Let’s be honest — not everyone wants to be on camera. If you’re someone who wants the income but not the spotlight, here’s the good news: In 2025, you can build a fully automated online course without ever showing your face.
And yes — people are doing it right now and making thousands a month. Let’s break it down — Smartly Minted style.
🎥 Step 1: Choose Your Niche & Outcome
Pick something you already know well:
- Excel hacks for marketers
- AI tools for content creators
- Freelancing tips
- Personal finance for beginners
- Canva design tutorials
Focus on the result students will get, not the curriculum. That’s what sells.
🛠️ Step 2: Build Without a Camera
Here’s how to go full faceless:
| Tool | Use Case |
| Loom / ScreenPal | Screen recording with or without voice |
| OBS Studio | Record tutorials, slides, and workflows |
| Pictory / Lumen5 | Turn blog posts into video lessons |
| ElevenLabs / Play.ht | Add realistic AI voiceovers |
| Canva Presentations | Beautiful slide-based lectures |
| Tella or Prezi Video | AI avatar or text-to-video formats |
Add background music, subtitles, and transitions — you’re good to go!
📦 Step 3: Host & Sell
Pick one of these to launch your faceless course:
| Platform | Features | Monetization |
| Teachable | Powerful backend + checkout | Paid courses |
| Thinkific | Easy UI, white-labeling | Subscriptions |
| Gumroad | Great for digital downloads | Lifetime access |
| Podia | Bundle with memberships | Course + email |
| YouTube | Turn modules into Shorts | Monetize traffic |
💸 Monetize Smartly
Use these layers:
- 🚀 Free course preview + upsell full course
- 🧩 Bundle worksheets, checklists, and AI prompts
- 🔁 Repurpose as a mini eBook or audiobook
Add affiliate links inside the course, and boom — multiple revenue streams from one build.
🔐 Smart Tips:
- Use an AI avatar if you want a face without your face
- Use ChatGPT to help outline lessons or write scripts
- Add quizzes or community elements with Google Forms or Discord
🧠 Final Lesson:
You don’t have to be loud to be seen. You don’t have to show your face to be respected. All you need is knowledge, a plan, and the right tools. And now you’ve got all three. That’s how we Smartly Mint our skills into income.
