Start a Quiz & Trivia Channel: Complete Faceless Guide (2025)

Quiz and trivia channels are perfect for faceless creators. High engagement, easy to produce, and audiences love testing their knowledge. Here's your complete guide.

Why Quiz Channels Work

• Interactive: Viewers pause, think, and engage more than passive content
• Repeatable format: Once you nail the template, production is fast
• High retention: People stay to see if they got answers right
• Family-friendly: Broad audience appeal, no age restrictions
• Evergreen: General knowledge quizzes stay relevant forever

Quiz Channel Formats

1. Classic Trivia Quiz

Show question → pause for thinking → reveal answer with explanation.

• 10-20 questions per video
• Timer countdown adds tension
• Score tracking throughout
• Topics: General knowledge, history, science, geography

2. Guess the [Thing]

Visual guessing games perform extremely well:

• Guess the Logo (zoomed in, revealed slowly)
• Guess the Country (by outline, flag, landmark)
• Guess the Movie (by emoji, scene, quote)
• Guess the Song (by intro, lyrics, beat)
• Guess the Celebrity (childhood photos, silhouettes)

3. Would You Rather

High engagement format that sparks comments:

• Present two options with visuals
• Show percentage of what others chose
• Explain interesting facts about each choice
• Great for Shorts format too

4. True or False / Fact or Cap

Simple format, easy to produce:

• Present surprising statement
• Countdown for viewer guess
• Reveal with explanation
• Works great as Shorts

Production Workflow

Step 1: Question Research

Step 2: Visual Creation

• Canva: Question cards, answer reveals, score screens
• Midjourney: Custom illustrations for questions
• Stock images: Pexels, Unsplash for photo-based questions

Step 3: Audio

• Background music: Upbeat, game-show style (Epidemic Sound, Artlist)
• Sound effects: Timer ticks, correct/wrong sounds, reveals
• Voice (optional): AI narration for questions or keep text-only

Step 4: Editing

• CapCut: Perfect for quiz format with timers and effects
• Template approach: Create once, duplicate and modify
• Timing: 5-10 seconds thinking time per question

Quiz Video Template

Niche Quiz Topics That Work

• Geography: Countries, capitals, flags, landmarks
• History: Wars, inventions, famous people
• Science: Animals, space, human body
• Pop culture: Movies, music, celebrities, TV shows
• Sports: Teams, players, records, Olympics
• Food: Cuisines, ingredients, restaurants
• Gaming: Video games, characters, studios

Shorts Strategy for Quiz Channels

Quiz Shorts perform incredibly well:

• 1-3 questions per Short: Quick, snackable content
• Hook immediately: "Can you guess this country by its shape?"
• Fast pacing: 3-5 seconds think time max
• End with cliffhanger: "Part 2 on my channel!"
• Post 2-3 Shorts daily: Algorithm loves consistency

Engagement Tactics

Drive Comments

• "Comment your score below!"
• "Which question surprised you most?"
• "Suggest a topic for the next quiz!"
• Pin a comment asking for scores

Build Community

• Weekly quiz series (e.g., "Friday Trivia")
• Themed months (History Month, Science Month)
• Viewer-submitted questions
• Leaderboard in Community posts

Monetization

Quiz channels have solid monetization potential:

• AdSense: Mid-tier CPM ($5-10), high view counts
• Trivia apps: Affiliate deals with quiz apps
• Educational sponsors: Learning platforms, courses
• Merchandise: "I got 20/20" shirts and mugs
• Patreon: Exclusive quizzes for members

Tools Checklist

Success Timeline

• Month 1: Create template, publish 8-12 quizzes
• Month 2-3: Refine based on analytics, start Shorts
• Month 4-6: Hit 1K subs with consistent posting
• Month 6-12: Monetization, 10K+ subs possible

Quiz channels are one of the easiest faceless formats to start. The template-based approach means you can scale quickly once you find what works. Start with general knowledge, then niche down based on what your audience loves.