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169 scored tools, ranked by overall score. Last checked on 25 October 2026. Refine with the Finder →
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The go-to assisted mastering reference that engineers actually use; one-time purchase.
- · Utility 9.5/10, best of the selection
- · Paid, from €249
- · No known security caveat
The go-to free tool for stem separation.
- · Utility 9/10
- · Free, no limits
- · No known security caveat
Free and private transcription for everyone.
- · Utility 8/10
- · Free, no limits
- · No known security caveat
| Tool | Price | Score | Sec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultimate Vocal RemoverRisingVoice and instrument separation running locally with multiple models (MDX, Demucs). | Free | 9.6 | Security: nothing to flag |
| Buzz (Whisper)RisingLocal transcription with Whisper, SRT and VTT export, no account or cloud required. | Free | 9.1 | Security: nothing to flag |
| UpscaylRisingEnlarges and restores images up to 16x locally, without watermark. | Free | 9.1 | Security: nothing to flag |
| REAL Video EnhancerRisingFree interface to interpolate and upscale videos using RIFE and ESRGAN. | Free | 9.0 | Security: nothing to flag |
| OrcaSlicerRisingOpen source slicer with assisted calibration and camera failure detection. | Free | 8.9 | Security: nothing to flag |
| CanvaDesign and presentations for everyone, with AI integrated throughout. | Freemium · from 12 € | 8.7 | Security: nothing to flag |
| Canva Magic StudioThe full Canva AI suite: generation, editing, background removal, and writing, inside a tool everyone already knows. | Freemium · from 12 € | 8.7 | Security: nothing to flag |
| ExcalidrawRisingHand-drawn style whiteboard, open source, with AI-powered diagram generation. | Free | 8.7 | Security: nothing to flag |
| NVIDIA BroadcastNoise suppression, virtual background, auto framing and eye contact via AI on RTX GPU, for video calls. | Free | 8.5 | Security: nothing to flag |
| RealityScan (Epic)Pro-quality photogrammetry, free, on mobile and PC. | Free | 8.5 | Security: nothing to flag |
| Scaniverse (Niantic)Free 3D scanning and splats, on-device processing. | Free | 8.5 | Security: nothing to flag |
| Wan2GPRisingInterface to run Wan, Hunyuan and LTX on modest GPUs. | Free | 8.4 | Security: nothing to flag |
| ACE-Step 1.5RisingFull music generation (vocals, structure, style) running locally, open source. | Free | 8.3 | Security: nothing to flag |
| Adobe Firefly / PhotoshopAdobe's generative fill and generation tool, trained on licensed content and integrated into Photoshop. | Freemium · from 5 € | 8.3 | Security: nothing to flag |
| Adobe Podcast EnhanceCleans a voice recording to make it sound studio-quality, for free. | Freemium | 8.3 | Security: nothing to flag |
| MacWhisperLocal Whisper transcription on Mac, with a polished interface. | Freemium · from 59 € | 8.3 | Security: nothing to flag |
| Microsoft DesignerFree AI visuals, images, and edits with a Microsoft account. | Freemium | 8.3 | Security: nothing to flag |
| SynthesiaBusiness videos with virtual presenters in 160+ languages. | Freemium · from 29 € | 8.3 | Security: nothing to flag |
| Applio (RVC)RisingModern interface for RVC voice conversion, training and inference running locally. | Free | 8.2 | Security: one caveat, see the card |
| Bambu Studio (détection IA)RisingBambu Lab slicer with camera and AI-based print failure detection. | Free | 8.1 | Security: one caveat, see the card |
| ElevenLabsUltra-realistic voice synthesis and cloning, plus dubbing and transcription. | Freemium · from 6 € | 8.1 | Security: one caveat, see the card |
| GammaTurns a prompt into a polished presentation, document, or website in under a minute. | Freemium · from 8 € | 8.1 | Security: one caveat, see the card |
| Google VeoGoogle's video generation tool up to 4K with native audio, available in Gemini and Flow. | Freemium · from 21.99 € | 8.1 | Security: one caveat, see the card |
| KlingVideo generation by Kuaishou, known for motion quality and value for money. | Freemium · from 7 € | 8.1 | Security: one caveat, see the card |
| MeshyGenerate textured 3D models from text or images, with export to Blender and slicers. | Freemium · from 14 € | 8.1 | Security: one caveat, see the card |
| Topaz Photo AISharpness, denoising and photo upscaling by AI, locally. | Paid | 8.1 | Security: nothing to flag |
| Topaz Video AIAI-powered video upscaling, stabilisation and interpolation, running locally. | Paid | 8.1 | Security: nothing to flag |
| TRELLIS.2 (Microsoft)RisingMicrosoft image-to-3D model producing a PBR mesh in seconds, running locally. | Free | 8.1 | Security: nothing to flag |
