VIFLY'S SELECTION · AI TOOLS
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The right AI tool starts with your need. Compare the options, understand their limits and find what really makes your everyday work easier.
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Start with a real task. Each guide helps you choose and put it into practice.
Writing and structure
Consider ChatGPT if you want to turn a brief into several deliverables; Claude if you are starting with a text or document that needs structure; Gemini if the Google integrations available in your account matter to your work. These are editorial suggestions: compare them using the same brief before subscribing.
Choose my tools 02Research and understand
Start with Perplexity if you need to find information on the Web. Consider Gemini Notebook, formerly NotebookLM, if you have documents to compare and question. These uses can follow one another: research, source selection, then synthesis.
Choose my tools 03Create visuals
Consider Canva for composing a carousel, presentation or editable document. Consider Firefly for generating or retouching an image to include in your design. Choose according to the deliverable you need.
Choose my tools 04Edit videos
Consider CapCut for working on the footage, pacing and subtitles of a social video. Consider Descript for cutting and reorganising an interview or spoken video using its transcript.
Choose my tools 05Voice and transcription
Consider ElevenLabs to generate narration from a script or use its transcription features. Consider Descript if you want to transcribe and then edit an existing recording by working on the text. A synthetic voice requires checks of both licensing and pronunciation.
Choose my tools 06Automate tasks
Consider Make if you want a visual map of steps and branches. Consider Zapier to connect a sequence of actions across apps. First check the connectors, available actions, and actual cost at your expected volume; automation does not always need AI.
Choose my toolsA SELECTION WITH THE CHOICES EXPLAINED
Your toolkit, your way.
Our recommendations are editorial: choose for your use case, then test with the same brief.
ChatGPT
From an idea to a first deliverable
- Choose it for
- Prepare an outline, write a draft and adapt it into several formats in the same conversation.
- The trade-off to know
- Tools and usage limits depend on your plan. Check the facts before publishing.
My first test
Provide your audience, your goal, your notes and an example of your style. Ask for an outline first.
Check: Check the data controls before adding client documents. Remove any unnecessary confidential information.
Claude
Structure and rework your documents
- Choose it for
- Build content from your documents, revise a text and clarify its structure step by step.
- The trade-off to know
- Usage limits and advanced features vary by plan. Review references, figures and sensitive wording.
My first test
Add a document that contains no confidential information. Specify what must be kept and ask for a structure before the rewrite.
Check: Check the model improvement setting in your privacy settings. Incognito chats are not used to improve Claude.
Gemini
An assistant to consider if you work with Google
- Choose it for
- Prepare ideas and drafts while taking into account the Google applications compatible with your account.
- The trade-off to know
- Included integrations and features differ between personal accounts, subscriptions and Workspace environments.
My first test
Test a brief without sensitive data, then check the connected applications and the features actually available in your account.
Check: Check privacy settings and connected application permissions: each service may apply its own rules.
Perplexity
Explore a topic and find the sources
- Choose it for
- Start a Web search and identify the pages to consult for a deeper understanding or to verify information.
- The trade-off to know
- A citation alone does not prove that a claim is correct. Open the page and check the date and the cited passage.
My first test
Ask a precise question, specify the time period and request official sources. Then open the selected sources.
Check: On personal plans, check the AI Data Retention setting before processing sensitive information.
Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM)
Get answers from your chosen sources
- Choose it for
- Understand a collection of documents, connect ideas and prepare a synthesis based on selected sources.
- The trade-off to know
- The result depends on the sources added. Citations may be less detailed for a short document; capacity and usage remain limited according to your plan.
My first test
Create a notebook with three reliable sources on one topic. Ask for a synthesis that distinguishes points of agreement, differences and missing information.
Check: Only add sources you have the right to use. On a personal account, feedback sent to Google may include your sources and answers.
Canva
Compose a design ready to customise
- Choose it for
- Turn an idea into a visual composition, then adjust the layout, text and brand identity in the editor.
- The trade-off to know
- The AI features and elements available depend on your plan. Check any automatically generated proposal for readability and consistency.
My first test
Choose one format and one main message. Prepare the text, create a first version and check it on your phone.
Check: Check the licences for design elements and the rights to imported images. AI generation does not automatically grant rights to a brand or character.
Adobe Firefly
Generate and retouch your visual elements
- Choose it for
- Create an image, explore variations and retouch an element to include in a larger composition.
- The trade-off to know
- Generations, models and features are subject to your plan's limits. Check the full-size result and the selected model's terms.
