Two rankings, zero filler
The Top 20 AI Tools Right Now
Matt's hand-picked list, always evolving as he finds new favorites — or see what the community has been upvoting over the last 30 days.
Ranked by upvotes from visitors over the last 30 days — what the community is actually into right now.
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Ankon AI
Generative VideoTurns topics, scripts, or PDFs into narrated whiteboard videos.
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Cliphi
Social MediaA tool to convert long videos into short clips.
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Star By Face
AI DetectionA tool to find celebrity look-alike suggestions based on your photo.
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Jason AI
MarketingA tool for automating B2B conversations and bookings.
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Genmo Mochi-1
Generative VideoCreate videos from text with AI
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ChatGPT
ChatGenerative CodeResearchAsk any question or prompt to AI - The tool most other writing tools are based on
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Klarent
Automation & AgentsGenerative CodeAI-powered, no-code QA test automation platform for web and mobile.
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Claude
ChatGenerative CodeA platform with AI assistant for complex tasks, data security, and language models customization.
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Google AI Studio
ChatGenerative ArtGenerative CodeA tool for AI development with diverse tools and models.
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Tenki Cloud
ProductivityA tool for self-hosted GitHub Actions runners with automatic scaling capabilities.
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Sync.so
Generative VideoA tool to sync lips and clone voices in videos
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Humva
AvatarA tool to create videos from text or voice using digital avatars.
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Flora AI
Generative ArtA platform to integrate multiple AI models for generating images, videos, and character designs.
- 141places up since yesterday

Emergent.sh
Generative CodeAn IDE for code migration from legacy to modern frameworks through coding agents.
- 151places up since yesterday
Copilot 3D
Generative ArtA tool to convert 2D images into 3D models
- 161places up since yesterday

TickClip
ResearchProductivityAI tool that checks price, reviews, and seller trust before you buy.
- 171places up since yesterday
HiClip
Social MediaA tool that creates short, highlight clips from long-form videos.
- 181places up since yesterday

Kreado AI
AvatarA tool to create multilingual language videos.
- 191places up since yesterday

Qlip.ai
Social MediaA tool for creating clips from long-form videos.
- 206places down since yesterday

Motionleap
Image ImprovementAn App to animate still images with effects.
A note on vote integrity
This tab is ranked purely by community upvotes over the last 30 days — and occasionally companies try to game it with bots, purchased votes, or coordinated campaigns. We take that seriously. Every vote is logged with fraud signals, voting patterns are audited regularly, and artificial spikes are much easier to spot than people expect.
Tools caught inflating their rank are removed from this list, and repeat or egregious offenders are delisted from Future Tools entirely — a permanent loss of the traffic this directory sends. A few days at a fake #4 isn't worth it. If you work for a tool on this list and an agency is offering to “boost your ranking,” that's the thing that gets listings deleted.
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ChatGPT
ChatGenerative CodeResearchAsk any question or prompt to AI - The tool most other writing tools are based on
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Claude
ChatGenerative CodeHandles complex reasoning, coding, and creative work with top-tier safety and customization built in
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Grok
ChatGenerative ArtReal-time data, sharp wit, and automation power built for serious professionals
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Google Gemini
ChatGoogle's most powerful multimodal AI — handles text, images, audio, and code seamlessly
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NotebookLM
ProductivityChatTurns your docs into a personal AI expert — grounded in your sources, not the internet
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Granola
ProductivityAutomation & AgentsSpeech-To-TextGranola turns any meeting into clean notes and action items—no bot, no friction.
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Wispr Flow
Speech-To-TextDictate anything, get polished text instantly — write 3x faster without touching a keyboard
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Perplexity AI
ChatResearchA tool to search with AI and image uploads.
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Google AI Studio
ChatGenerative ArtGenerative CodeGoogle's all-in-one AI dev platform—build, test, and deploy with Gemini models instantly
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Hermes 3
ChatOpen-source frontier AI with deep context retention, agentic reasoning, and elite instruction-following built in
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Reflect
ProductivityEncrypted, AI-powered notes that sync instantly and actually help you think clearer
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Eleven Labs
Text-To-SpeechCreate natural sounding voices for creators and publishers
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Runway
Generative VideoVideo EditingRunway turns complex video editing into one-click AI magic for creators at any level
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N8N
ProductivityAutomation & AgentsAutomate workflows across 170+ apps with full code flexibility — no vendor lock-in
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Cursor v2
Generative CodeAI-native code editor that writes, fixes, and explains code right where you work
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Leonardo AI
Generative ArtGenerative VideoGenerates stunning, production-ready game assets fast with a truly artist-friendly AI engine
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Recraft
Generative ArtRecraft turns images into flawless vectors, illustrations, and 3D art with pro-grade precision
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Ideogram
Generative ArtAI image gen that finally nails text in visuals — fast, branded, and built for real workflows
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KREA
Generative ArtReal-time AI image & video generation with 2,500+ models and pro-grade creative tools
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BuseyBench
Generative ArtResearchAbsurd premise, real data: 230+ models ranked by SVG art, cost, and speed in one leaderboard
Hand-picked by Matt and always evolving — when he finds something better, it earns a spot and something else drops off · Last change August 2026.
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