In today's day and age, finding means to get some extra money besides the full time job we're already at, can be a challenge. 

It could be time, interest or something which just doesn't pay as much. Whatever it is, bending over backwards to get that extra bread can be tiring. 

But, there is a way which many have opt for today, and that is YouTube. 

Having your own channel, creating content which works and getting some money from it whenever and wherever, that's not such a bad deal. 

Should you be interested, here are 5 tools to get started on your own channel. Check them out. 

1. Openshot

What: An open-source video editor for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Chrome OS

2. Monosnap

What: A screenshot program for Mac OS X and Windows

3. MS OneNote

What: A note-taking program for free-form information gathering like users' notes, drawings, screen clippings, and audio commentaries

4. vidIQ

What: An online education website that offers video tutorials and analytics on YouTube channel growth

5. Canva

What: A software to create social media graphics, presentations, posters, documents and other visual content