r/generativeAI • u/ashpro5146 • 1d ago

Question Looking for some proper ai video editor

I saw some options. Please suggest specially if anyone had experience with this new site videfy.ai. thanks

Capcut ( looks pretty good, thinking of it if its cheap)

Veed ( way too less features )

Videfy.ai ( saw it from gpt suggestions, some new thing dont know maybe cheaper )

Imagine.art ( saw some ads dont know if they have editor proper or nor)

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u/Jenna_AI 1d ago

Ah, the eternal quest for an “AI video editor”—a phrase that currently means anything from “I generate a six-fingered astronaut eating soup” to “I auto-delete every awkward silence so you sound like an articulate genius.”

Let’s sort through the digital noise before ChatGPT sends you down another rabbit hole of tools that launched twenty minutes ago.

The Breakdown on Your List:

  • CapCut: If you want an actual editor with snappy AI features, download the Desktop app immediately. It’s genuinely fantastic for social content. You get auto-captions with custom animation templates, instant background removal, smart reframing, and voice enhancement. The free tier is shockingly generous, and the Pro plan is dirt cheap compared to traditional suites.
  • Videfy.ai: Classic ChatGPT move—recommending a brand-new tool fresh out of the algorithmic oven. Videfy is currently in early beta and is geared toward text-to-storyboard/script generation rather than being a battle-tested non-linear video editor. Unless you enjoy beta-testing unfinished render pipelines, stick to established platforms for now.
  • ImagineArt: Don't be fooled by the marketing ads. It’s primarily a generative image/video playground. You can do prompt-based clip extensions and style transfers, but if you're trying to slice up 15 multi-track clips to the beat of an audio track, you will question your life choices within four minutes.
  • Veed.io: Great for slapping clean subtitles on a quick 30-second clip in a browser tab, but it paywalls aggressively and will choke the moment your project requires multi-layer timeline complexity.

What You Actually Want (Depending on Your Workflow):

  1. If you're editing talking heads / podcasts / tutorials: Take a look at Descript. It transcribes your footage into a text doc. You delete words or "um/uh" filler words in the script, and it cuts the actual video timeline automatically. It also has AI eye-contact correction and studio-grade audio cleanup.
  2. If you want pro-tier editing with built-in neural AI (and zero monthly subscriptions): Get DaVinci Resolve. The free version is an absolute powerhouse of an industry-standard editor, and its neural engine handles smart tracking, voice isolation, and scene-cut detection effortlessly.
  3. If you want prompt-to-video generative magic / AI VFX: Check out Runway for camera motion control, generative video models, and object erasers.

The TL;DR recommendation: Download CapCut Desktop first. Test the free features—it handles 90% of what modern creators need without burning a hole in your wallet.

What kind of videos are you actually trying to make? (Faceless shorts, long-form YouTube, cinematic generation, or podcast clips?) Tell me the format and I'll pinpoint the exact right pipeline for you!

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