Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Why kids animation is such a massive opportunity
- What the tool is and what it does
- How it works: step-by-step walkthrough
- Two short quotes to keep in mind
- Why this approach beats hiring a production team
- Monetization strategies
- Real-world examples and results
- Three alternative use cases you can start today
- Optimization tips: prompts, pacing and conversion
- Content safety and policy considerations
- Practical editing and quality control
- Limitations and ethical considerations
- Distribution and growth strategies
- Suggested assets and multimedia to include on your site
- Meta description and tags
- Suggested images and alt text
- Internal and external linking recommendations
- Three quick examples of product bundles you can sell
- How to price your products and services
- FAQ
- Conclusion and next steps
- Call to action
Introduction
If you want to make money with AI in 2025, creating faceless kids animation videos and picture books is one of the fastest, most scalable routes. I discovered a tool that lets you produce polished animated story videos, picture books, and related assets with zero design or animation experience. In this guide I walk you through exactly how to use that tool, step by step, show you how creators are already earning thousands per month, and share multiple ways you can monetize these assets across platforms like YouTube, TikTok, and Amazon.
Why kids animation is such a massive opportunity
Kids content performs extremely well on video platforms. Search queries like “learning colors for kids” and “kids animation” return videos with millions—even tens of millions—of views. Simple, engaging story-driven or educational videos for kids get massive watch time, repeat views, and high engagement from parents searching for safe content.
That means if you can produce consistent, high-quality kids animation content at scale, you can build channels that generate steady ad revenue and recurring income. I’m talking about channels earning anywhere from a few thousand to over ten thousand dollars per month from short, faceless animated videos. The barrier to entry used to be costly: hiring animators, storyboarders, voice actors, and designers. Now AI tools remove most of that friction.
What the tool is and what it does
The tool I’m using is an AI-driven creative platform that lets you generate picture books, story animations, and images by providing simple text prompts and a brief story outline. It handles everything from drafting the narrative to extracting roles, designing characters, generating consistent visuals, compiling a storyboard, animating scenes, selecting voice actors, and exporting a finished video.
Key features at a glance:
- AI-generated story creation based on reader age, story type, theme, and perspective
- Automated role extraction to identify characters and supporting elements
- Character generation with customization for skin, hair, clothing, and accessories
- Storyboard and film strip generation for scene-by-scene visuals
- Animation rendering per scene with smooth transitions and consistent character design
- Voice actor selection and background music integration
- Easy pacing and clip length adjustments with version history
How it works: step-by-step walkthrough
I’ll walk through the exact process I use, so you can replicate this workflow and launch your own kids animation channel or product line.
1. Start with a story brief
Open the animate video section and set the parameters: reader age, story type, theme, and perspective. Then paste a brief story prompt. For example:
When a wind blows the colors out of the sky, a curious little girl named Luna and her talking butterfly friend Breezy set out on a magical adventure to find them.
These inputs frame the narrative the AI will generate. You do not need to write a long script—just a clear idea of characters, the goal, and the theme (educational, adventure, bedtime, etc.).
2. AI generate the full storyline
Click AI generate. The tool creates a full storyline broken into scenes. The output usually includes concise scene descriptions and dialogue or narration snippets. AI does the heavy lifting here. I keep my hands off the keyboard as the system drafts the scenes.
3. Extract roles and generate characters
Once the story is created, click Extract Roles. The tool automatically identifies all characters and supporting elements needed for the animation. You can choose an art style like fairy tale glow or Pixar style, then generate character portraits.
You can edit each character’s attributes—skin tone, hair style and color, clothing, and accessories. Click generate for each role and the tool produces multiple consistent images. Character consistency across scenes and shots is one of the biggest advantages I’ve seen with this platform.
4. Review and refine the storyboard
The tool creates a storyboard with film strips—each film strip corresponds to a generated scene. You can preview each frame, edit prompts for individual scenes if you want different camera angles or specific visuals, and regenerate as needed. The storyboard shows transitions and composition so you can visualize pacing before committing to animation.
5. Generate animations for each film strip
Generate each of the film strips into animated clips. You can render multiple film strips in parallel and preview them individually. Even with the first few scenes you’ll get a good sense of how professional the final output looks: smooth transitions, good character motion, and consistent design.
