Imagine having access to thousands of high-quality videos that you can legally use to make money—without spending a dime. In this guide, I’m going to show you exactly how to do it. You’ll learn how to:
Find videos for free
Use them legally on platforms like YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and Pinterest
Turn them into a lucrative income stream
So let’s dive into the detailed steps of how you can actually make $12,000 a month with re-uploaded content.
The Big Don’t: Avoid Illegal Re-uploading
Before we jump into the platforms and methods for finding videos, let’s address what NOT to do. Some popular tutorials suggest downloading TikTok videos and re-uploading them to YouTube. Don’t do this—it’s illegal and will prevent you from monetizing the videos.
Instead, focus on public domain or royalty-free videos. These are videos where the copyright has been waived or they come with licenses that allow you to use them for personal and commercial purposes.
Method 1: Use Royalty-Free Videos
Royalty-free videos are easy to find and can be used for commercial purposes. The only requirement is that you must make some modifications, such as adding text, combining
clips, or editing them in some way to make them your own.
Where to Find Them:
Pexels and Pixabay are two excellent sources for royalty-free videos.
Example: Take the YouTube channel Scenic Scenes, which has over 824K subscribers and earns up to $15K a month in ad revenue. They create videos of wild animals with simple music overlays, like this one, which has garnered over 11 million views!
How to Create Similar Content:
Head over to Pexels.com or Pixabay.com and search for videos like “animals in the wild.”
Download the videos you like. For YouTube, use a 16:9 aspect ratio for long-form content; for Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube Shorts, use a vertical ratio.
Merge the clips using free video editing tools like CapCut or iMovie.
Add royalty-free music from YouTube’s Audio Library.
Export your video and upload it to your YouTube channel.
By posting consistently (3-5 videos per week), you’ll be able to grow your channel and monetize once you reach 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours. If you’re earning $5 per 1,000 views, getting 80,000 views a day could bring in $12,000 a month.
Method 2: Public Domain Footage from Government Websites
NASA’s archive offers stunning footage that is in the public domain and free to use for commercial purposes.
How to Find NASA’s Public Domain Footage:
Go to NASA’s website and search through their video archives.
Download high-quality footage from space missions and other scientific explorations.
Example: Check out the YouTube channel Space Shorts, which uses free public domain footage to generate millions of views. One of their shorts, featuring a space shuttle landing, has over 18 million views. They didn’t spend a dime creating it.
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Method 3: Content Combination Strategy
The Content Combination Strategy is a powerful method to maximize your video output. It involves creating multiple shorter videos and later combining them into one long-form video.
Long videos perform exceptionally well on YouTube because they provide more in-depth content.
How It Works:
Break down topics. For example, if you’re making a tutorial about using a camera, create separate videos for each feature.
Once you’ve created several videos, stitch them together into a comprehensive guide.
Example: If each of your short videos gets 1,000 views, combining them into one long-form video could double or triple your views. The more views, the closer you get to earning significant ad revenue.
Method 4: Repurposing Long-Form Content into Short Clips
The Short Content Strategy works in reverse. Take longer videos, such as webinars, podcasts, or live streams, and break them down into smaller, easily consumable clips. These clips can be shared across multiple platforms, increasing your chances of reaching a wider audience.
Example Scenario: Imagine you’ve hosted a 90-minute webinar on social media marketing. Break it down into 9 segments of 10 minutes each or even shorter clips, and re-upload them as:
YouTube Shorts
Instagram Reels
TikTok clips
Facebook Stories
How it Makes You Money: If each shorter clip gets around 100,000 views, with a CPM of $10, you could earn about $1,000 per clip just from YouTube. Multiply that across platforms, and the potential is massive.
How to Make $12,000/Month: A Practical Breakdown
Here’s how you can monetize the videos you re-upload across platforms:
YouTube Shorts Ad Revenue: $3,000
TikTok Creator Fund: $1,000
Sponsorships: $4,000
Affiliate Links & Course Sales: $4,000
Total Estimated Monthly Income: $12,000
Conclusion: Patience and Consistency
Making $12,000 per month won’t happen overnight, but with consistency and patience, it’s entirely possible. Whether you use royalty-free videos, public domain footage, or repurpose content, the key is to stay consistent and creative.
It might take 1-3 years, but with dedication, you’ll be able to generate a steady income stream while legally re-uploading videos for free.
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