AI Image and Video Tools
Leonardo.Ai has AI image and video features. You can generate images from text, upscale them, and create short video clips. Helpful when stock footage doesn’t have what you need.
Adobe Firefly has a Generative Expand feature. It changes the aspect ratio of an image by filling in the missing parts with AI. So if you shot in 16:9 and need 9:16 for a reel, it handles that without weird cropping.
Lummi is a stock image site, but the images are AI-generated. The quality is solid and the library keeps growing.
Thumbnails and Covers
SkySnail is made for creating YouTube thumbnails and reel covers. It has templates built around the sizes these platforms use. Saves you time compared to starting from zero in Photoshop.
Stock Images and Videos
Pixabay is a well-known free stock library. It has images and videos, all free for commercial use.
Pexels works the same way. Free stock photos and videos, no attribution needed. Worth checking both since the content is different.
PNG Elements and Background Removal
PNGMaker gives you ready-made PNG elements with transparent backgrounds. Icons, objects, decorations. They layer cleanly over footage.
Remove.bg removes image backgrounds. Upload a photo, get a clean PNG. That’s it.
Icons and Design Packs
Flaticon has a large collection of free icons you can customize. Change colors, download in different formats, use them in overlays or thumbnails.
Lordicon has animated icons. These work well in explainer videos or when you want small animated details in your edit.
Pixcap focuses on 3D and animated icons and characters. Good when flat icons aren’t enough.
Untitled UI offers icons and design packs with a clean, modern style. Works well for tech or professional video content.
Motion Graphics and Animation
Jitter lets you build customizable animations in the browser. You don’t need After Effects for simple motion graphics.
SVGator turns SVG files into animated motion graphics. If you work with vector assets, this is faster than keyframing everything by hand.
Modyfi is a browser-based motion graphics editor. It combines design and animation tools in one place.
VideoEffects has customizable animations. Browse, tweak, export.
VFX, Filters, and Effects
ProductionCrate has VFX and motion graphics assets. Explosions, smoke, fire, sci-fi effects. There’s a free library and a paid tier for higher resolution.
CinePacks offers video effects, filters, and graphics packs. Light leaks, film grain, glitch effects. Drag and drop into your timeline.
Vecteezy has green screen assets, VFX elements, and graphics. The free tier is generous.
Movie Clips and Phrases
ClipCafe lets you search for movie clips instead of using stock footage. More engaging than generic B-roll if you need a reaction shot or a specific moment.
PlayPhrase.me finds movie clips where characters say a specific word or phrase you type in. Good for meme-style edits or punchy intros.
Fonts, Templates, and Graphics
Indie Ground has fonts, graphics, and templates. The styles are bold and creative, which works for video titles and overlays.
Acidbite offers free sample asset packs. Presets, overlays, and graphic elements you can test before buying a full pack.
Sound Effects
Mixkit has free sound effects. Whooshes, clicks, transitions, ambient sounds. No attribution required.
Transitions and Titles
ClipCafe also has transitions, titles, and animations for your editing software. Saves time when you’re on a deadline.
That’s all 25. Some overlap, so pick the ones that fit how you work. Most are free or have a free tier.
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