Best AI video generators
Every AI video model available on Pixel Engine, ranked on what it can actually do and what a clip really costs.
Ranked by capability first, then price per generation. Every figure below is the live price and capability from the Pixel Engine catalogue, not an editorial score, so this list re-sorts itself whenever a model changes.
| # | Model | Credits | Cost per generation | Why it places here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veo 3.1 Lite | 6 | $0.40–$0.60 | generates its own audio, works from a still image, accepts a start and end frame, offers 3 clip lengths |
| 2 | Veo 3.1 | 22 | $1.47–$2.20 | generates its own audio, works from a still image, accepts a start and end frame, offers 3 clip lengths |
| 3 | Veo 3.1 Fast | 12 | $0.80–$1.20 | generates its own audio, works from a still image, offers 3 clip lengths |
| 4 | Kling 2.6 Pro | 11 | $0.73–$1.10 | generates its own audio, works from a still image, offers 2 clip lengths |
| 5 | Kling 3 | 12 | $0.80–$1.20 | generates its own audio, works from a still image, offers 2 clip lengths |
| 6 | Kling 3 Pro | 16 | $1.07–$1.60 | generates its own audio, works from a still image, offers 2 clip lengths |
| 7 | Wan 2.6 | 14 | $0.93–$1.40 | works from a still image, offers 2 clip lengths |
| 8 | Hailuo 02 | 8 | $0.53–$0.80 | works from a still image, offers 2 clip lengths |
| 9 | Kling 1.6 | 8 | $0.53–$0.80 | works from a still image, offers 2 clip lengths |
| 10 | LTX 2 Fast | 9 | $0.60–$0.90 | works from a still image, offers 3 clip lengths |
| 11 | LTX 2 | 10 | $0.67–$1.00 | works from a still image, offers 3 clip lengths |
| 12 | Kling 1.6 Pro | 13 | $0.87–$1.30 | works from a still image, offers 2 clip lengths |
| 13 | Seedance Pro | 17 | $1.13–$1.70 | works from a still image, offers 2 clip lengths |
| 14 | Wan | 11 | $0.73–$1.10 | works from a still image |
| 15 | LTX 1 | 5 | $0.33–$0.50 | straightforward text-to-video |
1. Veo 3.1 Lite
Veo 3.1 Lite costs 6 credits per generation; clip lengths of 4s, 6s, 8s; aspect ratios 16:9, 9:16; native synchronised audio; image-to-video as well as text-to-video; start and end frame control.
generates its own audio, works from a still image, accepts a start and end frame, offers 3 clip lengths
2. Veo 3.1
Veo 3.1 costs 22 credits per generation; clip lengths of 4s, 6s, 8s; aspect ratios 16:9, 9:16; native synchronised audio; image-to-video as well as text-to-video; start and end frame control.
generates its own audio, works from a still image, accepts a start and end frame, offers 3 clip lengths
3. Veo 3.1 Fast
Veo 3.1 Fast costs 12 credits per generation; clip lengths of 4s, 6s, 8s; aspect ratios 16:9, 9:16; native synchronised audio; image-to-video as well as text-to-video.
generates its own audio, works from a still image, offers 3 clip lengths
4. Kling 2.6 Pro
Kling 2.6 Pro costs 11 credits per generation; clip lengths of 5s, 10s; aspect ratios 16:9, 9:16, 1:1; native synchronised audio; image-to-video as well as text-to-video.
generates its own audio, works from a still image, offers 2 clip lengths
5. Kling 3
Kling 3 costs 12 credits per generation; clip lengths of 5s, 10s; aspect ratios 16:9, 9:16, 1:1; native synchronised audio; image-to-video as well as text-to-video.
generates its own audio, works from a still image, offers 2 clip lengths
6. Kling 3 Pro
Kling 3 Pro costs 16 credits per generation; clip lengths of 5s, 10s; aspect ratios 16:9, 9:16, 1:1; native synchronised audio; image-to-video as well as text-to-video.
generates its own audio, works from a still image, offers 2 clip lengths
7. Wan 2.6
Wan 2.6 costs 14 credits per generation; clip lengths of 5s, 10s; aspect ratios 16:9, 9:16, 1:1; image-to-video as well as text-to-video.
works from a still image, offers 2 clip lengths
8. Hailuo 02
Hailuo 02 costs 8 credits per generation; clip lengths of 6s, 10s; aspect ratios 16:9; image-to-video as well as text-to-video.
works from a still image, offers 2 clip lengths
9. Kling 1.6
Kling 1.6 costs 8 credits per generation; clip lengths of 5s, 10s; aspect ratios 16:9, 9:16, 1:1; image-to-video as well as text-to-video.
works from a still image, offers 2 clip lengths
10. LTX 2 Fast
LTX 2 Fast costs 9 credits per generation; clip lengths of 6s, 8s, 10s; aspect ratios 16:9, 9:16; image-to-video as well as text-to-video.
works from a still image, offers 3 clip lengths
Common questions
Which video model is the best value?
Veo 3.1 Lite leads this ranking on capability first, then price per generation. Every model here is priced in the same credits, so the numbers compare directly.
How much does one generation cost?
Between 5 and 22 credits depending on the model, and longer video clips scale from there. The table shows the dollar equivalent for each.
How is this ranking decided?
It uses a transparent, deterministic heuristic over live catalogue facts: native audio gets three points, image-to-video two, and end-frame control, multiple durations and multiple resolutions one each. Credits break ties.