Top-40 Best Ideas for YouTube Vlogging

Has something hilarious happened to you? Did you witness a ridiculous event? Olan Rogers does this well and has gained success as a comedic writer and filmmaker. He laughs while telling his stories, making people laugh with him.

Find commercials, movies, or your own videos from the past and show yourself reacting to them. People will laugh at both the nostalgic videos and at your reactions. Get creative and provide commentary as you watch the piece or go into the viewing blind to capture your initial reactions. You could combine the approaches by filming your first reactions and then doing a voice-over or second part of the post with your commentary.

You could create a video of sarcastic or good-natured commentary on another person’s post. Be careful not to use their material too freely as you might infringe on copyrights and earn a take-down notice from YouTube. You can use clips, though, or recreate the entry for your own purposes. As long as you are adding creativity to the work, it is free game. Some vloggers post hilariously bad entries, so use them as fodder, or practice the style of your favorite creator to enhance your skills.

Call someone and pretend to be someone else, or ask the person who is answering strange questions to see how they respond. You could turn this idea around by playing jokes on people who call you. Pretend you’re someone else answering or make comments to confuse the caller. This is the perfect payback for telemarketers. Try to make them hang up on you or go off script from what they’re supposed to say. Try to sell them something in return or ask them inane questions about their product.

As you’re beginning your YouTube channel or learning how to make vlogs, start by using your research as filming material. You’re no doubt watching other people’s uploads to see how they’re creating their entries, so make a vlog commenting on what you like or don’t like about other vloggers’ styles. Create a compilation short comparing different vloggers or post a video analyzing each person’s content and methods.

Are you a musician? Gain popularity by recording yourself performing a song. Introduce the recording or make a separate post explaining the inspiration for the song and how you wrote it. Share the link on social media to increase your notoriety.

If you enjoy playing computer or console games, you can review a game or show yourself playing it in a Let’s Play walkthrough. If you like board or card games, review one and show people how to play. See ZachScottGames for play-throughs, GC Positive for reviews, and Will Wheaton’s Geek&Sundry Tabletop section for board games.

Have you taken the ice bucket challenge? Participated in Tough Mudder? Film it! People doing uncomfortable or hard activities is both entertaining and inspiring. You could create a whole channel about you and your friends presenting different challenges to each other and filming your actions.

These are short posts that teach basic skills. Think of anything that people might want to know how to do. The more obscure, the better, so that you’re not competing with other vloggers’ material. Think of a unique trick you’ve learned for doing something better. The following ideas will inspire you.

What do you know how to do? What are you good at? It could be anything from snapping your fingers to fixing a plumbing issue to playing an instrument to managing relationships. If you know how to do it, other people will want to know too. Create a series of posts starting with the basics and ending with your most advanced knowledge.

Do you have a crafting ability? Do you know how to work with and select the best materials for a project? From basket weaving to costume design, showing people how to make successful DIY items will earn you a lot of credit for your knowledge.

While you’re making your final uploads, why not do a special on how you film and edit your posts? It will be instructional for new YouTubers and interesting to your regular viewers.

What have you learned in life? Have you developed a personal philosophy that you can pass on to others? Maybe about dating or managing your work life? Tell people what you believe and why for them to consider what you’ve learned.

Informational or outrageous, these posts are always fun to do. Collect a series of questions about your favorite subject. Make a list yourself or let viewers submit questions. Present the questions on camera and then do your best to answer them.

You can test people’s knowledge about what you’ve taught or encourage them to learn more about a subject with a simple quiz. Ask or show a series of questions on the screen, wait for the viewer to think of an answer, and then share the correct information.

Do you exercise? Are you in good shape or working toward the goal of getting in better shape? Film an instructional demonstration of your routine. Encourage people to follow along or try the routine in their own exercise time.

Make-up, hair, and general self-care tips are important to people of both genders. Show how to achieve a certain look or cut a new hairstyle. Watch a few Victoria Victoria entries for a sample of current trends in this category.

Similarly, viewers search the net for how to dress better or how to dress for certain occasions. You can present traditional styles or trending fashions. Suggest outfits for work, dating, and different seasons.

Are you taking a trip? Film your journey. It will help viewers get to know you and help them know what to expect if they want to travel to the same area. It could be strictly informational on the location, more about you and your experiences, or a funny montage about things that could go wrong while traveling.

Do you know the difference between an iPhone and a Samsung? Do you know what the best specs are for a TV or computer? Share your knowledge by informing people about high-tech concepts they might not understand. Tell us about new technology companies develop and what we should expect to pay for high-tech products. What is the best free and paid software for various applications? How do I make an app? With so many ideas for technology, you’ll want to limit yourself to areas you have expertise in or are interested in learning about.

Do you enjoy experimenting in the kitchen? Do you create or like trying new recipes? Encourage your viewers to add to their culinary skills with a gourmet chef’s vlog or a simple creative recipe series. Show people the best practices for managing a kitchen or present innovative ways to use common foods in snacks and desserts.

