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Operator-Reported

AI Meme Video Maker for Social Media

AI tool that automatically creates meme-style short videos for TikTok, Shorts and Reels to promote a business.

In plain English

AutoMemes.ai makes short funny videos and memes with AI. A business types in what it sells and the tool creates meme videos for TikTok, YouTube Shorts and Instagram Reels. It helps small brands post fun content often without a video team. Customers pay a monthly plan.

Automation85%
Startup costNot disclosed
Time to first $Not disclosed
Monthly range*$2,000 /mo

about $2K/month (founder-reported on Starter Story, Apr 2025)

DifficultyMedium
SourceStarter Story - AutoMemes.ai (Max Ibarra) ↗

Operator: Max Ibarra

Operator-Reported

A named, real operator ran this and shared results publicly. The figures are their own.

Not disclosed.

The tool stack

Prices are the vendors' published list prices as researched in Oct 2026 and change often — always check the vendor's pricing page.

Step-by-step setup

  1. Turn a script, URL or idea into a finished video.
  2. Add AI voiceover, captions and stock/AI visuals.
  3. Credit-based subscriptions by minutes.
  4. Show outputs on TikTok/YouTube to drive signups.

What's automated vs. the human 15%

The machine does

  • Core AI generation/analysis
  • Billing and onboarding

You still do

  • Product quality and support
  • Distribution and marketing
  • Compliance and edge cases

Overview

AI tool that automatically creates meme-style short videos for TikTok, Shorts and Reels to promote a business.

Operator: Max Ibarra. Website: https://automemes.ai/

Estimated split: about 85% of the work automated, 15% human.

Realistic income

In a Starter Story interview published Apr 2025, Max Ibarra reported about $2K/month. This is operator-reported, not independently verified, and may be out of date. This is one operator’s result, often after months or years of work, and doesn’t predict yours. Check the live source — numbers change.

Risks

  • Video model costs per minute are high.
  • Platforms are cracking down on low-effort AI content.
  • Startup cost and time to first dollar are not disclosed.

*Income figures are illustrative ranges based on public pricing and typical outcomes reported by practitioners, not guarantees. Most new online businesses earn little or nothing at first. Not financial, legal or tax advice.

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