9 Time-Saving Tools to Support Creators in 2025

If there’s one thing every creator wishes for, it’s more hours in the day. Between brainstorming ideas, creating content, engaging with audiences, and keeping up with trends, it can feel like the to-do list never ends.

But here’s some good news: you may not be able to get more time—but you can definitely get smarter tools.

2025 is shaping up to be a year of massive opportunities for creators, but staying ahead means working efficiently. That’s where these tools come in.

I asked my LinkedIn audience which tools they’re loving in 2025, and they delivered. This list has everything you need to save time, focus on what you do best, and absolutely crush it this year.

Each tool is categorized for easy browsing, with the standout features and pricing you need to make quick decisions. So, whether you’re managing social media, editing videos, or planning content, you’ll find something here to make your life easier.

Ready to streamline your workflow and reclaim your time? Let’s dive in.

Buffer

Best for scheduling social media content

Consistency is key to growing your audience on social media (here’s some data to prove it), but let’s face it — it can feel like a full-time job. That’s why Buffer is a game-changer for creators looking to streamline their workflow.

With Buffer, you can schedule posts across platforms like Instagram, X/Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook with a simple drag-and-drop calendar. It doesn’t stop there: Buffer’s analytics help you see what’s working, while its AI Assistant makes brainstorming and repurposing content effortlessly.

Standout feature: The Create space to store content ideas and work on them as they take shape + tags!

Buffer's auto-scheduler also allows you to eliminate guesswork when timing your posts, ensuring your content goes live when your audience is most active.

Pricing: Free for up to three channels, with paid plans starting at $6/month per channel.

Claude AI

Best chatbot for productivity

Claude AI by Anthropic is an all-in-one productivity assistant disguised as a chatbot that can help with everything from analyzing data to summarizing lengthy documents. If you’ve ever found yourself overwhelmed by a complicated task or stuck on how to begin a project, Claude can be a second brain to streamline your workflow.

One of its most impressive features is context retention — Claude can take really long inputs (think entire reports or research papers) and provide concise summaries, bullet points, or actionable insights in return. It’s perfect for creators juggling multiple projects or tackling research-heavy tasks.

Standout feature: Claude’s ability to process and summarize extremely long documents without losing key details.

Pricing:

• Free plan with limited features.
• Pro plan starts at $20/month for advanced capabilities.
• Team plan starts at $25/month per user.

xTiles

Best for visual planning and collaborative brainstorming.

If you love organizing ideas visually or mapping out projects in a way that makes sense at a glance, xTiles is the tool for you. It’s like Notion and Figma had a baby with its infinite canvas and ability to lay out notes, links, images, and ideas exactly how you want.

xTiles works like a digital whiteboard but smarter. Its drag-and-drop interface allows you to rearrange content effortlessly, and its built-in templates mean you can start organizing your projects in seconds. Whether you’re planning your next big content series, creating mood boards, or brainstorming strategies, xTiles helps you visualize your ideas and make them actionable.

Plus, xTiles works across devices, so your projects are always accessible.

Standout feature: The infinite canvas and drag-and-drop interface

Pricing:

• Free Plan: Includes basic features like limited storage and access to standard templates.
• Starter Plan: $5 per user/month (billed annually)
• Plus Plan: $7 per user/month (billed annually)

AudioPen

Best for turning spoken thoughts into structured text.

If you’re the kind of creator who thinks better out loud, AudioPen is about to become your favorite productivity tool. It transforms your spoken ideas, no matter how messy, into clean, structured text that’s easy to share or build on.

Whether you’re drafting meeting notes, planning an email, or brainstorming for your next project, AudioPen simplifies the process. Just hit record, speak your thoughts, and let the tool’s AI-powered transcription service do the heavy lifting. What sets this particular tool apart is its ability to organize and polish your ideas so they sound as professional as if you’d written them down from scratch.

Standout feature: Converts voice notes into structured, polished text with minimal effort.

Pricing:

• Free Plan: Includes up to 10 stored notes.
• Premium Plan: $99/year, offering unlimited note storage and additional features.

Descript

Best for comprehensive, AI-powered audio and video editing

Descript stands out as a versatile creation and editing tool that combines audio and video editing with powerful AI capabilities, streamlining the production process for creators of all levels.

Descript's interface allows you to edit your media as easily and quickly as text and is by far my most-used feature. Within the desktop app, you can cut, copy, and paste sections of your content directly from the transcript and instantly reflect the changes in your media. This is the most straightforward approach to editing I’ve found.

Another one of Descript's standout features is Overdub, an AI-driven tool that lets you create a text-to-speech model of your voice. This means you can generate new content or make seamless corrections to your recordings without re-recording.

You can also screen record with Descript, which is ideal for tutorials, presentations, or product demos. The platform also provides a range of export options and allows you to publish your content directly to platforms like YouTube or save it in various formats for distribution.

