The Best AI Video Generators of 2025 (Tested & Ranked)

Happy Friday. There are too many frigging AI video generators out there. Seriously this is getting annoying and I’m sure you feel it too. So let’s go through all of the ones that matter, their use cases (when you may or may NOT want to use them for) and in-general let’s get you up to speed. I’ll share my likes and dislikes but also the objective “dos and donts” for each tool. Warning, this one is DENSE, so if needed, just skip to your desired section. Enjoy and happy (video) prompting! — Olumide Gbenro

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Here’s Are The AI Video Generators I Will Cover

• Google’s Veo 2

• OpenAI’s Sora

• RunwayML Gen-3

• Pika 2.0

• Kling 1.5 (Next Friday)

• HailuoAI (Next Friday)

• Luma Dream Machine (Next Friday)

• Minimax (Next Friday)

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How The Heck Do We Compare The Video Generators?

Glad you asked! We’re going to use the same exact prompts for each of the AI Video Generators so we have consistency. Then I’ll let you all decide which generated the best output. Keep in mind I can’t embed videos but will add the videos as a GIF so you get the most essence of the video you can to decide which you like best. The wonderful prompts (ofcourse generated by AI) are below. Let’s get into it.

Oh I’m sorry AI, this “too detailed” or “difficult.”for ya? You signed up for this! haha

Google’s Veo 2

Google Veo 2 is a powerful AI video generator that transforms your text or image prompts into high-quality, short videos. Here’s a clear, step-by-step guide to help you get started, whether you want to use the free access via Google AI Studio or the more advanced VideoFX platform.

Step 1: Access Google Veo 2

• Via Google AI Studio (Free, Limited Access)

  • Go to Google AI Studio and sign in with your Google account.

  • Make sure ‘Veo 2’ is selected from the drop-down menu at the top right.

  • This method allows you to generate short (up to 8 seconds), 720p videos for free, with some monthly limits.

• Via VideoFX (Full Features, Waitlist)

  • Visit the VideoFX page at labs.google/fx and click ‘Join the Waitlist.

  • Fill out the form and wait for an email confirming your access.

  • Once approved, log in at labs.google/fx/tools/video-fx using your Google account.

Step 2: Set Up Your Project

• Choose Video Settings

  • Select your desired aspect ratio (16:9 or 9:16) and video duration (up to 8 seconds for AI Studio users).

  • On VideoFX, you may have access to higher resolutions (up to 4K) and longer durations, depending on your access level.

Step 3: Enter Your Prompt

• Text Prompt

  • In the prompt box, type a detailed description of the video you want to generate. The more specific and creative your prompt, the better the results.

  • Example: “A low-angle tracking shot of a red sports car drifting through a neon-lit city at night, cinematic style.

• Image Prompt (Optional)

  • You can upload an image to serve as a visual starting point for your video.

  • This is helpful if you want the video to animate or expand on a particular visual theme.

• Negative Prompt (Optional)

  • Specify anything you want the AI to avoid in your video (e.g., “No people,” “No text overlays”).

Step 4: Generate the Video

• Click the ‘Generate’ button and wait for the AI to process your request.

• The platform will display your generated video once it’s ready. This usually takes a few seconds to a couple of minutes, depending on demand.

↓ The RESULT↓

OpenAI’s Sora

OpenAI’s Sora is a state-of-the-art AI tool that transforms text (and optionally images or video clips) into high-quality, short videos. Here’s a clear, practical guide to generating videos with Sora, based on the latest available features and user experience.

Step 1: Access Sora

• Sora is only available to paying subscribers. You need an OpenAI Plus ($20/month, up to 5s/720p videos) or Pro ($200/month, up to 20s/1080p videos) subscription.

• Go to sora.com and log in with your OpenAI account.

• Complete account setup: enter your birth date, choose a username, select your plan, and confirm your subscription.

Step 2: Configure Video Settings

• After logging in, navigate to the Video tab to start a new project.

• Select your desired aspect ratio (e.g., 16:9, 9:16), resolution (720p or 1080p, depending on your plan), and video duration (up to 5 or 20 seconds).

• Click Storyboard to open the video creation workspace.

Step 3: Enter Your Prompt

• Click the pen icon to enter your text prompt. Describe the scene you want, including details like camera angle, mood, characters, and actions. The more specific your prompt, the better the result.

