How Being an Amazon Seller Made Me Build an AI Tool I Never Planned
I never thought I would end up building an AI tool.
For years, my life as an Amazon seller has been a constant juggle: managing listings, keeping up with inventory, responding to customers, and optimizing ads. But no matter how much I tried to streamline my workflow, one task always ate up more time than it should have—editing product images.
Photoshop is undeniably powerful. But for repetitive changes—switching colors, updating outfits, or adapting images for different markets—it quickly becomes a bottleneck. Each minor adjustment meant opening layered files, masking, refining edges, exporting, and checking again. What should have taken minutes often stretched into half an hour.
I tried outsourcing, but that came with delays, miscommunications, and extra costs. I just wanted a faster, simpler way to get the job done without waiting on someone else or explaining every detail.
One afternoon, while working on yet another product photo, it hit me:
There has to be an easier way to do this.
Exploring AI for a Real Problem
I’ve always followed AI developments out of curiosity. Image generation and virtual try-on tools were improving fast, but most felt either too technical or too gimmicky. Very few were designed for someone like me, who needed speed and practicality over novelty.
So I started experimenting. I tested different AI models, adjusted prompts, learned their limitations, and slowly realized something: outfit changes could look realistic enough to replace a large part of my repetitive work. Not perfect—but reliable, fast, and useful.
From a Personal Hack to Something More
I began showing the results to friends who also run online stores. Their reaction was always the same:
"Wait, you did all this without Photoshop?"
That’s when I realized the problem wasn’t mine alone. Many sellers, marketers, and content creators face the same frustrations. Yet, most tools either cost too much or felt more like experiments than practical solutions.
It was at that moment I decided to make the tool public. Not as a flashy startup or a disruptive product, but as something practical that I wish had existed when I needed it most.
You can see it here: AIClothesChanger.net
Why I Chose the .NET Domain
Choosing a domain might sound trivial, but it mattered to me. I went with .net because it’s familiar and easy to remember. I wanted people to be able to find the tool without guessing or second-guessing the URL.
Designing From Experience, Not Theory
I’m not a professional designer or a fashion influencer. I’m a seller who knows what it’s like to spend hours on repetitive tasks. That perspective shaped every decision behind the tool:
- Simplicity over unnecessary complexity
- Speed over flashy effects
- Predictable, reliable results over experimentation
The goal was never to impress anyone—it was to make a task that used to slow me down faster and easier.
Beyond Features
Yes, the tool supports multiple AI models and focuses on natural-looking outfit changes. But those are outcomes, not motivations. The real focus is removing friction. Technology should work for you, not create extra steps to think about.
By saving time on repetitive tasks, it lets people focus on the decisions that actually matter—designing, marketing, or simply creating content.
Final Thoughts
This project didn’t start with a business plan. It started with frustration. A small, daily pain point that I finally decided to tackle. In solving it, I realized that a personal experiment could help others too.
Even if you don’t sell on Amazon or work with product images, the lesson is universal: sometimes, the best tools come from solving your own problems, not chasing trends.