Seven models, every spec that matters. Resolution, duration, audio, camera control, pricing — and which one to use when.
| Sora 2OpenAI | Veo 3.1Google DeepMind | Runway Gen-4.5Runway | Kling 3.0Kuaishou | Seedance 2.0ByteDance | WAN 2.6Alibaba | Grok Imagine 1.0xAI | |
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| Video Specs | |||||||
| Max Resolution | ~1080p | Native 4K | 1080p (4K upscale) | Native 4K ★ | 2K | 1080p | 720p |
| Max Duration | 12s (Std) 25s (Pro) |
8s | 10s | 15s ★ | 15s ★ | 15s ★ | 15s ★ |
| Frame Rate | 24–30 fps | 24 fps | 30 fps | 60 fps ★ | 24 fps | 24 fps | 24 fps |
| Aspect Ratios | 16:9, 9:16, 1:1 | 16:9, 9:16 | 16:9, 9:16, 1:1 | 16:9, 9:16, 1:1 | 16:9, 9:16, 1:1 | 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4 | 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 2:3, 3:2 ★ |
| Input Modes | |||||||
| Text to Video | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Image to Video | 1 image | 1–2 images | ✓ | ✓ | Up to 9 images ★ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video Reference | ✗ | Scene extend | ✓ | ✓ | Up to 3 clips ★ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Start Frame | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| End Frame | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Audio Reference | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ ★ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Audio & Camera | |||||||
| Native Audio | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Camera Control | Strong | Good | Interpretive | Precise ★ | Good | Good | Good |
| Multi-Shot | ✗ | Limited | ✓ | Up to 6 cuts ★ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Character Consistency | Very good | Good | Good | Omni variant | @ reference | Up to 3 refs ★ | Limited |
| Quality | |||||||
| Physics Realism | Excellent | Good | Good | Excellent | Industry-leading ★ | Good | Good |
| Color Science | Photorealistic | Good | Stylized | Cinematic | Strong | Good | Photorealistic |
| Best For | Realism | API Access | VFX / Style | Production | Creative Ctrl | Open Source | Speed / Social |
| Pricing | |||||||
| Free Tier | ✗ | Limited | 125 credits | Monthly credits | TBD | Free (self-host) ★ | Limited (X Premium) |
| Subscription | $20/mo Plus $200/mo Pro |
$19.99/mo Pro | $12/mo Std $28/mo Pro |
~$6.60/mo | TBD | Apache 2.0 | $8/mo Premium $16/mo Premium+ $45/mo SuperGrok |
| API Cost (10s clip) | $1.00 (720p) $5.00 (1080p) |
$1.50 (fast+audio) $4.00 (std+audio) |
Credit-based | Credit-based | TBD (API delayed) | Free (own GPU) | ~$0.50 ★ |
| Public API | Third-party only | Official ★ | Platform only | Limited | Pre-release | Self-host | Official |
Best physics simulation and photorealistic output. Objects obey gravity, light refracts correctly, motion feels real. The filmmaker's model.
Native 4K at 60fps with multi-shot storyboarding and precise camera control. The production powerhouse. Veo also does 4K but output quality doesn't match the spec sheet.
Widest aesthetic range with native audio. Excels at stylized, non-photorealistic work — abstract motion, painterly looks, surreal compositions. #1 on Artificial Analysis benchmarks.
Quad-modal input: text + up to 9 images + 3 video clips + audio reference. No other model lets you guide generation from this many angles at once.
Fast generation, free tier, native vertical video, integrated audio. Good enough quality for small screens, fast enough for daily content.
Best open-source option. Apache 2.0 license, self-hostable, multi-shot storytelling, character consistency. Zero recurring cost if you have the GPU.
Fastest generation times in the field (~30s). Native audio with dialogue, SFX, and music. 7 aspect ratios cover every platform. 720p cap limits broadcast use, but for social content and rapid prototyping, nothing ships faster.
You've picked your model and built your prompt. Now you need somewhere to run it. These platforms give you access to multiple models under one roof.
The developer's pick. Access Kling 3.0, Veo 3.1, Sora 2, WAN 2.6, and hundreds more via a single API. Pay-per-second pricing, no subscription required. Fast inference on dedicated GPUs.
Privacy-first platform with Kling 3.0 (8 variants including audio and end-frame control), Sora, and a full image generation suite. No data logging, no content filters. Pro subscription or API.
Gen-4.5 plus integrated Veo 3/3.1 under one subscription. The most complete creative editing environment — generation, compositing, motion brush, Act-Two performance capture, and Aleph video editing.
Kling 3.0, Seedance, Hailuo 2.3, and Sora 2 from a single dashboard. Chat-based editing, layers, masks, and style presets. Good for creators who want generation and editing in one place.
Kling 3.0 direct from Kuaishou. Free monthly credits, native 4K, 60fps, multi-shot storyboarding. The fastest way to try the model without a subscription.
Seedance 2.0 direct from ByteDance. The only place to get the full quad-modal input system — text, images, video clips, and audio references all in one generation.
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