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.

Compare the top 5 side by side

#	Tool	Score	Pricing	Paid from	Free tier	What it is
1	Google Veo / Flow	8.2	Unverified	Unverified	Unverified	Google video generation
2	Runway	8.2	Free tier	Standard $12/mo annual ($15 monthly)	yes	AI video generation and editing
3	Sora	7.1	Unverified	Unverified	Unverified	OpenAI video generation
4	Kling AI	5.9	Unverified	Unverified	Unverified	AI video generation
5	Luma Dream Machine	5.3	From $30	$30/mo (as listed)	Unverified	AI video generation

Rank 1

Google Veo / Flow

UnverifiedVisit Google Veo / Flow (opens in a new tab)

Google video generation

Score 8.2/10Paid from: UnverifiedFree tier: UnverifiedLast verified 2026-10-13

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.

Fit 10.0 · value 5.0 · breadth 6 · availability 10 (how we score) · no readable pricing page · site live

Rank 2

Runway

Free tierVisit Runway (opens in a new tab)

AI video generation and editing

Score 8.2/10Paid from: Standard $12/mo annual ($15 monthly)Free tier: yesLast verified 2026-10-13

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).

Fit 7.0 · value 10.0 · breadth 8 · availability 10 (how we score) · pricing source · site live

Rank 3

Sora

UnverifiedVisit Sora (opens in a new tab)

OpenAI video generation

Score 7.1/10Paid from: UnverifiedFree tier: UnverifiedLast verified 2026-10-13

Why ranked: Sora: OpenAI video generation. We placed it 2nd of 5 on fit for this task. Pricing unverified.

Fit 8.5 · value 5.0 · breadth 6 · availability 7 (how we score) · no readable pricing page · site bot-blocked (403)

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Rank 4

Kling AI

UnverifiedVisit Kling AI (opens in a new tab)

AI video generation

Score 5.9/10Paid from: UnverifiedFree tier: UnverifiedLast verified 2026-10-13

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.

Fit 5.5 · value 5.0 · breadth 6 · availability 10 (how we score) · no readable pricing page · site live

Rank 5

Luma Dream Machine

From $30Visit Luma Dream Machine (opens in a new tab)

AI video generation

Score 5.3/10Paid from: $30/mo (as listed)Free tier: UnverifiedLast verified 2026-10-13

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).

Fit 4.0 · value 5.6 · breadth 6 · availability 10 (how we score) · pricing source · site live

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.