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How I Went From 10K to 13M Monthly Instagram Reels Views With AI

By Tristan MuradAugust 16, 2025
How I Went From 10K to 13M Monthly Instagram Reels Views With AI

How I Went From 10K to 13M Monthly Instagram Reels Views With AI


For months, I was stuck in the creator hamster wheel — posting Instagram Reels, crossing my fingers, and hoping the algorithm would push my content. But no matter how much time I spent filming and editing, my growth was flat. I was barely hitting 10,000 views per month across all my Reels.


Sound familiar?


I was:


  • Posting at random times with no strategy
  • Jumping on trends that were already dying
  • Guessing what my audience wanted
  • Wasting hours on videos that flopped

  • That's when I discovered VYRL — and everything changed.


    The Turning Point: Discovering VYRL


    VYRL isn't your typical "AI growth tool." It's the only AI trained on over 100,000+ short-form videos directly from Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.


    Unlike other tools that just spit out generic tips, VYRL actually watches your videos and gives you tailored feedback — the kind of feedback you'd expect from a mentor who knows the Instagram Reels algorithm inside and out.


    Here's what VYRL analyzes:


  • 🎨 Visuals – colors, movement, pacing, even facial expressions
  • 🎵 Audio – trending sounds, beat drops, voice energy, and music selection
  • ✍️ Text & Captions – hooks, hashtags, and engagement triggers
  • Timing – best posting times for your audience (not generic "best times")
  • Actionable Feedback – step-by-step edits you can make before posting

  • It's like plugging your Reels into the Instagram algorithm's brain and asking, "How can I make this blow up?"


    The Results That Blew My Mind


    Once I started running my content through VYRL, my numbers skyrocketed:


  • Month 1: Jumped from <10K to 1.5M views
  • Month 2: Hit 8M monthly views
  • Today: Consistently averaging 13M+ views per month 🚀

  • That's a 26,000% increase in reach


    And it wasn't just views. I gained hundreds of new followers, boosted engagement, and my content finally started compounding — one viral Reel fueling the next.


    What I Learned From the Data


    The biggest game-changer wasn't just the growth — it was what I learned about how the Instagram Reels algorithm actually works.


    Here are a few insights VYRL gave me:


    Color Psychology is Real – Bright, saturated colors got 2–3x more watch time.


    Timing is Everything – Posting at very specific times (like Tuesdays at 2:30 PM for me) tripled my reach.


    Strong Hooks Win – Reels with 7-second sound hooks held attention the longest.


    Captions Drive Comments – 15–25 word captions generated the most replies.


    Small Tweaks = Big Results – Even a half-second change in pacing or a slightly stronger first frame made the difference between 2K views and 200K views.


    My New Instagram Reels Workflow


    Before VYRL, my process was: film → post → pray.


    Now, it looks like this:


  • Upload draft content to VYRL
  • Review the AI's predictions & recommendations
  • Make data-driven tweaks (visuals, hooks, captions, timing)
  • Post at peak times with confidence
  • Track performance and refine

  • Creating content went from guesswork to science-backed strategy.


    Why Every Instagram Creator Should Try This


    If you're struggling to grow on Instagram Reels, here's the truth:

    Going viral isn't luck — it's data.


    VYRL is the only AI tool that shows you exactly what to fix in your content before you post. No more wasting time on flops. No more blindly following trends. Just smarter, data-backed Reels that actually get pushed by the algorithm.


    Want to see the difference?


    DM me for a 1-week free trial: instagram.com/_tristan_murad_


    Or join creators growing daily at: dash.govyrl.tech


    Stop guessing. Start growing.


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