Runway
Not ratedAI video generation and editing tools.
From $12/moFree tier
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Make a talking-avatar video from a script, generate clips from a prompt, or edit a video by editing its transcript. Plans are priced by video minutes or credits a month.
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Price comparison
Sorted by starting price. "From" is the cheapest paid plan we found on the provider's own site; taxes, storage and bandwidth can add to it. Each row shows when we last checked.
| Provider | From | Starting plan | Free tier | Our rating | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RunwayChecked | $12/mo | Standard625 credits/month (about 52 s of Gen-4.5); all video and image models; 5 parallel generations; 3 projects; no watermark; 4K upscaling; 20 GB storage | 125 one-time credits | Not rated | VisitOfficial site |
| DescriptChecked | $16/mo | Hobbyist10 media hours/month; 400 AI credits/month; 1080p watermark-free export; 1 person | 1 media hour/month, 720p with watermark | Not rated | VisitOfficial site |
| SynthesiaChecked | $18/mo | Starter15,000 credits/year (1,250/month on monthly billing); video up to about 12 min/month (about 150 min/year) on top of the free allowance; 125+ avatars; no watermark; 1 editor + 3 guests | 10 minutes of video/month, watermarked | Not rated | VisitOfficial site |
| HeyGenChecked | $24/mo | Creator600 credits/month; videos up to 30 min; 1080p; voice cloning; 175+ languages; credit rollover | 3 videos/month, up to 1 minute each | Not rated | VisitOfficial site |
Providers
Descript
Not ratedEdit video and podcasts by editing the transcript.
From $16/moFree tier
Synthesia
Not ratedAI avatar videos for training and business communication.
From $18/moFree tier
HeyGen
Not ratedAI avatar videos and video translation.
From $24/moFree tier
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14-day free trial with 15 video minutes and 50 AI credits
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Checked Oct 17, 2026
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