Ever see a new AI tool, think, “Huh, that’s neat,” and then completely forget to try it? Yeah, me too. But I just stumbled upon a video from an AI professional who shared a whole list of tools he almost skipped, and I was blown away by what they can do.
These aren’t just your everyday chatbots. The creator found some genuine game-changers for everything from making content to research. I had to share the highlights!
Here are the 8 tools the YouTuber regrets not trying sooner:
- 📌 Napkin AI: This thing is wild. The expert showed how you can paste in a block of text, and it instantly generates editable diagrams, flowcharts, and infographics. I think this is perfect for making presentations or social media posts more engaging without spending hours in a design tool.
- 💡 NotebookLM: Google’s free research tool is next-level. The creator uploaded a YouTube video transcript and its corresponding slides, and NotebookLM created a full study guide, a quiz, and even an AI-generated podcast summarizing the content. The podcast part sounded incredibly authentic!
- 🚀 Pinokio: This is a game-changer for anyone who wants to try open-source AI but gets intimidated by the complex setup. The person who shared it described it as:
a “Steam for AI apps.”
It’s a simple, one-click installer for powerful tools that would otherwise require a ton of coding knowledge to get running.
- ⚙️ Replicate & Flux Lora Training: The video shows how you can use a pay-as-you-go service called Replicate to train a Lora (a small AI model) on your own face! The creator trained a model with just 10 photos and can now generate perfectly consistent images of himself as a Viking or anything else. Insane for YouTubers who need custom thumbnails.
- 📈 Spotter Studio: A secret weapon for content creators. The mind behind the video uses this to brainstorm title and thumbnail ideas. The coolest feature he showed was the “outliers” tab, which finds the top-performing videos from channels your audience already watches. It’s a super-fast way to research video topics.
- ✍️ Guidde: If you ever have to show someone how to do something on a computer, you need to see this. The innovator recorded himself performing a task, and Guidde automatically created a polished step-by-step video tutorial with voiceover and highlighted clicks. It’s like an instant training guide.
- 🎵 Suno (Extend Feature): We all know Suno is great for making music, but this industry pro highlighted a specific feature: extending your own audio. He uploaded a simple bassline he made, and Suno turned it into a full, funky song with lyrics. It’s a fantastic way to collaborate with AI instead of just giving it a prompt.
- ✅ HubSpot’s Prompt Pack: As a bonus, the creator mentioned that HubSpot is giving away a free PDF with 1,000 powerful prompts for marketing, productivity, and more. A great resource to have on hand.
I was seriously impressed by this list. For the full deep-dive and to see these tools in action, make sure to watch the original video from the creator!