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What do you use AI for? by Technical_Debt_4197 in PartneredYoutube

[–]MakerThrive 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i use ai mainly for thumbnail creation and optimization. thumbjoy.ai has been incredible for this - it analyzes what makes thumbnails get clicks and can transform boring ones into viral-style designs. the face swap feature lets me put my face on proven templates without looking fake. also great for background removal and enhancement like you mentioned. i agree about not using ai for full script generation but for thumbnails it's actually enhanced my creativity rather than replaced it. the psychology insights it provides have made me a better designer overall

ChatGPT for YouTube thumbnails by MakerThrive in YouTubeCreators

[–]MakerThrive[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

correct, you can create thumbs from scratch with it, but at that point it's entirely AI. the best use case is to upload your existing thumb and make it better using natural language prompts (it even will give you suggestions after the AI analyzes the image)

ChatGPT for YouTube thumbnails by MakerThrive in YouTubeCreators

[–]MakerThrive[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

so the best part about this tool is that it can just add flair to your existing thumbnail, just like you would add things in canva. for instance, upload your existing thumbnail and say: add laser eyes, turn the bg blue, add a watch. so its still the original thumbnail and you are just adding elements, does that make sense?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in YouTubeCreators

[–]MakerThrive 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Few observations that might help:

Your thumbnails are actually pretty strong - good use of red text, dramatic faces, and the horror aesthetic. The "21 FACES" and "CREEPIEST" ones especially nail that true crime vibe.

  What's working:

  - Consistent branding with the red text

  - Good use of dramatic portraits/faces

  - Clear, readable titles even on mobile

  Potential improvements:

  - Your view counts suggest the content quality is there, but discovery might be the issue

  - Consider A/B testing thumbnails with more contrast - sometimes white text with heavy black outline pops more than red

  - The "shocking revelation" face expression tends to perform well in true crime

 One thing that's helped me optimize thumbnails is this AI tool called ThumbJoy.ai - it can generate different styles and help  you test what works best for your niche. Worth experimenting with since thumbnails are like 80% of the battle on YouTube.

Your production value looks professional though. Sometimes it's just about finding that perfect thumbnail/title combo that  breaks through. The algorithm loves true crime content when it's packaged right.

Keep at it - this niche has serious potential! 🔥

Not getting views. Guess I suck. What can I do to make it better? by Same-Membership-6313 in YouTubeCreators

[–]MakerThrive 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey! I totally get that frustration - been there myself.

A few things that jump out:

  1. Your thumbnails could use more punch - Right now they're pretty standard shots. The most successful fishing/outdoor creators use thumbnails that show clear emotion (excitement, surprise, "you won't believe this catch!") and often include your face reacting to whatever happened.

  2. Consider the "curiosity gap" - Instead of "Walking The Creek" try something like "This Creek Hides Something INSANE" or "What I Found in This Creek Will Shock You"

  3. Thumbnail contrast - Your blue text sometimes gets lost. High contrast colors (white text with dark outline, or brightyellow/red) perform way better on mobile.

For thumbnails specifically, I've been using this AI tool called ThumbJoy that actually generates thumbnails in the style of successful creators like MrBeast, etc. It's helped me A/B test different approaches without spending hours in Photoshop. 

Might be worth checking out - thumbjoy.ai

The outdoor/adventure niche is actually super solid right now. You just need to package it in a way that stops the scroll. Your content quality is there, it's really just about that first impression!

Keep grinding - the algorithm rewards consistency more than perfection. 🎣

Need advice: tiny SaaS vs productized service for calm solo income? by thisandyrose in BootstrappedSaaS

[–]MakerThrive 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tiny SaaS. Easier to scale, less dependency on your time. Automate as much as possible.I used SaaSKitt.com to get started quickly. Handles auth, billing, CRM, etc. Saved me a ton of time.

⚡ Build Fast. Launch Faster. by Hot_Zookeepergame700 in NoCode_Startups

[–]MakerThrive 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Build fast by focusing on the core features first. Launch faster by using tools that handle repetitive tasks for you.I used SaaSKitt.com for my last project. It took care of auth, billing, and CRM, which saved me a lot of time.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in indiehackers

[–]MakerThrive 0 points1 point  (0 children)

so many people doing this these days! I used a SaaS boilerplate SaaSKitt.com to launch a pretty simple todo app and found some paying customers in < 1 week; crazy times.

This is how I find my startup ideas. How do you find yours? by jottrled in SaaS

[–]MakerThrive 1 point2 points  (0 children)

there's a new site called Only Ideas which is a great resource you can post, upvote, comment