AI video tools, compared honestly
What 11 popular tools cost, what each one does well, and when it's a better pick than Cirrela. Prices checked on .
Price, free plan and a 5-second video
| Tool | Cheapest plan | Free plan | A 5-second video | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higgsfield | $19 a month, 270 credits | No credits | About $0.35 to $0.50 | Compare with Higgsfield |
| Runway | $15 a month, 625 credits | 125 credits once | $1.44 (Gen-4.5) | Compare with Runway |
| Pika | $10 a month, 900 credits | No credits | $0.37 to $1.36 | Compare with Pika |
| Kling | $8.80 a month after a $6.99 first month, 660 credits | No monthly credits | About $0.60 with sound | Compare with Kling |
| Krea | $9 a month, 5,000 units | 100 units a day, almost no video | About $0.60 | Compare with Krea |
| OpenArt | $14 a month, 4,000 credits | 7-day trial, 40 credits | About $0.61 with sound | Compare with OpenArt |
| Hailuo | $10.50 a month, 1,000 credits | Trial pack, expires in 3 days | About $0.37 | Compare with Hailuo |
| Luma | $30 a month, 10,000 credits | No free plan listed | $0.30, no sound | Compare with Luma |
| invideo | $20 a month, 400 credits | Small weekly allowance | $1.50 | Compare with invideo |
| Google Flow | $4.99 a month, 200 credits | 50 credits a day | About $0.20 to $0.25 a clip | Compare with Google Flow |
| Magnific | $20 a month, 20,000 credits | 20 images a day | About $0.14 | Compare with Magnific |
Monthly billing, entry plans, before tax. A 5-second video uses each tool's common model at 720p unless the page says otherwise; sources are on each page.
Sora is gone
OpenAI closed the Sora app and website on April 26, 2026 and switched off the Sora API on September 24, 2026, with no direct replacement.
Or start from a template
All templatesEach one is a sentence with blanks for your own words. Fill them in and the studio makes the video.
Questions, answered
Which AI video generator is cheapest?
Per clip, among the tools we checked on October 23, 2026: Magnific (about $0.14 for 5 seconds of Kling 2.5 on monthly Premium), Google Flow (50 free credits a day, then about $0.20 to $0.25 a clip) and Hailuo (about $0.26 to $0.37). Prices change often, so check before you buy.
Which AI video tools have a free plan?
Google Flow gives 50 credits a day. Krea gives 100 compute units a day but almost no video. Runway gives 125 credits once, OpenArt a 7-day trial and Hailuo a trial pack that expires after 3 days. Higgsfield and Pika give no free credits, and Luma lists no free plan. Cirrela gives 60 credits when you sign up and 5 a day while your balance is low.
What happened to Sora?
OpenAI closed the Sora app on April 26, 2026 and the Sora API on September 24, 2026. Our Sora page lists what to use instead.
Why does Cirrela publish pages about other tools?
Because choosing one is hard and many comparisons hide their prices. Each page says what the tool costs and does well, including when it's a better pick than Cirrela, with its sources and the date we checked.