The Tools I Use
Every tool I use to make faceless videos and run this site, grouped by what it does. Where I have written a full review, it is linked.
AI video generation
Turning a script or an image into finished footage.
Video Express
Text-to-video and image-to-video, with lip-synced talking photos and a large AI voice library.
My breakdown →Kling AI
Text-to-video and image-to-video at up to 1080p, with strong motion and camera control.
HeyGen
AI avatars and talking-head video, for when a faceless channel still needs a presenter.
Talking Photos AI
Makes a still photo speak with lip-sync. A narrow tool that does one job.
Animation and whiteboard
Explainer and doodle-style video.
CreateStudio
2D and 3D character animation with lip-sync, templates, green screen and 4K export.
My review →Insta Doodle
Cloud-based whiteboard animation generated from a text prompt, with a library of doodle elements.
Vyond
The professional end of animated explainers, priced for business use.
AI images and thumbnails
Thumbnails, b-roll stills and channel art.
Artistly
AI image generation with readable text in the output, consistent characters, product mockups and a built-in editor.
My review →OpenArt
Image generation with a wide model selection and a usable free tier.
Dzine
AI design and image editing.
Voice and narration
Every faceless video needs one of these.
ElevenLabs
Highly natural AI narration, with voice cloning and multi-language output.
Voice Wave
AI voiceover generation with a lifetime licence option.
Training and communities
Courses and memberships, not software.
AI Video Bootcamp
A community built around AI video and faceless channel workflows.
AI Creator Academy
Training on building a creator business around AI tools.
AI Creator Studio
Laura Sales’ programme on running a creator business with AI.
AI Muse Alchemy
Training on AI content workflows.
Free, no affiliate link
Because a toolkit that is entirely paid links is not a toolkit.
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