AI video generators turn text prompts, still images, or reference clips into short video shots, and many now add synchronized audio, camera control, and editing of existing footage. This category covers standalone studios, model-hub platforms that bundle third-party models, and research-lab models offered through apps and APIs. When comparing tools, look at maximum clip length and resolution, how credits are priced and whether they roll over, commercial-use rights on each plan, reference and keyframe controls for consistent characters, and whether an API is available for production pipelines.
Video Generation
Google DeepMind's video generation model family, with Veo 3.1 producing clips with native sound from text, images, or reference ingredients.
Browser-based AI creative suite from Runway with its own Gen-4.5 and Aleph video models plus selected third-party video, image, and audio models.
Kuaishou's AI video and image studio, now running Kling 4.0 with clips up to 30 seconds, 4K output, keyframes, and multi-asset references.
MiniMax's AI video and image platform, now led by the H3 model with up to 15-second 2K clips and native stereo sound, plus a Media Agent and reference tools.
Luma AI's agent-driven creative canvas, formerly Dream Machine, built on its Ray3 video models plus third-party image, video, and audio models.
Pika is a consumer-friendly AI video app with its own Pika models plus access to partner models like Veo 3.1 and Kling 4.0 on every plan.