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AI Video Editing Software

Online AI video editor; 100K users per the founders; co-founded by Michael Moss.

In plain English

NOVA A.I. is online video editing software that uses AI to understand your footage. It speeds up common editing jobs so videos get finished much faster. It grew to about 100,000 users. Teams and creators pay a subscription.

Automation80%
Startup costNot disclosed
Time to first $Not disclosed
Monthly range*$20,000 /mo

$20K/month (founder-reported on Starter Story, May 2023)

DifficultyMedium
SourceStarter Story - NOVA A.I. (Michael Moss) ↗

Operator: Michael Moss

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. Transcribe long videos and find the strongest moments.
  2. Auto-crop to vertical with captions.
  3. Sell by upload minutes or as a done-for-you service.
  4. Target podcasters, streamers and brands.

What's automated vs. the human 20%

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

Online AI video editor; 100K users per the founders; co-founded by Michael Moss.

Operator: Michael Moss. Website: https://wearenova.ai/

Estimated split: about 80% of the work automated, 20% human.

Realistic income

In a Starter Story interview published May 2023, Michael Moss reported $20K/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 This is operator-reported, not independently verified, and may be out of date.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

  • Rights: only clip content you or your client own or license.
  • Competes with large clipping tools.
  • 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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