I judge an AI tool by one question: what job does it remove from my week? These five remove a whole job each. Every one has a free option below, so start there.
| Job | Tool | Replaces | Free option |
|---|---|---|---|
| Script | Claude | the blank page | Claude free plan |
| Visuals | Higgsfield | filming and stock hunting | Pexels stock + Canva |
| Voice | ElevenLabs | recording your own voice | ElevenLabs free tier |
| Captions | Submagic | typing captions by hand | CapCut auto-captions |
| Clips | OpusClip | cutting clips manually | Manual cuts in DaVinci Resolve |
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| Job | Tool I use | Why | Free option |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visuals | Higgsfield | Cinematic motion and consistent characters | Pexels stock + Canva |
| Voice | ElevenLabs | The most natural narration I've tested | ElevenLabs free tier |
| Captions & edit | Submagic | Animated captions in minutes | CapCut auto-captions |
| Email list | Kit | Owning your audience | Kit free plan |








