AI video generation tools
Generate clips from text or images. 7 tools we track, checked .
Short answer page: What's the best ai video generation tool?
Ranked by fit for solo businesses: tools we profile in depth first, then those used in our research notes, then the rest. Affiliate status never changes the order.
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Runway
Pick this if you want generated b-roll and creative video effects.
AI video generation and editing models (Gen series) in a web app.
Free plan + paid plans · Free plan: Yes · $0 · then $15/mo monthly or $12/mo billed yearly · Difficulty 3/5
- 2
Pika
Pick this if you want short stylized clips for social.
Text-to-video and image-to-video generator with effects.
Free plan + paid plans · Free plan: Yes · Difficulty 2/5
- 3
Luma Dream Machine
Pick this if you want realistic motion clips from a still.
Video generation from text and images by Luma AI.
Free plan + paid plans · Free plan: Yes · Difficulty 2/5
- 4
Kling AI
Pick this if you want longer generated clips with strong motion.
Video generation model and app by Kuaishou.
Free plan + paid plans · Free plan: Yes · Difficulty 2/5
- 5
invideo AI
Pick this if you want quick faceless explainer videos.
Turns a prompt into a full video with script, stock media and voiceover.
Free plan + paid plans · Free plan: Yes · Difficulty 1/5
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Sora
Pick this if you want chatGPT subscribers who want generated video.
OpenAI's video generation model, available through ChatGPT plans and its own app.
Paid plans only · Free plan: No
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Google Veo
Pick this if you want generated clips with native audio.
Google's video generation model, offered in Gemini and Flow.
Paid plans only · Free plan: No
Side-by-side
| Tool | Pricing model | Free plan | Starting price | Difficulty | Output rights | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runway | Free plan + paid plans | Yes | $0 · then $15/mo monthly or $12/mo billed yearly | 3/5 | Not verified | Generated b-roll and creative video effects |
| Pika | Free plan + paid plans | Yes | See official site | 2/5 | – | Short stylized clips for social |
| Luma Dream Machine | Free plan + paid plans | Yes | See official site | 2/5 | – | Realistic motion clips from a still |
| Kling AI | Free plan + paid plans | Yes | See official site | 2/5 | – | Longer generated clips with strong motion |
| invideo AI | Free plan + paid plans | Yes | See official site | 1/5 | – | Quick faceless explainer videos |
| Sora | Paid plans only | No | See official site | – | – | ChatGPT subscribers who want generated video |
| Google Veo | Paid plans only | No | See official site | – | – | Generated clips with native audio |
"Starting price" is shown only for tools we profile in depth, where we read the official pricing page on . For the others, check the official site.