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Best AI tools for generating videos from text

Ranked by how central this job is to each tool, how complete and checked its listing is, and what members upvote, save and review.

Tools
26
Free options
20
Updated
Nov 5
  1. 1
    Veevid AIVerified Nov 5, 2026

    Turns text prompts and images into short cinematic videos for creators and marketers who do not edit video.

    Paid · from $14/mo
  2. 2
    Kling AIVerified Nov 3, 2026

    AI video and image generator for creators who need prompt-based clips, stills, and batch production.

    Free tierCommand line
  3. 3
    RunwayVerified Nov 3, 2026

    A cloud creative platform for creators and teams to generate and edit video, images and audio with AI.

    Free tier · from $12/moAPI
  4. 4

    OpenAI's text-to-video model for generating realistic and creative video clips from prompts.

    Free tierWeb
  5. 5
    Hailuo AIVerified Nov 4, 2026

    Generates video, image, and audio content in a browser workspace for creators and marketers.

    Free tier
  6. 6

    Filmmaking tool built on Google's Veo models.

    Paid
  7. 7
    Luma Dream MachineVerified Nov 4, 2026

    Luma Labs' AI workspace for creative teams to generate and edit images and video.

    Free trial · from $30/moAPI
  8. 8
    PikaVerified Nov 4, 2026

    Generative video, image and audio tools for creators who need clips, product ads and sound from the web, iOS or an API.

    Free tier · from $8/moWeb, iOS, API
  9. 9

    Text-to-image generator known for artistic, high-quality outputs via Discord and a web interface.

    Paid · from $10/moWeb
  10. 10
    HeyGenVerified Nov 3, 2026

    Creates AI avatar videos from text, images, audio, or slides for creators and teams.

    Free tier · from $24/moAPI
  11. 11
    SynthesiaVerified Nov 3, 2026

    AI video platform for business teams that turns text, documents, and slides into avatar-led videos in many languages.

    Free tier · from $19/moAPI
  12. 12

    AI image generation platform with model fine-tuning, a large template library, and API access.

    Free tierWeb
  13. 13

    Stock library and AI image generation platform with vectors, photos, and design assets.

    Free tier · from $20/moWeb
  14. 14
    FlikiVerified Nov 4, 2026

    Turns scripts, blog posts, and prompts into narrated videos with AI voices for creators and teams.

    Free tier · from $28/moWeb
  15. 15
    PictoryVerified Nov 4, 2026

    Turns scripts, articles, URLs, slides, or audio into finished videos for marketers, trainers, and creators.

    Free trial · from $25/moWeb, API
  16. 16
    VeoVerified Nov 4, 2026

    DeepMind's video model that turns text prompts into clips with native sound, aimed at filmmakers and storytellers.

    Free tierWeb, API
  17. 17
    FLUXVerified Nov 3, 2026

    Multimodal image and video generation for developers, teams, and creators via web playground or API.

    Pay as you goWeb, API
  18. 18

    Adobe's generative AI image tool trained on licensed content, designed for commercial-safe creative work.

    Free tierWeb
  19. 19
    Stability AIVerified Nov 3, 2026

    Commercially-safe generative media models and tools for creative teams and developers.

    Free tierAPI
  20. 20

    Real-time AI image generation canvas for iterative visual exploration and upscaling.

    Free tier · from $9/moWeb
  21. 21
    CapCutVerified Nov 3, 2026

    Online AI-assisted editor for making videos, photos, and social graphics, aimed at creators and small teams.

    Free tierWeb
  22. 22
    DescriptVerified Nov 3, 2026

    AI video and podcast editor that lets you cut footage by editing a transcript.

    Free tier · from $16/moWeb, Mac, Windows
  23. 23
    PicsartVerified Nov 4, 2026

    A web and mobile studio for making and editing images, video, and audio with a large catalog of AI models.

    Paid · from $10.50/moWeb
  24. 24
    VEEDVerified Nov 4, 2026

    AI video creation and editing for teams that need social-ready clips, subtitles, and branded video.

    Free tierWeb, API
  25. 25
    invideoVerified Nov 4, 2026

    AI video editor for creatives and teams that applies plain-language edit directions on a multitrack timeline.

    Paid · from $20/moWeb
  26. 26
    Predis.aiVerified Nov 4, 2026

    Generates video and image ads, product videos, and UGC-style creatives for e-commerce brands and marketing teams.

    Free trial · from $19/moWeb, iOS, Android, API

Common questions

What is the best AI tool for generating videos from text?
On AIToolMaps, Veevid AI ranks first for generating videos from text, followed by Kling AI and Runway. The ranking weighs how central the job is to each tool, how complete and checked its listing is, and what members upvote, save and review.
Is there a free AI tool for generating videos from text?
Yes. 20 of the 26 tools listed for generating videos from text have a free plan or are free to use, including Kling AI, Runway and Sora.
Which AI tools for generating videos from text have an API?
14 of them offer an API for developers, including Kling AI, Runway and Luma Dream Machine.
Can I do generating videos from text on my phone?
Yes. 2 of the tools have an iPhone or Android app, including Pika and Predis.ai.