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Best AI video generators (text-to-video)
Compared on the numbers buyers actually ask about: starting price, the real free option, and the date we last checked. Ordered by fit, not by payment. Full category: Text-to-Video.
| Tool | Best for | Starting price | Free plan | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Veo (Flow) | Google's Veo video models in the Flow filmmaking tool | from $19.99/mo | Yes — daily free Flow credits | Oct 2026 |
| Kling AI | Kuaishou's video model — strong motion and long clips for the price | from $8.8/mo | Yes — daily credits, watermarked downloads | Oct 2026 |
| Runway | Gen-4.5 generation plus a full creative editing suite | from $12/mo | Yes — one-time free credits | Oct 2026 |
| Pika | Playful short clips and effects for social video | from $8/mo | Yes | Oct 2026 |
| Hailuo AI | MiniMax's video app — physics realism per dollar | from $9.99/mo | Yes — starter credit pack | Oct 2026 |
| Luma Dream Machine | Cinematic camera motion and keyframe control | from $30/mo | Free trial | Oct 2026 |
| PixVerse | Fast text- and image-to-video with effects templates | See website | — | — |
| Seedance | ByteDance's video model with multi-shot storytelling | See website | — | — |
| Wan (Alibaba) | Alibaba's open video generation model family | See website | — | — |
| LTX Studio | Storyboard-to-video production workspace by Lightricks | See website | — | — |
| Moonvalley Marey | Video model trained on licensed footage, aimed at film production | See website | — | — |
| Genmo | Consumer video generation, creator of the open Mochi model | See website | — | — |
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