AI Video & Clipping ToolsSource date: October 31, 2026Last reviewed October 31, 2026

Vid.AI: $48,168 MRR from an AI short-video generator, per payment data on TrustMRR

TrustMRR pulls this revenue from Stripe. Vid.AI is a tool that turns an idea or script into ready-to-post short videos.

Subject: Priyam Raj (Vid.AI)Monthly SaaS subscription ($39 to $199)

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Case Overview & Background

Vid.AI was founded by Priyam Raj and is a tool that turns an idea or script into ready-to-post short videos. The listing gives a founding date of 2024-09-24. TrustMRR shows $37,035 in the last 30 days, $48,168 MRR, $1,655,076 all-time revenue, 742 active subscriptions as of October 31, 2026.

How AI Is Used

AI writes the voiceover, generates the visuals and assembles the edit from a prompt or script.

Step-by-Step Process

Step 01Pick one narrow job for AI

The product focuses on one outcome: a tool that turns an idea or script into ready-to-post short videos.

Step 02Charge for it directly

Pricing on the listing: Starter: $39/mo, Plus: $99/mo, Pro: $199/mo.

Step 03Connect payments to a public tracker

Revenue is shared publicly through a Stripe connection on TrustMRR.

Customer Acquisition & Distribution

Not detailed in the source.

Limitations, Risks & Failure Modes

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

  • Revenue is not profit; AI model, hosting and marketing costs are not shown
  • Figures change daily; this is a snapshot from October 31, 2026
  • Products built on third-party AI models depend on those providers' pricing and policies

Key Takeaways

  • A narrow AI product with a clear outcome can be sold directly to consumers or businesses
  • Payment-provider-verified figures are stronger than screenshots but are still not an audit

Sources

Primary SiteOctober 31, 2026

TrustMRR verified revenue page: Vid.AI

Note: Revenue pulled from Stripe. Viewed October 31, 2026. Product description on the page is written by the founder.

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