# Best AI tools for video ideas and scripts

Source: https://ghostedit.ai/tools/ai-script-and-idea-tools

> Find what to post next, write the script and research the topic. Compare 10+ idea and script tools: free plans, prices and which work with Claude or ChatGPT.

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Find what to post next, write the script and research the topic.

**Short answer**

Popular idea and script tools: ChatGPT, Claude, Notion and vidIQ. ChatGPT, Claude and Notion have a free plan. Notion, vidIQ and Perplexity work with Claude or ChatGPT.

## Top picks

Verified makers first, then the names creators know best.

[1**ChatGPT**Everyday scripting, hooks and brainstorming

Brainstorms ideas, drafts and rewrites scripts, hooks and captions, and answers research questions in a chat window.Free plan](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/chatgpt) [2**Claude**Long-form scripts and careful rewriting

Writes and edits long scripts, outlines and posts in a natural tone, and digs through documents and research with you.Free plan](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/claude) [3**Notion**Planning content calendars and script drafts

Keeps your idea backlog, content calendar and scripts in one workspace, with AI help for drafting and search.Works with Claude and ChatGPT](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/notion)

## Compare idea and script tools

Prices from each tool's own pricing page on October 31, 2026, monthly billing where offered.

| Tool | Best for | Free plan | Paid from | Claude / ChatGPT |
| [ChatGPT](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/chatgpt) | Everyday scripting, hooks and brainstorming | Yes | $8/mo | No |
| [Claude](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/claude) | Long-form scripts and careful rewriting | Yes | $20/mo | No |
| [Notion](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/notion) | Planning content calendars and script drafts | Yes | $12/mo | ClaudeChatGPT |
| [vidIQ](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/vidiq) | YouTube creators researching what to make next | Yes | $19/mo | Claude |
| [TubeBuddy](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/tubebuddy) | YouTubers optimizing titles, tags and SEO | Not stated | $12/mo | No |
| [Perplexity](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/perplexity) | Quick, sourced research for scripts | Yes | $20/mo | Claude |
| [Gemini](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/gemini) | Creators already living in Google apps | Yes | $4.99/mo | No |
| [Glasp](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/glasp) | Saving research for video scripts | Yes | $15/mo | Claude |
| [SparkToro](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/sparktoro) | Finding where your audience hangs out | Yes | $38/mo billed yearly | Claude |
| [Jasper](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/jasper) | Brand-voice copy and script drafts | Trial | $69/mo | Claude |
| [1of10](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/1of10) | YouTubers hunting proven video ideas | Yes | $19/mo | No |
| [Google Trends](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/google-trends) | Checking if a topic is rising or fading | Yes | Free | No |
| [Grammarly](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/grammarly) | Cleaning up scripts and captions | Yes | $12/mo billed yearly | No |
| [Subscribr](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/subscribr) | YouTubers who want faster scriptwriting | Yes | $99/mo | No |
| [BuzzSumo](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/buzzsumo) | Blog and newsletter creators studying top content | Trial | $199/mo | No |
| [Exploding Topics](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/exploding-topics) | Creators chasing rising trends early | Trial | $39/mo | No |
| [AlsoAsked](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/alsoasked) | Outlining content around real search questions | Not stated | $15/mo | No |
| [AnswerThePublic](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/answerthepublic) | Finding questions your audience asks | Not stated | $10/mo billed yearly | No |

Verified makers first, then the names creators know best, then tools that work with Claude or ChatGPT.

## Every tool in one line

[**ChatGPT**chatgpt.com

Brainstorms ideas, drafts and rewrites scripts, hooks and captions, and answers research questions in a chat window.Free planFrom $8/mo](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/chatgpt) [**Claude**claude.ai

Writes and edits long scripts, outlines and posts in a natural tone, and digs through documents and research with you.Free planFrom $20/mo](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/claude) [**Notion**notion.com

Keeps your idea backlog, content calendar and scripts in one workspace, with AI help for drafting and search.Free planFrom $12/moClaudeChatGPT](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/notion) [**vidIQ**vidiq.com

Finds trending topics and outlier videos, scores titles and thumbnails, and helps plan and script YouTube videos with AI.Free planFrom $19/moClaude](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/vidiq) [**TubeBuddy**tubebuddy.com

Adds keyword research, tag and title tools, A/B testing and bulk editing on top of the YouTube dashboard.Free plan not statedFrom $12/mo](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/tubebuddy) [**Perplexity**perplexity.ai

Answers research questions with cited web sources, so you can fact-check topics before scripting a video.Free planFrom $20/moClaude](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/perplexity) [**Gemini**gemini.google

Helps brainstorm, outline and draft content, and can work with YouTube links and Google apps you already use.Free planFrom $4.99/mo](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/gemini) [**Glasp**glasp.co

