Best AI tools to generate video from text
Short answer
Google Veo / Flow ranks #1 for generate video from text (score 8.2/10). Pricing: Unverified; free tier: Unverified. Runners-up: Runway, Sora.
Top 5, ranked by our published rubric. Sponsorship never affects the order. Last updated 2026-10-13.
1Google Veo / Flow
Google video generationScore 8.2/10 (fit 10.0 · value 5.0 · breadth 6 · availability 10) · how we score
Pricing: Free tier: Unverified · Paid from: Unverified · Pricing last checked: 2026-10-13 (no readable pricing page) · Site checked: 2026-10-13 (live)
Why ranked: Its own site says: “Try Google Flow, the ultimate AI for creatives.” We placed it 1st of 5 on fit for this task. Pricing unverified.
2Runway
AI video generation and editingScore 8.2/10 (fit 7.0 · value 10.0 · breadth 8 · availability 10) · how we score
Pricing: Free tier: yes · Paid from: Standard $12/mo annual ($15 monthly) · source, Pricing last checked: 2026-10-13 · Site checked: 2026-10-13 (live)
Why ranked: Its own site says: “Runway is building foundational Real-World Intelligence that can understand, simulate and act in the world.” We placed it 3rd of 5 on fit for this task. Free tier; paid from Standard $12/mo annual ($15 monthly).
3Sora
OpenAI video generationScore 7.1/10 (fit 8.5 · value 5.0 · breadth 6 · availability 7) · how we score
Pricing: Free tier: Unverified · Paid from: Unverified · Pricing last checked: 2026-10-13 (no readable pricing page) · Site checked: 2026-10-13 (bot-blocked (403))
Why ranked: Sora: OpenAI video generation. We placed it 2nd of 5 on fit for this task. Pricing unverified.
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4Kling AI
AI video generationScore 5.9/10 (fit 5.5 · value 5.0 · breadth 6 · availability 10) · how we score
Pricing: Free tier: Unverified · Paid from: Unverified · Pricing last checked: 2026-10-13 (no readable pricing page) · Site checked: 2026-10-13 (live)
Why ranked: Its own site says: “Create high-quality AI videos and images with Kling AI.” We placed it 4th of 5 on fit for this task. Pricing unverified.
5Luma Dream Machine
AI video generationScore 5.3/10 (fit 4.0 · value 5.6 · breadth 6 · availability 10) · how we score
Pricing: Free tier: Unverified · Paid from: $30/mo (as listed) · source, Pricing last checked: 2026-10-13 · Site checked: 2026-10-13 (live)
Why ranked: Its own site says: “Luma AI is the creative AI platform for video generation and image creation.” We placed it 5th of 5 on fit for this task. No free plan confirmed; paid from $30/mo (as listed).
FAQ
What is the best AI tool to generate video from text?
By TaskRanking's published rubric, Google Veo / Flow ranks first, followed by Runway and Sora.
Is there a free AI tool to generate video from text?
Yes: Runway has a free tier per its own pricing page (checked 2026-10-13).
How are these tools ranked?
Score = 50% fit, 25% value (from vendor pricing pages), 15% breadth, 10% availability. Sponsorship never affects rank.