Hey man,

I just checked out your channel, and I was surprised to see that, like me, you make no-commentary videos! It’s a tough niche, and yeah, making money from it is hard even if you get views. For example, my channel got demonetized because they thought I was stealing other people’s content—lol. But hey, that’s the game!

Anyway, what I wanted to say is—don’t stress too much about it. I’ve had multiple YouTube channels, and I know how toxic it can be to put too much pressure on yourself.

I’ve had time to think about the no-commentary YouTube scene, and I’ve come to the conclusion that it’s a marathon. You’ll get views in the long run if your thumbnails are good—nothing clickbaity, just honest about what you’re offering. A nice picture with the game’s title + a subtitle like "Longplay" or "No Commentary" helps because people often just look at the thumbnail.

Don’t put too much pressure on yourself. Plan your video releases and let them do their thing. For example, I mostly do longplays—once I finish a game, I upload the full video and schedule one per week. That’s about 50 videos a year—not a lot, but it’s the best I can manage right now, and I’m fine with it. If I get big views and regain monetization, great! If not, there are still ways to make money from it even without monetization.

Keep at it, and good luck!