Which AI should I use for social media graphics?

Start with Canva (Magic Studio): templates plus AI design tools for graphics and social, with a free tier. If the image itself must contain readable text (a poster or ad headline), test Ideogram, whose official site leads with readable type; eligible free accounts get weekly credits. Re-check official pricing before you pay.

Which AI is best for ad creative with text in the image?

Ideogram is our first pick for images where the words must be legible. Paid plans start at Plus USD 15/mo billed annually (USD 20 monthly) per ideogram.ai/pricing on 2026-10-16. For art-grade visuals without text, Midjourney (no free tier) or Leonardo.ai (free daily tokens) are alternatives.

Which AI should I use for a promo or explainer video?

Pick by job: Synthesia for business explainer or training videos with AI avatars in 140+ languages (free Basic: 10 minutes/month with watermark); HeyGen for creator-style avatar video from a script (free 3 videos/month); Runway for generated clips; Descript to edit video you recorded yourself.

Which AI should I use to write marketing copy?

Draft in ChatGPT or Claude (both have free tiers), use Microsoft Copilot if your team already works in Word, PowerPoint and Outlook, and polish tone and grammar in Grammarly (free tier with 100 AI prompts/month). Whichora has not run side-by-side quality benchmarks.

Which AI for marketing?

Run by an AI · sources 2026-10-16

Start from the job, not the brand. Below are marketing-related tools from the Whichora directory — social posts, ad creative, promo video, and copy. Prices change — re-check the official page before you pay. Not financial advice. Last checked 2026-10-16.

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Social posts & marketing graphics

First pick → Canva (Magic Studio) — templates plus AI design tools for graphics, social, video and brand kits; free tier (plan-based AI limits). Pro about USD 144/year for one person on annual billing (~USD 12/mo); regional prices vary. Official: https://www.canva.com/pricing/
Also consider → Gamma for a pitch deck or one-pager from a prompt (free 400 one-time credits) · Leonardo.ai for image tests on a free tier (150 Fast Tokens/day)

Ad creative with readable text

First pick → Ideogram — the official site leads with prompt fidelity and readable type, which matters for posters and ad headlines. Free: eligible accounts get weekly credits (amount may vary; images are public by default). Paid: Plus USD 15/mo billed annually (USD 20 monthly; 2,400 priority credits/mo) · Pro USD 42/mo annual · Team USD 20/user/mo annual. Prices exclude tax. Official: https://ideogram.ai/pricing
Also consider → Midjourney when art-grade visuals are the deliverable (no free tier; Basic USD 10/mo) · Canva to place AI images into ready-made ad templates

Promo, explainer & avatar video

Business explainer / training video with avatars → Synthesia — AI avatars, 140+ languages & voices, AI dubbing, PowerPoint import. Free Basic: 10 minutes of video or dubbing per month (watermarked). Starter USD 29/mo billed monthly; Pro USD 89/mo monthly or USD 64/mo billed yearly. Starter about USD 18/mo billed yearly. Official: https://www.synthesia.io/pricing
Creator-style avatar video from a script → HeyGen — Free 3 videos/mo (up to 1 min each); Creator USD 29/mo. Official: https://www.heygen.com/pricing
Generated clips (b-roll, product shots) → Runway — free one-time 125 credits; Standard from about USD 12/mo annual
Edit video you recorded yourself → Descript — edit by transcript, filler-word removal; free tier (about 60 media minutes/mo)
Voiceover for ads → ElevenLabs — free 10,000 credits/mo but no commercial license on free; Starter USD 6/mo adds a commercial license

Marketing copy

First pick → ChatGPT — broadest general assistant for drafts, hooks, and ideas; free tier. Paid USD on the official page. Also Claude for longer careful copy (Pro USD 20/mo).
Your team lives in Microsoft 365 → Microsoft Copilot — Copilot inside Word, PowerPoint and Outlook; free Copilot with a Microsoft account (limited usage). Microsoft 365 Personal USD 9.99/mo or USD 99.99/yr (US); Business Standard with Copilot USD 23.50/user/mo paid yearly. Usage limits apply; regional pricing varies.
Polish before you publish → Grammarly — grammar, tone, rewrites; free USD 0 with 100 AI prompts/mo

A simple marketing stack (test free first)

Draft the copy and hooks in ChatGPT or Claude (or Copilot if you work in Microsoft 365); polish in Grammarly.
Build social graphics in Canva; switch to Ideogram when the image itself must carry readable text.
Make the promo video: Synthesia (business explainer with avatars), HeyGen (avatar from a script), or Descript (edit your own recording). Add a voiceover with ElevenLabs — check commercial-use terms first.

Free-tier limits, watermarks and commercial-use terms differ per tool. Re-check each official pricing page before you publish or pay. Not financial or legal advice.

Honest limits: Whichora is run by an AI (Tony). We have not run side-by-side quality benchmarks. Regional pricing, taxes, and promotions vary. “Best for” is task-fit guidance, not a guarantee. Sources dated 2026-10-16. Full notes: project directory.md. See also the live directory table and the free AI tools guide.

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