Best AI Video Generators in 2026
Updated
In short: AKOOL is ranked #1 of 240 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Animaker and HeyGen. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Animaker. The lowest first paid tier on this page is AKOOL at $1/mo.
Creating video from prompts or images calls for attention to both supported formats and output limits. Compared on text-to-video and image-to-video, maximum resolution, and maximum video length, these generators can be assessed against the work you have in mind. AI avatars and API access add other capability points, while commercial-use terms, free-plan availability, and paid-from pricing help frame access and use. Animaker, HeyGen, and Pika are among the options shown. Consider the kind of video you want to produce and compare the listed output characteristics and terms before settling on a tool.
240 AI video generators ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
AI video generators, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 25 of the 25 on this page can be tried for free.
- 1 AKOOLPaid from $1/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 2 AnimakerFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 3 HeyGenPaid from $24/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 4 PikaFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 5 PowtoonPaid from $8/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 6 Wavel AIPaid from $25/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 7 TongFlowPaid from $2.99/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 8 Kling AIPaid from $10/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 9 InVideo AIFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 10 SynthesiaPaid from $29/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 11 LTX StudioPaid from $15/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 12 Visla AI Video AgentFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 13 MorphicPaid from $4/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 14 RunwayPaid from $12/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 15 Vidu
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 16 FlexClipPaid from $11.99/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 17 Krikey AIPaid from $10/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 18 Pollo AIPaid from $15/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 19 AI StudiosPaid from $24/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 20 FlikiPaid from $28/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 21 Vidnoz AIFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 22 Lumen5Free plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 23 Steve AIPaid from $10/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 24 TavusPaid from $20/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 25 HedraPaid from $20/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Text-to-video | Image-to-video |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AKOOL | 9.1 | Free plan | $1/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 2 | Animaker | 9.1 | Free plan | — | Yes | $15/mo | — | — |
| 3 | HeyGen | 8.8 | Free plan | $24/mo | Yes | $29/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 4 | Pika | 8.7 | Free plan | — | Yes | $8/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 5 | Powtoon | 8.5 | Free plan | $8/mo | Yes | $15/mo | — | — |
| 6 | Wavel AI | 8.5 | Free plan | $25/mo | No | $25/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 7 | TongFlow | 8.5 | Free plan | $2.99/mo | Yes | $2.99/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 8 | Kling AI | 8.4 | Free plan | $10/mo | Yes | $10/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 9 | InVideo AI | 8.4 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 10 | Synthesia | 8.4 | Free plan | $29/mo | Yes | $18/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 11 | LTX Studio | 8.4 | Free plan | $15/mo | Yes | $15/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 12 | Visla AI Video Agent | 8.4 | Free plan | — | Yes | $15/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 13 | Morphic | 8.4 | Free plan | $4/mo | Yes | $4/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 14 | Runway | 8.3 | Free plan | $12/mo | Yes | $12/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 15 | Vidu | 8.3 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 16 | FlexClip | 8.3 | Free plan | $11.99/mo | Yes | $19.99/mo | — | — |
| 17 | Krikey AI | 8.3 | Free plan | $10/mo | Yes | $10/mo | — | — |
| 18 | Pollo AI | 8.2 | Free plan | $15/mo | Yes | $15/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 19 | AI Studios | 8.2 | Free plan | $24/mo | Yes | $24/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 20 | Fliki | 8.2 | Free plan | $28/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 21 | Vidnoz AI | 8.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 22 | Lumen5 | 8.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 23 | Steve AI | 8.2 | Free plan | $10/mo | Yes | $10/mo | — | — |
| 24 | Tavus | 8.2 | Free plan | $20/mo | Yes | $20/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 25 | Hedra | 8.2 | Free plan | $20/mo | Yes | $20/mo | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which AI video generator is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
AKOOL is ranked #1 of 240 with a score of 9.1. Animaker is second and HeyGen third.
How many of these have a free plan?
24 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, AKOOL has the lowest first paid tier we found: $1/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on.