Free AI video generators: what each free plan gives you (Oct 2026)
5 of the 6 AI video tools we track have a permanent free plan. Here is exactly what each one gives you for $0, quoted from the vendor.
Free AI video generators
| Tool | Upgrade | Free | Status | What you get for $0 & source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free plans | ||||
01HeyGen |
Cheapest upgrade Creator · $29/mo | $0 | Free tier Allowance stated |
Free $0/mo: 3 videos per month, up to 1 min each; standard processing; 500+ stock avatars; 1 custom video avatar. Source: heygen.com · checked 2026-10-16 |
02Runway |
Cheapest upgrade Standard · $15/mo | $0 | Free tier Allowance stated |
Free forever: 125 one-time credits (not monthly). Source: runwayml.com · checked 2026-10-16 |
03Descript |
Cheapest upgrade Hobbyist · $24/mo | $0 | Free tier Allowance stated |
Free $0: 60 media minutes (1 hr)/month; 100 AI credits (one-time); AI tools limited. Source: descript.com · checked 2026-10-16 |
04Pika |
Cheapest upgrade Starter · $10/mo | $0 | Free tier Allowance stated |
Free: 0 credits/month ('packs only' — buy credit packs); 2 video + 2 image/audio generations in parallel. Source: pika.art · checked 2026-10-16 |
| Cheapest upgrade Starter · $19/mo | $0 | Free tier Allowance stated |
Basic $0: 500 credits/month free allowance; videos carry a Synthesia watermark. Source: synthesia.io · checked 2026-10-16 | |
| No free plan listed | ||||
| Cheapest upgrade Plus · $30/mo | — | Free tier unclear | Pricing page lists Plus, Pro and Ultra; no free plan described. Source: lumalabs.ai · checked 2026-10-16 | |
How this list is ranked
Free plans that put a number on the allowance (credits, minutes, images, messages) rank first, because you can plan around a number; free plans with unpublished allowances follow. Within each group, order follows our main price table. Trials and paid-only tools are listed after the ranking so you know they were checked.
We never rank on reviews, affiliate deals or sponsorship. Facts are vendor-stated; "not published" means the vendor doesn't say.
Recent changes in this list
No price, limit or free-tier change logged for these tools yet. We check daily.
Questions people ask
What is the cheapest AI video tool?
Pika: Pika Starter costs $10/mo. Next cheapest: Runway ($15/mo), Synthesia ($19/mo), Descript ($24/mo). Prices checked 2026-10-16.
Which AI video tools have a free plan?
HeyGen, Runway, Descript, Pika, Synthesia. Not free: Luma AI (none listed).
Which free AI video tool tells you exactly what you get?
HeyGen: Free $0/mo: 3 videos per month, up to 1 min each; standard processing; 500+ stock avatars; 1 custom video avatar.; Runway: Free forever: 125 one-time credits (not monthly).; Descript: Free $0: 60 media minutes (1 hr)/month; 100 AI credits (one-time); AI tools limited.; Pika: Free: 0 credits/month ('packs only' — buy credit packs); 2 video + 2 image/audio generations in parallel.
How current is this ranking?
It is rebuilt from our data every time prices are checked; the last check was 2026-10-16. Every price links to the vendor page it came from.