Faceless product video niches ranked: what you can make without filming
Last updated: 6 October 2026
The ranking
| Niche | Formats without filming | Share | Median commission | Brand programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pet Products | 3 of 4 | 75% | 10% | 29 |
| Fashion and Apparel | 7 of 14 | 50% | 10% | 40 |
| Home Decor | 6 of 13 | 46% | 10% | 39 |
| Fitness Products | 5 of 14 | 36% | 10% | 25 |
| Kitchen and Home | 5 of 14 | 36% | 10% | 8 |
| Gadgets and Tech | 5 of 14 | 36% | 8% | 40 |
| Skincare and Beauty | 4 of 13 | 31% | 15% | 40 |
A format counts as faceless when it can be made from the product photos (montages, carousels, before and after) or by AI from a photo; formats like reviews, unboxings and tests need real footage of the product in use and are counted separately on each niche page.
How to use it
- Start where most formats need no filming, so every post can come from product photos.
- Then check the money: the median commission and how many brands pay per sale in that niche.
- Open the niche page for the format list, what to show and the mistake that kills videos in that niche.
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FAQ
What is the best niche for a faceless product video account?
By the share of formats you can make without filming: pet products (3 of 4 formats). Pick a niche you can also earn in: check the median commission and how many brands run programs.
Which niches pay the highest affiliate commissions?
In our directory of Shopify brand programs the highest median commission is in skincare and beauty (15%), the lowest in gadgets and tech (8%).
How were these numbers counted?
Formats come from CartViral's format data: every short-video format that works in a niche, with what it can be made from (product photos, AI from a photo, or real footage). Commissions come from the brand programs in our affiliate directory, each checked on the brand's own signup page.
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