# AI video generators

A guide to notable AI video tools, from text-to-video models to avatar-based presenter videos, grouped by use case.

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## Text-to-video models

- [Veo](https://globalaiproductindex.com/products/veo/) (Google DeepMind) — Video Generation, Paid, launched 2024-05. Google DeepMind's text-to-video model that generates high-definition clips with native audio, available via Gemini and Vertex AI.
- [Kling AI](https://globalaiproductindex.com/products/kling/) (Kuaishou (快手)) — Video Generation, Freemium, launched 2024-06. Text-to-video and image-to-video generation model from Kuaishou, producing high-resolution cinematic clips.
- [Hailuo AI](https://globalaiproductindex.com/products/hailuo/) (MiniMax) — Video Generation, Freemium, launched 2024-09. Text-to-video and image-to-video model from MiniMax for generating short cinematic clips.
- [Seedance](https://globalaiproductindex.com/products/seedance/) (ByteDance) — Video Generation, Paid, launched 2025-06. Video generation model family from ByteDance supporting multi-shot text- and image-to-video with cinematic motion.

## Creative suites and editors

- [Runway](https://globalaiproductindex.com/products/runway/) (Runway) — Video Generation, Freemium, launched 2023-02. AI video generation and editing suite, including text-to-video and image-to-video with its Gen models.
- [Pika](https://globalaiproductindex.com/products/pika/) (Pika) — Video Generation, Freemium, launched 2023-11. AI video generation platform that creates and edits short videos from text and images.
- [Luma Dream Machine](https://globalaiproductindex.com/products/luma-dream-machine/) (Luma AI) — Video Generation, Freemium, launched 2024-06. AI video generation model from Luma AI that creates realistic clips from text prompts and still images.
- [LTX Studio](https://globalaiproductindex.com/products/ltx-studio/) (Lightricks) — Video Generation, Freemium, launched 2024. AI filmmaking platform from Lightricks that generates and edits video scenes from a script or prompt.

## Avatar and presenter videos

- [Synthesia](https://globalaiproductindex.com/products/synthesia/) (Synthesia) — Video Generation, Paid, launched 2019. AI video platform for creating presenter-led videos from text using synthetic avatars and voices.
- [HeyGen](https://globalaiproductindex.com/products/heygen/) (HeyGen) — Video Generation, Freemium, launched 2022. AI video platform for generating avatar-based videos and translating videos into other languages.
- [D-ID](https://globalaiproductindex.com/products/d-id/) (D-ID) — Video Generation, Paid, launched 2017. Platform for generating talking-avatar and photo-animation videos from images and text.
- [Hedra](https://globalaiproductindex.com/products/hedra/) (Hedra) — Video Generation, Freemium, launched 2024. AI video platform for generating expressive talking characters and avatar videos from images and audio.

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