I’ll be brutally honest: When I first tried InstaDoodle, I nearly rage-quit on day one. My simple little script, “5 Budgeting Tips,” transformed into something straight from Salvador Dalí’s nightmares—floating dollar bills, a dancing calculator, and inexplicably, a llama wearing sunglasses. After 17 exhausting attempts and way too much caffeine, I finally tamed the AI. Here’s the messy, unfiltered truth—typos and all.
Week 1: The Contemplation Stage—”What Was I Thinking When I Started This?”
Video Attempt #1:
Goal: A simple Instagram growth tutorial for my cousin’s bakery.
AI Disaster: Neon-colored bread. (That glowing pink sourdough still haunts my dreams.)
Solution: Found the “Food Business” template—life saved!
Video Attempt #3:
Breakthrough: Completely amazed by the “Corporate” doodle pack. Within just 43 minutes, I created a compelling “Sales Funnel” video for my brother’s HVAC company.
Who Will Actually Find This Useful? (No Nonsense)
✅ Ideal Users:
Pinterest Moms: My friend Jen swears by it for recipes. Her “5-Minute Smoothies” doodle video instantly brought 892 clicks to her blog.
Freelancers: I usually sell my videos to local businesses for about $85 each—dentists especially love my animated “3 Reasons to Floss” videos.
Agency Owners: My buddy Dave outsources InstaDoodle work to his VA at $15/hr, then resells it to clients at $300. Easy profits.
🚫 Not Suitable for Perfectionists:
Doodle styles repeat quickly after around 20 videos.
Don’t expect fancy graphics, shadows, or gradients. (Sorry, high-end real estate agents!)
Workflow Hacks That Saved My Sanity
1. The 3-Prompt Rule:
Bad Prompt: “Make a productivity video.” AI added clocks and sad stick figures.
Good Prompt:“Whiteboard animation of time-blocking strategies for remote employees.” (Finally, useful results!)
2. Unseen Jewels in the Asset Library:
Hidden Treasure: Surprisingly great doodles in the “Technology” folder (servers, Wi-Fi icons, apps).
Annoyance: Why twelve dog doodles and only three cat poses? (Cue cat lovers’ frustration!)
Time per video: About 38 minutes (after practice).
Side Hustle #2: Pinterest Affiliate Marketing
Niche: AI Tools for Photographers.
Process:
ChatGPT scripts, e.g., “5 Canva Hacks for Wedding Photos”.
Short InstaDoodle videos.
Daily pins via Tailwind SmartLoop (~20 boards).
Results:7 affiliate sales via ClickBank in 3 weeks—covers my coffee expenses!
Honest Cost Breakdown & ROI
InstaDoodle Cost:$37 one-time (cheaper than Canva Pro).
Break-even:1 client project.
Initial Time: Initially 4 agonizing hours, now just 45 minutes per video.
Pro Tip: Use their 30-day money-back guarantee to test it. My friend Sarah returned it—she expected Pixar-quality animations for only $37. (Seriously, Sarah?)
Final Thoughts (Honest & Sincere)
InstaDoodle is like that adorably messy friend who occasionally stumbles but always shows up when you need them. It’ll take you 80% of the way—the final polish is up to you. Would I trust it with a wedding video? Not a chance. But for driving Pinterest traffic and engaging local clients? It’s an absolute goldmine.
Update: In three months, I’ve earned $1,112 after expenses—enough to comfortably pay my Adobe subscription. Now, if only they’d add built-in voiceovers.
Hello! I hope you’re having a great day. Good luck 🙂