Review of generative AI video creation tools

The more we consume content, the more we prefer it in video format.

Social media platforms prioritize videos over text and images, and there’s even dedicated video platforms like TikTok and YouTube competing with each other.

That’s why efficient video content creation is so important. That’s where AI video generators come in.

Talking head videos

In talking head or explainer videos, a presenter explains a topic. They’re often used for marketing or onboarding purposes.

D-ID for low cost talking head videos

D-ID offers an easy to use web interface: Upload a photo of your presenter, choose a voice and you are good to go.

I created the video below using Midjourney photos and D-ID with a photo on green screen background.

HeyGen - spokesperson videos including background templates

Like D-ID, HeyGen allows users to upload their own photos to create explainer videos for any use case. 

But you can also upload your own video files and have them transformed into avatars including your own personal facial expressions. This takes about 5 working days.

HeyGen also offers the possibility to store video layouts as templates with your own branding.

And it includes video editing with a multi-scene timeline, titles and everything you need for a complete video.

Since the texts and their animations are managed per scene, there is no need for a complicated multi-line timeline. The tool provides a very easy way to start creating explainer videos.

You can also use HeyGen to translate your video, including lip-syncing, into other languages.

Tools for video post production

In most cases, creating the raw video is not the end of the story. In post-production, other important elements such as subtitles are added.

Subtitles are important because many social media platforms play videos without sound.

Peech AI - automated talk-videos creator

Peech offers an interesting editor for talking head and explainer videos: It automatically creates speaker titles, subtitles and it highlights important passages.

The colors of your own corporate design can be stored and the videos can be edited via various modules.

With the free version you can create 2 videos per month.

Mass personalize your videos

BHuman offers automation features

BHuman provides mass personalization of videos based on variables: BHuman automatically extracts the transcript from the video. Variables such as last name, first name, websites, LinkedIn profiles etc. can be defined there and then personalized via CSV file from name lists or Zapier connection.

Other generative AI video tools I’m looking at include

• Lumen5 - Include your templated corporate branding
• Invideo
• Descript
• RunwayML
• Ssemble
• Vidyard - Video Tools for Virtual Sales and Marketing Teams

The full version of this post was first published on webmemo.ch.

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