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Micro-SaaS & AI ProductsSource date: October 20, 2026Last reviewed October 20, 2026

ShortsAuto.ai at $1,594 MRR: a tool that creates and automates AI videos for social platforms

Creators automate short video posting across platforms.

Subject: ShortsAuto.ai (Ahmad Tahir)Subscription software

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Case Overview & Background

Ahmad Tahir runs ShortsAuto.ai, started January 2022. Figures: $1,594 MRR, $49,577 all-time.

How AI Is Used

It creates and automates AI videos for several platforms.

Step-by-Step Process

Step 01Set a topic

Choose a niche.

Step 02Generate videos

AI makes the shorts.

Step 03Automate posting

Videos publish on schedule.

Customer Acquisition & Distribution

Not described on the TrustMRR page.

Limitations, Risks & Failure Modes

What may not apply to you, and what could go wrong:

  • MRR is revenue, not profit; costs are not shown
  • Figures on TrustMRR change over time
  • No founder interview, so the build story is not documented

Key Takeaways

  • Faceless short video tools have many rivals
  • A product running since 2022 shows staying power

Sources

Primary SiteOctober 20, 2026

TrustMRR Stripe-verified page: ShortsAuto.ai

Note: TrustMRR listing with revenue pulled from Stripe. Viewed October 20, 2026. The description on the page is a listing description, not a signed founder quote.

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Case ID: cs-shortsauto-ai-video-automation-1-6k-mrr
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