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Best Text-to-Video Generators in 2026

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    Stable Video Diffusion

    by Stable Video Diffusion
    Free plan Open source APISelf-hosted

    Stable Video Diffusion offers local video generation with configurable frame counts and rates.

    8.3 Free plan 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.

    7.5 Free plan · paid from $10/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.

    7.5 Free plan Visit site
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    CogVideoX

    Free plan LinuxSelf-hostedWeb+1
    7.4 Open source Visit site
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    Google Veo

    Free plan APIExtensionWeb

    Google Veo provides text- and image-driven video generation across web, API, and browser-extension access.

    7.4 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.

    7.4 Free plan 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.

    7.4 Free plan · paid from $10/mo 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.

    7.3 Free plan · paid from $14.99/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.

    7.2 Free plan Visit site
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    Pollo AI

    by Pollo AI
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Choose Pollo AI if text-to-video or image-to-video generation, AI avatars, API access or commercial use match your needs.

    7.1 Free plan · paid from $15/mo Visit site
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    LTX Studio

    Free plan Web

    LTX Studio combines generative video tools with a broader project workflow and collaboration features. Review credit amounts, licensing, and desktop-only access when weighing its plans.

    7.0 Free plan · paid from $12/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Morph Studio

    Free plan iPhoneWeb

    Morph Studio combines image and video generation with an open-canvas creative workflow.

    7.0 Free plan · paid from $12/mo 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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    HunyuanVideo

    by HunyuanVideo
    Free plan LinuxSelf-hosted

    HunyuanVideo offers open-source generation with text and image inputs, commercial use, and community integrations.

    6.9 Open source Visit site
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    Neural Frames

    by Neural Frames
    Free plan Web

    Neural Frames combines text- and image-based video creation with AI avatars and a stated 4K maximum resolution.

    6.8 Free plan · paid from $26/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Steve AI

    by Steve AI
    Free plan APIiPhoneWeb

    Steve AI supports video creation from several input types, with scene editing and multiple visual styles.

    6.8 Free plan · paid from $10/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Open-Sora

    Free plan LinuxSelf-hosted
    6.6 Open source Visit site
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    Runway

    Free plan API

    Choose Runway if you need video generation with text or image input, AI avatars, API access or commercial use.

    6.6 Free plan · paid from $12/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Vidu

    Free plan APIWeb

    Vidu provides several generation modes, short audiovisual output, image tools, and an enterprise API.

    6.3 Free plan Visit site
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    Wan

    Free plan LinuxSelf-hosted

    Choose Wan if you want an open source, self-hosted video model suite with multiple generation and editing tasks, and can meet its setup and hardware requirements.

    6.3 Open source Visit site
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    LTX Video

    Free plan Web
    5.8 Free plan Visit site
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    Marey

    Paid APIWeb

    Marey offers video generation with controls for camera moves, motion, and shot structure. Buyers should note the waitlist for public API access and the retirement of self-serve subscriptions.

    5.1 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Pyramid Flow

    Paid LinuxMacWeb
    4.2 Open source Visit site

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