Discover the best AI tools for your work
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126 tools · 32 categoriesAI CHAT & ASSISTANTS
Start with a general assistant for writing, planning and reasoning.
AI IMAGE GENERATORS
Compare composition, readable text and edit consistency.
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ChatGPTPICKEveryday work, research and images
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MidjourneyArt direction and image exploration
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Adobe FireflyGenerative creative workflows
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IdeogramImage generation and typography
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Black Forest LabsFLUX image generation and editing
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RecraftDesign assets and vector graphics
- Leonardo.AiVisual assets and creative workflows
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KreaRealtime image exploration and video
AI VIDEO GENERATORS
Create clips from a prompt or still image.
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WanPICKGenerative video creation
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Google FlowDirect scenes with Google's creative tools
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RunwayGenerative video and creative tools
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Kling AIVideo creation from text and images
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Luma Dream MachineVisual storytelling and video creation
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PikaVideo ideas, effects and transformations
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Hailuo AIText-to-video and image animation
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SoraVideo creation from OpenAI
AI CODING TOOLS
Choose between an editor assistant and a coding agent.
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Claude CodePICKAgentic coding from Anthropic
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OpenAI CodexWrite, review and ship code
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CursorAI-assisted code editing
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GitHub CopilotAI assistance in developer workflows
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WindsurfAgentic development environment
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ReplitBuild and deploy with AI agents
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BoltBuild web applications from prompts
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v0Generate interfaces and applications
AI SEARCH ENGINES
Find information with traceable sources.
RESEARCH & SCIENCE
Start with your research question and source quality.
PROMPTS & PLAYBOOKS
Good prompts define the task, relevant context and the output you need.
LIVE & REALTIME AI
Explore responsive visual and voice experiences.
PHOTO EDITING & RETOUCH
Choose a full image editor for precise control or a specialized tool for backgrounds and product photography.
UPSCALE & RESTORE
Upscaling adds inferred detail.
AI AVATARS & PRESENTERS
Create presenter-led video with appropriate permission for any real person's likeness and voice.
VIDEO EDITING & CLIPS
Turn raw footage into a finished story.
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DescriptPICKEdit audio and video through text
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Adobe PremiereProfessional video editing with AI tools
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DaVinci ResolveEditing, color and audio workflows
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CapCutVideo editing, captions and effects
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VEEDBrowser video editing and subtitles
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OpusClipTurn longer videos into short clips
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CaptionsVideo creation and captioning
ANIMATION & MOTION CAPTURE
Animate characters or capture movement.
3D & SPATIAL DESIGN
Build meshes and interactive scenes.
AI VOICES & SPEECH
Generate speech or build a voice interface.
AI MUSIC & SOUND
Explore songs, scores and sound design.
TRANSCRIPTION & MEETINGS
Turn spoken content into searchable text and notes.
WRITING & COPY
Draft, revise and adapt your message.
TRANSLATION & DUBBING
Choose text translation or audiovisual localization.
DESIGN & BRANDING
Create interfaces, brand assets and layouts.
WEBSITES & APP BUILDERS
Move from a brief to a working site.
WORKFLOW AUTOMATION
Connect tools around a clear trigger and outcome.
AI AGENTS & FRAMEWORKS
Build task-focused agents with observable tool use.
NOTES & KNOWLEDGE
Organize information so you can retrieve its original context.
PRESENTATIONS & SLIDES
Turn an outline into a clear presentation.
DATA & SPREADSHEETS
Explore data and explain your calculations.
MARKETING & SEO
Research demand and create useful content.
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
Support customers with searchable knowledge and escalation.
LEARNING & EDUCATION
Use AI to explain and practise, then test your understanding independently.
LOCAL & OPEN MODELS
Run models on your own hardware where supported.
MODEL APIS & INFERENCE
Integrate models in your own product.
BENCHMARKS & LEADERBOARDS
A benchmark measures a defined task.
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Big ideas. Better tools.
AI moves fast. The AI Dude helps you find the right tool for what you want to make. From your first prompt to a finished film, website or presentation.
Which AI tool should you choose?
Start with the task. A capable coding agent will not necessarily be your favourite writing assistant. Each category offers a focused shortlist covering different workflows. Open a category for guidance and compare the official product pages.
How current is this directory?
The first edition was published on 13 November 2026. Product links were checked on that date. Features, prices and availability can change. The date records a source check and does not mean that every product was personally tested.
Look beyond a leaderboard.
Use independent measurements as another input to your decision. These sources publish their own methodology and current results.
Artificial Analysis ↗Model quality, speed and costImage Arena ↗Blind preference tests for imagesVideo Arena ↗Video models compared by taskSWE-bench ↗Benchmarks for software tasks