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Sell AI image and video generation by API: Prototipal, $448 MRR

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The Short Version

How Goatstarter Ventures (Prototipal) made $448 MRR, according to TrustMRR.

  • What: Prototipal is an AI video platform that makes images and videos from text by web app or API.
  • Result: $448 MRR and $111,821 all-time, per TrustMRR.
Key Facts
WhoGoatstarter Ventures (Prototipal)
Tool
Revenue$448 MRR
SourceTrustMRR

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Prompt
(Our template, not the creator's prompt.) I want to build a small paid app that fixes one annoyance: [problem]. Write the feature list for version 1 (one job only), a 5-step build plan with an AI coding tool, and a short honest launch post.

Your first step

Paste the prompt into your AI assistant and swap the [brackets] for your own niche.

The workflow

GoalBuild an App with AI
$448ResultMRR

Where & With What

Web & Apps

What They Did

  1. 1The movePrototipal is an AI video platform that makes images and videos from text by web app or API.
  2. 2Step 2Build one small app for one job
  3. 3Step 3Launch with an honest post
  4. 4Result$448 MRR and $111,821 all-time, per TrustMRR.

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?

Follow the platform rules and disclose ads.

Watch out: Model costs shift often.

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