Buyer's guide
AI video generators
A guide to notable AI video tools, from text-to-video models to avatar-based presenter videos, grouped by use case.
Text-to-video models
| Name | Company | Category | Business model | Launched | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sora | OpenAI | Video Generation | Paid | 2024-12 | 2026-07-16 |
| Veo | Google DeepMind | Video Generation | Paid | 2024 | 2026-07-24 |
| Kling AI | Kuaishou (快手) | Video Generation | Freemium | 2024 | 2026-07-24 |
| Hailuo AI | MiniMax | Video Generation | Freemium | 2024 | 2026-07-24 |
Creative suites and editors
| Name | Company | Category | Business model | Launched | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runway | Runway | Video Generation | Freemium | 2023 | 2026-07-24 |
| Pika | Pika | Video Generation | Freemium | 2023-11 | 2026-07-24 |
| Luma Dream Machine | Luma AI | Video Generation | Freemium | 2024 | 2026-07-24 |
| LTX Studio | Lightricks | Video Generation | Freemium | 2024 | 2026-07-24 |
Avatar and presenter videos
| Name | Company | Category | Business model | Launched | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synthesia | Synthesia | Video Generation | Paid | 2019 | 2026-07-24 |
| HeyGen | HeyGen | Video Generation | Freemium | 2022 | 2026-07-24 |
| D-ID | D-ID | Video Generation | Paid | 2017 | 2026-07-24 |