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Ai : Ai and Creation

An overview of Ai

AI Videos

 

🎥 AI Tools for Creating Video Comparison

Compare tools for generating or editing video using AI avatars, voiceovers, and content repurposing.

Feature Synthesia VEED Vidyo.ai
Purpose AI video generation with avatars and text-to-video capabilities Online video editing with AI effects, text, and voiceovers Repurpose long content into short clips and edit with AI tools
Key Features • AI avatars
• Multilingual support
• Custom gestures
• AI avatars
• Collaboration tools
• Stock library
• Auto-clipping
• Social media resizing
• Subtitle generation
Price Starter: $22/month
Creator: $67/month
Enterprise: Custom
Free tier
Lite: $12/month
Pro: $30/month
Free trial available
Pro: $29.99/month
Pro+: $49.99/month
Performance High-quality video; intuitive text-to-video interface Quick edits; beginner-friendly platform Robust editing & social media-friendly repurposing
Limitations Limited facial expression customization Advanced features locked behind paid tiers Pro+ needed for full access and branding tools
Best For Businesses creating multilingual, scalable video content Content creators needing easy online video editing Professionals turning long videos into social clips

 

🖼️ AI Tools for Creating Images Comparison

These tools turn text prompts into visuals, ideal for artists, designers, and creative thinkers.

Feature DALL·E Firefly Midjourney
Purpose AI image generation from detailed text prompts AI image creation embedded within Adobe tools AI art creation and community-based sharing
Key Features • Credit-based usage
• High-res output
• Generative Fill
• Text effects
• Adobe ecosystem
• Discord integration
• Community gallery
• High-res images
Price Free credits for new users
More available for purchase
Free with 25 credits
Premium: $4.99/month or $49.99/year
Basic: $10/month
Standard: $30/month
Pro: $60/month
Performance Creative, stylized images
Fast processing
Best with Adobe workflows
Clean interface
Fast generation with stylistic flexibility
Limitations Usage is limited by credits Some distortions with faces or fine details Maintaining consistency across images is hard
Best For Artists and hobbyists exploring AI illustration Designers already using Adobe tools Artists who enjoy creative prompts + community feedback

Image Tools

 

🖌️ How to Use Each AI Image Tool

These tools turn your words into visual art. Here's a quick guide on how to get started with each platform.

🎨 DALL·E (OpenAI)

DALL·E 3 is OpenAI’s text-to-image generator that produces creative and often stunning results. Type a prompt describing what you want to see (e.g. “a watercolor painting of a cat riding a bicycle”), and it’ll generate several image options.

Use it for: Artistic experimentation, content creation, and visual inspiration for design or storytelling.

Pricing: Free credits for new users; additional credits available for purchase.

🖼️ Firefly (Photoshop)

Adobe Firefly integrates generative AI into Photoshop and Adobe’s design suite. You can add or remove parts of an image, apply text effects, or generate content based on short prompts like “clouds shaped like dinosaurs.”

Use it for: Quick ideation, creative edits, and integrated design workflows.

Pricing: Free with 25 monthly credits; Premium plans from $4.99/month or $49.99/year.

🧠 Midjourney

Midjourney is a community-based AI art generator hosted on Discord. You submit your prompts via the Midjourney Discord server, and it generates highly stylized image outputs. You can upscale or remix generated images with simple commands.

Use it for: Rapid prototyping, fantasy concept art, stylized illustrations, and crowd-sourced inspiration.

Pricing: Basic: $10/month | Standard: $30/month | Pro: $60/month | Mega: $120/month

Tools

 

📹 How to Use Each AI Video Tool

Each of these platforms allows for intuitive, creative video content generation or editing using AI. Here's a quick guide on how they work.

🎙 Synthesia

Synthesia lets you generate videos with AI avatars reading your script in multiple languages. Choose your avatar, upload or type your script, and it’ll create a professional-looking video with voiceover and gestures.

Use it for: Training videos, product explainers, multilingual content.

Pricing: Starter: $22/month | Creator: $67/month | Enterprise: Custom pricing

🛠 VEED

VEED is an easy-to-use online video editor powered by AI. Upload or record your video, and use features like subtitles, voiceovers, avatars, and templates to edit quickly.

Use it for: YouTube videos, quick educational content, collaborative video projects.

Pricing: Free plan available | Lite: $12/month | Pro: $30/month

🎬 Vidyo.ai

Vidyo.ai uses AI to repurpose long video content into short-form social media clips. Upload a webinar, podcast, or tutorial, and Vidyo automatically generates short, shareable versions with captions and highlights.

Use it for: Social media marketing, podcast clips, content recycling.

Pricing: Free trial | Pro: $29.99/month | Pro+: $49.99/month


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