YouTube Creator Stack

Idea to upload: script, narration, footage, edit and thumbnail.

Built for:: Faceless or voice-over YouTube channels publishing weekly long-form video
Outcome:: One topic → a finished long-form video with thumbnail.

Aira: This is the YouTube Creator Stack. Follow it from the first step, and only add the next tool when you actually need it.

All stacksEstimated costs

The workflow

1
ChatGPT
Ideas & scripting
~$20/mo
Research the topic, outline the structure, then write a script that holds retention.
2
ElevenLabs
Narration
~$22/mo
Produce the voice-over. Consistency across uploads matters more than a 'perfect' voice.
3
Kling AI
B-roll generation
~$10/mo
Generate footage for segments where stock libraries have nothing usable.
4
CapCut
Editing
Free tier works
Assemble, pace, and add captions.
5
Canva
Thumbnail
Free tier works
Build thumbnails from a repeatable template so the channel reads as one brand.

ElevenLabsYour own voice + a decent micsaves ~$22/mo

Costs nothing monthly and usually outperforms synthetic narration on retention.

Kling AIStock footage (Pexels, Pixabay)saves ~$10/mo

Free and more reliable for ordinary scenes; generate only what stock can't cover.

Fully AI-generated narration + footage is harder to monetise under YouTube's reused-content rules; add original commentary or editing value.
Generated B-roll still struggles with text, hands and brand accuracy.