AI image generation has taken a giant leap in the last 12 months, and AI video has gotten big upgrades in the last six months. In this video, I go step by step through the best AI image generators and AI video generators in 2026—things like Google Veo, OpenAI Sora, Nano Banana Pro, and Flux 2.0 Pro—and I test them with different prompts so you can see how each model handles people, environments, realism, and cinematic style. Instead of jumping between a bunch of separate subscriptions, I use Artlist’s new AI Toolkit to access the top image models, video models, and even voiceover (like ElevenLabs) in one place. I show my favorite workflow: generate an image first, then turn that image into a video with one click using a start frame (and optionally an end frame). Along the way, I cover practical stuff like using AutoPrompt to enhance prompts, comparing multiple models side by side, editing images (like removing background people), upscaling, and choosing the right video model based on resolution, duration, and whether you need audio. The big takeaway: there isn’t one “best” model for everything—test 2–4 favorites and pick the winner for your specific prompt.