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中文 In the rapidly evolving world of AI in 2025, a plethora of tools have emerged, spanning video generation, image design, music creation, PPT production, programming, and more. This article covers 10 categories, reviewing over 20 tools, recommending the best options, and providing functional comparisons. Links and detailed comparisons for all tools are compiled in a document—follow and engage to get it for free!
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1. AI Video Generation: Runway, VO3, and Kling Face Off
AI video generation is one of the hottest fields, with standout tools like Runway, VO3, Kling, and Qimeng 3.0. After thorough testing, Runway takes the lead for its stability and robust features.
Test Scenario 1: Dragon Knight Soaring
Prompt: A dragon knight riding a giant dragon, starting with a close-up of the knight and dragon’s head, then zooming out to show them soaring over vast mountains and forests.
- Runway: High prompt adherence, with the dragon and knight flying past the lens, wing flaps creating occlusion effects, and rich details. The scene transitions smoothly with significant visual variation.
- VO3: Supports simultaneous video and sound generation, with realistic dragon roars and wing flaps. The subject remains stable without flickering, though slightly less refined than Runway.
- Kling: Highest prompt adherence and dynamic scene changes, but occasional subject flickering and a slight “AI feel.”
Conclusion: Runway, VO3, and Kling are neck-and-neck in visuals, but Runway excels in detail and stability.
Test Scenario 2: Green Sports Car Racing
Prompt: A green sports car speeding through New York streets, tires screeching, trailing smoke, with dynamic camera tracking.
- Runway: Best performance, with realistic drifting and tailspins adhering to physics. Details like tire smoke, car reflections, and neon lights are impressive.
- Kling: Decent drifting, smoke, and street scenes, but the car flickers with noticeable AI artifacts.
- VO3: Solid first half, but the car distorts and flips unnaturally in the second half, breaking physics. Tire screech sound effects are realistic but not perfectly synced with visuals.
Comparison:
- Free Quota: Runway offers a more generous free tier.
- Resolution: Runway supports up to 4K, surpassing others.
- Subject Consistency: Runway’s features are the most robust, capable of generating videos of the same character across different scenes, rivaling traditional filmmaking.
- 3D Reference: Runway allows 3D white model assets or images as references, producing near-cinematic results.
Recommendations:
- Use Runway and VO3 if resources allow.
- For users without stable internet, Kling 2.1 or Qimeng 3.0 are viable, with Kling nearly matching Runway despite minor flickering.
- Viggo: Ideal for short video creation, enabling quick face-swapping for fun, meme-style videos.
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2. AI Image Generation: MidJourney’s Realism Reigns Supreme
Top contenders include MidJourney, Google Imagen 4, Kling, and Qimeng, with MidJourney leading for its ease of use and superior image quality.
Test Scenario 1: Surreal Young Adult Portrait
Prompt: A hyper-realistic surreal portrait of a young adult, specifying lighting, camera model, and lens type.
- MidJourney: Facial details rival real photography, with support for high-definition upscaling.
- Imagen 4: Faces have a glossy, AI-heavy feel and lack support for high-res upscaling.
Test Scenario 2: Rainy Highway Sports Car
Prompt: A sports car on a rainy highway, referencing a car image, a rainy road scene, and a car ad for style.
- MidJourney: Highly realistic, with wet roads, water droplets trailing the car, and distant lightning, closely mimicking reality.
- Imagen 4: Car surrounded by lightning, leaning toward sci-fi aesthetics, less grounded in realism.
Alternatives:
- Domestic options like Kling and Qimeng are solid, with Qimeng excelling in realism and text control, and Kling better for style transfer.
- Large models (Grok, Gemini): Low entry barrier, generating realistic images with a single sentence, perfect for drafts or covers.
- For ultimate consistency, use ComfyUI + Flux/Stable Diffusion + Lora. This open-source solution offers high image quality and subject consistency but has a steep learning curve.
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3. AI Music Generation: Suno 4.5’s Emotional Depth and Stable Audio’s BGM Mastery
In music generation, Suno and Stable Audio stand out.
