Overview
Short POV stories told through cartoon characters — "POV: one day as…", funny everyday situations, relatable moments — animated entirely with AI. The format is instantly recognizable, gets rewatched and commented on, and the main income comes from affiliate links: the AI tools you use, plus toys and merch through TikTok Shop.
How one video is made
A concrete blueprint for one piece of content in this niche — copy the structure, change the topic.
Format
Short-form · 20–45 sec · 9:16
Posting schedule
1 video per day
“POV: one day as Patrick Star.”
Video structure
- 0:00"POV:" text on screen + the character in the opening situation
- 0:03First funny moment — the situation everyone recognizes
- 0:10It escalates — each moment more absurd than the last
- 0:20Punchline or twist
- 0:25Ending that loops back to the start, so people rewatch
How to make it, step by step
- 1Claude
Write a 20–45 sec POV script: setup, 3 escalating moments, punchline
- 2Midjourney
Generate the character and every scene in one consistent cartoon style
- 3Kling
Animate each scene into a 3–5 sec clip
- 4ElevenLabs
Add the character voice and sound effects
- 5CapCut
Edit, add captions, "POV:" text and a trending sound
- 6Bio link
Put affiliate links to the tools you used in your bio and pin a "made with…" comment
Thumbnail / cover idea
First frame = the character mid-scene with big "POV:" text. No intro — the character is the hook.
Content source & examples
Where to get the content
Channels to clip from and resources to research.
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Example accounts
Accounts already doing this niche — study their hooks, length and editing.
Important: Famous cartoon characters belong to their studios — fan POVs are common, but videos can be taken down for copyright. Long-term, build your own original characters, and label the videos as AI-generated.
Why this niche works
- Cartoon POVs hit nostalgia and humor at the same time — people rewatch and tag friends.
- "What app did you use?" is the #1 comment, and that's exactly where AI tool affiliate links pay.
- One character style + one POV format = you can make a video a day.
Video ideas you can make today
- 01POV: one day as a cartoon character
- 02POV: your cartoon character gets a 9-to-5 job
- 03POV: the side character finally gets the spotlight
- 04POV: cartoon characters react to modern life
- 05POV: the villain's side of the story
How it makes money
- Affiliate links for the AI tools you use
- TikTok Shop affiliate (toys, plushies, merch)
- Amazon Associates