AI photo and video tools for beginners
You can tidy up photos, make short videos and add voiceovers with AI – often for free. Here are beginner-friendly options.
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Photos
- Your phone – recent iPhones, Google Pixel and Samsung phones include AI tools for removing objects and improving photos. Check your Photos/Gallery app first – it's free.
- Canva – free plan with AI features for designs and photo edits; paid plan adds more. Canva
- Chatbots – ChatGPT, Gemini and Copilot can create images from a description, with limits on free plans.
Video and voice
- InVideo AI – turns a text prompt into a short video. InVideo
- Synthesia – AI presenter videos, aimed at business training. Synthesia
- ElevenLabs / Murf – realistic AI voiceovers. Try ElevenLabs (affiliate link) · Murf
- Descript – edit video by editing the transcript. Descript
Most have free trials or limited free plans; check what's included before entering card details.
Voiceover tip: if you don't like recording your own voice, write a short script, paste it into ElevenLabs and pick a natural-sounding UK voice – the free plan is enough to try it on a social video. Try ElevenLabs (affiliate link)
Rules and respect
- Never make fake images or voices of real people without permission. Creating sexually explicit deepfakes of someone is a criminal offence in the UK.
- Label AI-generated content when posting it, especially for business.
- Check licence terms before using AI images commercially.