My top 5 most-used AI tools you’ve probably never heard of

by Sander Saar

The creator shares Wispr Flow, an AI voice-to-text tool that speeds up typing across apps and supports over 100 languages. Along the way it covers Granola for Meeting Notes, NotebookLM as a Research Assistant and Claude Code for System Automation. The creator highlights AI-powered browsers that let users chat with web pages, ask questions about videos, and pull data across open tabs.

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Key findings and exact moments

  1. 0:00Wispr Flow for Voice Dictation

  2. 0:20.16Granola for Meeting Notes

  3. 0:37.03NotebookLM as a Research Assistant

  4. 0:56.79Claude Code for System Automation

  5. 1:12.81Bonus AI Browsers

Chapters

  1. 0:00 Wispr Flow for Voice Dictation

    The creator shares Wispr Flow, an AI voice-to-text tool that speeds up typing across apps and supports over 100 languages.

    On screen: The presenter continues speaking while the screen displays the Wispr Flow recording and keyboard interfaces.

  2. 0:20 Granola for Meeting Notes

    Granola takes context-rich meeting notes without a bot, creates action items, and offers year-end reflection recaps.

    On screen: A man speaks to the camera as slides from the Granola end-of-year recap display behind him.

  3. 0:37 NotebookLM as a Research Assistant

    NotebookLM allows users to compile up to 300 sources, generate AI audio and video overviews, and import entire YouTube channels.

    On screen: The speaker gestures enthusiastically beneath a graphic of an animated audio waveform in NotebookLM.

  4. 0:56 Claude Code for System Automation

    Claude Code functions as a terminal-based technical assistant that automates routine computer tasks like file renaming and app uninstallation.

    On screen: The Claude Code command line interface outputs script execution while the presenter continues explaining below.

  5. 1:12 Bonus AI Browsers

    The creator highlights AI-powered browsers that let users chat with web pages, ask questions about videos, and pull data across open tabs.

    On screen: The presenter stands in front of a screen recording demonstrating AI background removal within the Affinity application.

Visual moment index

What the footage shows, shot by shot. It is derived from the video itself, independent of the commentary. Timestamps link to the exact second.

0:00–0:04 A man addresses the camera below a six-box grid where app logos appear. On screen: Most used AI Tools Bonus

0:04–0:08 The presenter stands in front of a Wispr Flow app display showing typing speed and notes. On screen: Wispr Flow Flow 132 wpm This is your words per minute speed. Top 2% of all Flow users Today First Wispr Flow 2:35 pm First, Wispr Flow. T ur computer is 4x…

0:08–0:14 The presenter continues speaking while the screen displays the Wispr Flow recording and keyboard interfaces. On screen: Wispr Flow Listening iPhone Microphone 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 - / : ; ( ) $ & @ " #+= . , ? ! ' ABC Flow

0:14–0:20 A man in a brown jacket talks to the camera with a mobile screen recording of the Wispr Flow application shown above. On screen: Wispr Flow First, Wispr Flow. Talking to your computer is 4x faster than typing. Just do it! It works across all apps, it learns your writing style, formats…

0:20–0:23 The presenter stands in front of a mobile screen showing the Granola app interface as text begins typing. On screen: New No granola Grano End Done q w e r u i o p a s d k l 123

0:23–0:25 The man continues speaking as the Granola mobile interface displays note generation status above him. On screen: New No granola Generating notes... We'll notify you when they're ready Granola for meeting? No bots?

