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AI Video Generation

Text-to-video, image-to-video and talking-avatar videos for ads, social and training.

Rankings by job

Best AI video generator for cinematic scenes

For creating cinematic scenes with a consistent character.

Best AI video generator for 15-second product ads

For making a 15-second product ad for Instagram or TikTok.

Best AI avatar video generator

For making talking-avatar explainer and training videos.

Best AI for image-to-video (animate a product photo)

For animating a product photo into video.

Best value AI video generator for solo creators

For getting the most video for the money as a solo creator.

In our first test round (12)

Alphabetical, not ranked. 0 of 12 tested so far — see each job page for rankings.

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Adobe Firefly
Adobe · Adobe's generative AI for images and video, integrated with Creative Cloud.
Price: from $9.99/moFree plan: Not yet verifiedRound 1
NOT YET TESTED
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Colossyan
Colossyan · AI avatar video platform focused on workplace training.
Price: from $59/moFree plan: YesRound 1
NOT YET TESTED
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Google Flow (Veo)
Google · Google's Veo video models, used through the Flow filmmaking tool and Gemini.
Price: from $4.99/moFree plan: YesRound 1
NOT YET TESTED
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Grok Imagine
SpaceXAI · xAI's image and video generation in Grok.
Price: API from $0.02/secFree plan: Not yet verifiedVersion: Grok Imagine Video 1.5 / Grok Imagine Image 2.0Round 1
NOT YET TESTED
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Hailuo AI
MiniMax · Text-to-video and image-to-video generator from MiniMax.
Price: API from $0.08/sec · plans not yet verifiedFree plan: Not yet verifiedRound 1Low-confidence facts
NOT YET TESTED
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HeyGen
HeyGen · AI avatar video and video translation platform.
Price: from $29/moFree plan: YesRound 1
NOT YET TESTED
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Higgsfield
Higgsfield AI · Multi-model AI video platform (tested as a platform: credit value, model access, UX).
Price: Price not yet verifiedFree plan: Not yet verifiedRound 1Low-confidence facts
NOT YET TESTED
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Kling AI
Kuaishou · Text-to-video and image-to-video generator.
Price: API from $0.042/sec · plans not yet verifiedFree plan: Not yet verifiedRound 1Low-confidence facts
NOT YET TESTED
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Luma (Dream Machine / Ray)
Luma AI · AI video generation from text and images.
Price: from $30/moFree plan: Not yet verifiedRound 1
NOT YET TESTED
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Runway
Runway · AI video generation and editing suite for creators and filmmakers.
Price: from $15/moFree plan: YesRound 1
NOT YET TESTED
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Seedance
ByteDance (Seed) · ByteDance's video generation model.
Price: API from $0.103/secFree plan: Not yet verifiedVersion: Dreamina Seedance 2.5Round 1
NOT YET TESTED
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Synthesia
Synthesia · AI avatar video platform for training, sales and communications.
Price: from $29/moFree plan: YesRound 1
NOT YET TESTED

Also tracked (1)

Facts and pricing only — not in the current test round.

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Pika
Pika Labs · AI video generation and effects for short-form content.
Price: from $10/moFree plan: Yes
NOT YET TESTED