6. Select voice actors and music
Choose voice actor profiles for narration and character voices. Options can include young male, young female, lovely English girl, or other accents and ages. You can also choose background music from supplied libraries. This lets you control mood and pacing.
7. Adjust pacing, clip length, and export
If the pacing feels off, adjust individual clip durations, change the background music, and regenerate. The tool keeps a version history so you can compare iterations. When ready, export the full video. You can also export individual scenes or picture-book style assets for ebooks and print.
Two short quotes to keep in mind
AI is doing this work for us.
You literally just point, click, write a little text and you could compete with professional animators.
Why this approach beats hiring a production team
Traditionally, producing animated kids content required a team: scriptwriter, character artist, storyboard artist, animator, editor, voice talent, and sound designer. That cost thousands of dollars per video and required time-consuming coordination. With this AI workflow, a single creator can produce polished animations that look professional without specialized skills.
That drastically lowers the upfront investment and lets you iterate rapidly—meaning more content, faster growth, and more chances to find viral hits.
Monetization strategies
There are multiple ways to monetize content produced with this workflow. Combining them creates diversified income streams.
1. YouTube faceless animation channels
- Create a niche channel: bedtime stories, colors/education, moral tales, or character-driven series.
- Upload consistent content: the more videos you publish, the more watch time you build and the better your monetization potential.
- Longer videos typically earn more because they generate more watch time. You can start with short clips to validate a concept and then expand to 10+ minute compilations or multi-chapter stories.
- Channels using this model can earn from a few hundred to thousands of dollars monthly. I’ve seen channels reported earning from about $1,000 to $12,000 a month depending on view count and niche.
2. TikTok and short-form social
Create eye-catching short clips and repurpose scenes as 30-60 second versions. Kids content performs well in short form. Use the same characters and theme to build brand recognition across platforms and drive traffic back to your YouTube channel or storefront.
3. eBooks and Amazon KDP
Export your storyboard frames or picture book assets into ebook formats or print-on-demand children’s books. Amazon has a large market for kids’ picture books, coloring books, and interactive ebooks. Use the same story assets to publish multiple products: a narrated ebook, printable coloring pages, or a low-content activity book.
4. Sell services or templates
Offer custom story packages or channel setup services to other creators. Sell reusable templates, voice packs, or character sets. Many creators and small publishers will pay for done-for-you content they can brand and publish.
5. Brand partnerships and licensing
Once you have recognizable characters and consistent visuals, you can license characters for merchandise, apps, or partner with brands for sponsored videos. Even small channels with a dedicated audience can attract brand deals within the kids space.
Real-world examples and results
To illustrate how big this opportunity is, look at public channels and videos in this niche. There are videos in the “learning colors for kids” search that have tens of millions of views. I examined a couple of channels that use short faceless animated clips and they range in monthly estimated earnings:
- Channel A: estimated $4,000 to $12,000 per month with videos averaging two minutes
- Channel B: estimated $1,000 to $3,000 per month
Individual videos with 18 million and 34 million views exist in the kids animation and educational space. You can get a share of that attention if you build consistent, optimized content.
Three alternative use cases you can start today
Beyond uploading to YouTube, here are three practical ways to monetize the same assets and reach multiple income streams.
Use case 1: Publish picture books and eBooks on Amazon KDP
Take the storyboard frames and convert them into a picture book. Use the voice-over narration for an audiobook version or record a separate read-aloud track. Create a printable PDF for coloring books or activity sheets using character assets. The same story assets can be repurposed into multiple product types for different price points.
Use case 2: Build faceless animation channels on YouTube and TikTok
Start with a niche theme such as “learning colors,” “bedtime moral stories,” or “first-time adventures.” Produce a series of episodes using the same characters so you build familiarity with your audience. Repurpose scenes across platforms to maintain a steady content schedule without creating everything from scratch each time.
Use case 3: Offer premium services to other creators and brands
Package complete story and animation bundles for creators who want to publish quickly. Offer customization options: change characters, voices, or language localizations. Charge per asset, per video, or offer subscription-based content creation for channels that need a steady pipeline of new episodes.