0:25–0:27 A man speaks directly to the camera over a backdrop showing Granola's note-taking feature overview. On screen: Granol granola s-note- taking enhancement Today, 2:38 PM Sander Granola Product Overview Meeting note-taking tool without intrusive bots Takes notes alongside…

0:27–0:30 A man talks enthusiastically in front of an Ask Granola chat user interface. On screen: Ask Granola granola Write a summary of what I learned in the meeting. List the most important answers I got from the other person. Write them in question and…

0:30–0:36 A man speaks to the camera as slides from the Granola end-of-year recap display behind him. On screen: granola These weren't your only achievements though — you also honed a very particular set of skills: You're the best at... Forcing Storylines Onto Chaos You…

0:36–0:40 A man in a brown shirt speaks directly to the camera against a background showing the NotebookLM mobile homepage interface. On screen: NotebookLM Create audio overviews from your documents Find sources from the web Or upload your files PDF Audio

0:40–0:41 A man continues presenting in front of the NotebookLM search interface displaying query text and a virtual keyboard. On screen: NotebookLM Create audio overviews from websites Latest health and fitness trends. Or upload your files PDF Audio 1 2 3 4 7 8 9 0 @

0:42–0:45 A man presents while the NotebookLM interface displays discovered research sources with checkboxes. On screen: Discover sources NotebookLM Sources pinpoint 2025/2026 fitness trends, focusing on the surge of Wearable Technology, the Longevity movement's impact, mental…

0:45–0:50 The speaker appears overlaid at the bottom as the NotebookLM customization interface is shown on screen. On screen: The Future of Fitness: 2025 Trends and Tec... NotebookLM Generate new Audio Overview Flashcards Quiz Infographic Slide Deck Generated media Generating Come…

0:50–0:51 The speaker continues explaining while the screen displays the NotebookLM generation menu. On screen: The Future of Fitness: 2025 Trends and Tec... NotebookLM Generate new Audio Overview Flashcards Quiz Infographic Slide Deck Generated media Generating Come…

0:51–0:56 The speaker gestures enthusiastically beneath a graphic of an animated audio waveform in NotebookLM. On screen: NotebookLM The Longevity Shift From Wellness to ... 0:0 2:13 The Longevity Shift From Wellness to Medicine 0:02 0:04

0:57–1:01 The presenter speaks enthusiastically at the bottom of the screen beneath a Claude Code terminal interface. On screen: CLAUDE CODE sandersaar — claude TMPDIR=/var/folders/v6/hz2v68_... Claude Code Welcome back Sander! Opus 4.5 Claude Max /Users/sandersaar Delete %…

1:01–1:08 The Claude Code command line interface outputs script execution while the presenter continues explaining below. On screen: Documents/iCloud~com~facebook~Messenger: Permission denied rm: /Users/sandersaar/Library/Mobile Documents/iCloud~com~facebook~Messenger~encryptedBackups:…

1:08–1:12 A split screen displays terminal code execution on top while the presenter speaks excitedly below on a white background. On screen: Read(Downloads/Test/2025-10-15_Audible_USD_14.95.pdf) Read PDF (65.3KB) Read(Downloads/Test/2025-11-15_Audible_USD_14.95.pdf) Read PDF (65.4KB) Both files are…

1:12–1:18 The Affinity graphic design interface is demonstrated at the top of the frame while the presenter talks underneath. On screen: affinity Background (Pixel) 72dpi Developer Vector Pixel Layout Generate Image Generation type Image Type a prompt... Generate Automatically enhance prompt AI…

1:18–1:20 The presenter continues speaking while the screen above demonstrates generating an image in Affinity. On screen: affinity Generate image

1:20–1:26 The presenter stands in front of a screen recording demonstrating AI background removal within the Affinity application. On screen: A high quality professional sto... 1440x1440px Layout Tone Map Generate Image Image Vector A high quality professional stock photo of Santa Claus, a jolly man…

1:26–1:28 The presenter speaks to the camera against a plain white background under the word 'Bonus'. On screen: Bonus

1:28–1:31 The presenter stands against a white background as browser icons transition from standard browsers to AI browser alternatives. On screen: Bonus Dia ChatGPT Atlas

1:32–1:33 A man speaks at the bottom of the frame over a screen recording of ChatGPT Atlas analyzing a YouTube video. On screen: ChatGPT Atlas youtube.com Timestamps Ask ChatGPT Premium Cre Pro vs Quest 3 vs Galaxy XR – The ONL et I'd Buy Sander Saar 1.8k subscribers Share Ask views 16…