  • Example: “A cinematic shot of a white vintage SUV speeding up a dirt road in the mountains, dust swirling, sunlight streaming through pine trees.”

• Optionally, upload an image or short video clip as a starting point or to extend an existing video.

Step 4: Generate and Arrange Clips

• You can add multiple prompts along the timeline to create a sequence of scenes. Click on empty spaces in the timeline to add new prompts.

• When ready, click Create to generate the video clips.

• Sora will process your request and generate video drafts for each prompt.

↓ The RESULT ↓

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RunwayML Gen-3

RunwayML's Gen-3 is a powerful AI video generator that allows you to create videos from text prompts or images. Here’s a detailed guide on how to use Gen-3 for both Text to Video and Video to Video applications.

Text to Video with Gen-3 Alpha

Step 1: Access RunwayML Dashboard

• Log in to your RunwayML account and navigate to the Generative Session.

• Ensure Gen-3 Alpha is selected from the model dropdown.

Step 2: Draft Your Prompt

• Enter a descriptive text prompt that includes details like:

  • Subject

  • Scene

  • Lighting

  • Camera angle

  • Movement

  • Style

    Example: “A dramatic zoom in on a movie villain’s face as he raises an eyebrow, with an eerie red glow in an 1980s spy movie setting, cinematic style, 35mm film, dynamic movement.”

↓ The OUTPUT ↓

Pika 2.0

Pika 2.0 is an AI video generator that allows you to create videos from text prompts and images. Hint: This is THE best with cartoon and animations trust me! Here’s a detailed guide on how to use Pika 2.0:

Step 1: Access Pika 2.0

• Go to the Pika Labs Discord platform.

• If you don't have a Discord account, create one by clicking the "Join Beta" button on Pika Labs’ main page7. Then, complete the registration process7.

• If you already have a Discord account, log in.

Step 2: Start Generating Videos

• On the Pika Labs Discord page, find the Pika Channel visible through its mascot icon.

• In the channel, you will see works created by other users, their prompts, and the author's name.

• Choose one of the available channels to generate your videos.

Step 3: Use Commands to Generate Videos

• In the prompt box, type / to open a menu with parameters: "animate," "image," "create," "encrypt image," and "encrypt text.”

• To generate a video from text, use the /create parameter.

• To generate a video from an image, use the /create parameter and add an image.

Step 4: Generate Video from Text

• Type /create in the prompt box, followed by your desired text prompt.

• Example: /create Little Birds on the tree branches.

• Press Enter to start generating the video.

Step 5: Generate Video from Image

• Type /create in the prompt box, followed by your text prompt7.

• Click the plus sign + to upload an image.

• Example: /create reiterate the same theme as before.

• Press Enter to start generating the video.

Step 6: Use Camera Parameters

• To control camera movements, use parameters like -camera pan right, -camera pan left, -camera zoom in, or -camera zoom out.

• Example: /create natural landscape -camera pan right.

• You can also use rotation movements: -camera rotate clockwise (or -camera rotate CCW) and -camera rotate anticlockwise (or -camera rotate ACW).

↓ The RESULT ↓

The Verdict?

Google Veo wins this one BY FAR! Sorry I use capitals for emphasis to make points or maybe sometimes even shout it out in my head. Anyways, Google Veo as you can see handles a lot more detail (maybe it’s because of all our decades of Youtube footage they trained the model with 💀).

“But Olumide, the outputs were crap”. YUP, I DID THIS ON PURPOSE

So as you can see I’ve pushed AI video generation to the zenith of greatness. Kidding, I chose super detailed descriptions on purpose to prove a point. The point is, no AI video generator is “amazing” Except maybe Luma (we’ll get there next week). You see, stiller shots, objects (not humans) are MUCH easier. In fact I’ll leave a few pretty examples below from each platform so you can see it doesn’t do great outputs. But don’t rely on it completely Speilberg.

Don’t Miss Part 2 (Next Week!)

Coming next week we have:

Kling | HailuoAI | Luma Dream Machine | Minimax | Hunyuan

Trust me you will NOT want to miss next week as some of the outputs I’ll show you are truly out of this world. Talk soon.

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: I subscribed to some of these tools because I love you guys haha (I use Luma mainly) but I don’t need them! So for the next month I’ll do your video generations for free. Just reply your exact prompt (keep it short), the tools you prefer me to use, and I’ll reply back with your video files. You’re welcome in advance haha.

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