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TaglineRun any open-source AI model with an API call.VS Code fork that made AI coding actually work.The playful, accessible AI video tool.Meeting notes that don't suck. Runs locally, no bot joins.
CategoryDev PlatformCodingVideoMeetings
PricingPay per second of computeFree + $20/mo Pro + $40/mo BusinessFree + $8-$58/moFree + $18/mo
Best forDevelopers using open-source models (Flux, SDXL, Whisper, etc).Developers. Non-developers who want to ship working code.Social media creators, beginners, anyone wanting quick fun clips.Founders, execs, consultants who live in calls.
Strengths
  • Tens of thousands of models (image, video, audio, LLMs)
  • One-line API for any model
  • Cog framework for custom model deploy
  • Tab completion feels like mind-reading
  • Composer for multi-file edits
  • Runs Claude, GPT, Gemini — you pick
  • Ingredients feature — combine people, objects, scenes
  • Lip sync + sound effects
  • Fun, approachable UX
  • No bot in the call — runs on your Mac
  • Strong templates
  • Fast summaries
Weaknesses
  • Cold starts on less-popular models
  • Pricing gets real at scale
  • Can feel overwhelming for non-coders
  • Expensive at scale
  • Lower fidelity than Runway/Kling
  • Still rough on complex scenes
  • Mac-only
  • Single-user by design
Kai's verdictS-tier for open-source model APIs. The default in this space.S-tier for coding. If you write code of any kind, this pays back the $20 in a day.A-tier for social/casual. B-tier for serious work. Good entry point.S-tier. Category-defining UX. If you take notes in meetings, switch this week.
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