Best AI Video Generators in 2026
Updated
In short: HeyGen is ranked #1 of 240 as of 8 October 2026, ahead of Pika and TikTok Symphony Creative Studio. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Pika. The lowest first paid tier on this page is AKOOL at $1/mo.
AI video generators offer ways to create video from text or images, with output limits and usage terms worth checking before you choose. Compare text-to-video and image-to-video support, maximum resolution, and maximum video length. AI avatars and API access are additional listed capabilities. HeyGen, Pika, and InVideo AI are among the options to consider for your intended video work. Commercial use terms, free-plan availability, and paid-from pricing can also affect fit, so weigh those details alongside the creative features and the kind of output you need.
240 AI video generators ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
25 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HeyGenWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $24/mo | 8.1 | |
| 2 | PikaWeb · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 8.0 | |
| 3 | TikTok Symphony Creative StudioWeb · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 7.9 | |
| 4 | InVideo AIWeb · Extension | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 7.9 | |
| 5 | SynthesiaWeb · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $29/mo | 7.9 | |
| 6 | AKOOLWeb · Windows · Mac · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $1/mo | 7.9 | |
| 7 | FlexClipWeb · Windows · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | $11.99/mo | 7.9 | |
| 8 | RunwayAPI | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | $12/mo | 7.8 | |
| 9 | Kling AIAPI | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | $10/mo | 7.8 | |
| 10 | LTX StudioWeb · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $15/mo | 7.8 | |
| 11 | Visla AI Video AgentAPI | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | Free | 7.8 | |
| 12 | Steve AIWeb · iPhone | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | $10/mo | 7.8 | |
| 13 | AnimakerWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 7.8 | |
| 14 | PowtoonWeb · Android · iPhone · Extension | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $8/mo | 7.8 | |
| 15 | Pollo AIAPI | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | $15/mo | 7.7 | |
| 16 | AI StudiosAPI | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | $24/mo | 7.7 | |
| 17 | FlikiAPI | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | $28/mo | 7.7 | |
| 18 | Lumen5Web | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 7.7 | |
| 19 | Krikey AIWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $10/mo | 7.7 | |
| 20 | CreatifyAPI | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | $39/mo | 7.6 | |
| 21 | Vidnoz AIAPI | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | Free | 7.6 | |
| 22 | TavusAPI | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | $20/mo | 7.6 | |
| 23 | SparkStationWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 7.6 | |
| 24 | HedraWeb · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $20/mo | 7.6 | |
| 25 | MorphicWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $4/mo | 7.6 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Text-to-video | Image-to-video |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HeyGen | 8.1 | Free plan | $24/mo | Yes | $29/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 2 | Pika | 8.0 | Free plan | — | Yes | $8/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 3 | TikTok Symphony Creative Studio | 7.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 4 | InVideo AI | 7.9 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 5 | Synthesia | 7.9 | Free plan | $29/mo | Yes | $18/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 6 | AKOOL | 7.9 | Free plan | $1/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 7 | FlexClip | 7.9 | Free plan | $11.99/mo | Yes | $19.99/mo | — | — |
| 8 | Runway | 7.8 | Free plan | $12/mo | Yes | $12/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 9 | Kling AI | 7.8 | Free plan | $10/mo | Yes | $10/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 10 | LTX Studio | 7.8 | Free plan | $15/mo | Yes | $15/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 11 | Visla AI Video Agent | 7.8 | Free plan | — | Yes | $15/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 12 | Steve AI | 7.8 | Free plan | $10/mo | Yes | $10/mo | — | — |
| 13 | Animaker | 7.8 | Free plan | — | Yes | $15/mo | — | — |
| 14 | Powtoon | 7.8 | Free plan | $8/mo | Yes | $15/mo | — | — |
| 15 | Pollo AI | 7.7 | Free plan | $15/mo | Yes | $15/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 16 | AI Studios | 7.7 | Free plan | $24/mo | Yes | $24/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 17 | Fliki | 7.7 | Free plan | $28/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 18 | Lumen5 | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 19 | Krikey AI | 7.7 | Free plan | $10/mo | Yes | $10/mo | — | — |
| 20 | Creatify | 7.6 | Free plan | $39/mo | Yes | $39/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 21 | Vidnoz AI | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 22 | Tavus | 7.6 | Free plan | $20/mo | Yes | $20/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 23 | SparkStation | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 24 | Hedra | 7.6 | Free plan | $20/mo | Yes | $20/mo | — | — |
| 25 | Morphic | 7.6 | Free plan | $4/mo | Yes | $4/mo | Yes | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which AI video generator is ranked first on Freedom251?
HeyGen is ranked #1 of 240 with a score of 8.1. Pika is second and TikTok Symphony Creative Studio third.
How many of these have a free plan?
25 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 free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.