Comparison

Which tool for which job.

Pick a task. The list reorders by editorial rank, with typical paid price and how widely people actually use the product.

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Text-to-video and avatars. Typical paid price and how widely people use it.

Runway Text-to-video and AI editing for filmmakers $15/mo High

Kling Longer, more physically plausible generated video $10/mo High

Sora High-end text-to-video if you already pay for ChatGPT $20/mo High

Luma Dream Machine Cinematic short clips and 3D capture $30/mo Medium

Pika Short social clips from text or stills $10/mo Medium

HeyGen Avatar videos and translating talking-head footage $29/mo Medium

Synthesia Training and explainers with AI presenters $29/mo Medium

Editorial ranks, not ads. Prices are typical paid starting points and change — confirm on the official site.