Beyond Midjourney & ChatGPT-Niche AI tools every creative should know

If you've ever used ChatGPT to whip up a caption for your social media post last minute, or Midjourney to manifest your dream moodboard, congratulations, you have officially dipped your toes in the AI ocean. 

But, that is just the tip of the iceberg.

Beneath the big-names, lies a treasure trove of niche, quirky, surprisingly brilliant AI tools that are quietly revolutionizing how creatives work; from writers to designers to filmmakers & even musicians. 

Pull up a chair, grab a coffee (or a glass of wine; no judgement), & let's take a little tour of the under-the-radar AI playground.. 

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A. Visual & Design 

• Runway ML- For video editors, this is like Photoshop for motion. Erase people from videos, generate scenes, and even make animations with a few clicks. Once, I erased my dog mid-zoomie from a video and made it look like I’d never spilled coffee on the rug.

• Remove.bg / Unscreen- Remove the background of a photo or even a video in seconds. Goodbye, hours of fiddling with the lasso tool.

• Khroma-The AI that helps you pick colour palettes tailored to your tastes. Great for when a client says, “Make it modern yet vintage, bright but subtle.”

• Let’s Enhance- Upscale your images without turning them into pixel soup.

• Artbreeder-Blend and evolve portraits, landscapes, and characters. Perfect for concept artists.

• InteriorAI-Upload a photo of a room and get it redesigned in dozens of styles. Useful for architects, content creators, or even just daydreaming about your ideal home office. 

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B. Writing & Content Tools 

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• Perplexity-A research assistant that actually cites its sources, so you can look smart without 47 open tabs.

• Sudowrite-Helps writers unblock their creativity by suggesting metaphors, dialogue, and even plot twists. Great for novelists and screenwriters.

• Jasper (formerly Jarvis) -For marketing copywriters who want blogs, ads, and emails without the mental gymnastics.

• ShortlyAI-Long-form writing aid, ideal for essays, whitepapers, or just rambling in style.

• Notion AI-Organize, write, and summarize content right inside your Notion workspace

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C. Video & Animation Tools 

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• Runway ML (again!) -Yes, it deserves two mentions.

• Descript-Edit audio/video just by editing the transcript. Perfect for podcasters, YouTubers, and anyone who hates hearing their own voice.

• Synthesia -Create talking-head videos with AI avatars. Great for multilingual corporate training or when you’d rather not be on camera yourself.

• Pictory-Turn blog posts or scripts into short, polished videos.

• Storyboarder by Wonder Unit-A fast way to sketch storyboards. Not fully AI but enhanced with some neat predictive features.

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D. Music & Sound 

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• Boomy -Compose, arrange, and master songs in minutes. Even earn royalties.

• Aiva-Create orchestral or cinematic scores. Think: Hans Zimmer… on demand.

• Endlesss-Jam live with others, blending your beats with AI-generated ones.

• Cleanvoice.ai-Removes mouth clicks, filler words, and awkward pauses from audio.

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E. Research & Workflow 

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• Humata-Upload a PDF and ask it questions about the text. It’ll summarize and find answers instantly.

• Beautiful.ai-Make sleek presentations as you write.

• Miro AI-Adds brainstorming, clustering, and mapping to your whiteboard sessions.

• Promethean AI-Helps you build 3D environments with suggestions and assets based on your description.

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F. Fun, Weird & Wonderful 

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• This Person Does Not Exist-Generates realistic, entirely fake human faces. Great for character inspo or placeholders.

• Deep Nostalgia-Animates old photos to make people blink and smile. Equal parts magical and creepy.

• ChefGPT-Suggests recipes with whatever’s in your fridge; perfect for food bloggers or creatives in need of fuel.

• AI Dungeon-A text-based adventure that improvises alongside you. Great for D&D players or anyone with an overactive imagination.

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Ready to Play?

There you have it: an entire AI World beyond Midjourney & ChatGPT, full of opportunity, creativity & brilliance; to help you create smarter, and faster.

What's the first one you're going to try? Let us know, and do not forget to have fun while you're at it.

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