My first test
Describe the subject, lighting, framing and final use. Compare a few variations, then inspect the details of the one you keep.
Check: Check the terms of the model used, especially if it is a partner model, and the rights to reference images before commercial use.
CapCut
Edit a social video and refine its pacing
- Choose it for
- Assemble your footage, edit a talking-head video and add subtitles you can correct and customise.
- The trade-off to know
- Included features may vary by plan and platform. Check the exported result and the licence for every resource.
My first test
Import a short talking-head video, remove dead time and generate the subtitles. Correct proper names before exporting.
Check: A subscription does not make every sound and template available for commercial use. Check their licences and the permitted platforms.
Descript
Edit a recording by working with its text
- Choose it for
- Transcribe audio or a spoken video, then cut and reorganise the content by editing its transcript.
- The trade-off to know
- Media minutes and AI features depend on your plan. The free plan adds a watermark to video exports. Correct the transcript before the final edit.
My first test
Import a short excerpt you are authorised to process. Correct the text, then remove a passage to understand transcript-based editing.
Check: Check the recorded participants' permissions before importing and your plan's limits before starting a long project. Listen to the cuts again and correct the subtitles.
ElevenLabs
Create a voiceover or transcribe a recording
- Choose it for
- Turn a script into narration, transcribe a recording or prepare a dub, depending on the features in your plan.
- The trade-off to know
- The free plan does not include a commercial license. Pronunciation, proper names and pacing require careful listening.
My first test
Test a short paragraph with a voice you have permission to use. Listen to the result before generating the full script.
Check: Only clone a voice you have permission to use. For voice content published noncommercially using the free plan, add "elevenlabs.io" or "11.ai" to the title. A later subscription does not cover free generations; beta services remain excluded from commercial use.
Make
Map the steps and conditions of a process
- Choose it for
- Connect apps in a visual workflow with filters, transformations, and multiple paths.
- The trade-off to know
- Credits, run frequency, and active workflows depend on the plan. A connected AI service may charge its own fees.
My first test
Map the process, choose a trigger and a single action. Test with dummy data before adding conditions.
Check: Check which data passes through each connected service. Set up an alert for failures and require approval before any sensitive action.
Zapier
Connect your apps in a sequence of actions
- Choose it for
- Trigger an action in one app when an event occurs in another, then develop the workflow as your needs change.
- The trade-off to know
- The free plan is limited to two-step Zaps. Tasks, apps, and advanced features depend on your plan.
My first test
Check that your apps and required actions are supported, then test one trigger and one action with a dummy contact.
Check: Check the access granted to each app and the data being sent. Check task and AI service costs before activating the workflow.
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THE DIFFERENCES THAT MATTER
Compare before you subscribe.
One need, up to three options. Check each provider for exact prices and quotas.
| Your criterion | ChatGPTView the official plan ↗ | ClaudeView the official plan ↗ | GeminiView the official plan ↗ | PerplexityView the official plan ↗ | Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM)View the official plan ↗ | CanvaView the official plan ↗ | Adobe FireflyView the official plan ↗ | CapCutView the official plan ↗ | DescriptView the official plan ↗ | ElevenLabsView the official plan ↗ | MakeView the official plan ↗ | ZapierView the official plan ↗ |
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| The right context | Prepare an outline, write a draft and adapt it into several formats in the same conversation. | Build content from your documents, revise a text and clarify its structure step by step. | Prepare ideas and drafts while taking into account the Google applications compatible with your account. | Start a Web search and identify the pages to consult for a deeper understanding or to verify information. | Understand a collection of documents, connect ideas and prepare a synthesis based on selected sources. | Turn an idea into a visual composition, then adjust the layout, text and brand identity in the editor. | Create an image, explore variations and retouch an element to include in a larger composition. | Assemble your footage, edit a talking-head video and add subtitles you can correct and customise. | Transcribe audio or a spoken video, then cut and reorganise the content by editing its transcript. | Turn a script into narration, transcribe a recording or prepare a dub, depending on the features in your plan. | Connect apps in a visual workflow with filters, transformations, and multiple paths. | Trigger an action in one app when an event occurs in another, then develop the workflow as your needs change. |
