Best AI video generators
Text and image to video tools, ordered by our public-evidence score. Free credits vary a lot, so check the pricing column.
Scores come from public evidence (pricing, free tier, docs, platforms, open source, update activity), not hands-on testing yet. How scoring works.
1. Runway
AI video generation and editing suite.
- Pricing: Free credits; Standard $15/mo ($12/mo annual)
- Free plan: Yes
- Open source: No
- Platforms (from official site): iOS, Android, API
- Evidence score: 81/100
2. Pika
Text/image-to-video with playful effects.
- Pricing: Free plan; paid from $8/mo (annual)
- Free plan: Yes
- Open source: No
- Platforms (from official site): API
- Evidence score: 62/100
3. Luma Dream Machine
Text/image-to-video by Luma AI.
- Pricing: No free plan; Plus $30/mo
- Free plan: No
- Open source: No
- Platforms (from official site): API
- Evidence score: 44/100
4. Hailuo AI
MiniMax's text/image-to-video generator.
- Pricing: One-time welcome credits; Standard $14.99/mo
- Free plan: Yes
- Open source: No
- Platforms (from official site): not verified
- Evidence score: insufficient public evidence
5. Kling AI
Text/image-to-video model by Kuaishou.
- Pricing: Free daily credits; paid from $10/mo
- Free plan: Yes
- Open source: No
- Platforms (from official site): API
- Evidence score: insufficient public evidence
Head-to-head comparisons
See the full ranking: Best Video generation tools.