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Runway
Runway
Generative video platform for text- and image-to-video, editing tools and an API, used by filmmakers and creative teams.
Editorial 93FreemiumFree tier
Best AI tools for video
Short answer: The top-ranked AI tools for video are Runway (93), Synthesia (93) and HeyGen (91), out of 12 tools ranked by editorial score.
Video tools fall into three groups: generative models that create clips from text or images, avatar platforms that produce presenter-style videos from a script, and editors that use AI to cut, caption and clean up footage.
Ranked by editorial score (0–100). Rankings reflect our editors' judgment, not user votes or traffic, and are never for sale.
Ranking
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Synthesia
Synthesia
AI video platform for creating presenter-led videos with AI avatars and voices from a script — popular for training content.
Editorial 93FreemiumFree tier - 3
HeyGen
HeyGen
AI avatar and video translation platform for spokesperson videos, dubbing and personalized video at scale.
Editorial 91FreemiumFree tier - 4
Descript
Descript
Text-based video and podcast editor — edit media by editing the transcript, with AI tools like Studio Sound and the Underlord co-editor.
Editorial 90FreemiumFree tier - 5
Kling AI
Kuaishou
AI video and image generator from Kuaishou, offering text- and image-to-video with its Kling model family.
Editorial 89FreemiumFree tier - 6
Gemini
Google
Google's AI assistant app (formerly Bard) for writing, research, planning and media generation, integrated with Google services.
Editorial 86FreemiumFree tier - 7
Luma
Luma AI
Luma's creative platform (home of Dream Machine) for generating video and images with Luma and third-party models.
Editorial 80Paid - 8
Midjourney
Midjourney
Image and video generation service known for its distinctive, high-quality aesthetic, used via web app and Discord.
Editorial 79PaidNo free tier - 9
Adobe Firefly
Adobe
Adobe's generative AI studio for images, video and audio, integrated with Photoshop and other Creative Cloud apps.
Editorial 78FreemiumFree tier - 10
Leonardo.Ai
Leonardo.Ai
Creative platform for AI image and video generation with fine-tuned models, custom model training and a real-time canvas.
Editorial 78FreemiumFree tier - 11
Pika
Pika Labs
Consumer-friendly AI video generator for short, stylized clips and effects from text or images.
Editorial 78Freemium - 12
Krea
Krea
Real-time AI image and video generation and enhancement suite with access to many models in one interface.
Editorial 76FreemiumFree tier
At a glance
| # | Tool | Pricing model | Free tier | Editorial score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Runway | Freemium | Yes | 93 |
| 2 | Synthesia | Freemium | Yes | 93 |
| 3 | HeyGen | Freemium | Yes | 91 |
| 4 | Descript | Freemium | Yes | 90 |
| 5 | Kling AI | Freemium | Yes | 89 |
| 6 | Gemini | Freemium | Yes | 86 |
| 7 | Luma | Paid | Unverified | 80 |
| 8 | Midjourney | Paid | No | 79 |
| 9 | Adobe Firefly | Freemium | Yes | 78 |
| 10 | Leonardo.Ai | Freemium | Yes | 78 |
| 11 | Pika | Freemium | Unverified | 78 |
| 12 | Krea | Freemium | Yes | 76 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the best AI tool for video?
- Runway ranks first for video with an editorial score of 93/100, followed by Synthesia (93) and HeyGen (91). Ties are broken alphabetically.
- Which AI tools for video are free?
- 9 of the 12 ranked tools have a verified free tier or are free: Runway, Synthesia, HeyGen, Descript, Kling AI, Gemini, Adobe Firefly, Leonardo.Ai and 1 more.
- Which AI tools for video have no free tier?
- Midjourney (Paid).
- How are these video tools ranked?
- Pickfinch ranks 12 tools here by an editorial score from 0 to 100 that combines use-case fit 25%, capability 25%, ease of use 15%, access & value 15%, maturity 10% and transparency 10%. Rankings are editorial, not user votes or traffic, and are never for sale.