| A practical use case | Turn your consulting notes into an article outline, then into a talking-head video script and a client email. | Rework an overly dense client guide to create a clearer journey and practical instructions. | Prepare a sales proposal outline from a brief, then check how to continue working on it in your Google tools. | Find a platform's recent official announcements before preparing a post. | Gather your training PDFs and notes to prepare an FAQ with source passages to check. | Compose a carousel that explains a method, then adapt the headings, margins and colours to your brand. | Prepare a cover illustration or replace a background before finalising the layout. | Edit a vertical advice video with clean cuts and readable subtitles. | Shorten an interview or spoken episode by removing unnecessary passages from its transcript. | Generate narration from an approved script, then adjust wording that is difficult to say aloud. | Sort form responses, prepare a personalised draft, then submit it for approval. | Add a new lead to a tracking table and prepare a draft reply for review. |
| The limit to bear in mind | Tools and usage limits depend on your plan. Check the facts before publishing. | Usage limits and advanced features vary by plan. Review references, figures and sensitive wording. | Included integrations and features differ between personal accounts, subscriptions and Workspace environments. | A citation alone does not prove that a claim is correct. Open the page and check the date and the cited passage. | The result depends on the sources added. Citations may be less detailed for a short document; capacity and usage remain limited according to your plan. | The AI features and elements available depend on your plan. Check any automatically generated proposal for readability and consistency. | Generations, models and features are subject to your plan's limits. Check the full-size result and the selected model's terms. | Included features may vary by plan and platform. Check the exported result and the licence for every resource. | Media minutes and AI features depend on your plan. The free plan adds a watermark to video exports. Correct the transcript before the final edit. | The free plan does not include a commercial license. Pronunciation, proper names and pacing require careful listening. | Credits, run frequency, and active workflows depend on the plan. A connected AI service may charge its own fees. | The free plan is limited to two-step Zaps. Tasks, apps, and advanced features depend on your plan. |
| Access | Limited free access + paid plans | Limited free access + paid plans | Basic access + paid plans | Limited free access + paid plans | Limited free access + paid plans | Free + paid | Limited free access + paid plans | Free + paid | Limited free access + paid plans | Free for noncommercial use + paid plans | Limited free access + paid plans | Limited free access + paid plans |
| Getting started¹ | Beginner-friendly | Beginner-friendly | Beginner-friendly | Beginner-friendly | Beginner-friendly | Beginner-friendly | A gradual learning curve | Beginner-friendly | A gradual learning curve | Beginner-friendly | A gradual learning curve | A gradual learning curve |
| Your first test | Provide your audience, your goal, your notes and an example of your style. Ask for an outline first. | Add a document that contains no confidential information. Specify what must be kept and ask for a structure before the rewrite. | Test a brief without sensitive data, then check the connected applications and the features actually available in your account. | Ask a precise question, specify the time period and request official sources. Then open the selected sources. | Create a notebook with three reliable sources on one topic. Ask for a synthesis that distinguishes points of agreement, differences and missing information. | Choose one format and one main message. Prepare the text, create a first version and check it on your phone. | Describe the subject, lighting, framing and final use. Compare a few variations, then inspect the details of the one you keep. | Import a short talking-head video, remove dead time and generate the subtitles. Correct proper names before exporting. | Import a short excerpt you are authorised to process. Correct the text, then remove a passage to understand transcript-based editing. | Test a short paragraph with a voice you have permission to use. Listen to the result before generating the full script. | Map the process, choose a trigger and a single action. Test with dummy data before adding conditions. | Check that your apps and required actions are supported, then test one trigger and one action with a dummy contact. |
¹ An editorial assessment of the getting-started experience, with no performance measurement. “Limited free access” does not mean all AI features or commercial uses are included. This selection is based on documentation, without comparative model performance testing.
FROM CHOICE TO RESULT
A useful tool passes this simple test.
The best starting point: a task you actually need to finish this week.
- 01
A real need
Choose a specific deliverable: a script, a summary or a visual.
- 02
The same brief
Test two tools on the same task, using fictional data.
- 03
A validated result
Compare the total time, the corrections and the cost before choosing.
YOUR STARTING BRIEF
A prompt to adapt.
I am [métier] and I want to produce [livrable] for [public]. Here is my material: [notes sans données confidentielles]. Suggest a first version in [format], flag what is missing and distinguish facts to verify from your suggestions. Finish with the three points I should review before using it.
BEFORE YOU KEEP THE TOOL
Does your result hold up?
A subscription becomes useful when it meets a recurring need.
THE NEXT STEP IN YOUR JOURNEY
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How this selection is put together
VIFLY compares the uses documented by providers, access options, and limits. Recommendations and examples are editorial; they are not a universal ranking or a benchmark. Links point to official pages, with no referral parameters added in this selection. Plans may change after the verification date.
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