The AI Tool ShelfRachid Amesrouy
Founder and editor of The AI Tool Shelf. I test AI tools on real projects and write up what actually happens.
About me
I am a creator based in Morocco. I make Moroccan and Arabic music with AI on YouTube: my main channel, @rachid_ames, has more than 16,000 subscribers, over 600 videos and 6.7 million views since 2022. I also build and publish Android apps on Google Play. I use AI tools every week for music, voice, video and code, which is why I started this site.
How I test tools
- I sign up like any user, usually on the free plan or trial, and use the tool on a real task: one of my own songs, articles or videos.
- I take screenshots of each step and note the numbers that matter: credits used, export quality, watermarks and how long it took.
- I report the limits and mistakes too, including when a tool fails or a free plan runs out.
- Prices and plans come from the tool's own pages or recent sources, linked on each page with the date they were checked.
My hands-on tests
- We Tested HeyGen Video for Free: Two Moroccan Scenes, Real Results (2026)
- Suno vs Mureka vs EasyMusic: We Made Real Songs with All Three (2026)
- We Made an AI Avatar Video with Synthesia's Free Plan (Hands-On Test)
- ElevenLabs vs Murf AI: We Tested Both with the Same Script
- We Turned a Blog Post into a Video with Pictory (Hands-On Test)
- How to Dub YouTube Videos into Other Languages with AI (We Tested It on a Song)
- AI Voice Agent for Small Business: How to Set One Up (We Tested It)
Find me
- YouTube: @rachid_ames (main channel, Moroccan and Arabic music)
- YouTube: @MaRock_Vibes
- Email: [email protected]
Some links on this site are affiliate links; see the affiliate disclosure. Affiliate programs never decide what I write about a tool.