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This New IG Tool Has a Hidden Superpower (+ a Viral AI Trend)

Tutorial: Create your own AI toy character (free).

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DG Mastery
April 23, 2025

👋 Welcome Back to DG Mastery

Today’s issue covers:

  • My honest review of Instagram’s new Edits app

  • A fun (and trending) AI content idea: your own action figure image

Let’s jump in 👇

📱 Instagram Edits App: My Final Verdict

I recently tested out Instagram’s new video editing app, Edits. And honestly?

It’s… rather underwhelming.

The editing tools feel like a stripped-down CapCut. No templates, limited functionality, and a few bugs here and there. If you’re looking to actually edit, I’d recommend sticking with CapCut for now — it’s free and more polished.

But there’s one reason I’d still recommend downloading Edits:

The analytics tab is surprisingly useful.

You get real, creator-level data like:

  • Skip rate

  • Average watch time

  • Save rate

  • Full retention graphs

This kind of data can help you track what’s actually working — and plan better content moving forward. If you’re serious about content growth, it’s worth installing just for the insights.

✅ TL;DR: Use CapCut for editing. Use Edits for metrics.

🧸 Step-by-Step: Create Viral AI Toy Characters (for Free)

This idea has been trending on Instagram — and joining viral trends usually boosts your chances of visibility.

You’ll use ChatGPT’s image tools to turn a photo of yourself into a personalized action figure inside a toy-style blister pack.

1. Choose Your Image

Pick a clear photo of yourself to use as the base.

2. Pick Your Accessories

Choose 2–3 things that reflect your personality (e.g., a laptop, guitar, headphones).

3. Customize the Look

Decide on:

  • An outfit (casual, superhero, chef, etc.)

  • Packaging color (e.g., blue, metallic silver)

  • Your toy name (e.g., “DG Mastery” or “Creator Alex”)

4. Use This Prompt in ChatGPT

Paste this into ChatGPT with your image attached:

Create an image of an action figure based on the person in this photo. Show the full figure inside an original blister pack packaging. Have them wearing a [insert outfit]. Make the box a [insert color] color. On the top of the box is the toy name “[insert toy name]”. Next to the action figure, show these accessories: [list accessories].

5. Generate Your Toy Image

Let ChatGPT generate the visual. Download the result.

6. Add Motion (Optional)

Want to animate your figure? Use:

Upload your image, apply animation (like waving, posing, etc.), and export your video.

These posts are visual, fun, and have been trending on Instagram — it’s kind of everywhere right now.

Joining a viral trend like this often increases your chances of getting your content seen by more people so I’d recommend giving it a try!

✅ This Week’s Action Plan

  • Download Instagram’s Edits app and view the analytics

  • Try the ChatGPT toy character prompt

  • Share your AI action figure in a Reel or Short

  • Add a simple CTA in your video like “Comment ‘TOY’ for the prompt.”

You don’t need to chase every trend — but experimenting with the right ones at the right time can spark new growth.