| Gemini / Nano BananaGenerates and edits images through simple dialogue in the Gemini app, with remarkable text rendering and character consistency. | Freemium · from 5 € | 8.0 | Security: one caveat, see the card |
| GPT Image (ChatGPT)Conversational image generation and editing in ChatGPT, leading blind arena rankings with GPT Image 2. | Freemium · from 20 € | 8.0 | Security: one caveat, see the card |
| SpectraLayers 12 (Steinberg)Spectral editing with AI-powered separation and restoration, as an ARA plugin or standalone application. | Paid · from 99 € | 8.0 | Security: nothing to flag |
| HedraExpressive talking characters generated from an image and audio. | Freemium · from 10 € | 7.9 | Security: one caveat, see the card |
| InvokeAIRisingLocal generation studio with a retouching canvas, more accessible than ComfyUI. | Freemium | 7.9 | Security: nothing to flag |
| TripoText and image 3D generation, automatic rigging, standard export. | Freemium · from 12 € | 7.9 | Security: one caveat, see the card |
| Video2XWatch outLocal video upscaling and frame interpolation (Real-ESRGAN, RIFE), open source. | Free | 7.9 | Security: nothing to flag |
| Adobe ExpressQuick visual creation with integrated Firefly and free background removal. | Freemium | 7.8 | Security: nothing to flag |
| AuphonicAutomatic audio post-production: levels, noise, normalization for podcasts. | Freemium | 7.8 | Security: nothing to flag |
| ComfyUIRisingA node-based workshop for running open-source image and video models locally. | Free | 7.8 | Security: one caveat, see the card |
| DaVinci ResolveProfessional editing and color grading software, free, with AI features (transcription, masks, voice). | Freemium | 7.8 | Security: nothing to flag |
| RipX DAWAudio workstation that separates and edits every note and every instrument from a mix. | Paid · from 99 € | 7.8 | Security: nothing to flag |
| SunoWatch outGenerates complete songs with vocals and structure from a prompt. | Freemium · from 10 € | 7.8 | Security: serious reservations |
| CapCutConsumer video editing with auto subtitles, AI effects and built-in generation. | Freemium · from 10 € | 7.7 | Security: one caveat, see the card |
| DescriptVideo and audio editing by modifying the transcribed text, with voice cloning and silence removal. | Freemium · from 16 € | 7.7 | Security: one caveat, see the card |
| D-IDTalking avatars from a photo and a text, API and studio. | Freemium · from 6 € | 7.7 | Security: one caveat, see the card |
| ElevenLabs DubbingDubs a video into 30+ languages while preserving the original voice. | Freemium | 7.7 | Security: one caveat, see the card |
| FooocusWatch outUltra-simplified local interface to generate high-quality SDXL images without technical adjustments. | Free | 7.7 | Security: nothing to flag |
| Framer AIGenerates and publishes a complete showcase website from a prompt. | Freemium | 7.7 | Security: one caveat, see the card |
| GPT-SoVITSVoice cloning and synthesis from a few seconds of audio, running locally. | Free | 7.7 | Security: one caveat, see the card |
| Hailuo (MiniMax)MiniMax's video generator, strong on expressions and actor direction. | Freemium | 7.7 | Security: one caveat, see the card |
| HeyGenTalking avatars and video translation with lip-sync. | Freemium · from 29 € | 7.7 | Security: one caveat, see the card |
| IdeogramImage generation specialised in integrated text, logos, and posters. | Freemium | 7.7 | Security: one caveat, see the card |
| KIRI EnginePhotogrammetry and splats from your phone, with mesh export. | Freemium | 7.7 | Security: one caveat, see the card |
| KreaWeb studio bringing together the best image and video models, with real-time generation. | Freemium | 7.7 | Security: one caveat, see the card |
| KrispRemoves background noise from your calls in real time and takes meeting notes. | Freemium | 7.7 | Security: one caveat, see the card |
| Luma Dream MachineVideo and image generation by Luma, with a very simple interface. | Freemium | 7.7 | Security: one caveat, see the card |
| NotebookLMTurns your documents into a two-voice podcast, summaries and quizzes, with cited sources. | Freemium · from 21.99 € | 7.7 | Security: one caveat, see the card |
| Opus ClipAutomatically cuts a long video into short subtitled clips for social media. | Freemium · from 15 € | 7.7 | Security: one caveat, see the card |
| PhotoroomAI-powered product retouching and background removal designed for online selling. | Freemium · from 8 € | 7.7 | Security: one caveat, see the card |
| PolycamMobile 3D scanning (LiDAR, photogrammetry, splats). | Freemium · from 30 € | 7.7 | Security: one caveat, see the card |
