Runway
- Freemium
- Free plan
Creative video generation and effects
Best AI tools for
Best AI tools for Generating Videos
Text-to-video and image-to-video tools create short clips from a prompt or a still picture. Quality improves quickly, so check recent examples before paying; most tools limit free users to a few short clips.
Quick picks
Luma Dream Machine
- Freemium
- Free plan
Short cinematic clips from images
Pika
- Freemium
- Free plan
Short, fun social videos
Compare at a glance
| # | Tool | Pricing | Free plan | API | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Runway | Freemium | Yes | Yes | Creative video generation and effects |
| 2 | Luma Dream Machine | Freemium | Yes | Yes | Short cinematic clips from images |
| 3 | Pika | Freemium | Yes | No | Short, fun social videos |
| 4 | Kling AI | Freemium | Yes | Yes | Realistic video clips with people |
| 5 | Krea | Freemium | Yes | No | Fast visual exploration and upscaling |
The full ranking
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#1
Runway
- Freemium
- Free plan
- API
AI video generation and editing tools for creators and studios
Best for: Creative video generation and effects
- High-quality video models
- Professional editing tools
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#2
Luma Dream Machine
- Freemium
- Free plan
- API
Text- and image-to-video generator from Luma AI
Best for: Short cinematic clips from images
- Realistic motion
- Simple interface
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#3
Pika
- Freemium
- Free plan
Playful AI video generator with creative effects
Best for: Short, fun social videos
- Easy to use
- Creative effects
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#4
Kling AI
- Freemium
- Free plan
- API
Video generation model from Kuaishou with realistic motion
Best for: Realistic video clips with people
- Realistic motion
- Daily free credits
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#5
Krea
- Freemium
- Free plan
Real-time AI image and video generation, upscaling and editing
Best for: Fast visual exploration and upscaling
- Real-time generation
- Many models in one place