AI Tools
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Runway
2 tutorialsAI-powered video generation & editing
Descript
2 tutorialsEdit video by editing a transcript
Kapwing
2 tutorialsOnline AI video editor for creators
Pika
2 tutorialsAI creative video generation platform
Tool Comparison
| Tool | Core Strength | Best For | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Runway | AI video generation | Creative concept videos, social media | Free tier |
| Descript | Transcript-based editing | Podcasts, interviews, course content | Free tier |
| Kapwing | Auto subtitles & background removal | Social media teams, quick publishing | Free tier |
| Pika | Image/text to video animation | Artistic clips, product showcases | Free tier |
Which AI tool fits the work
These do different jobs despite sitting in the same category. Two of them generate footage that does not exist, and two of them speed up editing footage you already have. Picking the wrong pair is the usual source of disappointment.
| Runway | Pick it when you need shots that do not exist, or masking that would take hours by hand. |
|---|---|
| Pika | Pick it when you want short stylised clips or motion added to a still. |
| Descript | Pick it when the edit is driven by what was said rather than what was shot. |
| Kapwing | Pick it when a team needs to review a cut and nobody wants to install anything. |
Before you install anything
A good share of what sends people looking for an AI tool is a single operation rather than an edit: a file that will not import, a clip that is too large to send, a video that needs captions. Those run in your browser here, free and without uploading, and take seconds rather than a download and a sign-up.