Standout feature: Text-based editing for audio and video

Pricing:

• Free Plan: Includes 1 hour of transcription per month, screen recording, and basic editing features.
• Hobbyist Plan: At $12 per user/month (billed annually)
• Creator Plan: Priced at $24 per user/month (billed annually)
• Business Plan: For $40 per user/month (billed annually)

OpusClip

Best for repurposing long-form video

If you create long-form videos, then you’ve probably also experimented with turning them into bite-sized, shareable clips. OpusClip is an AI-powered tool designed to streamline this process, enabling creators to generate multiple short clips from a single long video efficiently.

OpusClip uses advanced AI to analyze your long-form content, identify compelling segments, and automatically generate short clips optimized for social media sharing. This includes adding dynamic captions, adjusting aspect ratios, and ensuring each clip is engaging and coherent.

Standout feature: The ability to transform a lengthy video into multiple short, platform-ready clips with minimal input.

Pricing:

• Free Plan: Offers 60 minutes of video processing time per month.
• Pro Plan: Starts at $19 per month, providing additional processing time and advanced features.

Spiral

Best for automating repetitive writing tasks with AI.

For creators and teams looking to streamline their writing processes, Spiral’s the perfect tool for you. This AI-powered tool is designed to automate repetitive writing and creative tasks, allowing you to focus on more strategic aspects of your work.

Spiral enables you to build customizable workflows to transform your content into various formats, such as tweets, proposals, summaries, and more. By training the tool with examples, it learns to produce outputs that match your unique voice, tone, and style.

These workflows are super easy to set up (it only took me 5 minutes to create my first). Once created, you can share them with your team to ensure consistency across all communications.

Standout feature: Reduces the time spent on repetitive content creation.

Pricing:

• Free Plan: Offers basic features suitable for individual use.
• Pro Plan: Priced at $12 per user/month (billed annually), this plan includes advanced features and collaborative tools.

Riverside.fm

Best for high-quality remote podcast and video recording

When it comes to creating content collaboratively while remote, maintaining top-tier audio and video quality can be challenging. Riverside.fm addresses this issue by providing a platform that records locally on each participant's device, ensuring studio-grade recordings regardless of internet stability.

Riverside.fm captures uncompressed audio and up to 4K video locally, then uploads these files during the session, resulting in clear and professional content. Its user-friendly interface allows creators to invite guests with a simple link, facilitating seamless remote interviews or discussions. We’ve ben using it to record the Bufferchat Podcast here at Buffer at have found it seamless.

The platform also offers live streaming, enabling creators to broadcast sessions directly to platforms like YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter. Post-production is streamlined with features like separate track downloads for each participant, facilitating precise editing.

Standout feature: Local recording ensures high-quality audio and video, independent of internet connection issues.

Pricing:

• Free Plan: Includes 2 hours of separate audio and video tracks (one-off), unlimited single-track recording and editing, up to 720p video quality, and a Riverside watermark.
• Standard Plan: $15/month (billed annually)
• Pro Plan: $24/month (billed annually)

tl;dv

Best for recording, transcribing, and summarizing virtual meetings

In the era of remote work, capturing and organizing meeting insights is crucial. tl;dv (too long; didn’t view) is an AI-powered tool designed to record, transcribe, and summarize meetings across platforms like Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams.

With tl;dv, you can record meetings in high-quality video and audio, and get real-time transcription, ensuring every detail is captured. So, for those calls with potential brand partners, you always have every item discussed within reach.

One of tl;dv's standout features is its AI-driven meeting summaries. After a meeting, the tool automatically generates concise summaries, highlighting key moments and action items. These summaries can be customized to focus on specific topics or keywords, ensuring that the most relevant information is readily accessible.

Plus, it doesn’t hurt that the tl;dv team creates great social media content and is a model of how B2B companies can create high-performing content.

Standout feature: AI-generated meeting summaries and customizable note-taking enhance post-meeting productivity.

Pricing:

• Free Plan: Offers unlimited meeting recordings and transcriptions, along with basic AI features.
• Pro Plan: Priced at $20 per user/month

What tools would you add to this list?

The right tools don’t just save you time—they empower you to create better, faster, and smarter. Every tool on this list was selected to free up your energy for what matters most: your creativity.

But this isn’t an exhaustive list—there are countless tools out there tailored to different workflows and needs. What tools have you tried and loved? Share your favorites with us in the comments!

If you’re hungry for more tools to elevate your productivity, here are some more articles from the Buffer blog:

• 8 of the Best AI Productivity Tools to Help You Optimize How You Work
• 7 of the Best AI Image Generators for Creators and Marketers + Example Images
• The 7 Best AI Video Tools for Creators and Marketers, Tried and Tested