Let’s get real about making money online. If you’re still stuck on those old side hustles that were cool way back when, listen, you’re wasting your time.
It’s 2025 now, and things have flipped! And trust me, I know — I used to do those outdated hustles myself!
But I’ve moved on to what’s HOT right now. And today, I’m handing you the inside scoop on five side hustles you likely haven’t even heard of. These are total game changers for 2025.
The best part? AI does almost ALL the heavy lifting for you! Seriously, starting an online business is now easier than EVER. Let’s dive in!
#1. Podcast Creator? Yeah, You — Even Without a Voice!
Okay, first up: podcasts. But hold on — you don’t need to be a pro speaker or even talk yourself! Crazy, right?
Some podcasters are BANKING it. We’re talking hundreds to MILLIONS per year! Usually, you’d need fancy gear and teams of people to make a great podcast. But guess what? AI changed the game.
There’s a FREE AI tool that creates entire podcasts for you. I was shocked when I saw it. Let me show you how easy it is.
Use Google’s Notebook LM. It’s free. Say you want a podcast about mystery books.
Just tell Notebook LM what you want — like, a chat between two people reviewing “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” and “Gone Girl.” Give it a few details about the hosts — maybe one loves mysteries, the other is skeptical.
Hit “generate.” BAM! AI creates the whole podcast conversation. It researches the books, everything. It’s mind-blowing.
You can listen to it right there, download it, and upload it to podcast sites. Honestly, you’d never guess it’s AI!
Want to tweak it? Use free software like Audacity. It’s like editing text, but for sound. Cut stuff out, easy peasy. Then, save your new podcast.
Imagine dropping a new podcast episode every day about different topics! Podcast creator? Yeah, that’s YOU now.
#2. Phone Videos = Cash — Seriously!
Next up: your phone. Ever see those short ads on YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, TikTok? Companies are DESPERATE for people to make them. And no, you don’t need to be an influencer.
You can get PAID. Well. I’ve paid almost $60 for a single ONE-MINUTE video! Sometimes, it’s just someone pointing silently at a product. Seriously!
Look at people doing this online — they’re just regular folks! You can get started on Fiverr. My son did it when he was 16 and made about $1,000 in a summer!
Make sure your profile says you do “UGC content” (user-generated content). Make sample videos reviewing stuff you have. Start with 10–20 videos. Brands will start hitting you up for 60-second videos. All from your phone!
No need to even show your face. Just show the product, your hands using it. People are making HUGE money. One person made over $27,000 in just months doing this! Fiverr and Upwork are your friends. Go get it!
#3. Viral Videos — Remix Them for Profit!
Reaction videos – Adding commentary or reactions.
Compilations – Grouping multiple viral clips. (Image edited by Author)
Video side hustle #3: reusing videos that are already viral. Take hot online content and make it your own — no need to be on camera.
Daniel Batan kills it at this. He makes videos for platforms like Snapchat and YouTube Shorts by finding viral videos. Then, he remixes them. New voice, new music, edits, stock videos — makes it original.
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By 15, he’d made over HALF A MILLION DOLLARS doing this! He even made software called cray.ai to help.
Check it out if you want to try this. It helps you recreate viral stuff and make your own viral videos, even if you’re a video editing newbie.
Why does it work? Because the idea is PROVEN. If a video got millions of views, you know a similar video has a good shot too. And you don’t need your face or voice. Stock videos and AI voices do it all.
#4. Community Moderator — Get Paid to Organize Online Fun!
Did you know there are TONS of online communities? Think social media groups, forums. They need people to keep things running smoothly.
Business owners like me need moderators for our communities. Someone to keep things organized, stop spam, keep the peace. It’s easy work from home with just a computer. No cameras needed!
You’d basically:
- Enforce rules.
- Ban trolls.
- Answer questions.
- Help newbies.
People pay good money monthly for this. And you can moderate MULTIPLE communities at once!
Someone I hire does this for me and others — managing groups all at once and getting paid by everyone! Smart, right?
Average salary? Around $38,000 a year! Easy extra cash.
Secret weapon? AI moderation tools! Tools like Dino can automate tasks. Letting you manage even MORE communities without working nonstop.
#5. AI Animated Videos — Kids’ Content = Big Money!
Check this out: Someone made between $138,000 and $383,000 with a YouTube channel that’s 100% AI-made. Animated videos for kids!
Before AI, this was impossible for one person. Teams of animators, expensive, crazy hard. Now? Tool called Invideo.ai. Type a script, and it creates an AI animation for you. Seriously!
You could make a channel like that kids’ channel. Or make animated videos for businesses. Or target hot topics like finance or health.
Invideo lets you pump out videos FAST. More videos = more views = more MONEY.
Heads up: These hustles need you to keep going to keep getting paid. Stop working, money stops coming.
So, there you go! Five side hustles for 2025 using the power of AI. Exciting times to make money online, right?!