RunwayTop pick
Gen-4 video models and creative tools for filmmakers
37 tools · updated Nov 2026
Best AI Video Generation Tools in 2026
Text-to-video and image-to-video models for cinematic clips, animation and b-roll. Our top picks are Runway, Google Veo and Sora.
Google Veo
Google DeepMind's video model with native sound, via Gemini and Flow
Sora
OpenAI's text-to-video model with synced audio and a social app
Kling AI
Kuaishou's high-quality text and image-to-video generator
Luma Dream Machine
Luma's Ray video models in an intuitive ideation canvas
invideo AI
Turn a prompt into a full video with script, voiceover and footage
Hailuo AI
MiniMax's video model known for dynamic, expressive motion
Pika
Playful AI video generation with effects and remixing
Wan
Alibaba's open-weights video model family
Vyond
Animated explainer and training videos with AI assistance
LTX Studio
Script-to-storyboard-to-video platform from Lightricks
Pictory
Turn scripts, blogs and URLs into branded videos
PixVerse
Fast AI video generator with viral effect templates
Higgsfield
Cinematic camera-motion presets on top of leading video models
Vidu
Shengshu's video model with strong multi-reference consistency
Fliki
Text-to-video with lifelike AI voices in 80+ languages
Moonvalley
Marey: a licensed-data video model built for filmmakers
Kaiber
Audio-reactive AI video and visual canvas for artists
Viggle AI
Animate any character with motion from a reference video
Lumen5
Turn blog posts into branded social videos
Steve AI
Create animated and live-action explainer videos from text
Genmo
Open-source Mochi video model and creative playground
Clipfly
All-in-one AI video creation platform
Adobe Firefly
Commercially safe generative AI built into Adobe apps
Leonardo.Ai
Versatile AI image and video platform for creators
Krea
Real-time AI image generation, enhancement and video
Freepik AI Suite
Stock library plus an all-in-one AI image and video suite
ComfyUI
Node-based open-source interface for diffusion models
Hedra
Expressive talking characters from any image and audio
Dreamina
CapCut's AI image and video generator
Creatify
Turn product URLs into UGC-style AI avatar video ads
Pencil
Generative AI ad creation and performance prediction
Vadoo AI
Create short-form videos with AI
SeaArt
Community AI art platform with models and workflows
ImagineArt
AI image and video creation app for creators
Vidnoz AI
Free AI avatar video maker with many templates
Squibler
AI book and screenplay writing tool
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