# Faceless video

> Short-form video that doesn't show the creator — narration or text over stock footage or gameplay.

*Formats*

*Also known as: faceless content, no-face video*

Canonical: https://novaclipper.com/glossary/faceless-video

Faceless video is content made without showing the creator on camera: voiceover or text-to-speech over b-roll, gameplay, or stock footage, with kinetic captions carrying the message. It removes the biggest barrier to starting — being on camera — and is highly automatable.

The format powers entire niches: motivational edits, story-time, fact channels, and curated commentary. Because it is built from narration plus footage, it can be produced and scaled almost entirely with software.

## Related

- [Make faceless videos](https://novaclipper.com/blog/how-to-make-faceless-motivational-videos)
- [Nova for faceless creators](https://novaclipper.com/for/faceless-video-generator)

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Nova turns long-form video into vertical short-form clips with AI moment detection, face-aware 9:16 reframing, and word-by-word captions — and makes faceless videos from a script or a Reddit thread. Free tier: 30 minutes/month, no card. [Start free](https://novaclipper.com/signup) · [All use cases](https://novaclipper.com/for) · [Free tools](https://novaclipper.com/tools)