Video

Generated clips and avatars, with the per-second math still attached.

A best-for note is a starting point for a stated job. It is not a ranked bake-off. We did not run the products, and your laptop does not owe us a benchmark.

Best for

UseShort clips from an API

Gemini Omni

Generally available, with a published per-second price. Every retake adds to the bill.

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WatchAn avatar that reads a script

Synthesia

Built for scripted avatar video, with a free allowance and credit plans. You still write the script.

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WatchA studio that spends credits

Runway

A free credit deposit, then monthly plans. The model you pick changes how fast those credits disappear.

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Tool verdicts

Use

FLUX.1 schnell

The Apache-licensed FLUX.1 schnell image model.

The schnell weights are free under Apache 2.0. Other FLUX checkpoints use other licenses.

Use

Gemini Omni

Google's native video model in the Gemini API.

Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash is generally available. Google's post prices 720p at $0.07 a second, 30 percent under Omni 1.1, for clips up to 15 seconds.

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HeyGen

Avatar video and translation.

Free is three watermarked videos a month. Creator is $29 a month. Pro starts at $49. Business is $149 plus $20 a seat.

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Luma Dream Machine

Hosted video and image generation.

Plus is $30 a month, or $25 billed yearly, with 10,000 credits. Pro is $90, or $75 yearly, with 40,000 credits.

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Runway

A hosted studio for AI video and images.

Free includes 125 one-time credits. Standard is $12 a month billed yearly. Pro is $28. Max is $76. Models spend credits at different rates.

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Stable Diffusion

The Stable Diffusion image models.

Weights are free to download under the license on the model card, which adds use restrictions.

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Synthesia

Scripted avatar video.

Basic is free. Starter is $19 a month, or $14 a month billed yearly. Pro is sold in credit tiers.

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