Optimization tips: prompts, pacing and conversion
Small improvements in how you craft prompts and how you pace videos have outsized effects on watch time and monetization.
- Write clear scene prompts. Describe camera angle, emotion, and key props. For example: “Close-up of Luna holding the yellow backpack, sunlight through tree branches, soft warm tones.”
- Keep the pacing kid-friendly—short sentences, simple vocabulary, and clear visual cues.
- Use recurring visual motifs and musical cues for chapters to improve retention and brand recognition.
- Test different voice actors and music beds. A calm, friendly voice and gentle background music work best for bedtime or calming content; energetic voices work for educational or activity videos.
- Experiment with video length. Short clips can go viral, but compilations and longer videos drive more watch time and revenue.
Content safety and policy considerations
When creating kids content, follow platform guidelines and safety rules. YouTube has strict policies for content aimed at children and for monetization under child-directed content rules. Keep these in mind:
- Comply with COPPA and local privacy rules where applicable.
- Avoid inappropriate or risky themes—stay within educational, moral, or age-appropriate adventure content.
- Be transparent about AI-generated content if required by platforms or marketplaces.
Practical editing and quality control
The tool gives you easy access to pacing and music adjustments. Use these controls to ensure your video flows naturally across scenes:
- Shorten or lengthen individual clips to improve narration timing.
- Swap background music to better fit the scene’s mood.
- Check character consistency across scenes—adjust if colors or clothing change unexpectedly.
- Use the version history to compare edits and revert when needed.
Limitations and ethical considerations
No tool is perfect. Be aware of limitations:
- AI can sometimes produce odd details—always review visuals for accuracy, bias, or unintended content.
- Voice synthesis might need licensing or compliance checks depending on how you monetize your content.
- Never claim human authorship in ways that are misleading if a platform requires disclosure.
Maintain ethical standards for childrens’ content. Keep stories age-appropriate and avoid monetization strategies that exploit children or use manipulative tactics.
Distribution and growth strategies
Growing a channel or a kids content brand requires strategy beyond content creation:
- SEO optimize titles and descriptions with keywords like “learning colors for kids,” “bedtime stories,” “kids animation,” and “children’s picture book.”
- Create playlists and thematic series to increase session watch time on YouTube.
- Use TikTok and Instagram Reels to drive traffic to long-form content.
- Bundle ebooks and animated videos into a product funnel: free short video, paid ebook, subscription for new monthly stories.
Suggested assets and multimedia to include on your site
When you publish articles or landing pages to promote your content, include these elements to maximize conversions and SEO:
- Animated video previews (short clips) with descriptive captions and transcript
- Sample storyboard images with alt text describing the scene
- Downloadable coloring pages as a lead magnet
- Product pages for ebooks and print books with sample pages and audio snippets
Meta description and tags
Meta description: Learn how to create faceless kids animation videos and ebooks with Readkidz. Step-by-step guide to monetizing AI-driven children’s content in 2025.
Suggested tags and categories:
- AI animation
- faceless videos
- kids animation
- Readkidz
- make money with AI
- children’s ebooks
- YouTube monetization
Suggested images and alt text
- Hero image: a colorful animated scene of Luna and Breezy walking through a forest – alt text: “Animated girl Luna and butterfly Breezy walking through a magical green forest.”
- Storyboard sample: sequence of film strips showing key scenes – alt text: “Storyboard film strips showing six animated scenes for a children’s story.”
- Character sheet: variations of Luna and Breezy with clothing and accessory options – alt text: “Character design sheet presenting multiple designs of Luna and Breezy.”
- Platform dashboard screenshot: animate video interface with role extraction – alt text: “Readkidz animate video interface with role extraction and style options.”
Internal and external linking recommendations
Since links may be added later on the website, here are suggestions to include as internal and external links:
- Internal: Link to related guides on YouTube SEO, ebook publishing on Amazon KDP, and audio production tips for narration.
- External: Link to reputable resources on COPPA and platform policies for kids content, and to Amazon KDP resources for children’s books publishing.
Three quick examples of product bundles you can sell
- Starter bundle: 3 short animated videos, 1 narrated ebook, and 5 printable coloring pages.
