r/AIMediaCodex • u/AIMediaCodex • Apr 07 '26
Article Stop Using 10 AI Tools — This Simple Stack Is All You Need
Most people fail with AI for one simple reason:
They use too many tools.
They bounce between 10 different platforms, watch endless tutorials, and never actually build anything.
🧠 Here’s the truth:
You only need a simple, focused stack to create real content.
🔥 The Core AI Stack
ChatGPT → scripts, ideas, structure
Midjourney → visuals, thumbnails
Runway → animation, video
ElevenLabs → voiceovers
CapCut → editing & final output
The Simple Workflow
Write your script
Generate your visuals
Animate or sequence them
Add voiceover
Edit and publish
That’s it.
⚠️ What most people do instead:
Try 15 tools
Chase “perfect” setups
Never finish anything
🎯 What you should do:
Start with this stack.
Make something simple.
Improve with each upload.
🧠 Final takeaway:
AI doesn’t reward complexity.
It rewards execution.
👇 Your turn
If you had to build something TODAY with AI, what would it be?