Should i niche down or keep multiple topics for growth on short-form video?

[JacobUG]

I’ve been trying to build a consistent audience by posting short-form video content, but my views are completely stagnant. I keep hearing that the algorithm favors consistent niches, but I genuinely enjoy making videos about a few different topics within my broader field. Is it unrealistic to expect any growth without picking just one narrow thing and sticking to it forever?

[Aubrey_G]

I did the narrow thing for a while, posted every day for a few months, saw some growth then a wall. I liked the clarity but got burned out trying to force it. It felt like the algorithm cared about consistency more than what I actually enjoyed making.

[Aaron_M]

Then I tried a few topics in the same broad field, hoping crossovers would lift both. Some videos did okay when I connected two ideas, but most days it didn’t move. It felt unpredictable, like audience interests were drifting and I couldn't pin it down.

[LunaLM]

I did a test where I skipped a week, then posted two videos in a row after a long gap. Engagement dipped and then came back, which made me doubt what mattered.

[Evelyn.J]

Do you think maybe the real problem isn't the niche but something else like thumbnails, hook, or posting times?