Design & visuals

Produce a short video

Script, visuals, voice and edit for a social or explainer video.

Saves a full production dayIntermediateBest pick: Veo

Best tools for this task

Every pick scored out of 10 on how accurate its output is, how fast it gets you a usable result, and how cheap it is to run. Reorder the list by whichever matters most.

Most accurate

Veo 9.0

Fastest to a result

Veo 9.4

Cheapest to run

Runway 7.0

VE

1. Veo

Best pick
Included in Gemini AI Pro $19.99/mo

Strongest realism with synced sound.

Accuracy
9.0/10
Speed
9.4/10
Cost
6.2/10
RW

2. Runway

Free credits · Standard $15/mo · Pro $35/mo

Best control over generated shots and in-editor cleanup.

Accuracy
8.7/10
Speed
8.2/10
Cost
7.0/10
DS

3. Descript

Free · Hobbyist $24/mo ($16 annual) · Creator $50/mo

Editing video by editing the transcript — fastest for talking-head cuts.

Accuracy
9.0/10
Speed
8.4/10
Cost
5.7/10

How to do it, step by step

  1. 1

    Lock the script and the hook before generating a single frame.

  2. 2

    Generate B-roll to fill a real edit, not a video made entirely of generated shots.

  3. 3

    Add captions — most of the audience watches without sound.

What usually goes wrong

Generated footage of identifiable people or brands is a legal problem, not a style choice.