Updated September 2026

Best InVideo AI alternatives (2026)

The closest InVideo AI alternatives are Runway, Google Veo (via Flow), Adobe Firefly (Video), based on overlapping categories and platforms. InVideo AI is best for prompt-to-video creation combined with a full timeline editor and starts at $20/mo.

Runway
Free · $12+
AI video · Video editing
Video and image generation platform built by Runway AI, offering its own Gen-4/Gen-4.5 models alongside third-party models like Kling and Veo.
Google Veo (via Flow)
$19.99
AI video · Video editing
Google's Veo video generation models accessible through the Flow creative studio and the Gemini app, bundled with Google AI subscriptions.
Adobe Firefly (Video)
Free · $9.99+
AI video · Video editing
Adobe's generative AI video generator inside Firefly, combining Adobe's own model with partner models like Veo, Kling, and Runway.
Pictory
$25
AI video · Video editing
AI video tool that turns scripts, blog posts, and long-form content into short branded videos with stock footage and avatars.
Lumen5
Free · $19+
AI video · Video editing
AI video maker that converts blog posts and text into social media videos using templates, stock media, and AI voiceover.
Canva AI Video (Magic Media / Dream Lab)
Free · $15+
AI video · Video editing
Canva's built-in AI tools (Magic Media text-to-video and Magic Video) that generate or auto-assemble short videos inside the design editor.
CapCut AI Video Generator
Free · $19.99+
AI video · Video editing
ByteDance's free video editor with a built-in AI video generator (Seedance models) for text-to-video, avatars, and templates.
Kling AI
Free · $6.99+
AI video
Chinese AI video generator developed by Kuaishou, offering text-to-video and image-to-video generation up to 1080p.
Pika
Free
AI video
AI video generator known for stylized effects like Pikaffects, Pikadditions, and Pikaswaps for social-style clips.
Luma Dream Machine
Free · $9.99+
AI video
Luma AI's Dream Machine platform generates video from text and images using the Ray series of models.