Jumpy-Phone9681

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How can I monetize my AI-generated background website? (alien.top)
 

Some of you might remember my previous post in this subreddit. In a nutshell, I've created a website that generates AI-powered background images, somewhat like Unsplash, and it's available for free to anyone. It's incredibly simple to use.

I create a few images each day using Midjourney and select the best ones to share on the website. After posting in a few communities, the feedback has been mostly positive, and many people have shown interest by joining the newsletter.Though monetization is still a ways off, if I want to start making a profit from it in the next three months or so, what should I do?

I've had a few unsuccessful SaaS experiences and have mainly worked as a freelance designer, so I'm pretty clueless about how to monetize a website or blog. I'd greatly appreciate any advice you can offer！

BTW, the site is https://vavebg.com if you want to check more.

After a couple of failed apps, I created Unsplash but for AI-generated background image. in c/sideproject@indiehackers.space
[–] Jumpy-Phone9681@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Hey buddy,

I just made a update for this site.

Now you can see every prompt I used for creating those.

Go check it out.

After a couple of failed apps, I created Unsplash but for AI-generated background image. in c/sideproject@indiehackers.space
[–] Jumpy-Phone9681@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

When I created like 5000 images, perhaps I will start to monetize it but for now, its still a free side project

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After a couple of failed apps, I created Unsplash but for AI-generated background image. (alien.top)
 

I just got out of a failed project, but creating with Midjorney gave me a great relief, especially after a day of working as a designer. The other day I thought maybe I could do it as a hobby project, so I made a website with a selection of my good work, and you can use them as you would use Unsplash, for free and with no terms.

https://vavebg.com

I'm currently updating it at a rate of 10 images a day, you guys can use on your projects like website, flyers or presetations, let me know if you like it, it means a lot to me!

I also post img at X https://twitter.com/VaveBG

After a couple of failed apps, I created Unsplash but for AI-generated background image. in c/entrepreneur@indiehackers.space
[–] Jumpy-Phone9681@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

To be honest, I just had this daydream, but then I checked out Unsplash's story and I think it's pretty hard to replicate their success. Personally, I really feel that a big part of Unsplash's early massive attention was due to luck. But still, I'm working hard to commercialize it, maybe after I've created like 5000 awesome backgrounds, haha.
So for now, I'm treating it as my personal hobby project, enjoying the process, and hoping it can help you out!

After a couple of failed apps, I created Unsplash but for AI-generated background image. in c/entrepreneur@indiehackers.space
[–] Jumpy-Phone9681@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

I certainly plan to make money from it, but I can't see any potential for it to make money haha, I just treat my creation as part of my psychological healing, and then select some to send out, maybe it can help some people.

Regarding learning Midjourney, I have been learning from some tutorials on Youtube, but honestly, Midjourney is really quite simple, you don't need to take any courses. Watching Youtube is enough.

After a couple of failed apps, I created Unsplash but for AI-generated background image. in c/entrepreneur@indiehackers.space
[–] Jumpy-Phone9681@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

I don't think there would be any problem, as all these images were created by me using Midjourney, so there are no copyright issues. Of course, I might need to write some sort of disclaimer on the website.

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After a couple of failed apps, I created Unsplash but for AI-generated background image. (alien.top)
 

I just got out of a failed project, but creating with Midjorney gave me a great relief, especially after a day of working as a designer. The other day I thought maybe I could do it as a hobby project, so I made a website with a selection of my good work, and you can use them as you would use Unsplash, for free and with no terms.

https://vavebg.com

I'm currently updating it at a rate of 10 images a day, let me know if you like it, it means a lot to me!

I'm off to get some coffee.