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I’ve been looking at the current options for making anime music videos and it feels like the workflow matters more than finding one tool that does absolutely everything.

These are the ones that seem useful for different parts of the process:

DomoAI

This is one I’d look at when the project is heavily stylized. It has workflows around turning existing video into animation, animating characters from reference motion, and taking still images into video. If you’re learning how to make an AMV from existing artwork or footage, that kind of workflow seems more relevant than starting with pure text-to-video every time.

Runway

More interesting to me when the goal is controlled cinematic shots or character performances. Gen-4.5 covers text-to-video and image-to-video, while Act-Two is aimed more at transferring an actual performance onto a character.

Kling 3.0

Probably worth considering when an edit needs several related shots rather than a collection of completely separate clips. The current model supports multi-shot generation, reference elements, recurring characters, and native audio.

Luma Ray 3.2

I’d put this more on the video-to-video side. It’s useful when you already have footage and want to change the visual treatment while holding onto more of the original motion and structure.

Adobe Firefly

Makes more sense as a broader workspace now. You can generate video and work with multiple models while also doing more of the editing and audio cleanup in the same environment.

Pika

I still see this as more useful for individual effects, transitions, and short experimental moments rather than building an entire AMV around one workflow. Pikaffects and its other image-to-video tools fit that kind of use pretty well.

ComfyUI + Wan 2.2

Probably the route for someone who wants considerably more control and doesn’t mind learning node-based workflows. Wan 2.2 currently has official ComfyUI workflows for text-to-video, image-to-video, first/last-frame generation, and controlled generation.

Topaz Video

This sits at the end of the workflow for me rather than competing with the generators. It’s mainly useful for cleaning up and upscaling the final clips after everything has been assembled.

For an AMV I’d probably mix tools instead of forcing one platform to handle every shot. Something for the main animation or restyling, another tool when a particular scene needs more control, then finishing afterward.

For anyone actually making AMVs right now, what combination has been working for you?

Hey everyone, I’m pretty new to no-code and AI app builders and I’m trying to figure out which tools are actually worth starting with.

I’ve seen a lot of platforms floating around lately like Lovable, Bolt, Replit, Emergent, and a few others, but it’s hard to tell which ones are genuinely beginner-friendly and not just good for demos.

What I’m trying to build is something simple like:

• basic login
• a few screens
• light functionality without too much backend complexity

I don’t have a strong technical background, so I’m mostly looking for something that’s easy to use and doesn’t turn into a debugging loop every time I make changes.

For people who’ve tried a few of these tools, which ones actually felt usable long-term instead of just good for quick prototypes?

I need a second phone number for a side project I’m working on. I’m on Android and mainly just want something simple that works reliably for calls and texts.

I’ve seen TextNow mentioned a lot, but I’m not sure if that’s still the best option or if there are better alternatives out there now.

Also not really looking for anything tied to Google services if possible.

What are people actually using these days for a second line?