| RecraftGenerate vector images, icons, and illustrations consistent with a brand style. | Freemium | 7.7 | Security: one caveat, see the card |
| Rodin (Hyper3D) Gen-2.5High-definition 3D generation with quad topology. | Paid · from 20 € | 7.7 | Security: one caveat, see the card |
| Seedance (ByteDance)ByteDance's video model, highly ranked in long image-to-video, accessible via CapCut and Dreamina. | Freemium | 7.7 | Security: one caveat, see the card |
| TripoSRImage to 3D in under one second, open source, runs locally. | Free | 7.7 | Security: nothing to flag |
| Animaze2D and 3D avatars driven by webcam for video calls and streaming. | Freemium | 7.6 | Security: nothing to flag |
| Beautiful.aiPresentations that lay themselves out automatically according to design rules. | Paid | 7.6 | Security: nothing to flag |
| TimeBoltRemoves silences and pauses from videos and podcasts, then exports to the timeline. | Paid · from 17 € | 7.6 | Security: nothing to flag |
| VTube StudioLive2D avatars animated by face tracking for streaming. | Freemium | 7.6 | Security: nothing to flag |
| AdamCADParametric CAD by conversation, oriented towards 3D printing. | Freemium | 7.5 | Security: one caveat, see the card |
| AIVAAI-assisted music composition, focused on film and game music. | Freemium · from 11 € | 7.5 | Security: one caveat, see the card |
| ArgilVideo clones for creators: your avatar, your voice, your scripts. | Paid · from 39 € | 7.5 | Security: one caveat, see the card |
| Backflip AIFrom text, an image, or a scan to a printable model. | Freemium | 7.5 | Security: one caveat, see the card |
| Captions (Mirage)Subtitles, dubbing and avatars for creator videos, from your phone. | Freemium · from 10 € | 7.5 | Security: one caveat, see the card |
| Figma AI / Figma MakeGenerate mockups and interactive prototypes from a prompt, inside Figma. | Freemium · from 16 € | 7.5 | Security: one caveat, see the card |
| MagnificCreative upscaler that generates detail, with relighting and style transformation. | Paid | 7.5 | Security: one caveat, see the card |
| MetaHuman Animator (Epic)Facial and body animation of digital humans from a camera, inside Unreal Engine, now free. | Free | 7.5 | Security: nothing to flag |
| Postshot (Jawset)Watch outLocal Gaussian splat training on NVIDIA GPU. | Freemium | 7.5 | Security: nothing to flag |
| Ready Player MeCustomisable 3D avatars generated from a photo, for games and apps. | Freemium | 7.5 | Security: one caveat, see the card |
| RunwayAI video generation and editing suite, with camera control and professional tools. | Freemium · from 15 € | 7.5 | Security: one caveat, see the card |
| whisper.cppRisingC/C++ implementation of Whisper, very fast on CPU and Apple Silicon. | Free | 7.4 | Security: nothing to flag |
| F5-TTSRisingSpeech synthesis and voice cloning via flow matching, fast and local. | Free | 7.3 | Security: one caveat, see the card |
| FramePackWatch outLocal long video generation with only 6 GB of VRAM. | Free | 7.3 | Security: nothing to flag |
| LivePortraitAnimates a portrait from a reference video, locally. | Free | 7.3 | Security: one caveat, see the card |
| LovableGenerates complete web applications (auth, Supabase database, Stripe) from prompts. | Freemium · from 25 € | 7.3 | Security: one caveat, see the card |
| MidjourneyWatch outAI image generation with unmatched artistic aesthetics, on the web and Discord. | Paid · from 10 € | 7.3 | Security: serious reservations |
| Reallusion Character Creator 53D character creation with AI tools (face from photo, animation). | Paid · from 299 € | 7.3 | Security: nothing to flag |
| Beatoven.aiBackground music generated for videos and podcasts, royalty-free on a paid plan. | Freemium · from 6 € | 7.2 | Security: one caveat, see the card |
| ColossyanTraining videos with virtual presenters. | Paid · from 19 € | 7.2 | Security: one caveat, see the card |
| CSM (Cube)3D generation from image and text, game-oriented. | Freemium | 7.2 | Security: one caveat, see the card |
| Freepik AIFreepik AI suite: image, video, upscaling, editing, backed by its stock image library. | Freemium | 7.2 | Security: one caveat, see the card |
| InVideo AIGenerates a complete video (script, voice, stock images) from a prompt. | Freemium | 7.2 | Security: one caveat, see the card |
| LALAL.aiSeparates vocals and instruments from a track. | Freemium | 7.2 | Security: one caveat, see the card |
| LeonardoImage generation platform oriented towards video games and concept art, acquired by Canva. | Freemium | 7.2 | Security: one caveat, see the card |
