Learn how to create engaging spiritual videos online with our complete step-by-step guide. Discover the best platforms, essential equipment, content planning strategies, and growth tips to build your spiritual video channel and connect with your audience authentically.
Wondering how you can express yourself by creating videos with spiritual content? Let me help you with some options and a handy guide.
Spiritual content can be many things.
Incorporating personal development, inner knowledge, and connecting with something greater than yourself! Creating content that is grounded in meditation and mindfulness practices, or that shares religious and spiritual ideas, or that shares experiences with energy healing, spiritual philosophy and concepts, astrology and divination, manifestation ideas and processes, or simply sharing someone’s spiritual journey, is considered spiritual content.
Ultimately, the fun in creating spiritual content is that it is diverse – for example, you could create:
The important thing is to create content around topics you know about and that you’re passionate about sharing.
Authentic knowledge and experiences allow viewers to better themselves on their own spiritual journey and contribute to the discussion and input needed within the spiritual community.
Video has recently taken the lead as the most popular way to disseminate spiritual content, and for good reason:
You will need to decide where to post your content. Some options include:
Here’s the good news: you do not have to be a video editing genius or purchase any expensive video software to get started. To get a simple beginning, everything you need to create with is available online in creative software that is accessible and simple to use.
Just one such example of an online video editor is Clideo’s video editor (https://clideo.com/video-editor). It was made to create professional videos, and the software is intuitive and easy to use.
Once you get your feet wet, generate more video content, and gain your footing in creating more with this comfortable video editing software, you can upgrade to more professional desktop software like Adobe Premiere Pro (https://www.adobe.com/products/premiere.html) to expand your possibilities, in addition to After Effects, Sony Vegas, Final Cut Pro for MAC users, or other professional and a bit more expensive video editing programs.
Let’s get into the practical steps to move from your idea to having a published piece of spiritual content.
Begin by selecting what your areas of expertise and interest are, where it is genuine.
Reflect on the following:
Do some research on what you have chosen as your topic, but don’t be discouraged. Begin to search for gaps in that content, or perhaps a new angle that hasn’t been touched yet. Bear in mind that no matter what, your unique voice and experience matter – there are opportunities for authentic spiritual teachers on a variety of levels.
The golden rule: stay within your wheelhouse!
For example, if you are new to tarot, you probably don’t want to start doing advanced spreads. If you have been meditating for a decade, then meditation is your strength. Your authentic self is worth far more than trying to cover everything.
Before you create your first video, it is really important to get clear in your mind as to who you are speaking to:
And then know your purpose:
Once you have settled on these topics, you will want to start crafting your content. Spend time on solid outlines of all your videos before hitting record. This doesn’t mean you have to have every single word scripted out, but having a clear structure will both keep you from talking too much without reason and make certain you have addressed all topics of interest. Decide if you will create stand-alone videos or if you plan to create a series that builds on each other.
Create a content calendar that you can realistically commit to. Consistency is more important than frequency. A good quality video once a week is preferable to trying to post one every day for one or two weeks and burning out.
Essential:
Nice-to-have:
Mind these when setting up your recording space:
In general, speak slightly slower than your typical conversational tone, as video tends to feel faster than real life. Look into the camera lens for eye contact with the audience and don’t aim for perfection – authenticity is where spiritual content thrives.
Initially, keep editing simple. Basic cuts are sufficient to remove long pauses and mistakes. As you get comfortable, you could add soft background music, overlays for key concepts, and graphics as you see fit.
Your goal is to enhance the message – not take over the full visual aspect of your videos.
Create an appealing, useful thumbnail that accurately depicts your content. For spiritual videos, this usually means an image of your face, possibly with a text overlay of the video’s title or benefits.
Building a successful spiritual video channel takes time. Initial setup (branding of the channel, navigating the features of the platform, creating the first several videos) takes 2-4 weeks of focused attention.
Once you have the channel rolling, expect to spend 3-5 hours per video, including planning, recording, editing, and promoting. Add in another 30-60 minutes each day engaging with the community -comments, feedback, and promoting with other creators and channels, notifications, and generally, social media.
Most of the successful channels that focus on spirituality take anywhere from 6 to 12 months to gain any traction online. This isn’t about getting famous overnight – the point is to show up and serve your audience consistently. Some videos will be hits, and some won’t. That’s to be expected.
Don’t concentrate solely on the view counts. Concentrate on the effect you’re having on people’s individual lives.
Creating spiritual content online is more accessible than it has ever been! All you need is basic equipment, affordable or free editing tools, and platforms that want to serve your authentic self. The biggest barrier to entry to start creating video content is the burning desire to help others on their spiritual path.
All spiritual teachers have started exactly where you are now. No doubt they had the same doubts (maybe the same thoughts about the technology as you) and the same desire to help others along their journey.
Your expression of your wisdom and experiences is valuable, and there are people who need to hear exactly what you have to say.
Start with one.
One meditation, one insight, or one piece of wisdom that has served you. See how it feels, see what you learn as you work through the process, and then start again. You are not building an audience with your spiritual content channel – you are building a bridge between your wisdom, spirit, vibration, and others who need to hear what you are sharing.
The online spiritual community is very welcoming and supportive of authentic voices. Your experience of generating spiritual content will help others and deepen your own practice. An educator/teacher often ends up being taught, and you will find that your experience of creating spiritual videos becomes part of your journey of growth.
Take action today. Your spiritual community is waiting to hear from you because you are unique!
