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Create short-form video for Paid ads (Meta, Google, TikTok) with AI
Vertical video for TikTok, Reels and YouTube Shorts. We ranked 55 apps that make it, favouring the ones built for Paid ads (Meta, Google, TikTok), then grouped them into a stack you can actually use.
1
Online design platform with templates, brand kits and built-in Canva AI tools
8.8/10
What it is Canva is an Australian online design platform with a drag-and-drop editor, millions of templates and stock assets, and a growing set of Canva AI tools. It covers social posts, presentations, video, print, documents, websites and ads, and it owns Affinity and Leonardo.Ai. It runs on the web, desktop and mobile, and Canva Offline is a new option.… Read more →
Pros
- Huge template and stock library for almost any format
- Brand Kits, approvals and team collaboration
- Canva AI 2.0 with Veo-powered video clips and Magic Studio tools
- Generous free plan and apps on every platform
Cons
- AI use is capped by a pooled allowance; Ultra AI limited to about 20-40 uses
- No choice of AI model and little model transparency
- Designs can look template-generic
- Affiliate programme closed to new applicants
Pricing: Free plan, paid from $12/mo · design templates social-media brand-kit presentations
2
Node-based open-source studio for image, video, audio and 3D generation workflows
★ 135k · GPL-3.0 · updated 2026-09-25
8.8/10
What it is ComfyUI is a free, open-source application from Comfy Org (repo Comfy-Org/ComfyUI, GPL-3.0) in which you build generative pipelines by wiring nodes on a canvas: load a model, encode a prompt, sample, upscale, save. It runs locally as a desktop app or Python install, and Comfy Org also runs Comfy Cloud, a hosted GPU version. Outputs are images,… Read more →
Pros
- Free and open source; runs fully offline on your own GPU
- Supports new open video and image models quickly, often on release day
- Open and closed models side by side in one graph
- Workflows are shareable JSON files; huge custom-node ecosystem
Cons
- Steep learning curve compared with prompt-box apps
- Local use needs a capable NVIDIA GPU or Apple Silicon and lots of disk
- Custom nodes can break on updates and vary in code quality
- Partner Node and cloud credits add a second cost to track
Pricing: Open source, paid cloud from $20/mo · node-based open-source local-ai image-generation video-generation
3
AI video studio with Gen-4.5, Aleph editing and third-party models like Veo and Kling
8.7/10
What it is Runway is a browser-based AI video studio from Runway AI, Inc. in New York. It generates and edits video, images and audio, and runs other labs' models as well as its own Gen-4.5 and Aleph, all in one project workspace. Key features - Gen-4.5 text- and image-to-video at 12 credits per second, and Gen-4 Turbo for cheaper… Read more →
Pros
- Own Gen-4.5 and Aleph plus Veo 3.1, Kling 3.0, Seedance and Wan on one credit balance
- Aleph edits real footage, not only generated clips
- Built-in voice, dubbing, SFX and Lyria music
- MCP server, API and mobile apps
- Max plan rolls credits over and exports ProRes/HDR
Cons
- 625 credits on Standard is under a minute of Gen-4.5
- Veo 3.1 costs 320 credits per 8 s clip
- Credits reset monthly on Standard and Pro
- Free plan is a one-time 125 credits
Pricing: Free plan, paid from $15/mo · text-to-video video-editing multi-model filmmaking gen-4.5
🔥 Deal: Save 20% with yearly billing (Standard $12/mo, Pro $28/mo, Max $76/mo)
4
Remote podcast and video recording studio with AI editing, clips and translation
8.6/10
What it is Riverside is a browser and mobile studio for recording podcasts and video interviews remotely. It records each guest locally, so audio and video stay high quality even on a poor connection, then uploads separate tracks. A transcript-based editor and AI tools turn recordings into finished episodes, clips and promo assets. Key features - Separate local recordings per… Read more →
Pros
- Local multitrack recording up to 4K/48 kHz
- Transcript editing plus Magic Clips and AI Co-Creator
- Translation and dubbing into 30+ languages
- Mobile and Mac apps
Cons
- Free plan has a 720p watermark and only 2 one-time hours of multitrack
- Recording and download hours are capped per month
- Livestreaming and multiple studios require Grow ($39)
- AI models aren't disclosed
Pricing: Free plan, paid from $29/mo · podcast-recording remote-interviews video-podcast clips
🔥 Deal: Annual plans save up to 20% (Pro $24/month instead of $29)
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Google's assistant with Nano Banana images, Veo video and Deep Research
8.8/10
What it is Gemini is Google's AI assistant on the web, Android and iOS. It chats, writes, researches, and creates images and short videos. It connects to Google apps such as Gmail, Docs and Drive, and its paid plans are sold as Google AI subscriptions that also bundle storage, Flow credits and other Google services. Key features - Image creation… Read more →
Pros
- Image and video generation in the same app as chat
- Free plan already includes image creation, Deep Research and Gemini Live
- AI Plus at $4.99 is the cheapest paid tier among major assistants
- Bundled storage (up to 20 TB+) and Gemini in Gmail and Docs
Cons
- Video generation needs a paid plan and consumes Flow credits
- Best models and Deep Think are gated behind AI Pro or Ultra