With so many options of what to buy in each industry, from pet food to clothing and accessories to digital cameras, it’s hard to know what product is the best. If you consider yourself a smart shopper with knowledge of what makes a quality product in a certain industry, narrate your findings. Highlight the benefits and flaws of each product. Explain if the price of the product is a good value for the features it provides.

As opposed to a product review, this type of presentation simply shows people what is included with a product. When you buy something, film yourself unpacking it and show each item that comes in the package. People searching for information on the product will land on your page. Your presentation will help them know what to expect if they purchase the same product. You can give your opinion of the product you bought as you unpack it or let viewers decide for themselves.

You could go a couple of different directions with this theme. It could be whimsical or motivational. Film short clips of you doing silly things to pass the time or exhort people to use their time wisely with more productive activities. You could make a series showing good and bad uses of time. Play with your pet or practice a job skill. Throw a ball against the wall or brainstorm of ideas for a book. Read a new comic book series or look for freelance drawing jobs. Such a series would be entertaining and informative.

This is an introduction of yourself. Tell the world about who you are. How old are you? Where did you grow up? Are you in school? What do you do for work? Tell as many things as you can remember from your past and detail your life now. Break the information up over as many posts as you need. The more information you give, the more your viewers will feel like they know you and will want to continue following your life story.

Take the camera around your living area. Show people your layout, your possessions, whether you live neatly or like a slob. If you have roommates, introduce them. Film yourself walking around campus or visiting different places in town. All of these ideas portray how you live and what you do on a daily basis.

If you can get permission, take a camera around your workplace. Talk about what the company does and what you do in particular. If you have a non-traditional job like working at home, film yourself doing it. Narrate your process and why you chose a certain line of work. Tell us about your challenges and victories at work.

If you’re a foodie, film the different dishes that you try. Be sure to detail how you made it or who prepared it. Give a review of the dish, as if you were a food critic. You could turn this around as a tongue-in-cheek series by ironically reviewing common or unhealthy items. Give your opinion of Doritos or a Twinkie as if you were at a 5-star restaurant. Browse through FirstWeFeast’s channel for ideas on how to implement the foodie theme.

You can learn a lot about a person by knowing what media they enjoy. Tell us why you enjoy your favorite movies, books, and music. Do they excite you? Resonate with your emotions? Remember that this is not a review of the product. You can make an informational video for that purpose. This is about you and why you connect with the work.

This is a combination of the above ideas. The goal is to film every minute of one day. Turn the camera aside when you need to for privacy, but keep it on. Don’t worry about embarrassing sounds or awkward moments. Capturing that type of reality is the goal of the project. You can either talk to the camera as your day goes on or pretend it isn’t there as you candidly film yourself. Record everything that happens, everything you say.

What makes you happy in life? What makes you angry or sad? Why do you think these things affect you? You could make this into a list entry where you think about it ahead of time and then narrate your feelings, or you could record an entry whenever something gets you riled up. Did something in your life make you experience strong emotions? Did something in the news move you with joy, compassion, or outrage? Summarize the event and show your reaction.

Everyone has opinions. You don’t need to have all the facts about an issue or be an official representative to share your opinion on a subject. If you hear about a new political argument or a company decision, what is your first response? Share your thoughts. Maybe your viewers will agree with you. Even if they don’t, knowing your opinions will help them know you better as a person.

What kind of lifestyle do you want to achieve? What do you want people to think of you or know you for? Describe what you want your life to be like in 5, 10, or 20 years. Knowing your dreams and motivation will help viewers understand why you do certain things. Subscribers will cheer you on as you work toward your goal and applaud your successes.

Do you have regrets about a relationship? A real life situation? Or did you try launching a business and fail? Do you wish you hadn’t made a certain post or comment on a social media? Share your thoughts about what you did wrong and what you could have done better. It will show a vulnerable side of yourself and help viewers learn from your mistakes.

If you’re artistic (or even if you’re not), film yourself illustrating your life. It could be your history in comic strip form or a drawing of how you view your present situation. Explain the drawing. What do certain elements represent? What is the significance of your use of particular colors?

Was it your birthday? Christmas? Showcase your loot! Who gave you what and are you pleased or disappointed? What are you most excited about? If you received gift cards or cash, what are you going to buy? Don’t review products themselves, but tell us why you want the item for yourself.

While we’re getting to know, we’ll also want to know about your closest friends. You’ll most likely show or talk about them in your other uploads. This is your chance to ask them direct questions about their background or opinions for the benefit of your viewer. Check our top-6 best microphone for great interview and vlogging!

Last but not least, introduce us to your significant other if you have one. If you like someone, film them and tell us how you feel. You could make a compilation of your best moments with that person or record one of your dates and your conversations.

This could be an introduction of yourself or your channel’s theme. Once you have a few vlog posts finished, make a new channel trailer with brief clips from the different entries. You might want to make this project a little more polished than your regular entries as this is likely the first piece new viewers will see.

Have you reviewed a product? Crafted an item for your how-to post? Did you purchase an item or prop to complete an entry’s theme? Advertise a giveaway! People love free swag. Ask people to subscribe or comment on your channel for a chance to win the item. It will generate new interest in your channel as people try to earn the prize.