Faceless AI Videos for TikTok and YouTube on Autopilot
Faceless video generator for TikTok and YouTube: AI scripts, voiceover, visuals and auto-posting on a schedule.
In plain English
AutoShorts.ai makes short videos for TikTok and YouTube without anyone appearing on camera. AI writes the script, adds a voice and pictures, and can post the videos for you. Creators use it to run channels with less work. They pay a monthly plan.
~$40K MRR (MRR Story case study); founder bio later cited $103K MRR (Aug 2026)
Operator: Eric Smith
A named, real operator ran this and shared results publicly. The figures are their own.
Not disclosed.
The tool stack
Payments
OpenAI API ↗LLM / vision
ElevenLabs ↗AI voice
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
- Turn a script, URL or idea into a finished video.
- Add AI voiceover, captions and stock/AI visuals.
- Credit-based subscriptions by minutes.
- 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
Faceless video generator for TikTok and YouTube: AI scripts, voiceover, visuals and auto-posting on a schedule.
Operator: Eric Smith. Website: https://autoshorts.ai/
Estimated split: about 85% of the work automated, 15% human.
Realistic income
An MRR Story case study says solo founder Eric Smith grew AutoShorts.ai to $40,000 MRR with about 75% profit margins, mostly through Facebook ads and an affiliate loop. Startup Founder Stories lists $103K MRR as of August 2026, citing Smith’s X profile bio. This figure is operator-reported, not independently verified, and may be out of date.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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