- Suno 4.5: Excels at lyric-driven songs, with its latest version delivering emotionally rich vocals. Subtle vibrato and falsetto feel nearly human.
- Stable Audio: Perfect for instrumental BGM, allowing uploads of hummed melodies or instrument snippets, with style customization (e.g., classical).
- Google MusicFX DJ: Fun for mixing prompts (e.g., piano, violin, synth-punk) to create unique tracks.
- National Gallery Mixtape: Generates music from images (e.g., classic paintings), matching their emotional tone and era.
- ElevenLabs: Produces realistic sound effects (e.g., bird calls, whistles), ideal for film audio.
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4. AI PPT Creation: Baidu Wenku’s Utility and Gamma’s Aesthetics
- Baidu Wenku (China): Extracts key info from audio, video, or PDFs to auto-generate PPT outlines. Best used with pre-organized content for AI to handle templates, layouts, and charts.
- Gamma (Global): Creates PPTs from text, outlines, or web pages, with visually appealing designs for international needs.
- Other tools like WPS, Canva, and Doubao offer AI PPT features—choose based on preferred templates.
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5. AI Voiceover: Jianyi’s Versatility and ElevenLabs’ Voice Cloning
- Jianyi (China): Offers hundreds of male/female voices and dialects, though some are paid. Ideal for diverse scenarios.
- ElevenLabs (Global): Supports voice cloning with a 10-minute monthly free quota, delivering top-tier results. Open-source options like Grok TTS suit advanced users with setup tutorials.
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6. Large Language Models: Google Gemini 2.5 Pro’s Generous Free Quota
Top models include Google Gemini 2.5 Pro, Grok, and ChatGPT 4.5, with Gemini 2.5 leading due to its higher free quota and longer context window.
- Use Cases: Script polishing, video titling, and cover design ideation, with Gemini and ChatGPT performing similarly.
- Test Results: In open-ended questions (e.g., “dividing five cups of water among six leaders”), Gemini and Grok provide sharper reasoning than others.
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7. AI Programming: Claude’s Coding Prowess and Cohere’s Accessibility
- Claude 3.7 Sonnet: Unmatched coding ability, producing functional web pages in one go with minimal revisions. Claude 4 further improves.
- Cohere: Natural language programming for beginners, with domestic alternatives like Trey.
- Other Tools:
- V0.dev: Generates frontend UI.
- Figma Magician: Creates interactive UI with a single sentence.
- Botpress: AI-assisted full-stack coding for app prototypes.
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8. AI Knowledge Bases: NotebookLM and Obsidian Boost Efficiency
- Google NotebookLM: Powered by Gemini, it handles up to 25 million words, processing books, PPTs, PDFs, web links, and audio/video. Outputs text, timelines, or mind maps and generates Chinese podcasts for language practice.
- Obsidian (Local): Features a 2000+ plugin ecosystem for tasks like saving web content with tags, but only supports Markdown (PDFs require conversion).
- Others: Cherry Studio (dialogue-focused), Tencent Emma (integrates with WeChat articles), and Side (summarizes Bilibili/YouTube videos).
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9. AI Translation and Learning: Jiang Jieshi and Trancy Streamline Workflows
- Jiang Jieshi Translation: Free real-time translation of web pages, PDFs, eBooks, and videos, enabling native-speed reading.
- Trancy: Enhances English video learning with subtitle reading and bilingual captions.
- Monica: All-in-one reading, translation, and writing tool, but not free.
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10. AI Agents and Digital Humans: M8N’s Flexibility and HeyGen’s Realism
- M8N: Open-source, free AI agent platform, runnable locally or online, with a vibrant community for node sharing. Domestic options include Kouzi and Moda, with Make as a global alternative.
- HeyGen: Generates stunning real-time digital humans, unavailable in China. Jianyi offers 35 digital human options for live commerce, though AI feel persists.
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Conclusion
This roundup of 10 categories and over 20 AI tools highlights 2025’s top performers: Runway for video, MidJourney for images, Suno for music, Claude for coding, and NotebookLM for knowledge management. These tools boost efficiency and spark creativity for users of all levels.
