Google DeepMind's text- and image-to-video model, generating high-quality clips with native audio.
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AI Video Generation Tools
Models that generate video from text or image prompts, from cinematic clips to social shorts. This is generation from scratch, not editing existing footage — for cutting, captioning, and repurposing, see AI Video Editing.
25 tools·23 with free plan·9 with free trial
Read the editor's roundup →Want to edit, caption, or repurpose existing footage instead? Browse AI Video Editing →
The tools here are text-to-video and image-to-video generation models: Sora, Google Veo, Runway, Kling AI, Pika, Luma Dream Machine, and a fast-growing field of challengers. They differ on clip length, motion coherence, resolution, audio support, and how much camera and motion control they expose, and the frontier moves quickly. If instead you want to edit, caption, trim, or repurpose video you already have, the AI Video Editing category covers that workflow.
25 tools reviewed23 with a free plan9 with a free trial17 with an API2 self-hostable1 paid-only
Top picks
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Runway is an AI video generation and editing platform built around General World Models (GWM) technology
Gen-3 and Gen-4 deliver some of the most controllable text and image-to-video output around, with motion brush and camera tools creators actually use. But clips stay short and credits burn fast, so it suits experimental film and ad work more than long coherent narratives.
freemium·$15/mo
02
Pika is an AI video generation platform that creates short-form videos from text prompts, photos, and selfies
A friendly entry point for short AI video clips and fun effects, with an approachable interface and quick iteration. Clip length, temporal consistency and fine control still lag behind the leading video models, so it fits casual and social use more than polished production.
freemium·Free; Standard from $10/mo
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OpenAI text-to-video model — the app and API were discontinued in 2026
We keep this listing for reference, but Sora is discontinued. OpenAI closed the Sora app in April 2026 and shut down the API in September 2026, citing high GPU costs, low usage, and copyright disputes. If you want AI video today, Google Veo, Runway, Kling, and Luma are the leading active options.
freemium·$20/mo
All AI Video Generation
Luma Labs' fast, accessible text- and image-to-video generator.
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AI-native creative suite for cinematic video with real camera controls and multi-model access.
#ai-video#video-generation#short-form 1 views
Prompt-based AI video generation from text
#text-to-video#ai video generation#voiceover#content creation
Browser-based AI video production studio for filmmakers and marketers
#ai-video#text-to-video#storyboarding#filmmaking 1 views
Multi-model AI image and video studio with a visual canvas
#text-to-video#video-generation#image-animation#multi-model 1 views
Alibaba's open-source AI video model generating cinematic clips from text and images
#ai-video#text-to-video#open-source#image-to-video
Cinematography-grade AI video generation trained entirely on licensed footage
#ai video#text to video#licensed data#filmmaking 1 views
All-in-one AI studio with 100-plus tools for video, image, and audio
#ai video generator#face swap#lip sync#text to video 2 views
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Frequently asked questions
- What's the best ai video generation tool?
- Runway currently leads in community votes. Gen-3 and Gen-4 deliver some of the most controllable text and image-to-video output around, with motion brush and camera tools creators actually use. But clips stay short and credits burn fast, so it suits experimental film and ad work more than long coherent narratives.
- Are there free options?
- 23 tools in this category offer a free plan. Another 9 have a free trial.
- How do you rank these tools?
- Tools are ranked by a combination of community upvotes, editorial review, and feature breadth. Our editors review pricing and capabilities quarterly.
- Can I suggest a tool we're missing?
- Yes — submit it here. Our team reviews submissions weekly.