Grow TikTok to 10K followers with AI content, then switch to facecam: stuck at 300 views
A warning case: an audience built on one AI format may not follow you to a different one.
Figures as shared by the poster on Reddit (r/TikTokMonetizing, checked Oct 21, 2026), not verified · source
From @poiesis35 on Reddit (r/TikTokMonetizing) · Oct 2026 · Share
The Short Version
How u/poiesis35 reached 10K followers from AI posts, according to Reddit (r/TikTokMonetizing).
- What: u/poiesis35 grew a TikTok account past 10,000 followers by posting AI-generated content, then applied for the Creator Rewards Program and was rejected for not meeting the 100K eligible-views requirement.
- Result: He says about 45 facecam videos later almost every one is stuck at about 200 to 300 views (self-reported, not verified).
| Who | u/poiesis35 |
|---|---|
| Tool | Not named in the source |
| Money | Not disclosed |
| Timeframe | Oct 2026 |
| Source | Reddit (r/TikTokMonetizing) |
| Self-reported | Yes (money figures); platform numbers checked |
The workflow
Where & With What
What They Did
- 1The moveu/poiesis35 grew a TikTok account past 10,000 followers by posting AI-generated content, then applied for the Creator Rewards Program and was rejected for not meeting the 100K eligible-views requirement.
- 2Step 2Pick a niche with proven demand
- 3Step 3Script and voice the videos with AI
- 4ResultHe says about 45 facecam videos later almost every one is stuck at about 200 to 300 views (self-reported, not verified).
Quick Answers
What tools do you need?
Just the platform account.
How much does it cost?
No paid tools needed: this case uses only the platform itself, which is free to join.
Is it allowed?
Yes. Disclose ads and label realistic AI content using TikTok's AI label. Source.
Watch out: Followers alone don't qualify you for TikTok's Creator Rewards Program; check the views requirement before planning around it.
Try It Yourself
(Our template, not the creator's prompt.) Give me 5 faceless YouTube video ideas for [niche]. For each: a 3-second hook, a 45-second script, 6 visual scene prompts and a title under 60 characters. Mark anything that must be labeled as AI.
Your first step
Paste the prompt into your AI assistant and swap the [brackets] for your own niche.
Full write-up & sources
More detail: He switched to original facecam psychology videos.
Source: @poiesis35 on Reddit (r/TikTokMonetizing) · Oct 2026. Summarised in our own words; figures as shared by the poster on Reddit (r/TikTokMonetizing, checked Oct 21, 2026), not verified. Updated .
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