A joke account that took off by accident.
Post silly AI videos for a laugh and get monetised: 5M TikTok views in a month
Light, personal, low-effort AI humour can find an audience fast.
Figures as shared by the creator · source
From @Annual_Feedback6116 on Reddit · Apr 2026
The workflow
Where & with what
What they did
- 1The moveA parent started a TikTok to post "stupid" AI videos of his son just for a laugh.
- 2Step 2Post fun AI clips consistently
- 3Step 3Keep each video quick to make
- 4ResultHe reported that within about a month the account was monetised with over 15K followers and nearly 5 million views (Reddit, r/TikTokMonetizing, Apr 2026).
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: Payouts stopped when TikTok disqualified the account. Think hard before posting a child's face, real or AI-altered.
Try it yourself
(Our template, not the creator's prompt.) Write 10 ideas for 15-second funny AI videos about an original cartoon family character: the everyday setup, the absurd twist and a caption under 8 words.
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 said each video took less than 10 minutes to make and that he had no formula.
Results: A month later he posted that it had passed 16M views, with one video earning an RPM just over £7, before the account was disqualified from Creator Rewards; he appealed.
Source: @Annual_Feedback6116 on Reddit · Apr 2026. Summarised in our own words; figures as shared by the creator or shown on the platform. Updated .
