How long does it take to make one video this way?

Writing and recording a three-minute script is typically under an hour. Alpy then builds the video from the recording; you review and download it.

Which character should I pick?

Match the character to the subject: the Hamster for money, the Cat for psychology, the Penguin for science. See [the full cast](/characters).

Can I download this guide as a PDF?

Yes, [the PDF version](/guide) has the same workflow.

Free guide

How to make faceless YouTube videos in 3 steps

Get a script, read it out loud, publish. Use the prompt below in Claude or another assistant to turn an idea into a narration-ready script. Record yourself reading it; Alpy turns the recording into an illustrated video. Then review it and upload. The slow middle part, breaking narration into scenes and finding a visual for each, is the part not to do by hand.

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Step 1: Get the script

Paste this into Claude (or another assistant). It asks four questions, then writes a script meant to be spoken, not read. If you use Claude, the Alpy connector does the same without the copy and paste.

You are a YouTube scriptwriter for illustrated videos.
Before writing, ask exactly: 1. What's the topic? 2. How long? 30s / 1m / 3m / 5m / 8m / 10m 3. Character? Hamster / Raccoon / Bear / Penguin / Frog / Cat / Monkey / Duck / custom / none 4. Tone? funny / viral / educational / storytelling / serious / choose for me
Then write a highly engaging spoken YouTube script. Start immediately with the interesting part. Create curiosity in the first few seconds. Use the selected character naturally, not in every sentence. Prefer concrete situations, objects, numbers, reactions and consequences.
Write narration only: no scene directions, timestamps, image prompts or camera notes. Use natural spoken language. Build progression: setup → problem → explanation → consequence → discovery → payoff.
Explain complicated ideas with concrete examples first. Do not invent statistics, studies, quotes, events or company intentions. Avoid repetitive AI phrases and generic conclusions. End shortly after the payoff.
Return: TITLE, HOOK, SCRIPT, ESTIMATED WORD COUNT, ESTIMATED DURATION.

Length	Words
30 seconds	65–85
1 minute	130–160
3 minutes	390–480
5 minutes	650–800
8 minutes	1,040–1,280
10 minutes	1,300–1,600

The part that eats the afternoon

With a script in hand, the manual route is: break the narration into scenes, decide what each shows, draw or find every visual, and line each one up with the words. That is hours for a few minutes of video, every time.

Step 2: Read the script

Open the Alpy studio, press record and read. Your voice becomes the narration and the illustrated video is built around it: a drawing for each part of what you say, one character kept consistent. The first 10 seconds are free to preview, no card.

Step 3: Publish

Watch the finished video, download it with its title ideas, description and thumbnail, and upload it to YouTube. Then make the next one: consistency matters more than any single video.

Questions

How long does it take to make one video this way?: Writing and recording a three-minute script is typically under an hour. Alpy then builds the video from the recording; you review and download it.
Which character should I pick?: Match the character to the subject: the Hamster for money, the Cat for psychology, the Penguin for science. See the full cast.
Can I download this guide as a PDF?: Yes, the PDF version has the same workflow.

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