Remixing Content

Remixing lets you take successful content and adapt it for your channel. This isn't copying - it's the same approach every successful creator uses to learn from what works.

Why Remix?

The best content creators don't work in a vacuum. They study what works, understand why it works, and adapt those lessons for their own audience. Remixing is about:

• Learning from proven formats and structures
• Adapting successful topics for your niche
• Building on what resonates with audiences
• Putting your unique spin on established ideas

Remix via Chat

The quickest way to remix is through Chat. Use prompts like:

• "Help me remix this video: [paste URL]"
• "Take this video's approach and adapt it for my audience"
• "What would this topic look like for my channel?"
• "Analyze this video and help me create something similar for [your niche]"

The "Remix a video" prompt in the chat empty state guides you through the process step by step.

What the AI Analyzes

When you remix a video, the AI examines:

• The video's structure and pacing
• Hook and opening techniques
• Key points and how they're presented
• Transitions and flow
• Call-to-action approach

You get insights you can apply immediately, plus a foundation for your own script.

Create Template from Videos

For structural remixing, you can create a custom template based on YouTube videos:

1. Go to your channel's Templates page (accessible from your channels page)
2. Click Create New Template
3. Select Generate from YouTube Videos
4. Paste one or more YouTube video URLs
5. The AI analyzes the videos and creates a template based on their structure

This captures the pacing and flow of successful videos, letting you apply that same structure to completely different topics.

Remix a Channel

When creating a new Subscribr channel, the "Remix Channel" option lets you build a channel strategy inspired by an existing creator:

How It Works

1. Provide the YouTube handle of a channel you admire
2. Optionally add remix instructions (e.g., "focus on beginner content" or "target a professional audience")
3. Subscribr analyzes their top-performing content
4. Your new channel gets:
   • An audience avatar based on their audience (with your modifications)
   • Voice profile options (keep similar or define your own)
   • Content strategy insights

When to Use Channel Remix

• Starting a new channel in a proven niche
• Entering a market where others have succeeded
• Learning from creators you admire
• Testing a content approach before committing

Customizing Your Remix

The remix instructions let you differentiate:

• "Target a younger audience"
• "Focus on enterprise customers instead of small business"
• "Make it more casual and humorous"
• "Emphasize practical tutorials over theory"

The AI creates a persona that's recognizably similar to the source but adapted to your specifications.

Remixing Best Practices

Use the Flexible Template

When remixing videos, use the Flexible template. This ensures your output isn't forced into a structure that might not fit the source material.

Don't Copy, Transform

Remixing should add value:

• Bring your unique perspective
• Update with new information
• Adapt for a different audience
• Improve on weaknesses you noticed
• Combine ideas from multiple sources

Layer Multiple Sources

The best remixes often combine insights from several videos:

1. Find 3-5 successful videos on your topic
2. Analyze what each does well
3. Combine the best elements
4. Add your unique angle

Study the Comments

When researching videos to remix, read the comments:

• What did viewers love?
• What questions did they have?
• What did they wish was covered?
• What complaints came up?

These insights help you create something better.

Legal and Ethical Considerations

Remixing is about learning from publicly available content - the same way writers learn by reading. You're creating original work inspired by successful examples, not copying scripts or stealing ideas.

• Always create original scripts in your own voice
• Don't copy thumbnails or titles directly
• Add genuine value and your unique perspective
• Use remixing as a learning tool, not a shortcut

Next Steps

• Using Templates
• Finding Video Ideas
• How the Canvas Works