The 5 AI Tools
Behind My Videos
You can start with every one of these for free. Here’s what each one does, and when it’s actually worth the upgrade.
Hi, I’m Tal. I make AI videos for a living and run Viral AI Academy, where I teach other people to do the same. Not long ago I had zero experience with AI. Today I run a full content business from my phone. These five tools are what make that possible, and you can start using every one of them for free.
Gemini
What it does: Gemini creates the first image for almost every video I make. It’s where every project starts.
Free vs. paid: Start on the free plan, it’s more than enough while you’re learning. I upgraded once I was posting daily and needed faster, sharper images without waiting around.
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What it does: Claude writes and plans with me. Scripts, captions, content ideas, even a page like this one.
Free vs. paid: The free plan is a great place to start. I upgraded for more daily messages, since I use it to write and plan constantly, not just once in a while.
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What it does: Kling takes a still image and turns it into moving video.
Free vs. paid: The free plan works, but it adds a watermark and limits how much you can create. I upgraded to remove the watermark and get longer, sharper clips.
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What it does: Higgsfield is where most of my videos actually get made. It holds my trained AI character and my cloned voice, so every video looks and sounds like me.
Free vs. paid: Start free to learn how the platform works. I upgraded because this became the core of my whole workflow, and I needed more volume and quality every day.
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What it does: ManyChat automatically replies to comments and DMs on Instagram.
Free vs. paid: The free plan covers a small number of contacts, plenty for your first automations. I upgraded once my audience grew past that limit.
Visit ManyChatStart Free, Upgrade Later
You don’t need to pay for anything on day one. Every one of these tools has a free plan, and that’s exactly where you should start. I only upgraded to the paid versions once I was posting daily and started running into real limits, watermarks, waiting lists, and caps on how much I could create. Upgrading removes those limits so you can move faster, but it should come after you’ve found your rhythm, not before.
Want to actually learn this?
Knowing which tools to use is only step one. Inside Viral AI Academy, I teach you how to start with these tools for free, exactly when it’s worth upgrading, and how to turn all of it into videos that get millions of views and real income.
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