- Channel kit: 10 episode templates with consistent characters, a music pack, and voice actor options for localization.
- Custom package: Tailored story writing and branding, two full-length videos, ebook, and a year of custom episode creation on retainer.
How to price your products and services
Pricing varies by product complexity and market. Here’s a simple pricing framework to get started:
- Short animated video (1-3 minutes): base price depending on customization level. If you use templates, you can offer lower-cost options.
- Narrated ebook or picture book: price based on page count and illustration complexity.
- Subscription or retainer: monthly fee for ongoing content creation, often 3 to 6 videos per month for steady revenue.
Test different price points and consider offering a discount for bundles to increase average cart value.
FAQ
What exactly can Readkidz do for someone with no animation experience?
Readkidz automates the entire animation pipeline. You provide a brief story and preferences like reader age, theme, and perspective. The AI generates the storyline, extracts roles, creates character designs, builds a storyboard, animates scenes, and allows you to choose voices and music. You can tweak pacing, edit characters, and export the final video or assets for ebooks and prints. This means you do not need prior animation or design skills to produce professional-looking kids content.
How consistent are the characters across scenes?
Character consistency is one of the strengths of the platform. After you generate and lock in character attributes like skin, hair, clothing, and accessories, the tool preserves those characteristics across scenes. You can preview the storyboard and individual film strips to ensure consistency before rendering the full animation.
Can I change voices and background music?
Yes. The platform provides voice actor profiles with different ages, genders, and accents. You can also choose background music from built-in libraries to match mood and pacing. Both voice and music can be swapped at any point and re-rendered without rebuilding the visuals.
What monetization options are best for beginners?
Beginners should start with a faceless YouTube channel and repurpose content for TikTok and Instagram Reels. Publish short videos to test ideas, then bundle scenes into longer videos for higher watch time. Simultaneously, convert storyboards into eBooks and coloring books for Amazon KDP to diversify income.
Are there legal considerations when using AI-generated voices and images?
Yes. Check the tool’s licensing for commercial use of generated voices and images. Some voice models or music tracks may require additional licensing for commercial distribution. Also follow platform policies and COPPA rules for kids content. Always review the provider’s terms to confirm you can monetize the assets.
How much does it cost to produce a single animated video with this workflow?
Cost varies by subscription model and whether you choose premium assets or voices. Compared to hiring a full production team, AI-driven creation is significantly cheaper. Many creators can produce professional-looking short videos for a fraction of traditional costs. Check the platform’s pricing tiers and trial options to estimate per-video costs based on your usage.
How long does it take to create a finished video?
A basic short animation from story prompt to final export can take as little as a couple of hours, depending on rendering time and the number of scenes. Generating and reviewing characters and storyboards is fast. The bulk of time is typically in rendering scenes and refining pacing or audio choices.
Can I translate or localize videos for multiple languages?
Yes. Use alternate voice actor selections or text-to-speech with different language options, then swap narration and regenerate. You can also change text in the storyboard and export localized picture books. Localizing content is a powerful growth strategy because it multiplies your potential audience.
Conclusion and next steps
If you want to make money with AI in 2025, leveraging AI tools to create faceless kids animation videos and picture books is one of the most practical and profitable strategies available. With a single platform you can draft stories, build characters, storyboard, animate, add voices, and export finished videos and ebooks. The total cost and time investment is far lower than traditional production, and creators are already earning meaningful monthly revenue with short, engaging kids videos.
Start by testing one story idea: write a simple prompt, pick an age and theme, and let the AI generate the storyline and characters. Publish the video on YouTube and repurpose the assets for an ebook and social clips. Iterate based on performance. Over time you can scale into a multi-platform brand that sells videos, books, templates, and services.
Ready to get started? Take one small step today: create a short animation, publish it, and measure the results. Repeat what works, scale what grows, and you’ll have a solid foundation for monetizing AI-driven kids content in 2025.
Call to action
Try creating one short animated story this week. Publish it on YouTube and repurpose the same assets for TikTok and an ebook. Track performance and iterate. If you want help brainstorming story ideas, pacing, or monetization funnels, leave a comment or reach out—I’ll help you plan your first bundle.



