Google Flow (Gemini Omni)
Gemini Omni tops LMArena, with sound, speech and chat editing.
Free · $4.99/mo
Best video generators
Short answer: Google Flow (Gemini Omni). Start with Google Flow, free daily and the top of LMArena. For animating a photo pick Seedance; for cheap clips pick Hailuo or Wan.
Which AI makes the best videos right now?
Google Flow (Gemini Omni)
50 free credits a day, about 16 seconds of 720p video.
Free · $4.99/mo
HunyuanVideo
Runs on a 14 GB NVIDIA card; fast mode needs about 75 seconds.
FreeSome setupOpen
Hailuo (MiniMax H3)
Top-three quality, about 143 seconds of video for $10.50.
Free · $10.50/moTechnicalOpen
OpenAI's Sora app closed in April 2026; Kling 4.0 arrived in October and Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash in November.
All 11 side by side.
Price, whether it runs on your own computer, and the main catch.
| # | Tool | Best for | Price | On your PC | Main downside |
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| 01 | Google Flow (Gemini Omni)GoogleBest overall | Short clips with sound and speech | Free · $4.99/mo/mo paid | No | Clips are short, 15 seconds at most |
| 02 | Seedance (in Dreamina)ByteDance | Turning a photo into a scene | Paid | No | Prices are hidden until you sign in |
| 03 | WanAlibaba | Cheap high quality clips | Free · $10/mo/mo paid | Smaller version | The newest Wan 3.0 cannot be downloaded |
| 04 | Hailuo (MiniMax H3)MiniMax | Good clips on a small budget | Free · $10.50/mo/mo paid | Technical | Free use is a one-time trial, not monthly |
| 05 | KlingKuaishou | Longer clips and 4K output | Free · $8.80/mo/mo paid | No | Kling 4.0 is not yet on the public leaderboards |
| 06 | RunwayRunway | Editing and filmmaking tools | Free · $15/mo/mo paid | No | Own Gen-4.5 model now trails the leaders on rankings |
| 07 | Luma Dream MachineLuma AI | Cinematic shots and HDR | $30/moper month | No | No free plan anymore |
| 08 | Midjourney VideoMidjourney | Animating artwork and stills | $10/moper month | No | Starts from an image only; 5 s clips, 21 s with extensions |
| 09 | LTXLightricks | Open video with sound, big GPU | Free | Some setup | Official minimum is a 32 GB NVIDIA card |
| 10 | HunyuanVideoTencent | Free video on your own PC | Free | Some setup | License does not cover the EU, UK or South Korea |
| 11 | PikaPika Labs | Fun effects and social clips | $10/moper month | No | Free plan has no monthly credits, only paid packs |
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Best first, with the catch.
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Google Flow (Gemini Omni)
Google · Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash (Veo 3.1 still available)
Google's video maker, now led by Gemini Omni, with sound.
Best overallBest freeFree plan- Price
- Free plan, then $4.99/mo50 Flow credits a day, about 16 seconds of 720p video.
- On your PC
- No, online only
- Top of the LMArena video board in November 2026
- Sound, speech and lip sync in the same clip
- Clips are short, 15 seconds at most
- 720p by default; 1080p and 4K are upscaled
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Seedance (in Dreamina)
ByteDance · Seedance 2.5
ByteDance's video model, top of the image-to-video rankings.
- Price
- Paid
- On your PC
- No, online only
- Number 1 for animating a photo on Artificial Analysis
- Clips up to 30 seconds, with sound
- Prices are hidden until you sign in
- One of the most expensive models per second
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Wan
Alibaba · Wan 3.0 (online), Wan 2.2 (open)
Alibaba's video model, number 1 on Artificial Analysis.
Free planOpenSmaller version local- Price
- Free plan, then $10/moFree plan with daily check-in credits, 1 video at a time.
- On your PC
- TechnicalWan 2.2 5B: NVIDIA 24 GB card, 5 s 720p in under 9 minutes
- Top text-to-video score on Artificial Analysis
- Low monthly price for 1080p clips up to 30 seconds
- The newest Wan 3.0 cannot be downloaded
- Credit cost per clip is not spelled out on the pricing page
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Hailuo (MiniMax H3)
MiniMax · MiniMax H3
Top three video quality, and the weights are downloadable.
Best valueFree planOpenRuns on your PC- Price
- Free plan, then $10.50/moOne-time trial credits, Hailuo models only.
- On your PC
- TechnicalData-center GPU; 80 GB is comfortable, ComfyUI has a low-memory mode
- Number 3 on Artificial Analysis text-to-video
- Clips up to 15 seconds with sound
- Free use is a one-time trial, not monthly
- Downloaded model needs a data-center graphics card
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- Price
- Free plan, then $8.80/moFree Basic plan, with watermark and one video at a time.
