
How to create your thumbnail?
I uploaded the competitor’s thumbnail into ChatGPT and asked it to create a variation using the style of the competing channel Hollnes. I specifically asked for that bluish, unclear look on the left side, and on the right side, a “reality” image with lots of visible bones.
Photoshop
The image was already fine, but I felt the left side needed to pop a bit more so I used the Whiten tool in Photoshop to brighten it up. I did the same on the right side. That small adjustment creates stronger contrast between both halves, making the thumbnail stand out more and catch the viewer’s eye faster.
In the end, I added the text myself and also applied a shadow effect. I noticed the competitor didn’t do this, but I think it makes a big difference, the text stands out way more and grabs attention faster. The font I used is Helvetica Now Display Italic Bold.
YOUR VIDEO
End result
Articles/video references
YOUR VIDEO
Creating the title
YOUR VIDEO
Thumbnail example
YOUR VIDEO
End result
Articles/video references
YOUR VIDEO
Creating the title
YOUR VIDEO
Thumbnail example
YOUR VIDEO
End result
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AUDIENCE ANALYSIS
What does the audience like?
Mythical creatures
This audience absolutely loves watching content about mythical creatures, especially when they’re linked to real animals or creatures that actually existed. What’s great about this niche is that the comments section is full of topic ideas. The audience clearly shares what they do and don’t want to see, which makes it super easy to find inspiration straight from the viewers themselves.
AUDIENCE ANALYSIS
What does the audience not like?
Clickbait
Too much clickbait isn’t a smart move. Sure, it might get you a few high-performing videos, but it can also hurt your channel in the long run. That’s why you need to be careful with what you promise in your title versus what you actually deliver in the video. What I’d recommend is this: give the viewer exactly what they clicked for within the first few seconds. If you do that right away, you’ll build trust, and if you include less “real” or more speculative content later on, it won’t stand out as much or feel misleading.