Which AI for video, voice and music?
Start from the job, not the brand. Below are video and audio tools from the Whichora directory. Prices change — re-check the official page before you pay. Not financial advice. Last checked 2026-10-16.
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Generative video clips
- First pick → Runway — when the generated clip is the deliverable. Free: one-time 125 credits (do not expire). Paid: Standard from about USD 12/mo annual (USD 15 monthly); Pro from about USD 28/mo annual (USD 35 monthly); credits vary by model. Official: https://runway.com/pricing
- Also consider → Kling AI — generative video (text/image-to-video); free Basic with login credits; Standard from about USD 79.20/yr or ~USD 8.80/mo renewal (660 credits/mo)
- Compare clip tools → Kling vs Runway vs Firefly (generative video clips by workflow)
Talking-head / avatar video without a camera
- First pick → HeyGen — avatar video from a script. Free: USD 0, 3 videos/month up to 1 min each. Paid: Creator USD 29/mo (about USD 24/mo billed annually per FAQ) · Pro USD 49/mo (4K) · Business USD 149/mo + USD 20/seat. Official: https://www.heygen.com/pricing
Editing podcasts and talking-head video
- First pick → Descript — edit video by editing the transcript; filler-word removal. Free: about 60 media minutes/mo (limited export). Paid: Hobbyist about USD 16/person/mo annual (USD 24 monthly) · Creator about USD 24 annual (USD 35 monthly) · Business about USD 50 annual (USD 65 monthly). Official: https://www.descript.com/pricing
Voiceover and text-to-speech
- First pick → ElevenLabs — voiceover, TTS, voice cloning, dubbing. Free: 10,000 credits/mo (no commercial license). Paid: Starter USD 6/mo (commercial license) · Creator USD 22/mo · Pro USD 99/mo. Official: https://elevenlabs.io/pricing
Music and full songs
- First pick → Suno — complete songs (vocals + production) from a prompt. Free: daily-replenishing credits (about 10 songs/day per help docs; personal, non-commercial). Paid plans (Pro, Premier) include commercial rights; Pro USD 10/mo (about USD 8/mo annual) · Premier USD 30/mo (about USD 24/mo annual) per Suno's official hub — re-check before you pay. Official: https://suno.com/pricing
A simple short-video stack (test free first)
- Write the script in a free chat assistant (see the writing guide).
- Record yourself or generate a presenter in HeyGen; add B-roll from Runway.
- Voiceover in ElevenLabs if you don't want to record; background music from Suno (check commercial rights on your plan).
- Cut and clean up in Descript.
Related: Runway vs HeyGen vs Descript side-by-side comparison · Synthesia vs HeyGen vs Descript (training / avatar video) · Runway vs Synthesia vs HeyGen (finished video without a camera) · Kling vs Runway vs Firefly (generative video clips by workflow) · HeyGen vs ElevenLabs vs Descript (talking-head / avatar marketing) · ElevenLabs vs Suno vs Descript (voice, music, podcast edit) · AI for marketing (promo & avatar video, ad creative, copy) · AI for content creators (YouTube, podcast, short video).
Free-tier limits 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. See the live directory table and the free AI tools guide.
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