1. Behind the Douyin and Kuaishou Hot Lists: AI Batch Tools Make "50 Daily Updates" a Reality
On July 25, 2026, the Douyin topic "#AI Makes 50 Videos a Day" trended, with over 300 million views in a single day. Clicking on the topic, many accounts posted similar but non-repetitive short videos on science, film commentary, and product recommendations. The secret behind this is an AI video generation tool called ClipAI — users only need to provide a script or keywords, and the AI automatically matches copyright material libraries, synthesizes AI voice, generates dynamic subtitles, adjusts pacing according to platform recommendation algorithms, and outputs finished videos.
According to the developer, within just 3 months of launch, ClipAI has exceeded 800,000 registered users, with over 60% of paid members being individual bloggers or part-time side hustlers. Its core selling point is "fully automatic + batch": input 10 topics at once, and the AI can generate 10 videos with different visuals in parallel, taking less than 15 minutes.
2. Practical Case: From Zero to 50,000 per Month in Just Two Months
A post-95s blogger Li Jie (pseudonym) from Chengdu showed his backend data to our reporter. In May 2026, he purchased ClipAI's "Creator Edition" (299 yuan/month) and ran 5 vertical accounts (namely "Cold Knowledge Science", "AI Workplace Tips", "Home Cuisine", etc.), publishing 8-10 videos per account per day.
"Before, I could edit at most 3 videos a day, and my eyes were nearly blind. Now AI does 80% of the work for me; I only need to review and modify, spending 2 hours a day," Li Jie said. His income sources mainly include three parts: platform mid-video plan subsidies (about 8 yuan per 1,000 views), product window commissions (15%-30% commission rate), and private domain course leads (199 yuan per copy). In the first 20 days of July, the total income from the 5 accounts reached 52,000 yuan.
Similar cases are not rare. In the ClipAI official communication group, many members shared monthly income screenshots, with the highest being a "film commentary" blogger whose monthly commissions plus subsidies reached 110,000 yuan.
3. Monetization Model Breakdown: Three Core Links of AI Money-Making
According to reporter research, there are three mainstream models for monetizing AI batch-generated short videos:
- Traffic sharing: Focus on Douyin, Kuaishou's mid-video plan or Bilibili's creation incentives. As long as AI-generated videos do not violate rules, they get basic view subsidies. Batch publishing can quickly stack total views.
- Commission from product promotion: Attach product links from Taobao, JD, Pinduoduo in videos. AI can automatically generate promotional copy based on product selling points and match with product display visuals.
- Private domain conversion: Guide viewers to add WeChat or purchase paid courses through AI videos. For example, "AI for side hustle" accounts end videos by directing users to buy "AI money-making tutorials anyone can replicate".
Additionally, some advanced players use ClipAI's "multi-language dubbing" feature to translate domestic short videos into English and Japanese and publish them on TikTok, earning overseas ad revenue, with even higher monthly income.
4. Controversy and Risks: Platforms Crack Down on "AI Water Videos", Originality in Doubt
However, the popularity of AI batch tools has also tightened platform regulation. In June 2026, Douyin updated the "AI-Generated Content Labeling Standards", requiring all AI-generated videos to be marked prominently, and highly repetitive content will be throttled or even removed.
"Last month, 5 of my videos were judged as low-quality, and views were cut in half," Li Jie admitted. It is observed that some users' accounts were downgraded because using the same material templates resulted in visual similarity exceeding 80%. Platform algorithms are upgrading to identify "AI mass-produced templated videos".
A deeper concern is copyright. Although ClipAI's material library claims "all licensed", some images and music may still pose infringement risks. Lawyers have pointed out that if users do not substantially modify AI-generated content, the account owner will bear legal liability in case of infringement.
5. Future Trends: AI Money-Making Needs to Return to "Human+AI" Collaboration
A special analyst from Yueya Finance AI Wealth Practice Camp believes that AI monetization tools will enter a reshuffling period in Q3 2026. Simply relying on AI fully automatic batch output of "water videos" is unsustainable. The real opportunity lies in "human-machine collaboration" — using AI for repetitive tasks, but topic selection, creativity, and personalized IP still need manual control.
"Bloggers who make money long-term all treat AI as an assistant, while they still personally write scripts, select products, and interact with fans," the analyst suggests. For newcomers: first, don't sacrifice quality for quantity; in-depth content in vertical areas still has a premium. Second, build your personal IP early, let AI amplify your IP, not replace it. Third, focus on multi-platform distribution, such as WeChat Channels, Xiaohongshu, Alipay Life Account, and other traffic pools.
As of press time, ClipAI announced it will launch a "Compliance Optimized Edition" in August, adding AI content deduplication and originality detection features. This wealth experiment sparked by AI has just begun.
