Alternatives · Video
Veo alternatives
The closest alternatives to Veo are CapCut, FLUX and Descript, which also cover turning long videos into short clips and generating videos from text. 10 of the 15 listed here can be used for free, including CapCut and Descript. The lowest paid plan starts at $8 per month (Pika).
- Alternatives
- 15
- Free options
- 10
- Updated
- Nov 2026
Closest first: ordered by how many of Veo's tasks each tool shares, then by popularity.
- 1
CapCutVerifiedFree tier
Online AI-assisted editor for making videos, photos, and social graphics, aimed at creators and small teams.
Also does:Turning long videos into short clipsGenerating videos from text
Web
- 2

FLUXVerifiedPay as you go
Multimodal image and video generation for developers, teams, and creators via web playground or API.
Also does:Generating videos from text
Web · API
- 3

DescriptVerifiedFree tier · from $16/mo
AI video and podcast editor that lets you cut footage by editing a transcript.
Also does:Turning long videos into short clipsGenerating videos from text
Web · Mac · Windows
- 4

PikaVerifiedFree tier · from $8/mo
Generative video, image and audio tools for creators who need clips, product ads and sound from the web, iOS or an API.
Also does:Generating videos from text
Web · iOS · API
- 5

FlikiVerifiedFree tier · from $28/mo
Turns scripts, blog posts, and prompts into narrated videos with AI voices for creators and teams.
Also does:Generating videos from textTurning long videos into short clips
Web
- 6
VEEDVerifiedFree tier
AI video creation and editing for teams that need social-ready clips, subtitles, and branded video.
Also does:Generating videos from textTurning long videos into short clips
Web · API
- 7

invideoVerifiedPaid · from $20/mo
AI video editor for creatives and teams that applies plain-language edit directions on a multitrack timeline.
Also does:Turning long videos into short clipsGenerating videos from text
Web
- 8

PictoryVerifiedFree trial · from $25/mo
Turns scripts, articles, URLs, slides, or audio into finished videos for marketers, trainers, and creators.
Also does:Generating videos from textTurning long videos into short clips
Web · API
- 9
MidjourneyPaid · from $10/mo
Text-to-image generator known for artistic, high-quality outputs via Discord and a web interface.
Also does:Generating videos from text
Web
- 10
SoraFree tier
OpenAI's text-to-video model for generating realistic and creative video clips from prompts.
Also does:Generating videos from text
Web
- 11

Kling AIVerifiedFree tier
AI video and image generator for creators who need prompt-based clips, stills, and batch production.
Also does:Generating videos from text
Command line
- 12

RunwayVerifiedFree tier · from $12/mo
A cloud creative platform for creators and teams to generate and edit video, images and audio with AI.
Also does:Generating videos from text
API
- 13
HeyGenVerifiedFree tier · from $24/mo
Creates AI avatar videos from text, images, audio, or slides for creators and teams.
Also does:Generating videos from text
API
- 14
Filmmaking tool built on Google's Veo models.
Also does:Generating videos from text
- 15
Adobe FireflyFree tier
Adobe's generative AI image tool trained on licensed content, designed for commercial-safe creative work.
Also does:Generating videos from text
Web
At a glance
| Tool | Pricing | Free | Platforms | API | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veo | Free tier | Yes | Web, API | Yes | Nov 4, 2026 |
| CapCut | Free tier | Yes | Web | No | Nov 3, 2026 |
| FLUX | Pay as you go | No | Web, API | Yes | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Descript | Free tier · from $16/mo | Yes | Web, Mac, Windows | No | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Pika | Free tier · from $8/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, API | Yes | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Fliki | Free tier · from $28/mo | Yes | Web | Yes | Nov 4, 2026 |
| VEED | Free tier | Yes | Web, API | Yes | Nov 4, 2026 |
| invideo | Paid · from $20/mo | No | Web | No | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Pictory | Free trial · from $25/mo | No | Web, API | Yes | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Midjourney | Paid · from $10/mo | No | Web | No | — |
| Sora | Free tier | Yes | Web | No | — |
| Kling AI | Free tier | Yes | Command line | Yes | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Runway | Free tier · from $12/mo | Yes | API | Yes | Nov 3, 2026 |
| HeyGen | Free tier · from $24/mo | Yes | API | Yes | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Google Flow (Veo) | Paid | No | — | No | — |
| Adobe Firefly | Free tier | Yes | Web | No | — |
Common questions
- What is the best alternative to Veo?
- CapCut is the closest match: it also covers turning long videos into short clips and generating videos from text. FLUX and Descript come next. Alternatives are ordered by how many of Veo's tasks they share, then by how popular they are.
- Is there a free alternative to Veo?
- Yes. CapCut, Descript and Pika can be used for free. CapCut has a free plan.
- What is the cheapest alternative to Veo?
- Among paid plans, Pika starts lowest at $8 per month.
- Which Veo alternatives have a mobile app?
- Pika has an iPhone or Android app.