Highlights web pages, PDFs, and YouTube videos, then summarizes and organizes your notes for research.Free planFrom $15/moClaude](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/glasp) [**SparkToro**sparktoro.com

Researches an audience to show which sites, podcasts, channels, and accounts they follow.Free planFrom $38/mo billed yearlyClaude](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/sparktoro) [**Jasper**jasper.ai

Drafts marketing copy and scripts in a saved brand voice using AI.Free trialFrom $69/moClaude](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/jasper) [**1of10**1of10.com

Surfaces outlier videos in any niche, then helps turn them into ideas, titles, thumbnails and edited videos.Free planFrom $19/mo](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/1of10) [**Google Trends**trends.google.com

Compares how search interest in topics rises and falls over time and by region, including YouTube search.Free plan](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/google-trends) [**Grammarly**grammarly.com

Checks spelling, grammar, and tone in scripts and captions, and suggests rewrites with AI.Free planFrom $12/mo billed yearly](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/grammarly) [**Subscribr**subscribr.ai

Studies competitor videos and drafts YouTube scripts in your own voice, then helps plan and finish the video.Free planFrom $99/mo](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/subscribr) [**BuzzSumo**buzzsumo.com

Shows which articles and posts get shared most on a topic, and who shares them, to guide what you make.Free trialFrom $199/mo](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/buzzsumo) [**Exploding Topics**explodingtopics.com

Spots fast-growing topics early so you can pick video, post or newsletter subjects before they peak.Free trialFrom $39/mo](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/exploding-topics) [**AlsoAsked**alsoasked.com

Maps the follow-up questions Google shows for a search, so you can build titles and outlines around real queries.Free plan not statedFrom $15/mo](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/alsoasked) [**AnswerThePublic**answerthepublic.com

Shows the questions and phrases people type around a topic, giving you ready-made angles for videos and posts.Free plan not statedFrom $10/mo billed yearly](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/answerthepublic)

## Questions

**What is the best AI tool for video ideas and scripts?**
Popular idea and script tools: ChatGPT, Claude, Notion and vidIQ. ChatGPT, Claude and Notion have a free plan. Notion, vidIQ and Perplexity work with Claude or ChatGPT.

**Which idea and script tools are free?**
ChatGPT, Claude, Notion, vidIQ, Perplexity, Gemini, Glasp, SparkToro, 1of10, Google Trends, Grammarly and Subscribr have a free plan.

**Which idea and script tools work with Claude or ChatGPT?**
Notion, vidIQ, Perplexity, Glasp, SparkToro and Jasper have an official Claude or ChatGPT connection.

**How do I post what I make to Instagram, TikTok and YouTube?**
Ask Claude or ChatGPT to post it with Ghostedit. It goes to every platform at your best time, checked against each platform's rules first.

## More creator tools

[+15**Video editing**

Editors with AI that cuts silences, fixes audio and resizes for Reels, TikTok and Shorts.](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/ai-video-editors) [+14**Clipping**

Tools that turn one long video, stream or podcast into short vertical clips.](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/ai-clipping-tools) [+8**Captions**

Auto captions and subtitles that keep viewers watching with the sound off.](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/ai-caption-tools) [+8**Dubbing and translation**

Translate and dub your videos into other languages in your own voice.](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/ai-dubbing-tools) [+14**Recording**

Screen, camera and podcast recorders creators use before the edit.](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/recording-tools) [+14**AI video and avatars**

Make video from text or images, or a talking avatar that reads your script.](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/ai-video-generators) [+8**Voice**

Voiceovers, voice cloning and one-click audio cleanup.](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/ai-voice-tools) [+8**Music**

AI music and royalty-free tracks you can use in your videos.](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/music-for-videos) [+10**Stock and B-roll**

Stock video, B-roll, photos and sound effects you can use in your edits.](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/stock-footage-and-broll) [+14**Thumbnails and design**

Thumbnails, covers, cut-outs and AI images for your posts.](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/thumbnail-and-design-tools) [+12**Photo editing**

Edit, retouch and upscale photos for posts, covers and carousels.](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/photo-editing-tools) [+12**Transcription**

Turn videos and podcasts into text you can search, quote and repost.](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/ai-transcription-tools) [+12**Link in bio**

One link for your bio, with a page, a store or a booking form behind it.](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/link-in-bio-tools) [+11**Newsletters**

Own your audience with an email list you can reach any time.](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/newsletter-tools) [+12**Courses and memberships**

Sell a course, run a paid community or launch a membership.](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/course-and-membership-tools) [+3**Brand deals**

Find sponsors, send a media kit and get paid for brand deals.](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/brand-deal-tools)

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