AI tools to create videos

Tools that solve this problem, compared honestly.

Runway logo

AI video generation and editing for creative teams.

VideoFree · paid from $15/mo
Sora logo

OpenAI's video generation model, strong on physical realism.

VideoFrom $20/mo
Google Veo logo

Google's video model, with native audio generation.

VideoFrom $20/mo
Pika logo

Fast, playful video generation aimed at social content.

VideoFree · paid from $8/mo
Luma Dream Machine logo

Video generation with strong camera motion control.

VideoFree · paid from $9.99/mo
D-ID logo

Talking-head video from a photo and a script.

VideoFree · paid from $5.9/mo
Pictory logo

Turns articles and long recordings into short branded videos.

VideoFrom $19/mo
Loom logo

Record a quick video message instead of writing a long email.

ProductivityFree · paid from $15/mo
Murf AI logo

Voiceover studio built for presentations and training content.

AudioFree · paid from $29/mo
Kling AI logo

AI video generation with strong motion and longer clips.

VideoFree · paid from $10/mo
CapCut logo

The free-first video editor short-form creators actually use.

VideoFree · paid from $9.99/mo
OpusClip logo

Turn long videos into ranked, ready-to-post short clips.

VideoFree · paid from $15/mo
HeyGen logo

AI avatar video with a generous free tier and viral-ready features.

VideoFree · paid from $29/mo
Synthesia logo

Studio-quality AI avatar videos from a script.

VideoFrom $29/mo
ElevenLabs logo

Realistic AI voice generation and dubbing.

AudioFree · paid from $5/mo
Descript logo

Edit video and podcasts by editing the transcript.

Verdict: For talking-head content, transcript-based editing is the single biggest time saver available — routinely halving edit time. It is not a full traditional editor, and transcription hours are the real constraint on the cheaper tiers.

AudioFree · paid from $15/mo