Faceless niches that already work.
Each niche comes with its own research rules, story structure and pacing, tuned for short-form retention. Pick one, or describe your own in plain English.
Science & Space
Cosmic wonders and scientific breakthroughs explained for everyone
- Structure
- Question → Science explanation → Mind-blowing scale
- Length
- 45-60s
- Audience
- Science enthusiasts, space nerds
Simple Explainers
Complex topics explained simply (ELI5 style)
- Structure
- Complex question → Simple breakdown → Aha moment
- Length
- 30-60s
- Audience
- Learners, curious minds
Mythbusting
Debunking common misconceptions with science
- Structure
- Common myth → Scientific truth → Verdict
- Length
- 30-50s
- Audience
- Skeptics, fact-checkers
History Unfolded
Fascinating events from the past told like a movie
- Structure
- Coordinates → Event unfolds → Stakes revealed → Impact
- Length
- 45-70s
- Audience
- History buffs, documentary fans
Historical Mysteries
Unsolved puzzles and enigmas from the past
- Structure
- Mystery setup → Evidence → Theories → Unresolved ending
- Length
- 50-70s
- Audience
- Mystery lovers, history enthusiasts
Odd Historic Events
Unusual, bizarre, and hard-to-believe moments from history
- Structure
- Bizarre hook → Context → Escalation → Punchline reveal
- Length
- 45-70s
- Audience
- History fans, curious minds, viral content seekers
Civilization Secrets
Hidden reasoning behind everyday systems and design
- Structure
- Everyday object → Hidden history → Design reasoning → Mind-blown moment
- Length
- 45-60s
- Audience
- Design thinkers, curious minds, urban explorers
Folklore & Myths
Real legends and cultural tales from around the world
- Structure
- Setting → Legend unfolds → Twist or moral
- Length
- 50-70s
- Audience
- Mythology fans, story lovers
Urban Legends
Spooky modern myths and campfire stories
- Structure
- Setup → Escalation → Eerie reveal → Open question
- Length
- 50-70s
- Audience
- Horror fans, mystery seekers
Crime
Shocking and fascinating crime stories from the 1960s–80s — dramatized real cases and invented period tales told documentary-style
- Structure
- Crime or verdict hook → The world before → How it unfolded → The discovery → Capture or cold-case ending
- Length
- 60-90s
- Audience
- True-crime fans, history buffs, noir and cold-case storytime viewers
Dark Storytime
Sinister fictional tales presented as true crime — evil people, cursed places, and the "real story" behind famous horrors
- Structure
- Shocking verdict hook → Who this person/place seemed to be → What they really did → The grim reveal → Cold unresolved ending
- Length
- 60-90s
- Audience
- Horror fans, true-crime storytime viewers, creepypasta lovers
Urban Explorer
Forgotten places, lost history, and abandoned mysteries told documentary-style
- Structure
- Location reveal → Historical context → Exploration → Artifacts → Lingering mystery
- Length
- 50-70s
- Audience
- History buffs, documentary fans, curious minds
Founder Stories
True stories of famous brands and entrepreneurs
- Structure
- Humble beginning → Struggle → Breakthrough → Legacy
- Length
- 50-70s
- Audience
- Entrepreneurs, business enthusiasts
Mind Mechanics
How your brain works - psychology and behavior explained
- Structure
- Relatable behavior → Psychology explanation → Brain mechanism → Actionable takeaway
- Length
- 45-60s
- Audience
- Psychology fans, self-improvement seekers, curious minds
Mind Blown
Surprising facts that challenge what you think you know
- Structure
- Shocking claim → Evidence → Escalation → Mind-blown finale
- Length
- 30-50s
- Audience
- Curiosity-driven viewers, trivia lovers, viral content seekers
Wild Mysteries
Bizarre animal abilities and strange natural phenomena
- Structure
- Bizarre hook → Creature/phenomenon → Science explanation → Mind-blown reveal
- Length
- 45-60s
- Audience
- Nature lovers, science fans, viral content seekers
Bedtime Tales
Safe, soothing stories for sleep (Ages 5-7)
- Structure
- Safe place → Gentle guide → Soothing adventure → Peaceful ending
- Length
- 60-90s
- Audience
- Kids (5-7), parents
Custom niche
Describe any theme in plain English, from local history to your product category, and AutoGenShorts builds a series around it.
Your next Short could be live before you’d have finished filming one.
Watch the demo videos free, then choose a niche and a schedule when you’re ready. Plans from $17 a month.