Guides

For people who run faceless channels.

Rules, numbers and craft for long-form documentary, history, true-crime and sleep channels. Sourced, and updated when YouTube changes things.

Can AI videos be monetized on YouTube? The 2026 rules

The inauthentic content policy, when to tick the AI disclosure, the February 2027 Partner Program changes, and how ads treat dark subjects.

VidRush alternatives for faceless documentary channels

VidRush, TubeGen, AutoTube, White Glove Content, InVideo, Pictory and Wick & Reel: what each makes, where the pictures come from, and the real price per finished minute.

YouTube RPM by niche in 2026: what's measured and what's recycled

The measured RPM data that exists, realistic ranges for history, true crime, horror and sleep, and views and runtimes from 288 faceless long-form channels.