AI Video Generation
Text-to-video, image-to-video and talking-avatar videos for ads, social and training.
Testing is in progress. Nothing in this category is ranked yet. First results are planned for late October 2026.
Jobs we are testing (not ranked yet)
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.
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Tools in this test round (not ranked yet) (12)
Alphabetical, not ranked. 0 of 12 tested so far.
- –Adobe FireflyNOT YET TESTED
Adobe · Adobe's generative AI for images and video, integrated with Creative Cloud.
Price: from $9.99/moFree plan: Not yet verifiedRound 1
- –ColossyanNOT YET TESTED
Colossyan · AI avatar video platform focused on workplace training.
Price: from $59/moFree plan: YesRound 1
- –Google Flow (Veo)NOT YET TESTED
Google · Google's Veo video models, used through the Flow filmmaking tool and Gemini.
Price: from $4.99/moFree plan: YesRound 1
- –Grok ImagineNOT YET TESTED
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
- –Hailuo AINOT YET TESTED
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
- –HeyGenNOT YET TESTED
HeyGen · AI avatar video and video translation platform.
Price: from $29/moFree plan: YesRound 1
- –HiggsfieldNOT YET TESTED
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
- –Kling AINOT YET TESTED
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
- –Luma (Dream Machine / Ray)NOT YET TESTED
Luma AI · AI video generation from text and images.
Price: from $30/moFree plan: Not yet verifiedRound 1
- –RunwayNOT YET TESTED
Runway · AI video generation and editing suite for creators and filmmakers.
Price: from $15/moFree plan: YesRound 1
- –SeedanceNOT YET TESTED
ByteDance (Seed) · ByteDance's video generation model.
Price: API from $0.103/secFree plan: Not yet verifiedVersion: Dreamina Seedance 2.5Round 1
- –SynthesiaNOT YET TESTED
Synthesia · AI avatar video platform for training, sales and communications.
Price: from $29/moFree plan: YesRound 1
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Facts and pricing only — not in the current test round.
- –PikaNOT YET TESTED
Pika Labs · AI video generation and effects for short-form content.
Price: from $10/moFree plan: Yes