1:33–1:36 A presenter speaks in the foreground while ChatGPT Atlas displays a comparison table about XR headsets. On screen: ChatGPT Atlas youtube.com Timestamps Ask ChatGPT Premium Pro vs Quest 3 vs Galaxy XR - The ONL et I'd Buy Sander Saar 1.8K subscribers 16 Nov 2025 #galaxyxr…

1:36–1:38 A man addresses the camera against a backdrop showing ChatGPT Atlas used on the GiftStack website. On screen: ChatGPT Atlas giftstack.co Ask ChatGPT GiftStack NEW: 80+ DIGITAL GIFTS Send digital gifts instantly. Send subscriptions for AI tools, newsletters, fitness…

1:39–1:41 The presenter speaks to the camera in front of a backdrop displaying a web browser session of GiftStack and ChatGPT Atlas. On screen: ChatGPT Atlas giftstack.co Ask ChatGPT GiftStack NEW: 80+ DIGITAL GIFTS Send digital gifts instantly. Send subscriptions for AI tools, newsletters, fitness…

1:41–1:44 The presenter appears against the GiftStack website showing digital gift subscription options. On screen: Send subscriptions for AI tools, newsletters, ' more. Delivered beau in seconds. GiftStack Search for a gift (e.g. ChatGPT, Yoga... Popular ls Plus pp with…

1:44–1:46 The presenter talks facing forward while the GiftStack customization interface scrolls in the background. On screen: GiftStack Gift ChatGPT Plus OpenAI's flagship AI assistant with GPT-4o and advanced reasoning capabilities Includes instant gift reveal Customize SELE

1:46–1:48 A man in a brown shirt speaks directly to the camera against a backdrop displaying the GiftStack website and logo. On screen: GiftStack

Transcript

0:00 Speaker A: Here are my top five most used AI tools this year and you've probably not heard of any of them. Speaker A: First Whisper Flow Talking to your computer is four times faster than typing. Speaker A: Just do it. Speaker A: It works across all apps. Speaker A: It learns your writing style formats automatically based on whether you're in Slack email and makes it readable without mmms and no, no, no and yes. Speaker A: It handles 100 plus different languages and works even in Estonian. Speaker A: Second granola for meetings no awkward bot joining your call. Speaker A: It will take notes alongside you, enhancing them with full context.

0:26 Speaker A: Then you can use their chat to give action items to dos. Speaker A: I also found their end of year recap super valuable, showing you the patterns across all meetings, how you show up, who you talk to, and genuinely useful for reflection. Speaker A: 3Rd NotebookLM this is my research brain. Speaker A: Import your YouTube videos, PDFs, websites or let Deep Research find sources for you. Speaker A: Up to 300 sources in one notebook. Speaker A: Then I hit Audio Overview to turn everything into AI, podcast or even a video overview. Speaker A: Use their mobile app to download for offline listening and there's a Chrome extension that lets you import the entire YouTube channels in one click.

0:56 Speaker A: 4Th Claude Code don't worry, this this isn't about vivecoding. Speaker A: I use it to run actions on my computer. Speaker A: Open terminal and run Claude. Speaker A: Tell it to uninstall an app Approve Done. Speaker A: Rename dozens of files and folders based on what's actually in them. Speaker A: Easy. Speaker A: It's like having a technical assistant that just handles the boring stuff for you. Speaker A: Fifth Affinity now owned by Canva all the pro editing power of Photoshop Illustrator InDesign in one app, completely free, works on Mac and Windows. Speaker A: If you have Canva Pro, you can unlock AI features right inside affinity, remove backgrounds, extend photos, generate elements.

1:26 Speaker A: One click and here's a bonus if you're still using a normal Browser, switch to DIA, ChatGPT, Atlas, or Perplexity Comment. Speaker A: Talk to web pages, ask questions about videos, pull information across tabs and dive deeper into topics. Speaker A: Plus it remembers your history, so it's easy to go back. Speaker A: You'll wonder how you live without it. Speaker A: Links to all of these below, and if you want to gift any of them to your friends, family or colleagues, check out giftstack Co for last minute digital gifts delivered instantly.