- On your PC
- No, online only
- Clips up to 30 seconds in one go
- Native 4K video on paid plans
- Kling 4.0 is not yet on the public leaderboards
- Credit cost per video is hard to find before buying
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Runway
Runway · Gen-4.5 and Aleph 2.0
Video studio for creators, with its own and partner models.
Free plan- Price
- Free plan, then $15/moOne-time 125 credits, about 10 seconds of Gen-4.5.
- On your PC
- No, online only
- Strong editing tools, like changing a shot with Aleph
- Also runs Kling 4.0 and Seedance in one place
- Own Gen-4.5 model now trails the leaders on rankings
- Credits go fast, 12 per second of Gen-4.5
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- Price
- From $30/mo
- On your PC
- No, online only
- HDR and EXR output for video editors
- Cheap low-resolution drafts before the final render
- No free plan anymore
- Ray3.2 makes no sound
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- Price
- From $10/mo
- On your PC
- No, online only
- Keeps the Midjourney look of your images
- Unlimited slow SD video on Pro ($60) and Mega
- Starts from an image only; 5 s clips, 21 s with extensions
- Basic plan is SD resolution only
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LTX
Lightricks · LTX-2.5
Open video model with sound and 4K, free to download.
FreeOpenRuns on your PC- Price
- Free, open sourceFree download; free commercial use under $10M yearly revenue.
- On your PC
- Some setupNVIDIA card with 32 GB (RTX 5090); FP8 and offload modes for less
- Makes picture and sound together, up to 4K
- Official ComfyUI templates and training tools
- Official minimum is a 32 GB NVIDIA card
- Quality trails the closed leaders by a wide margin
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HunyuanVideo
Tencent · HunyuanVideo 1.5
The best open video model that fits a gaming PC.
Best on your computerFreeOpenRuns on your PC- Price
- Free, open sourceFree download, free to use under the license.
- On your PC
- Some setupNVIDIA card with 14 GB or more; RTX 4090 clip in about 75 s
- Runs on a 14 GB NVIDIA card with offloading
- Fast mode makes a clip in about 75 s
- License does not cover the EU, UK or South Korea
- A year old; far behind 2026 closed models
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- Price
- From $10/mo
- On your PC
- No, online only
- Cheap short clips with H3 Flex
- Seedance 2.5, Kling 4.0 and Wan 3.0 in one app
- Free plan has no monthly credits, only paid packs
- Its own Pika 2.x models rank near the bottom now
4 of these run on your own computer.
Private and offline. Check what your machine can handle.
| Tool | Setup | You need |
|---|---|---|
| Wan | Smaller version | Wan 2.2 5B: NVIDIA 24 GB card, 5 s 720p in under 9 minutes |
| Hailuo (MiniMax H3) | Technical | Data-center GPU; 80 GB is comfortable, ComfyUI has a low-memory mode |
| LTX | Some setup | NVIDIA card with 32 GB (RTX 5090); FP8 and offload modes for less |
| HunyuanVideo | Some setup | NVIDIA card with 14 GB or more; RTX 4090 clip in about 75 s |
Quick answers.
What is the best free AI video generator?
Google Flow. Without paying you get 50 credits a day, about 16 seconds of 720p video with Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash, which leads LMArena. Wan and Kling also have free plans with smaller limits.
Is Sora still available?
No. OpenAI closed the Sora app and website on 26 April 2026 and the Sora API on 24 September 2026. Google Flow, Seedance and Kling are the usual replacements.
Can I make AI videos on my own PC?
Yes, with an NVIDIA graphics card. HunyuanVideo 1.5 needs about 14 GB and makes a clip in about 75 seconds on an RTX 4090. LTX-2.5 is better but officially needs 32 GB.
How many seconds of video do I get for my money?
Roughly: Google AI Pro $19.99 gives about 5.5 minutes, Hailuo $10.50 about 143 seconds, Runway $15 about 52 seconds of Gen-4.5, Luma $30 about 6 to 8 minutes at 720p.
Google Flow vs Kling, which is better?
Flow's Gemini Omni ranks higher on LMArena and costs less per second. Kling 4.0 makes longer clips, up to 30 seconds, and native 4K, which suits ads and longer scenes.
Which AI video generator makes sound too?
Gemini Omni in Google Flow, Seedance 2.5, MiniMax H3 in Hailuo, Kling 4.0 and LTX-2.5 all make sound with the picture. Luma Ray3.2 and Midjourney video are silent.
Rankings we read: LMArena Text-to-Video, Artificial Analysis Text-to-Video, Artificial Analysis Image-to-Video. Prices from each official pricing page, checked 2026-11-05.