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Cave Disasters 2.0
Why this
niche?
In this niche, I found a channel that started only 3 months ago and already reached over 3.3 million views. On top of that, I discovered another channel with similar content, which confirms that this audience is really into cave stories explained in the "Explained in Minutes" style. What’s great about this is that it’s a different format, meaning the competition is still low. So if this niche catches your interest, this analysis is definitely 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.
Simple Paint
Topic analysis
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Video rating
Video analysis
Do's
00:00
Explained in minutes format
What stood out to me right away is that this isn’t your typical “cade dive gone wrong” video. Instead, it’s combined with the Explained in Minutes format. There’s no long intro, they jump straight into the story. So if you want to step into this niche, this is key: start your videos by getting straight to the point.
00:08
'Funny' tragic music
At first glance, the background music choice in this video might seem out of place, but that’s exactly why they work. The unexpected contrast is what makes the whole thing click. In this niche, it’s not just about what you’re saying, but how you present it. The visuals, the simple font, they’re so understated that they actually draw you in. Even the classical piano track, which feels wrong at first, ends up giving the story just the right emotional depth.
00:22
Nice video editing
What you're seeing here is good video editing. While it might seem like it's just all animation at first, if you watch the whole video, you’ll notice that there’s actually a lot of images used as well. It's not just what’s being explained, but how it’s presented. That’s why it’s so important to work with an editor who really understands the Explained in Minutes style. Only then can you add those funny touches as we see here (a character’s belly suddenly popping out with the words “Too big!” on screen.
00:53
Facial expressions
What stands out to me is that the character shows multiple facial expressions, which really makes the video more fun and engaging. I’m not saying this is what will make your video go viral because it’s a small editing detail, but if you have an editor who can pull this off, it really adds life to the character. As a viewer, I feel much more drawn into the story because of it. That said, if your editor doesn’t have this skill, it’s not a dealbreaker. It won’t stop your video from being successful.
Don'ts
3:05
Don't do this
This video doesn’t give the viewer a real reason to stick around for the next case. It just suddenly jumps from one story to another without any transition or buildup. What I would do instead is use a hook before introducing the next case, something that gives the viewer a clear reason to keep watching. For example:
• But if you thought that was intense… wait until you hear what happened next.
• And then there’s a case that takes things to a whole different level…
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.)
Simple Paint
Used trigger words
- cave
- cave diver
- died
- most insane
- cave rescues
- luckiest cave divers
- survived
- most painful cave death
- most disturbing cave death
THUMBNAIL RATING
Thumbnail analysis
Simple Paint
Used thumbnail 1
✅ Great thumbnail style
This is a really strong thumbnail with a unique style! I’d recommend continuing with this semi-realistic cartoon look with bold, rough lines. That way, your audience will instantly recognize what kind of video it is, which increases the chances they'll click. You can choose to work with a thumbnail designer, although that may be more expensive. But there are also several AI tools that can help you achieve this style effectively. You’ll find more about that in the section “Let’s Create Your Thumbnail.
Simple Paint
Used thumbnail 2
Simple Paint
Used thumbnail 3
Simple Paint
Used thumbnail 4
Simple Paint
Revenue analysis
Based videos from 8-12 minutes
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
Simple Paint
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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Topic example
How to find topics?
To find strong topics in this niche, you need to understand what makes cave content go viral. It’s not just about caves, it’s about the stories of survival, danger and tragedy that happen inside them. The more intense or shocking the story, the better. If we look at the competitor channel Simple Paint, we can see that their video about cave rescues has already passed 1 million views. But their cave deaths video also performed really well. This shows that you can focus on both types of stories: dramatic rescues but also deadly incidents.
Important: Besides that, I also want to share the comment below, because this is something that really matters to this audience. I’ve seen similar comments multiple times, so I’d definitely recommend including real images of what happened every now and then. So use a mix between the explaind in minutes format combined with real footage.
ChatGPT: You can also find tons of topic inspiration using ChatGPT. Just use simple prompts like: “Give me a list of the deadliest cave diving incidents in history” and it will give you a full list to work with.
Google: I recommend starting your topic research by looking up terms like “cave rescue”, “cave diving gone wrong”, “trapped in cave”, “deadly cave accident”, “mysterious cave discovery”, “survivor cave story” or even “ice cave collapse”.
https://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/earth/geology/nutty-putty-cave.htm
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/33946758/diver-dies-notorious-underwater-cave/
YouTube: On YouTube, I’ve linked a few channels below, where you can find plenty of topic inspiration.
https://www.youtube.com/@CaveStoriesOfficial
https://www.youtube.com/@ontheverge-YT/videos
https://www.youtube.com/@fatal_breakdown
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NG1AEl7l9bw
Topic:
To find topics in this niche, I started by searching on YouTube. Which topics perform well and haven’t been uploaded too long ago? That’s when I came across this video (see below). I found it interesting because the thumbnail is very triggering, and it immediately gave me an idea for a different variation, but in the same style. In my opinion, the fact that this video has gained the most views is largely because of that thumbnail.
Articles/video references
YOUR VIDEO
Title example
YOUR VIDEO
Thumbnail example
How to create your thumbnail?
First, I went to OpenArt and used the competitor’s thumbnail as a reference. That led to the version you see below. There was some text on the original thumbnail, but I easily removed it using the Magic Eraser tool in OpenArt.ai.
Photoshop
Next, I added an outer glow in the center to make the edges of the cave stand out more clearly and to highlight that it’s a cave. It also helps the text pop better. I also adjusted the red shirt by making it a brighter shade of red, so the thumbnail grabs even more attention.
You can choose to work with a thumbnail maker, but that will cost you a bit more or you can use a tool like openart.ai, which I definitely recommend. So if you followed all the steps, your thumbnail will look like this:
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?
Cave And Cave Divers
This audience is a big fan of watching cave and diving videos. However, many of them believe that most of the deaths could have been avoided by simply not entering a cave in the first place. So in short: they’re not actually fans of cave diving itself, but they do enjoy watching it, similar to how people enjoy horror movies.
Explained in minutes format
The fact that these kinds of videos are combined with the Explained in Minutes format is what makes them work so well. This niche has been shared before, but that was in a different format. This version uses a paint-style look with fast pacing and getting straight to the point.
Straight to the point
Here we see another comment that confirms the success of this format within the niche. No long intros, this audience wants creators to get straight to the point.
AUDIENCE ANALYSIS
What does the audience not like?
Nothing I could find