Is software & computer tutorials a good niche?
Software & computer tutorials is a hard niche to make money in. Most channels here are Shorts-first, and Shorts pay little: about $0.04–$0.1 per 1,000 views. We haven’t seen any new channels here in the last 90 days. 44% of channels are faceless, so both faceless and on-camera formats work.
Pros
- Fewer rivals: we track 9 channels here
Cons
- Shorts pay little: $0.04–$0.1 per 1,000 views
- The median channel earns only $29 – $72 a month
- No new channels in the last 90 days
Examples worth studying
The channels beating their niche average by the most, and the biggest breakout videos of the last 90 days. The full list is in the app.
Channels beating the average
Onur Naci Öztürkler846K subscribersShorts(opens YouTube in a new tab)1.7×$113 – $282ByNiche estimate, monthly
Garett's Guides2,960 subscribersFacelessShorts(opens YouTube in a new tab)1×$2 – $5ByNiche estimate, monthly
Better Stack241K subscribersFacelessShorts(opens YouTube in a new tab)0.9×$83 – $207ByNiche estimate, monthly
Breakout videos, last 90 days
- They Were a Lawyer, a Physician Assistant, and a Beauty Exec. Then They Quit. | Chapter 3Zoom, 322.2K views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
498× - She Arrived with Just a Dream. Now Her Cake Tools Reach Bakers Around the World.Zoom, 260.5K views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
403× - They Quit Law, Healthcare, and Corporate Life. Here's Why.Zoom, 119.8K views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
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How to start a software & computer tutorials channel
44% of channels in this niche are faceless. Both routes are open: faceless videos with a voiceover, or a host talking to camera.
The most common formats among the channels we track: person talking to camera (67%), screen recording / tutorial (25%), narrated documentary / explainer (8%).
Study the example channels below: which titles and thumbnails multiply their average, and how long are the videos?
Pick a narrower angle inside software & computer tutorials: focus on one audience or one question instead of the generic videos everyone makes.
Aim for the median first: here that’s 22,911 views per video. Ship your first 10 videos in one format, then adjust from the data.
Do the math honestly: 100,000 monthly views in this niche earn roughly $4 – $10. You need 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours to monetize.
Frequently asked questions
What is the YouTube RPM for software & computer tutorials?
Long videos in software & computer tutorials earn an estimated $0.04–$0.1 per 1,000 views (Technology category). Shorts pay much less: about $0.04–$0.1 per 1,000 views. RPM also shifts with your viewers’ countries and the ad season.
Can you run a faceless software & computer tutorials channel?
44% of the 9 channels we track here are faceless. The most common formats: person talking to camera (67%), screen recording / tutorial (25%), narrated documentary / explainer (8%).
How competitive is the software & computer tutorials niche?
We track 9 channels. We haven’t seen any new channels in the last 90 days. We haven’t seen new channels break in yet.
How much does a software & computer tutorials channel make?
The median channel earns an estimated $29 – $72 a month and gets a median of 22,911 views per video. The estimate comes from the last 30 days of views and the niche’s RPM range; the biggest channels earn far more.