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I’ve tried a bunch of AI video tools this year. These are the ones I’d actually keep using

I’ve spent a lot more time with AI video tools than I expected this year. It started as something I was messing around with, but now I use them regularly for content and marketing work.

After trying a bunch of different platforms, these are the ones that stood out to me for different reasons:

1. Veo 3.1
Probably one of the strongest options when I want more cinematic scenes and decent control over movement. The built-in audio side is also useful when I don’t want to handle everything separately.

2. Sora 2
Still one of the easiest tools for quickly turning an idea into a usable scene. I mostly like it for concept work and more cinematic shots rather than producing an entire workflow inside one tool.

3. Kling
One of my usual choices when movement and realism matter. I’ve had better luck with it for product shots, action, and clips that are supposed to feel more like something filmed with a camera.

4. Higgsfield
I like this more for social and marketing content, especially when I want different camera movements or want to experiment without constantly switching platforms.

5. Runway
Still useful when I want more control over editing and individual shots rather than just prompting and accepting whatever comes back.

6. DomoAI
I’d put this higher on the list for animation and stylized content. Most of my AI video generation work with tools like this is less about photorealism and more about transforming existing visuals or creating animated-looking sequences. It’s especially useful if you’re working with anime-style edits, stylized motion, or want to turn reference images into something more dynamic. If someone asked me about the best AI for video creation specifically for animation-heavy or stylized projects, this is one I’d definitely include in the conversation.

7. Pika
Good when I want to experiment quickly without putting too much money into a single idea. I mostly see it as a solid option for shorter social clips and testing concepts.

8. Hailuo / MiniMax
Fast and fairly easy to experiment with. I tend to use tools like this when turnaround matters more than having a huge amount of control.

9. InVideo AI
Makes more sense for complete content workflows like explainers, YouTube videos, and turning text into something publishable.

10. HeyGen
Still more useful to me for avatars, localization, and talking-head style content than cinematic AI video.

11. Synthesia
Similar situation. I’d look at it more for training, internal content, or structured business videos than creative filmmaking.

12. Haiper
Good for experimenting and trying ideas without making the workflow too complicated.

13. Colossyan
More focused on training and educational content, so I wouldn’t really compare it directly with something like Kling or Veo.

14. revid AI
Makes the most sense when the goal is Shorts, Reels, or TikTok-style content rather than individual cinematic generations.

15. PixVerse
Fast enough that I still find it useful for quick social content and testing ideas.

I’m curious what everyone else has actually kept using after the initial novelty wore off. Which one has become part of your regular workflow?

I didn’t think something as simple as a metronome would change my running that much but it actually did. A few weeks ago I posted my first 5K time and someone mentioned I might be overstriding and should look into increasing cadence. I didn’t pay much attention to it at first because I felt like my form was already pretty set, and I naturally have a longer stride so it didn’t seem like an easy fix.

Out of curiosity, I tried running with a metronome this week set around 180 BPM just to see what would happen. My cadence moved up from roughly the low 160s into the high 170s pretty quickly, and it didn’t feel as forced as I expected.

What surprised me most is that my pace improved by about 30 seconds per mile without really trying to run harder. I also noticed my calves and shins feel less tight, and some minor knee discomfort I used to get has eased up quite a bit.

Still early days, so I’m not sure how sustainable it is yet, but so far it feels like a noticeable improvement. The only downside is getting used to running with a metronome running in the background.

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For those who've tried Omni, was it impressive enough to replace a dedicated frontend builder, or are there still clear reasons to use separate tools?