Ranking 2026
The best AI tools to create videos in 2026
AI video generation has gone from novelty to working tool. This list covers everything from cinematic generators to avatar platforms for corporate videos, with their real pricing and limitations.
Rank 1: HeyGen
4.7FreemiumCreate videos with realistic AI avatars and translation into 175+ languages.
From $29/month (Creator plan). Free plan available with limits (3 videos/month, watermark, 720p).
Free planIn SpanishAPIRank 2: Synthesia
4.7FreemiumCreate professional videos with AI avatars and voices in 160+ languages.
From $18/month (Starter plan, annual) or $29/month (monthly). Free plan available with 10 minutes/month and a Synthesia watermark.
Free planIn SpanishAPIRank 3: Canva
4.5FreemiumOnline graphic design with AI: templates and visual content editing.
Free plan available. Pro from $15/month (billed monthly) or $120/year. Business from $20/month per user. Enterprise on custom pricing.
Free planIn SpanishAPIRank 4: Descript
4.5FreemiumAI video and audio editor where you edit by changing the transcript text.
Free plan available with limited features. Paid plans from $24/month (billed annually) for Hobbyist, $35/month for Creator and $65/month for Business.
Free planIn SpanishAPIRank 5: Krea
4.5FreemiumAI suite to generate, edit and enhance images, video and 3D models in real time
From $9/month (Basic plan). Free plan available with 100 daily compute units. Paid plans: Basic $9, Pro $35, Max $105, Business $200, Enterprise custom.
Free planIn SpanishOpen sourceAPIRank 6: Google Flow
4.5FreemiumGoogle's AI video studio, powered by the Veo models.
Around 100 free credits a month without a subscription. Google AI Plus $7.99/month, AI Pro $19.99/month (1,000 credits), AI Ultra $249.99/month. Per-second API on Vertex.
Free planIn SpanishAPIRank 7: Kling AI
4.4FreemiumHigh-quality AI video generator with free credits every day.
66 free credits/day (~6 videos of 5 s with a watermark). Standard from $10/month.
Free planAPIRank 8: Freepik
4.4FreemiumSpanish creative suite: stock library plus AI image and video.
Free plan with 20 generations/day (Auto model only, watermarked). Premium from $14.50/month annual; Business $55/user/month.
Free planIn SpanishAPIRank 9: OpusClip
4.4FreemiumTurns a long video into viral social clips automatically.
Free plan with 60 processing minutes a month (watermarked). Starter $15/month (150 credits), Pro $29/month.
Free planIn SpanishAPIRank 10: Runway
4.3FreemiumProfessional-grade AI video generation and editing.
From $12/month. Free plan with limited credits.
Free planAPIRank 11: Leonardo.ai
4.3FreemiumAI image and video generator with advanced creative control.
Free plan with 150 daily tokens. Paid plans from $12/month (Apprentice): $12/month, Artisan $30/month, Maestro $60/month. Up to 20% off with annual billing. API from $9/month.
Free planAPIRank 12: Adobe Firefly
4.3FreemiumAdobe's generative AI: images and video that are safe for commercial use.
Free plan with 25 credits/month. Standard $9.99/month, Pro $19.99/month.
Free planIn SpanishAPI
How do we build these rankings?
Every tool has a review with data verified on its official website (pricing, free plan, API, platforms and languages). The order reflects our editorial rating, which weighs output quality, value for money and real-world usefulness. We review the data regularly, but always confirm the price on the vendor's site before subscribing.
See all rankings