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AI Video Generators

As of , EffectHub tracks 17 AI tools for video generation; 10 of the 17 have a free tier, and paid plans run from $3 to $39 a month.

AI Image to Video, DeepAI and ListenHub lead the list on click-through. 7 of the 17 ship a public API.

AI video generators create clips from text or an image, animate stills, and — in the tools built for marketing — assemble whole videos from a script with stock footage, voiceover and captions. Those are different products: a text-to-video model produces seconds of footage with limited control, while a script-to-video tool produces minutes of structured video from templates. Decide which you need, then compare clip length, resolution, consistency between shots and the license.

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17
tools tracked
10 of 17
free to start
$3–$39
paid entry, per month
7
ship a public API

The shortlist — tools for video generation

ranked by click-through

Compared at a glance

Price, free plan, API and status of each video generation tool on the shortlist
ToolPriceFree planAPIStatus
AI Image to Videofrom $7.99/moNoNot confirmedActive
DeepAIfrom $9.99/moYesYesActive
ListenHubfrom $8.34/moYesYesActive
LogoTeddyfrom $0.01/creditYesNot confirmedActive
Domerfrom $9.99/moYesNot confirmedActive
IdeaVideo AIfrom $9.90/moYesNot confirmedActive
LoRA AIfrom $9.90/moYesNot confirmedActive
Seedance 2.0from $4.04/minNoYesActive
AI OmniGenfrom $16.90/moNoNot confirmedActive
MaxVideoAIfrom $10 onceNoYesActive
Nuzza AIfrom $10.35/moYesNot confirmedActive
Affogato AIfrom $24/moNoNot confirmedActive
Ankon AIfrom $23/moYesYesActive
Dream by WOMBOfrom $19.99/moYesNot confirmedActive
Riffkitfrom $39/moNoYesActive
Tool.Videofrom $3/moYesNot confirmedActive
VlogMefrom $9/moNoYesActive

How to choose a video generation tool

  • Decide between generative clips (short, cinematic, hard to control) and script-to-video assembly (longer, templated, easy to edit).
  • Check maximum clip length, resolution and whether a character or product stays consistent across shots.
  • Look at editing controls — camera moves, reference images, re-rolling a single shot — before committing credits.
  • Understand pricing: credits per second of video, monthly minutes, and the cost of regenerations.
  • Check the commercial license and any disclosure requirements for generated video.

Questions about video generation tools

Is there a free video generation tool?

10 of the 17 AI tools for video generation on EffectHub's list have a free tier — DeepAI, ListenHub, LogoTeddy and Domer; the rest are paid, from $3 a month.

How much do video generation tools cost?

As of October 27, 2026, paid plans for the 17 AI tools for video generation on EffectHub's list run from $3 to $39 a month. Each card shows the pricing model and the cheapest paid plan as EffectHub last verified it; 10 of the 17 can be started for free.

Which video generation tools have an API?

7 of the 17 AI tools for video generation on EffectHub's list ship a public API, including DeepAI, ListenHub, Seedance 2.0 and MaxVideoAI. The API badge on each card is re-checked against the vendor's documentation.

How long can AI-generated videos be?

Generative models produce short clips, typically seconds, which tools stitch into longer sequences; script-to-video tools assemble minutes-long videos from stock footage, images and generated voice. Each tool's page states its limits.

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As of October 27, 2026, EffectHub tracks 17 AI tools for video generation; 10 of the 17 have a free tier, and paid plans run from $3 to $39 a month. (EffectHub, “AI Video Generators”, Oct 2026, https://effecthub.net/ai-for/video-generation)

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