Best AI tools for making short videos and reels
Turn long recordings into vertical clips ready for TikTok, Reels and Shorts.
| # | Tool | Pricing | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grammarly Real-time AI writing assistant 4.8 | Freemium | 92TH | Visit |
| 2 | Runway Pro video model + full editor 4.8 | Freemium | 90TH | Visit |
| 3 | Canva Magic Studio AI design tools inside Canva 4.7 | Freemium | 90TH | Visit |
| 4 | Opus Clip Long video → viral shorts 4.7 | Freemium | 89TH | Visit |
| 5 | Speechify Text-to-speech reader and voice-over studio 4.6 | Freemium | 87TH | Visit |
| 6 | Leonardo.Ai Production image studio for creators 4.7 | Freemium | 86TH | Visit |
| 7 | Pika Playful, fast text-to-video 4.6 | Freemium | 86TH | Visit |
| 8 | Wordtune AI writing companion that rewrites in your voice 4.6 | Freemium | 86TH | Visit |
| 9 | Kling AI Realistic motion at long durations 4.7 | Paid | 85TH | Visit |
| 10 | Luma Dream Machine Smooth camera-aware video AI 4.6 | Freemium | 85TH | Visit |
| 11 | HeyGen AI avatars that speak your script 4.7 | Freemium | 85TH | Visit |
| 12 | Descript Edit video by editing text 4.7 | Freemium | 85TH | Visit |
Top pick: Grammarly
Anyone who writes emails, docs or messages and wants them sharper.
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Tools are scored on real-world fit, pricing transparency, community sentiment and shipping cadence — not paid placement.
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FAQ
What is the best AI tool for making short videos and reels?▾
Grammarly currently leads the ToolHund Score ranking for this use case.
How does ToolHund rank these tools?▾
We blend review quality, popularity, feature depth, pricing value and trust signals into a single 0-100 ToolHund Score.
Are these tools free?▾
Many include a free or freemium plan. The Pricing column tells you which.
Can I use the same AI tool for making short videos and reels and other tasks?▾
Most AI tools are multi-purpose. The list below highlights the tools that perform best for this specific job.
How often is this list updated?▾
We refresh scores and rankings whenever a listed tool ships a major change — new pricing, new model, notable feature — and re-check the whole shortlist at least monthly.