Commentary Shorts Channel
Faceless commentary Shorts: re-editing viral clips with captions, a short script and an AI voiceover
Video published Apr 26, 2026 by Kellan Henneberry
Startup cost: Low startup cost (an AI editing tool subscription) (our estimate; the video doesn’t give figures)
Source video
Kellan Henneberry · i make $36,591/mo posting YouTube Shorts (just copy me) ↗
What It Is
You find clips that went viral on Instagram or TikTok, write a short script reacting to or explaining them, add captions and an AI voiceover, and post them as YouTube Shorts on a faceless channel that earns from Shorts ad revenue.
The Pitch
Kellan says commentary is the best niche for beginners in 2026 because it pays more per view than most Shorts niches. He shows one month of over $36,000 from a channel with 500 million views.
Who It’s Best For
Fast, consistent editors comfortable posting daily.
The Truth (as we see it)
His $36,000 month comes from a channel with hundreds of millions of views, which most channels never reach. The method relies on re-editing clips taken from other platforms. Using other people's footage without permission can bring copyright claims and YouTube's reused-content rules, which can demonetize or remove a channel, so add real commentary and your own work. The only link on his channel's About page is Viblo, the AI editing tool he uses and promotes in every video.
Our assessment, based on the video and what’s typical across similar videos. We don’t independently verify income claims or prices.
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