# FREE AI Tools You Need to Know...

By Steven Van · 2023-12-10

Illustrator, Runway, KREA AI, and more

## FREE AI Tools You Need to Know...

## Illustrator, Runway, KREA AI, and more

December 09, 2023 • Reading Time: 9 minutes

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## **🗓️ Today’s Rundown**

Happy Saturday! This week, we’ve compiled some amazing AI tools that will definitely impress you.

**Let’s break it down in this week’s issue.**

## Table of Contents

- [Krea AI](<https://creatorstoolbox.com/blog/free-ai-tools-you-need-to-know#krea-ai>)

- [Runway](<https://creatorstoolbox.com/blog/free-ai-tools-you-need-to-know#runway>)

- [Pika](<https://creatorstoolbox.com/blog/free-ai-tools-you-need-to-know#pika>)

- [Adobe Illustrator](<https://creatorstoolbox.com/blog/free-ai-tools-you-need-to-know#adobe-illustrator>)

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- [TikTok](<https://www.theverge.com/2023/11/16/23963772/tiktok-effect-house-filters-mobile-app-creator?utm_source=creatorstoolbox.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=free-ai-tools-you-need-to-know>) is letting users create custom AR filters.

- [Canva](<https://www.canva.com/newsroom/news/popular-music-library/?utm_source=creatorstoolbox.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=free-ai-tools-you-need-to-know>) has allowed users to use 500,000+ popular songs in their designs.

- [Meta](<https://techcrunch.com/2023/12/06/meta-launches-a-standalone-ai-powered-image-generator/?guccounter=1&utm_source=creatorstoolbox.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=free-ai-tools-you-need-to-know>) launched a new text-to-image AI model called “Imagine”.

- [Figma](<https://x.com/figma/status/1732807359695602087?s=20&utm_source=creatorstoolbox.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=free-ai-tools-you-need-to-know>) collaborated with Work Louder, a keyboard company.

- [Procreate Dreams](<https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/8/23864374/procreate-dreams-animation-app-ipad-release-date-announcement-price?utm_source=creatorstoolbox.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=free-ai-tools-you-need-to-know>), a brand-new animation app, is out now.

- [Pinterest](<https://business.pinterest.com/en-gb/pinterest-predicts/?utm_source=creatorstoolbox.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=free-ai-tools-you-need-to-know>) released its 2024 “Pinterest Predicts” trends report.

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## **1. KREA AI (Draw with AI)**

![](<https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/8f718800-b9f6-48a9-851e-71366e0417b9/v5ILG858MMCmJQR5_2.gif?t=1700597370>)

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You can create 50 images/day (+10 videos/day) for 100% free — but you will need to sign up for their waitlist [here.](<https://www.krea.ai/?utm_source=creatorstoolbox.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=free-ai-tools-you-need-to-know>)

***Here are some examples of this tool in action:***

[![](<https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/1ca5e947-d531-4985-9b96-52345124c564/IAMNTSkSnF4B3XFx_12.gif?t=1702161277>)](<https://x.com/hasigoki/status/1726446368083022134?s=20&utm_source=creatorstoolbox.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=free-ai-tools-you-need-to-know>)

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## **2. Runway’s “Motion Brush” (Text-to-Video)**

![](<https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/e4db991c-ed2e-4db6-8b90-3124937f1471/IAMNTSkSnF4B3XFx_5.gif?t=1702144811>)

[Runway](<https://runwayml.com/?utm_source=creatorstoolbox.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=free-ai-tools-you-need-to-know>) just introduced a new feature that allows you to select + ***animate a selected portion*** of a photo, in seconds.

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***Here are some examples of this tool in action:***

[![](<https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/d7813cba-294c-40a5-86eb-96b644013ffa/IAMNTSkSnF4B3XFx_14.gif?t=1702161518>)](<https://x.com/Claryaiaiai/status/1729251395281277170?s=20&utm_source=creatorstoolbox.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=free-ai-tools-you-need-to-know>)

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Bring mood boards to life with Motion Brush.

[— Runway (@runwayml)
 2:04 PM • Nov 29, 2023](<https://twitter.com/runwayml/status/1729863995350307189?s=20>)

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## **3. Pika (Text-to-Video)**

Introducing Pika 1.0, the idea-to-video platform that brings your creativity to life.

Create and edit your videos with AI.

Rolling out to new users on web and discord, starting today. Sign up at pika.art

[— Pika (@pika\_labs)
 2:38 PM • Nov 28, 2023](<https://twitter.com/pika_labs/status/1729510078959497562?s=20>)

Pika is a brand-new “idea-to-video” platform that allows you to generate videos using AI.

Its [web platform](<https://pika.art/waitlist?utm_source=creatorstoolbox.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=free-ai-tools-you-need-to-know>) is currently available through a waitlist, but you can access their Discord — where you can play with the tool — [here](<https://discord.com/invite/pika?utm_source=creatorstoolbox.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=free-ai-tools-you-need-to-know>).

***Here are some examples of this tool in action:***

![](<https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/0586aa7b-6b9d-48c1-b75d-2879488688bf/IAMNTSkSnF4B3XFx_21.gif?t=1702163724>)

Enter any text prompt to generate a video

![](<https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/24c5a05c-a01d-4ce3-97c5-776a0d781068/IAMNTSkSnF4B3XFx_18.gif?t=1702163601>)

Change the style of an existing video

![](<https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/2c55c223-033e-4b13-b3b8-e38db5c58eb3/IAMNTSkSnF4B3XFx_19.gif?t=1702163645>)

Animate a still photo

![](<https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/10e69799-235d-4b51-946a-190c34cf6060/IAMNTSkSnF4B3XFx_23.gif?t=1702163780>)

Change a selection in a video

![](<https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/fe9b0435-41f3-4b84-bb69-437af4bac2b7/IAMNTSkSnF4B3XFx_22.gif?t=1702163807>)

Expand a video to any aspect ratio

## **4. Adobe Illustrator (Text-to-Vector)**

Ever wanted to create icons? logos? patterns? 🤔

Now, you can with Adobe Illustrator’s new ***“Text-to-Vector”*** model. If you are already an Adobe Creative Cloud subscriber, you can access this feature in the newest version of Adobe Illustrator.

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Prompt: “tiger face minimal flat”

![](<https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/efbf01ad-f9cb-44b9-9fb4-16c3540ff02c/image.png?t=1702164144>)

Prompt: “colorful kawaii tiger”

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