#23

"You didn't know this fish existed" deep-sea creature facts

Facts · low saturation · 300-day half-life

Profit score56.7
Estimated RPM band
$3.9–$9.8 / 1K views

Huge completion rates; public-domain NOAA / research footage; AI narration fits the format; viral regularly.

Score components

  • View velocity0.15
  • Saturation inverse0.89
  • CPM proxy0.15
  • AI generability0.91
  • Longevity0.87
  • Cross-platform portability0.95
  • nature
  • facts
  • science
  • explainer

Production cheat sheet

Fact reel · 22s recommended

Script structure

Hook
Open with the counterintuitive claim about "You didn't know this fish existed" deep-sea creature facts that makes the viewer stop scrolling.
Body
Single fact, backed by a credible source (text on screen).
Payoff
One-line implication that invites a DM-to-a-friend reaction.

Visual sources

  • AI-generated: concept-illustration style
  • Stock: macro / scientific b-roll
  • Text-on-screen overlays

Voice tone

Curious, matter-of-fact, mid register. ElevenLabs 'Antoni' or 'Rachel' at stability 0.55 / similarity 0.75.

Cross-platform

Publishable unchanged on TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Instagram Reels.

Saturation context

Very low saturation; clean opportunity for a new voice.