Video ideas

Tech video ideas for YouTube

30 tech video ideas for a channel about gadgets, apps and software, each with a format and an opening line.

  1. 1.Set up a new phone the way I do

    How-to

    Opening line: Before I install anything on a new phone, I change these settings first.

  2. 2.Mistakes people make with their passwords

    Mistakes

    Opening line: Most people make these mistakes with passwords, and I will show an easier way.

  3. 3.Closing every app does not help your phone

    Myth

    Opening line: People swipe away every app to save battery, and I want to explain why that may not help.

  4. 4.Two note-taking apps I used for a month each

    Comparison

    Opening line: I used two note-taking apps for a month each, and I want to tell you which one stayed.

  5. 5.A week without social media on my phone

    Challenge

    Opening line: I removed every social app for a week, and I will tell you what I noticed.

  6. 6.My desk setup and what I would change

    Behind the scenes

    Opening line: This is my desk setup, and there are parts of it I would change today.

  7. 7.Shortcuts I use on my computer every day

    List

    Opening line: These shortcuts save me time every day, and each takes a minute to learn.

  8. 8.The day I lost an important file

    Story

    Opening line: I once lost an important file, and this is the habit that now keeps me safe.

  9. 9.Back up your photos so you never lose them

    How-to

    Opening line: If your phone broke today, would you still have your photos? Here is how to be sure.

  10. 10.Reasons your laptop feels slow

    Mistakes

    Opening line: A slow laptop usually has a simple reason, and these are the ones I check first.

  11. 11.A bigger number of megapixels is not a better camera

    Myth

    Opening line: Phone makers love big camera numbers, so let me explain what they leave out.

  12. 12.A phone camera against a dedicated camera for video

    Comparison

    Opening line: I filmed the same video on both, and I will show where each one is better.

  13. 13.Switch to a different browser for a month

    Challenge

    Opening line: I will use a browser I have never used for a month, and I will report back.

  14. 14.How I research a gadget before I talk about it

    Behind the scenes

    Opening line: Before I say anything about a gadget, I do this research so I do not mislead you.

  15. 15.Apps I deleted and did not miss

    List

    Opening line: I removed these apps from my phone, and I never thought about them again.

  16. 16.The gadget I bought and never used

    Story

    Opening line: I bought a gadget that I was sure I needed, and it sat in a drawer.

  17. 17.Clean up a messy desktop in ten minutes

    How-to

    Opening line: Your desktop does not need to be a mess, and here is a ten minute fix.

  18. 18.Smart home mistakes that make it harder to use

    Mistakes

    Opening line: A smart home can be more work than it saves, and these are the mistakes I made.

  19. 19.You do not have to update everything the day it is released

    Myth

    Opening line: People say to install every update immediately, and I will explain when I wait.

  20. 20.Wired headphones against wireless for work calls

    Comparison

    Opening line: I used both for a few weeks of calls, and one was clearly easier.

  21. 21.Do a work day using only my phone

    Challenge

    Opening line: I will try to do an entire work day without opening my laptop.

  22. 22.How I keep my files organised

    Behind the scenes

    Opening line: This is the folder system I have used for years, and I will show you how I keep it tidy.

  23. 23.Free tools I use that I would pay for

    List

    Opening line: These tools are free, and I would still pay for them if I had to.

  24. 24.The first computer I ever owned

    Story

    Opening line: My first computer was nothing like what we have now, and it started everything for me.

  25. 25.Pick a laptop without reading fifty reviews

    How-to

    Opening line: You can choose a laptop with a short list of questions, and here is mine.

  26. 26.Why your video calls look bad

    Mistakes

    Opening line: Most video calls look bad for easy reasons, and none of them costs much to fix.

  27. 27.Cloud storage against an external drive

    Comparison

    Opening line: I use both for different jobs, and I will explain how I decide where a file goes.

  28. 28.Build a small automation with no coding

    Challenge

    Opening line: I will build one automation that saves me time, and I do not write any code.

  29. 29.Settings I turn off on every new device

    List

    Opening line: These settings are on by default, and I turn them off right away.

  30. 30.How a small app changed how I work

    Story

    Opening line: One small app changed how I work, and I did not expect it to.

Tech video ideas questions

What tech videos can I make without reviewing new products?+

Settings, workflows, comparisons of things you already own and mistakes you have made. A review of something you use daily is more useful than a first impression.

How do I open a tech video?+

Say what the viewer will be able to do by the end. If you build software, the founder-led TikTok deck shows how makers open their demos. See founder-led TikToks.