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Which AI makes video clips from a prompt?

Create short video clips from text or images. Last reviewed · Scored with the general rubric

How to read this: scores are editorial estimates from public information and documented capabilities. We did not run these tools, so every score is labelled Docs-only. Prices are as reported and may be out of date.

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The cheapest way in: 50 free credits a day, per an AI News roundup that read the official pages on 23 Oct 2026. Paid Google AI plans start at $4.99/mo (US).

Best for
Trying AI video at low cost
Watch out
Credits are consumed fast. Veo-versus-Omni model names are changing.
Price (as reported)
Reported: 50 free credits/day; paid Google AI plans from $4.99/mo (US).
Links
Official site · Sources and details
Score breakdown
Output quality for the job23/30
Ease for a non-developer12/15
Value for money14/15
Reliability and vendor stability9/10
Privacy and data control6/10
Integrations and ecosystem8/10
Momentum9/10

Runners-up

#2 Docs-only

Runway

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Its own models plus third-party ones (Kling 3.0, Seedance 2.5) under one bill. It also has editing tools.

Best for
Editing control and one bill for several models
Watch out
Free credits are a one-time 125.
Price (as reported)
Reported: one-time 125 free credits; Standard $12/mo billed annually ($15 monthly).
Links
Official site · Sources and details
Score breakdown
Output quality for the job22/30
Ease for a non-developer12/15
Value for money9/15
Reliability and vendor stability8/10
Privacy and data control6/10
Integrations and ecosystem9/10
Momentum8/10
#3 Docs-only

Kling AI

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Kling 4.0 (15 Oct 2026) offers native 30-second clips, the longest in this set.

Best for
Longer single clips
Watch out
Its free plan has no monthly credits and no commercial use. Plan names were reportedly changed in mid-October.
Price (as reported)
Reported: free plan has no monthly credits and no commercial use; Standard $6.99 first month, then $8.80/mo.
Links
Official site · Sources and details
Plans changed mid-Oct 2026
Score breakdown
Output quality for the job23/30
Ease for a non-developer11/15
Value for money11/15
Reliability and vendor stability7/10
Privacy and data control5/10
Integrations and ecosystem6/10
Momentum10/10

Compared

#ToolScoreBest forEvidence
1Google Flow (Veo / Gemini Omni)81Trying AI video at low costDocs-only
2Runway74Editing control and one bill for several modelsDocs-only
3Kling AI73Longer single clipsDocs-only

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OpenAI Sora

Discontinued. OpenAI ended the Sora app on 26 April 2026 and the API on 24 September 2026 (per AI News, citing OpenAI's help article). Old 'Sora vs' comparisons are out of date. Source

Editor's note: No source we read ran hands-on tests. AI News says it has not generated test clips. We do not name a quality winner; the order reflects entry cost, documented capabilities and licence terms.

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