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Best AI Video Generation & Editing Software in 2026

AI video generation and editing software can create clips from text or images, make AI avatar videos, and edit footage on a timeline. This list is for people comparing those workflows on a budget.

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    Adobe Firefly

    by Adobe Firefly
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Firefly combines image generation and editing with mobile access, Adobe integrations, and Content Credentials. The free plan is limited, and paid-plan prices are not provided.

    7.7 Free plan Visit site
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    CapCut

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2

    CapCut brings a broad set of editing and AI tools to mobile, desktop, and web, with a free plan and 4K export.

    7.6 Free plan Visit site
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    CyberLink PowerDirector

    by CyberLink PowerDirector
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+1

    Choose PowerDirector if you want desktop or mobile editing, 4K export, and a free plan without a time limit.

    7.6 Free plan · paid from $79.99/yr Visit site
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    AI Studios

    by AI Studios
    Free plan APIWeb
    7.4 Free plan · paid from $24/mo Visit site
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    Descript

    by Descript
    Free plan MacWebWindows

    Descript combines transcript-based editing with recording, AI assistance, and team collaboration. Its free plan has monthly usage and export limits, while paid plans start at $16/user/mo (annual).

    7.4 Free plan · paid from $16/user/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Genmo

    Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb

    Genmo offers short text-generated videos through web, API, and local workflows, with an open-source model and commercial-use licensing.

    7.4 Free plan · paid from $10/mo Visit site
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    HeyGen

    by HeyGen
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    HeyGen combines several video-generation inputs with avatars, editing and team collaboration features.

    7.4 Free plan · paid from $29/mo Visit site
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    Google Flow

    by Google Flow
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

    Google Flow combines generative video models with editing, audio, asset management, and project export tools. Access and generation capacity depend on eligibility, subscription type, and credit rules.

    7.3 Free plan Visit site
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    Haiper

    Free plan APIiPhoneWeb

    Haiper combines short-form generation, repainting, extension, and API access with free use. Check privacy settings, duration limits, and per-use API pricing before adopting it.

    7.3 Free plan Visit site
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    InVideo AI

    Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+2

    Pick InVideo AI if you need text-to-video or image-to-video creation, AI avatars, and support for commercial use. The free plan has a weekly quota reset, while Ultra’s listed price is billed annually.

    7.3 Free plan Visit site
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    Colossyan

    by Colossyan
    Free plan API

    Colossyan combines text-to-video, AI avatars, and API access with plan-specific limits for creators and teams.

    7.2 Free plan · paid from $59/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Hailuo AI

    Free plan APIWeb

    Hailuo AI offers text- and image-based video generation with API access and a free plan. Review the monthly credit amounts and output-length limit when choosing a paid tier.

    7.2 Free plan · paid from $14.99/mo Visit site
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    Kling AI

    by Kling AI
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Kling AI combines text-to-video and image-to-video generation with AI avatars and outputs up to 4K.

    7.2 Free plan · paid from $10/mo Visit site
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    Higgsfield

    by Higgsfield
    Free plan APIWeb

    Choose Higgsfield if text-to-video, image-to-video, or AI avatar video creation within the listed duration and resolution limits fits your work.

    7.1 Free plan · paid from $9/mo Visit site
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    Kapwing

    by Kapwing
    Free plan MacWebWindows

    Kapwing provides browser-based editing tools, including transcript editing and silence removal, with 4K available on supported plans.

    7.1 Free plan · paid from $16/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Krea Video

    Free plan APIiPhoneWeb

    Krea Video offers prompt- and image-based clip generation, frame controls, and clip editing, with model access varying by plan.

    7.1 Free plan · paid from $9/mo Visit site
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    PixVerse

    by PixVerse
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+2

    Choose PixVerse if you need text-to-video or image-to-video generation, or want AI avatars, with plan options extending to 4K output.

    7.1 Free plan Visit site
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    Pika

    by Pika
    Free plan APIiPhoneWeb

    Pika combines video creation with image and audio tools, and offers a free tier alongside paid plans.

    7.0 Free plan · paid from $8/mo (annual) Visit site
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    VEED

    by VEED
    Free plan AndroidExtensioniPhone+1

    VEED brings video creation, editing, subtitles, translation, and branding tools together across web and mobile.

    7.0 Free plan · paid from $9/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Viggle

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Viggle offers a free tier and paid plans with increasing monthly credits and concurrency. Check the plan limits, yearly-option prices, and storage period against your intended use.

    7.0 Free plan · paid from $7.99/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Immersity AI

    by Immersity AI
    Free plan API

    Immersity AI offers a free option and paid monthly plans with higher resolution and commercial use.

    6.9 Free plan · paid from $4.99/mo Visit site
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    Visla AI Video Agent

    by Visla AI Video Agent
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Choose Visla AI Video Agent if you need text-to-video or image-to-video creation with AI avatars and commercial use.

    6.9 Free plan · paid from $15/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Wondershare Filmora

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2

    Filmora combines timeline editing, AI creation and analysis, and a large listed asset library.

    6.9 Free plan Visit site
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    Lumen5

    by Lumen5
    Free plan Web
    6.7 Free plan Visit site
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    Synthesia

    by Synthesia
    Free plan APIWeb

    Choose Synthesia if you need text or image based video creation with AI avatars, API access, and integrations.

    6.7 Free plan · paid from $18/mo (annual) Visit site

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Check whether a tool has a free plan or a time-limited free trial, what paid access starts at, and which platform it supports. If you need to read or change code, review the licence. Compare maximum video length, output resolution, and the features you need before choosing.

Questions

What is AI video generation software?

It creates video from inputs such as text or images. Tools in this category may also provide AI avatars or timeline editing.

How should I compare free plans and trials?

Check whether access is a continuing free plan or a time-limited trial, then review the limits and what paid access costs.

Which platforms can these tools support?

Support may include web, API, iOS, Android, Windows, or macOS. Check the platform listed for the tool you want.

Why do maximum length and resolution matter?

They set limits on how long a video can be and how detailed its output can be, so compare them with your project needs.

Can I read or change the source code?

That depends on the licence. If code access matters, check whether the software is open source and read the licence terms.

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