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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.Set up a new phone the way I do
How-toOpening line: Before I install anything on a new phone, I change these settings first.
2.Mistakes people make with their passwords
MistakesOpening line: Most people make these mistakes with passwords, and I will show an easier way.
3.Closing every app does not help your phone
MythOpening line: People swipe away every app to save battery, and I want to explain why that may not help.
4.Two note-taking apps I used for a month each
ComparisonOpening line: I used two note-taking apps for a month each, and I want to tell you which one stayed.
5.A week without social media on my phone
ChallengeOpening line: I removed every social app for a week, and I will tell you what I noticed.
6.My desk setup and what I would change
Behind the scenesOpening line: This is my desk setup, and there are parts of it I would change today.
7.Shortcuts I use on my computer every day
ListOpening line: These shortcuts save me time every day, and each takes a minute to learn.
8.The day I lost an important file
StoryOpening line: I once lost an important file, and this is the habit that now keeps me safe.
9.Back up your photos so you never lose them
How-toOpening line: If your phone broke today, would you still have your photos? Here is how to be sure.
10.Reasons your laptop feels slow
MistakesOpening line: A slow laptop usually has a simple reason, and these are the ones I check first.
11.A bigger number of megapixels is not a better camera
MythOpening line: Phone makers love big camera numbers, so let me explain what they leave out.
12.A phone camera against a dedicated camera for video
ComparisonOpening line: I filmed the same video on both, and I will show where each one is better.
13.Switch to a different browser for a month
ChallengeOpening line: I will use a browser I have never used for a month, and I will report back.
14.How I research a gadget before I talk about it
Behind the scenesOpening line: Before I say anything about a gadget, I do this research so I do not mislead you.
15.Apps I deleted and did not miss
ListOpening line: I removed these apps from my phone, and I never thought about them again.
16.The gadget I bought and never used
StoryOpening line: I bought a gadget that I was sure I needed, and it sat in a drawer.
17.Clean up a messy desktop in ten minutes
How-toOpening line: Your desktop does not need to be a mess, and here is a ten minute fix.
18.Smart home mistakes that make it harder to use
MistakesOpening line: A smart home can be more work than it saves, and these are the mistakes I made.
19.You do not have to update everything the day it is released
MythOpening line: People say to install every update immediately, and I will explain when I wait.
20.Wired headphones against wireless for work calls
ComparisonOpening line: I used both for a few weeks of calls, and one was clearly easier.
21.Do a work day using only my phone
ChallengeOpening line: I will try to do an entire work day without opening my laptop.
22.How I keep my files organised
Behind the scenesOpening line: This is the folder system I have used for years, and I will show you how I keep it tidy.
23.Free tools I use that I would pay for
ListOpening line: These tools are free, and I would still pay for them if I had to.
24.The first computer I ever owned
StoryOpening line: My first computer was nothing like what we have now, and it started everything for me.
25.Pick a laptop without reading fifty reviews
How-toOpening line: You can choose a laptop with a short list of questions, and here is mine.
26.Why your video calls look bad
MistakesOpening line: Most video calls look bad for easy reasons, and none of them costs much to fix.
27.Cloud storage against an external drive
ComparisonOpening line: I use both for different jobs, and I will explain how I decide where a file goes.
28.Build a small automation with no coding
ChallengeOpening line: I will build one automation that saves me time, and I do not write any code.
29.Settings I turn off on every new device
ListOpening line: These settings are on by default, and I turn them off right away.
30.How a small app changed how I work
StoryOpening 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.
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