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PixVerse is an AI video generation service that creates video from text or images and supports AI avatars.
Free planAndroidiOSWeb
Best Text-to-Video Generators in 2026
Text-to-video generators create clips from written prompts, with related options for turning images into video or generating audio. This list covers hosted services, APIs and self-hosted projects. If you use an Android phone or tablet, check for Android support before choosing. Compare web, iOS, Linux, API and self-hosted access, then review clip length, resolution, aspect ratios, audio, image-to-video support and…
28.2
Kling AI creates videos from text prompts or images and also supports AI avatars.
Free planAndroidiOSWeb
38.2
Free planAndroidiOSWeb
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Pika
Pika is a creative platform for generating and editing video, images, audio, speech, sound effects, music, and soundtracks.
Free planiOSWebAPI7.9From $8 a month - 5
Google Flow
Free planAndroidiOSWeb7.8Free plan - 6
Morph Studio
Morph Studio is a web-based AI platform for generating images and videos from prompts.
Free planiOSWeb7.8From $12 a month - 7
Steve AI
Steve AI turns text, images, prompts, scripts, blogs, and audio into videos.
Free planiOSWebAPI7.8From $10 a month - 8
Stable Video Diffusion
Stable Video Diffusion is a video-generation model based on Stable Diffusion.
Free planOpen sourceAPISelf-hosted7.2Free plan - 9
LTX Studio
LTX Studio is a web-based generative AI platform for developing ideas into videos and projects.
Free planWeb6.9From $144 a year - 10
Haiper
iOSWebAPI6.8$0.03 one-time - 11
Genmo
Free planWebAPISelf-hosted6.7Free plan - 12
Runway
Free planAPI6.6From $12 a month - 13
Vidu
Vidu is a cloud platform for generating video and image content from text, images, and reference videos.
WebAPI6.4 - 14
CogVideoX
WebLinuxSelf-hostedWindows6.1 - 15
Hailuo AI
Hailuo AI is a cloud-based video generation service that turns text prompts and images into videos.
WebAPI6.1From $14.99 a month - 16
Marey
WebAPI6.0 - 176.0From $39 a month
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HunyuanVideo
HunyuanVideo is an open-source video foundation model with code and pretrained weights for generating video from text prompts or images.
LinuxSelf-hosted5.8 - 19
Wan
Wan is an open suite of video foundation models for generating and editing media.
LinuxSelf-hosted5.8 - 20
Open-Sora
LinuxSelf-hosted5.6 - 21
Google Veo
Google Veo is a video-generation tool that creates videos from text prompts or images.
WebAPIExtension5.5 - 22
Pyramid Flow
WebLinuxmacOS4.8 - 23
LTX Video
Web4.6
Choosing well
Check Android access first
Look for an Android app if you plan to create or review clips on a Xiaomi, Redmi or POCO phone.
Web, iOS, Linux, API and self-hosted options suit different workflows, so match the platform with the device or server you already use.
Compare free access and code
A free plan, free trial or open-source code can change how you evaluate a generator. Check what the free option includes before committing to a paid plan.
Pricing models on this list include free, freemium and paid services. Where a paid-from price is shown, confirm the billing terms and what the plan covers.
Match the output controls
Compare maximum clip length and maximum resolution for the videos you want to make. Aspect-ratio choices matter when the same clip must fit phone, tablet or desktop screens.
Check whether image-to-video and audio generation are available when those are part of your workflow.
Review commercial-use terms
If you plan to publish or sell the result, read the commercial-use terms for the generator and for its free or paid plans.
Open-source projects can provide code access, but their licence and any model terms still need checking before you build a service around them.
Questions people ask
Do these generators have Android apps?
Android support varies. Check the platform details for the service you are considering, or use its web option if an Android app is not offered.
Can I try a text-to-video generator for free?
The category includes services with free plans and free trials. Check the individual offer for limits, pricing and commercial-use terms.
Are any text-to-video generators open source?
Yes. Open-source projects are included, alongside hosted free, freemium and paid services. Review the project licence before reuse.
What output limits should I compare?
Compare maximum clip length, maximum resolution and aspect ratios. Also check image-to-video and audio-generation support if you need those features.
Can I run one on my own hardware?
Some listed platforms support self-hosting or Linux. Confirm the project’s platform requirements and licence before setting it up.