Best AI tool for video creation

See why Runway leads this ranking for turning a line or a still into a short clip

This ranking covers AI tools that create new video from text, a still, or a clip. Runway is first because you can start from a line or a picture and generate a short moving shot. The tools below it are useful for talking-head avatars or experimental clips.

1. 01

   Runway

   Runway turns text, an image, or an existing clip into video you can extend and edit, so a moving idea does not wait on a camera crew.

   • Text, a still, or a clip can start it
   • Several models in one account
   • A small free credit grant to start
   • Paid plans match how much you generate

   See how Runway works
2. 02

   HeyGen

   HeyGen reads your script through a stock or custom avatar in the voice and language you pick, so a training clip or explainer does not need a filming day.

   • A script becomes a presenter shot
   • Custom avatars require consent
   • Translation without a reshoot

   See how HeyGen works
3. 03

   Luma

   Luma generates video and images from a written direction or a reference, using its own Ray models and third-party models in one workspace.

   • Draft mode keeps exploration cheap
   • Several models in one workspace
   • References help hold a look

   See how Luma works