- Ultra costs $99.99 to $199.99 per month
- Plan features change often and are tied to Google account bundles
Pricing: Free plan, paid from $4.99/mo · chatbot google image-generation video-generation research
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Avatar IV talking-head videos, video translation and voice cloning for creators and teams
8.8/10
What it is HeyGen is an AI video platform for avatar-led videos, video translation and AI-generated B-roll. You can use one of 700+ stock avatars, make a custom avatar or photo avatar of yourself, or turn a single photo into a talking video with Avatar IV. It serves both solo creators and business teams. Key features - Avatar IV with… Read more →
Pros
- Avatar IV realism from a single photo
- Video translation in 175+ languages with lip sync
- Credits roll over one month (all year on annual)
- 4K export on Pro
Cons
- Free videos capped at 1 minute and watermarked
- Credit burn varies by model and is hard to predict
- Pro tiers climb steeply for heavy use
- Likeness misuse risk: consent rules must be followed
Pricing: Free plan, paid from $29/mo · ai-avatars video-translation voice-cloning talking-head localization
🔥 Deal: Creator plan $24/mo billed yearly (vs $29 monthly)
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Adobe's professional video editor with Firefly and partner AI models in the timeline
8.7/10
What it is Adobe Premiere (formerly Premiere Pro) is Adobe's professional non-linear video editor for Windows and macOS, part of Creative Cloud, with a mobile companion app. It is used for films, TV, YouTube and agency work, and Adobe has added generative AI directly into the timeline, powered by its Firefly models and partner models. Key features - Generative Extend:… Read more →
Pros
- Industry-standard professional timeline
- Generative Extend fixes short clips and transitions in 4K
- Firefly plus partner models (Veo, Kling, Runway, Luma) in the timeline
- Media Intelligence search and strong audio clean-up
Cons
- Subscription only, no free plan
- Single-app plan includes just 25 generative credits a month
- Steep learning curve for beginners
- Several generative tools are still in beta
Pricing: Paid from $22.99/mo · professional nle generative-extend firefly adobe
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Blackmagic's editing, color, VFX and audio suite with a free version and AI Neural Engine
8.6/10
What it is DaVinci Resolve is Blackmagic Design's all-in-one post-production application for Windows, macOS and Linux: editing, colour grading, Fusion visual effects and Fairlight audio in one program. The current release is DaVinci Resolve 21 (21.1). It comes as a free version and a one-time-purchase Studio version that unlocks the DaVinci AI Neural Engine. Key features - Professional edit, cut,… Read more →
Pros
- Free version with no watermark and UHD export
- Studio is a one-time $295, no subscription
- Class-leading colour grading plus VFX and audio in one app
- Practical AI: IntelliSearch, Voice Isolation, Magic Mask, speech generator
Cons
- Most AI Neural Engine tools need Studio
- Steep learning curve
- Needs a strong GPU
- No third-party generative video models
Pricing: Freemium · professional color-grading nle one-time-purchase free-editor
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Edit video and podcasts by editing the transcript, with an AI co-editor
8.6/10
What it is Descript is a desktop and browser editor from Descript, Inc. that turns your recording into a transcript you can edit like a document: delete a sentence in the text and the matching audio and video are cut. It is used for podcasts, talking-head YouTube videos, webinars and the short clips cut from them. Its AI co-editor, Underlord,… Read more →
Pros
- Edit video by editing the transcript
- Studio Sound and Eye Contact fix common recording problems
- Wide model choice: Veo 3.1, Kling, Seedance, Nano Banana, GPT Image
- API and MCP integration included for paying users
- Dubbing into 30 languages
Cons
- Free plan is 720p with a watermark and only 1 media hour
- Media hours and AI credits cap heavy users
- Less precise than a pro NLE for complex timelines
- Per-seat pricing adds up for teams
Pricing: Free plan, paid from $24/mo · text-based-editing podcast transcription ai-dubbing video-editor
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Kuaishou's video app for Kling 3.0 and 3.0 Omni with native audio and 4K
8.6/10
What it is Kling AI is the creative app from Kuaishou for its Kling video and image models. It generates video from text, images and reference elements, and it adds native audio, motion control, avatars and an AI video editor. The current series is Kling VIDEO 3.0 and 3.0 Omni, plus IMAGE 3.0 and 3.0 Omni. Key features - Kling… Read more →
Pros
- Kling 3.0 Omni with native audio and multi-shot storyboards
- Commercial use and watermark removal from the $10 plan
- Native 4K video on paid plans
- Desktop and mobile apps plus API
Cons
- Only Kling's own models
- 660 credits on Standard don't go far with 3.0 audio clips
- Free output is watermarked and not for commercial use
- Pricing page requires the web app to view
Pricing: Free plan, paid from $10/mo · text-to-video image-to-video native-audio 4k motion-control
🔥 Deal: First month 29-30% off (Standard $6.99 first month); yearly billing saves about 34%
