Genius.AI Reviews

When I first logged in, I got super excited as the Trending section immediately gave me tons of ideas. I didn't mind that the output wasn't very original cuz at least I had the ideas, then went on to rewrite myself or with the help of other AI.
Now, more than two months in... output is very generic ChatGPT. And while I already knew this, the Trending section is no longer even useful, cuz it's literally STAYED THE SAME since I first logged in. Literally, the exact same videos on the list, all of which I seemed to have gone through a long time ago. These seem to not update at all.
Using the key word search bar for trending vids does nothing. It'll come up with nothing, even though there could be millions of that hashtag.
Video creation is clunky when using your own videos, I've abandoned it altogether. Just stays forever in 'processing' mode after uploading it. And if you're Remixing a b-roll with voiceover, you can record yourself, but then there's no option to directly upload your b-roll video onto that audio, so you need to copy and paste your script, go to the Studio area and create it from scratch there.

Your response here does not answer to my comment, I'm not talking about the video editor/studio, I'm talking about when remixing a video.

Additionally re Trending, you can't open a video in new tab, and every time I got back to the main page, rather than going back to the previous page, it goes back to page 1 of search, and without the right filter I'd already set, so huge time wasting.

I feel like this has got lot of potential, and it has helped me create a bulk of stuff when I started with it, so I'm hoping it'll improve on these, otherwise it's good for starters but then just stops being useful.

i purchased Tier 2, but it seems like it doesn't really do what it says without co-pilot, which is an additional monthly expense.
Have been trying to train it on my product and brand voice, but honestly even after providing a bunch of examples it's not picking up at all on my brand voice. Seems like generic stuff chat GPT would spout out without instructions-even though i have provided the instructions and examples. I have also watched a bunch of the training videos and still no luck..
Maybe down the road it will be better but I'm not going to hold onto it and wait in hopes that it eventually does what it should.

I bought Tier 3 and I'm currently testing Genius AI and I like the direction it's taking. So far apart from some small bumps and confusing UI (I get it, you are adding a lot of features so it's not an easy task) it looks like a keeper.

The main pro in my book: I'll never run out of ideas on what to post. That alone is a significant deal for me. Yes, I could build my own bots or just use some prompts but I feel prompts that are loaded in Genius AI are on the money.

Image generation can be accomplished with many other tools but if it really is unlimited as in the plan description, I'd say - fantastic. Genius AI provides additional tools to enhance your images which is pretty cool. I'm now testing out my AI avatar twin feature. It costs an additional $10 to train one avatar but I find it reasonable if the outcomes will be reasonably good (fingers crossed). I've always dreamed of the time when AI image generation reaches the point where I can insert myself in some creative settings (I'm not much of a selfie person, hate posing haha). Fingers crossed.

Image animation... I didn't bother with it. It takes some additional fees which wouldn't hold me back, but so far I don't think AI is there yet. I've tried some other tools and the outcomes were subpar, animations very subtle so I just think we need to wait a bit until it levels up.

Cons. Currently, one of the major cons that is bugging me a lot is the 'one voice' limitation. I went for Tier 3 with the lure of 'train on unlimited products' but even for me personally, I feel I could benefit from adding a few voice versions (say, one is more fun, jokes, and casual for TikTok, Instagram.... the other is more professional for LinkedIn for example), but I was also considering using it for clients that in its current iteration seems impossible. They'd all be talking in my voice, haha.

Another con is $10/m subscription fee for access to Heartbeat and Copilot. If we could use our API keys instead, I think it would make more sense. While I don't cry over $10/m, I don't have a constant need for these things.

I saw a comment somewhere that both these things are on a roadmap and we'll have them soon. For me personally, that would easily lead to 5 stars. I'll be happy to change.

Yeah, the interface could be improved, the dark color scheme would be good, and there are some minor glitches here and there but IMHO it's all minor stuff, not worth splitting hairs, and I trust Peter Kell who's got a reputation to maintain (some of the best VSLs I've seen) will get his team to sort the bugs out.

Heck, I might even record a glowing video review at some point since I've been avoiding Social Media for so long just because it seemed such a time-eater. Genius AI gives me hope I can jump on this train without content creation taking my life over. I think you are up to a good start, just don't drop the ball, make sure you can sustain your growth financially, and don't forget your early adopters. I'm rooting for you!

Usage Context:

I purchased the TIER 4 level of Genius.AI through AppSumo, only to discover a major deception in the pricing structure.

Major Critical Points:

Deceptive Business Model:

The software is UNUSABLE without paying an additional $120 per year for "Copilot" - the core engine of Genius.AI

This mandatory fee for the essential engine component is not disclosed during the initial purchase

Without paying for "Copilot," you essentially bought a shell of a product that cannot function

Customer support is nonexistent unless you pay this additional subscription

A clear case of bait-and-switch pricing strategy: sell the shell, hide the engine behind a paywall

Personal Context:

After 51 successful purchases and nearly 3 years of positive experiences on AppSumo, this is the first time I've ever requested a refund. This fact alone speaks volumes about how problematic Genius.AI is, even by the most lenient standards.

Time-Consuming Setup:

5 hours wasted in an excessive configuration process

Dozens of redundant questions instead of a simple presentation file

Unnecessarily complex onboarding that drains user resources

Localization Issues:

Interface accepts French input

But videos are generated only in English, creating a major inconsistency

Terrible French voice-over quality when it finally works

Poor Technical Performance:

Excessive generation time for one minute of video

Image quality far inferior to competitors

Disappointing visual results across the board

Conclusion:

Genius.AI represents one of the worst investments possible on AppSumo. The product not only suffers from technical inadequacies but employs deceptive pricing practices by requiring additional payment for basic functionality after purchase. The combination of hidden mandatory fees, poor localization, and subpar performance makes this tool completely unsuitable for any professional use.

Recommendation:

AVOID AT ALL COSTS. This is potentially the worst purchase you can make on AppSumo, with many better alternatives available here on AppSumo that don't employ such deceptive practices.

It is a gem; if it modifies the UI, then it will be unparalleled.