Best AI agent for content and video
Which agents people actually use for content and video, counted from 18 real use cases, with the top examples for each.
Going by documented use cases, not a lab test: of the 18 content & video use cases on agentsetups, Claude appears in 12, Codex appears in 6, Manus appears in 1.
Most-discussed: Produce 5-minute AI video ads from a Codex pipeline by Machina (Codex).
Quick start (from Produce 5-minute AI video ads from a Codex pipeline by Machina):
- Start with research: pull the winning ads in the niche from the Meta ads library.
- From that research, write the full script with every scene mapped before anything generates.
- Use image models for character and environment sheets, and video models for the sequences.
+2 more steps in the copyable prompt.
Counts reflect what people post about, not quality or market share.
Last updated · based on 336 use cases on agentsetups, each credited to its author.
Agents by use cases
| Agent | Use cases |
|---|---|
| Claude | 12 |
| Codex | 6 |
| Manus | 1 |
| Grok Bot | 1 |
| ChatGPT Dots | 1 |
Claude for content & video 12
- Run a social publication engine from your agent
A publication skill prepares the reel, cover and caption; you give feedback; it publishes via the Buffer API, then verifies and archives.
Claude, Codex · Content & video · by AmirMušić (X post, 4 Oct 2026) · source
- Show it a video you love, get a new one in that style
reelmimic: an AI crew (Claude Code or Codex) plans, builds and reviews a new video in the same style with you.
Claude, Codex · Content & video · by edenfunf (GitHub, 28 Sep 2026) · source
- Make animated marketing videos with Opus and Codex
Opus plans scenes, records, animates and edits; it calls Codex for generated images. Storyboard before building.
Claude, Codex · Content & video · by Shann³ (X post, 24 Sep 2026) · source
Codex for content & video 6
- Produce 5-minute AI video ads from a Codex pipeline
Codex starts in the Meta ads library, scripts every scene, drives image and video models plus Suno, all from one CLI.
Codex · Content & video · by Machina (X post, 9 Sep 2026) · source
- Run a social publication engine from your agent
A publication skill prepares the reel, cover and caption; you give feedback; it publishes via the Buffer API, then verifies and archives.
Claude, Codex · Content & video · by AmirMušić (X post, 4 Oct 2026) · source
- Show it a video you love, get a new one in that style
reelmimic: an AI crew (Claude Code or Codex) plans, builds and reviews a new video in the same style with you.
Claude, Codex · Content & video · by edenfunf (GitHub, 28 Sep 2026) · source
Manus for content & video 1
- Turn 2 hours of travel clips into a vlog with Manus
From 125 clips, one prompt gave a 12:48 first cut following the trip; the finished vlog added captions, music and effects.
Manus · Content & video · by Manus (X post, 5 Oct 2026) · source
Grok Bot for content & video 1
- Use Grok Bot as directing assistant for short films
@dvorahfr made three short films (steampunk, mafia, mythology) with Grok Bot as directing assistant and Grok Imagine Agent mode.
Grok Bot · Content & video · by Déborah (X post, 19 Sep 2026) · source
ChatGPT Dots for content & video 1
- Make pixel art by installing Aseprite on your Dot
Install Aseprite on the Dot’s computer instance and let it do the heavy work; results beat image gen for pixel art.
ChatGPT Dots · Content & video · by Michael Gwilt (X post, 1 Oct 2026) · source
Questions people ask
What is the best AI agent for content and video?
There is no single winner in the data. Of 18 content & video use cases on agentsetups, Claude (12), Codex (6), Manus (1), Grok Bot (1). Pick the one whose examples look most like your task.
Which AI agents do people use for content and video?
From the sources: Claude (12), Codex (6), Manus (1), Grok Bot (1), ChatGPT Dots (1).
How do I set up an AI agent for content and video?
Copy a setup that already worked. Produce 5-minute AI video ads from a Codex pipeline by Machina (Codex): 1) Start with research: pull the winning ads in the niche from the Meta ads library. 2) From that research, write the full script with every scene mapped before anything generates. 3) Use image models for character and environment sheets, and video models for the sequences. The use-case page has the full prompt.
Claude vs Codex for content and video?
Claude has 12 and Codex has 6 content & video use cases here. Compare them side by side.