| MoisesTrack separation, pitch and tempo changing for musicians. | Freemium | 7.2 | Security: one caveat, see the card |
| MurfSynthetic voiceovers for videos and e-learning. | Freemium | 7.2 | Security: one caveat, see the card |
| NapkinTurns text into editable diagrams and infographics. | Freemium | 7.2 | Security: one caveat, see the card |
| PikaWatch outFun video generation with viral effects. | Freemium · from 8 € | 7.2 | Security: one caveat, see the card |
| Remove.bgRemoves the background from a photo in one click. | Freemium · from 9 € | 7.2 | Security: one caveat, see the card |
| SloydParametric 3D models generated for games and real-time 3D. | Freemium | 7.2 | Security: one caveat, see the card |
| SpeechifyReads any text, page or PDF aloud. | Freemium | 7.2 | Security: one caveat, see the card |
| Spline AIInteractive 3D scenes for the web, generated and edited by AI. | Freemium | 7.2 | Security: one caveat, see the card |
| Stable AudioMusic and sound generation by Stability AI. | Freemium | 7.2 | Security: one caveat, see the card |
| UizardApp and website mockups from a sketch or a text prompt. | Freemium | 7.2 | Security: one caveat, see the card |
| VeedOnline video editor with subtitles, avatars and translation. | Freemium · from 12 € | 7.2 | Security: one caveat, see the card |
| Zoo Text-to-CADParametric CAD models generated from text, with STEP export. | Freemium | 7.2 | Security: one caveat, see the card |
| UdioWatch outHigh-quality music generation, now without file export. | Freemium · from 10 € | 7.1 | Security: serious reservations |
| YuERisingGenerate complete songs with lyrics, locally, open source. | Free | 7.1 | Security: one caveat, see the card |
| RelumeGenerates sitemap and wireframes, exportable to Figma and Webflow. | Freemium | 7.0 | Security: one caveat, see the card |
| SubmagicAnimated captions, b-roll, and automatic zooms for short-form videos. | Paid · from 19 € | 7.0 | Security: one caveat, see the card |
| ClipdropWatch outStability AI's image toolkit: background removal, relighting, cleanup, and upscaling. | Freemium | 6.8 | Security: one caveat, see the card |
| LookaGenerates logos and a brand identity. | Freemium | 6.8 | Security: one caveat, see the card |
| PixlrOnline photo editor with AI generation and retouching tools. | Freemium | 6.8 | Security: one caveat, see the card |
| WhimsicalDiagrams, mind maps, and wireframes with AI assistance. | Freemium | 6.8 | Security: one caveat, see the card |
| DeepFilterNetWatch outReal-time noise suppression, lightweight, works even on CPU. | Free | 6.6 | Security: nothing to flag |
| Hunyuan3D 2.1 (Tencent)Watch outTextured PBR 3D generation from an image, running locally. | Free | 6.6 | Security: one caveat, see the card |
| Real-ESRGANWatch outLocal image and video upscaling, the backbone of many tools. | Free | 6.6 | Security: nothing to flag |
| RIFEWatch outAI-based video frame interpolation, running locally. | Free | 6.6 | Security: nothing to flag |
| Mira-SceneNewReconstructs an editable 3D scene from a single photo: each object is modelled separately then placed back at its position and scale. | Free | 6.4 | Security: one caveat, see the card |
| Resemble EnhanceWatch outSpeech denoising and enhancement, open source. | Free | 6.4 | Security: nothing to flag |
| DiffRhythmWatch outGenerate complete tracks in seconds, locally. | Free | 6.1 | Security: one caveat, see the card |
| LatentSync (ByteDance)Watch outHigh-quality diffusion-based lip sync, running locally. | Free | 6.0 | Security: one caveat, see the card |
| MuseTalkWatch outReal-time lip-sync running locally. | Free | 6.0 | Security: one caveat, see the card |
| MusicGen (Meta)Watch outMeta's text-to-music generation model with open weights. | Free | 5.9 | Security: one caveat, see the card |
App : A product you use directly · Tool : A precise action the AI can call · MCP : Standardises the connection between an AI application and systems that expose tools or data · Built-in mode : A feature to switch on inside an assistant you already use (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini): nothing to install · Skill : A reusable method: instructions, procedures, sometimes scripts or templates · Plugin : A set of capabilities installed into an AI application or a host
Method
Overall score = utility (rated by the editorial team), reliability (GitHub activity, official publisher, reachable site), security (where data goes, permissions, known incidents) and accessibility (install, required level, price), weighted per category. A tool inactive for over six months is flagged and leaves the recommendations. No ranking is sold.
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