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.

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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

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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