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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 | $19.99/mo | Free: 50 Flow credits a day, no subscription needed | 2026-11-11 |
| Kling AI | Kuaishou's video model — strong motion and long clips for the price | $8.8/mo | Free Basic plan: no monthly credits included, watermarked downloads, no commercial use | Nov 2026 |
| Runway | Gen-4.5 generation plus a full creative editing suite | $15/mo | Free plan: 125 credits, one-time (not monthly) | 2026-11-11 |
| Pika | Playful short clips and effects for social video | $10/mo | Free plan: no monthly gifted credits (extra credits sold separately), no commercial license | 2026-11-11 |
| Hailuo AI | MiniMax's video app — physics realism per dollar | $14.99/mo | Free trial credits only — the free account gets no monthly credits, just a one-time trial pack | Nov 2026 |
| Luma Dream Machine | Cinematic camera motion and keyframe control | $30/mo | No free plan — new accounts get trial credits | 2026-11-11 |
| PixVerse | Fast text- and image-to-video with effects templates | $10/mo | Free Basic plan: 30 credits a day (reset daily), videos up to 540p | Nov 2026 |
| Seedance | ByteDance's video model with multi-shot storytelling | Monthly price unverified | — | — |
| Wan (Alibaba) | Alibaba's open video generation model family | Monthly price unverified | — | — |
| LTX Studio | Storyboard-to-video production workspace by Lightricks | $15/mo | Free plan: 800 credits one-time, personal use only (no commercial use) | Nov 2026 |
| Moonvalley Marey | Video model trained on licensed footage, aimed at film production | Monthly price unverified | — | — |
| Genmo | Consumer video generation, creator of the open Mochi model | Monthly price unverified | — | — |
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