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Re: Show HN: I made a meme creator that makes around $4k a month

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Post by aazaa »

kebsup wrote: post #59

Good job! I've created gif meme creator and so far I've only received one 5 USD donation. :D https://gifmemes.io

> The total cost of this tool is: 60$ (yearly, domain) + 60$(yearly, hosting) + more than 150 hours of programming (which would be about 4000$ from where I live). Revenue is non-existent. I've decided to leave the site ad-free because ads suck but now it's only eating money so please donate. My current plan on getting a payout is getting Elon Musk to use it and hoping he will buy me a Tesla.

That is a seriously good result for 150 hours give or take. I wonder if Elon peruses HN...

Re: Show HN: I made a meme creator that makes around $4k a month

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Post by giarc »

par wrote: post #17
lurn_mor wrote: post #9

Whom do you license the Original Content from? Or do you steal it without recompensation?

I've always been concerned about this, but there are so many meme creation tools out there that don't seem to be impacted by this problem.

I'd say just be ready to take down an image if someone approaches you and you should be fine.

Re: Show HN: I made a meme creator that makes around $4k a month

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Post by orangea »

inetknght wrote: post #94
orangea wrote: post #90

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Honest question, why do you care if it isn't secure? What would be the downside of one's internet activity being public?

> What would be the downside of one's internet activity being public? Are you for real? Want to know what your employer has you working on? Let's see what searches you've done. Want to know what your employees are doing? Let's see what things they're buying. Fuck that obnoxious bullshit.

Yes I am for real and I genuinely don't see why either of those things are bad.

Re: Show HN: I made a meme creator that makes around $4k a month

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Post by tyingq »

nickthegreek wrote: post #5

I loathe apps that want a subscription for such a trivial concept. Why did you choose this route over ad support or one time payment?

Hard to argue when it's making non-trivial revenue. I was surprised people would pay a subscription for a meme tool too, but...

Re: Show HN: I made a meme creator that makes around $4k a month

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Post by luckylion »

deadbunny wrote: post #82
_ink_ wrote: post #10

I am really envious of people living in countries that have fair use. In the EU somebody would sue you because of copyright infringement.

Nope. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-47708144

That's about platforms where memes are posted to though, not a meme generator that creates templates (i.e. other people's pictures etc) for you to post and takes money specifically for providing that service.

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Post by wy35 »

stronglikedan wrote: post #61
asddubs wrote: post #54

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I'm surprised as well. I respect the hustle, but I honestly don't understand why anyone would debase themselves by paying $5 a month to make memes

I don't know either, but I imagine it's the same reason they debase themselves by valuing the fake internet points the memes earn them.

A successful meme page with thousands of followers can generate substantial income. “Fake internet points” sometimes correlates directly with real cash.
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