Tool category
Video generation
Short clips from text or images, avatar videos and AI-assisted post-production.
AI video tools generate short clips from text or a starting image, create avatar videos or help with editing. The technology is evolving rapidly, so it's worth a look at the free daily quotas before you commit. For beginners, clip generators and avatar tools are the easiest way in.
How do I choose the right tool?
- For first clips, many providers' free daily quotas are enough.
- If real people should speak without a camera, avatar videos are ideal.
- Watch the maximum clip length and resolution – they vary a lot.
- Plan time for post-editing, since AI clips are rarely perfect right away.
Best free tools
Permanently usable free tier – try it at no cost.
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Kling AIKuaishou
Very good motion quality for text/image-to-video, daily free credits
Short clips, Products in motion, Social videos
Free (daily credits)Free tierOpen - 2
Dreamina (Seedance)ByteDance / CapCut
Text- and image-to-video with Seedance models, daily free credits, direct hand-off to CapCut
Short clips, Product videos, Social videos, Animate images
Free (225 credits/day)Free tierOpen - 3
Hailuo AIMiniMax
Impressive physics & camera work, daily refreshed free credits
Cinematic shots, Storyboards, Tests
Free (credits)Free tierOpen - 4
Luma Dream MachineLuma AI
Fast, smooth clips from text & image, simple web interface
Idea clips, Animating images, Loops
Free (limited)Free tierOpen - 5
Runway (Free)Runway
Entry into generative models plus AI editing tools to try out
First tests, Green screen, Inpainting
Free (one-time credits)Free tierOpen
Best premium tools
Monthly prices as entry and maximum plan (approximate).
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Google Veo (AI Pro/Ultra)Google
Veo video generation with native audio, the “Flow” directing tool, consistent scenes – included in the Google AI subscription
Ad clips, Cinematic scenes, Social ads, Storytelling
From 21,99 €Max 219,99 €/moOpen - 2
Kling AIKuaishou
High resolutions, lip-sync, motion control and faster generation
Longer clips, Character animation, Product videos
From approx. 10 $Max approx. 180 $/moOpen - 3
RunwayRunway
Generative models plus a pro suite: Motion Brush, camera control, Act-One performance transfer
Music videos, VFX shots, Post-production, Animating images
From 15 $Max 95 $/moOpen - 4
SynthesiaSynthesia
Avatar videos from a script in 140+ languages, templates, custom avatar possible
Training videos, Explainers, Onboarding, Multilingual versions
From 29 $Max 89 $/moOpen - 5
HeyGenHeyGen
Realistic avatars, video translation with lip-sync, API
Video dubbing, Personalised videos, UGC ads
From 29 $Max 149 $/moOpen
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