How a College Student Uses AI to Make Money Online
(A simple, step‑by‑step story you can copy)
1. The Starting Point
- Aman is a second‑year B.Tech student.
- He first tried to earn by taking ₹3‑4 k tuition jobs, but money was small and time‑consuming.
- While searching YouTube, he saw creators earning from AI‑made short videos and decided to try.
2. First Small Wins
- He opened a new Instagram page and began posting short, AI‑generated “Krishna wisdom” clips.
- In 6 months the page jumped from 50 k to 400 k followers.
- Income grew from almost nothing to ₹2 000–3 000 per day, and on the best days up to ₹8 000–10 k.
3. Current Scale & Earnings
| What Aman Runs today | Numbers |
|---|---|
| Active Instagram pages | 10‑12 |
| Main page followers | 400 k + |
| Best month on main page | ₹60 k + (about $720) |
| Extra from YouTube shorts | ₹8‑10 k per month |
(He shows all this live on screen when he speaks.)
4. Why It Works – The Simple System
| Step | What to do | Free tools Aman uses |
|---|---|---|
| Script | Grab a viral video link → paste into NoteGPT → get a text summary. Ask ChatGPT to rewrite it in your own words. | notegpt.com, ChatGPT |
| Voice‑over | Put the script into ElevenLabs. If the site blocks you, switch servers with the free GetVPN app. | ElevenLabs (voice “Adam”), GetVPN |
| Images / Clips | In ChatGPT write: “Write an image prompt for each line.” Paste every prompt into: 1) Microsoft Designer (in Incognito + temp‑mail for 15 free credits) or 2) Leonardo AI. | Microsoft Designer, Leonardo.ai |
| Consistent characters | In every prompt lock the clothes / colours, e.g. “man wearing black shirt” or “woman in red sari” so the same avatar appears in all frames. | Any image AI |
| Edit & Export | Combine images + voice in a phone editor (VN, CapCut, etc.). One video takes 10‑20 min. | CapCut / VN |
5. Posting & Going Viral
- Upload just 2 shorts a day
- • Morning: 9 am – 12 noon
- • Evening: 6 pm – 9 pm
- Hook viewers in the first 3 seconds.
A surprising image or text is enough; after 3 s the view counts. - Use keywords, not hashtag spam.
Write the keyword “funny” in the caption, not “#funny #lol #viral #reels”. Two hashtags max. - Don’t watch your own video again and again.
It lowers reach. - Stay consistent for 6 months.
If you keep the schedule, your page should qualify for monetization, and ₹30–50 k/month is realistic.
6. Future Plans
- Aman is learning AI video‑motion tools like Hello‑Leo AI to make short animated films without real actors.
- Goal: build a full media brand across Instagram, YouTube and Facebook.
7. A Final Push of Motivation
“Pick a topic you truly enjoy. If you love the work, you can do it 24 hours.
Six months of steady effort beats ‘overnight success’ myths.”