AI tools we've tested
The tools worth your attention, grouped by what they're for. Each gets an honest score and a no-nonsense take.
Talking-head / avatar video
Script or article → video
Pictory
Script & article → video
Turn blogs and scripts into captioned short videos.
InVideo AI
Script & article → video
Type a prompt, get a full edited video.
Fliki
Script & article → video
Lifelike voices + video in 75+ languages, cheaply.
Editing & transcription
Pictory
Script & article → video
Turn blogs and scripts into captioned short videos.
Descript
Editing & transcription
Edit video and podcasts by editing the transcript.
VEED.io
Editing & transcription
Browser video editor with one-click subtitles.
Canva
Images, assets & upscaling
The easiest design suite, now with Magic Studio AI.
Voiceover & narration
Fliki
Script & article → video
Lifelike voices + video in 75+ languages, cheaply.
Descript
Editing & transcription
Edit video and podcasts by editing the transcript.
ElevenLabs
Voiceover & narration
The most natural AI voices and voice cloning.
Murf.ai
Voiceover & narration
Studio-style voiceover workspace for teams.
Images, assets & upscaling
Topaz Labs
Images, assets & upscaling
Pro-grade upscaling & enhancement, one-time price.
Freepik
Images, assets & upscaling
Huge asset library plus built-in AI generators.
Canva
Images, assets & upscaling
The easiest design suite, now with Magic Studio AI.