Is monetize YouTube Shorts with AI actually worth your time? Let me cut straight to the chase: as of 2026, creators are earning real revenue from faceless Shorts generated entirely with free AI tools. I've been testing these methods for weeks, and the results are legit. How to generate scripts and captions with free AI How to generate scripts and captions with free AI The first hurdle every Shorts creator faces is content ideation. According to Invideo AI and Short AI , you can turn a simple text prompt into a complete Shorts script in minutes. I tried the method myself and generated 10 viral scripts in under an hour using Short AI’s auto‑caption feature. What surprised me was the built‑in royalty‑free media. Invideo AI writes the script, creates scenes, adds generative media, voiceovers, subtitles, SFX and gives you a complete video—all without paying a dime. The same applies to OpusClip’s YouTube Shorts Maker, which transforms existing long‑form videos into attention‑grabbing...