Market Intel · Video

AI Video Tools: 321 compared.

As of 18 October 2026, FalcoScan tracks 347 AI video tools, 321 of them still operating. 245 have a free plan and 123 offer an API. The market is moderately competitive. 83 products are marked hot. The highest rated right now: Topaz Video AI, Mux and RunwayML Research. Paid placement never changes a rank.

Data updated 18 October 2026 · How markets are scored

Best AI video tools

What are the best AI video tools in October 2026?

As of 18 October 2026, the highest-rated AI video tools on FalcoScan are Topaz Video AI, Mux and RunwayML Research, out of 321 still operating.

ProductWhat it doesFree planPrice fromAPIFoundedHQMomentum
Topaz Video AIAI video upscaling and enhancement for professional footageNo$199/moNo2015Dallas, United StatesRising
MuxAPI-first video infrastructure for developersYes—Yes2015San Francisco, United StatesHot
RunwayML ResearchThe research lab building tools for human creativityYes$15/moYes2018New York, United StatesHot
Veo 2Google DeepMind video generation modelYes—Yes2024London, United KingdomHot
DJI Mavic AI TrackingAI subject tracking and computer vision in consumer and pro dronesNo—Yes2006Shenzhen, ChinaStable
Descript VideoEdit video by editing the transcript, the podcast-to-video toolYes$24/moNo2017San Francisco, United StatesStable
RiversideRecord, edit and publish studio-quality podcasts and videoYes$24/moNo2017Tel Aviv, IsraelHot
DaVinci Resolve AIProfessional video editing with neural engine AI toolsYes—No2004—Rising
Wan VideoAlibaba open-source video generation modelYesFreeYes2024Hangzhou, ChinaDeclining
HyperFramesWrite HTML. Render video. Built for agentsYesFreeYes——Hot

Highest rated first, one listing per product. Paid placement never changes this order.

New this month

Which AI video tools were added recently?

  • Hit The Road Dude · added 18 OctAI video templates to remake the Hit The Road Dude meme
  • PopNow · added 18 OctMake it pop: AI videos, images and songs
  • PasteQuill · added 18 OctFree YouTube transcript generator — no sign-up
  • Stivio · added 17 OctTurn any image into a 5-second video with plain-language motion prompts.
  • AI Video Generator Free - Text to Video AI · added 16 OctTurn text or images into cinematic AI videos free, no credit card
  • Yeri AI · added 16 OctGenerate an image from a prompt, then animate it into a short video
  • Migos AI Video · added 16 OctTwo-photo Hotel Lobby AI duet video generator
  • Opa Opa AI · added 16 OctTurn your selfie into the Opa Opa bouncy hair effect
  • State Property Meme AI · added 16 OctTurn one photo into your own State Property meme video
  • Tiptoeing in My Jordans · added 16 OctMake the viral tiptoe dance video from one photo
  • Zombie Couple · added 16 OctTwo photos become a short AI zombie love story video
  • Zombie Couple Video · added 16 OctAI zombie love story video generator
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Heat
64
Avg opportunity
43
Avg saturation
83 · 121
Hot / Rising
18%
Wrapper %
What winning looks like

How crowded is the AI video market?

The AI video market is moderately competitive: its products average 43 out of 100 on saturation as of 18 October 2026.

  • 347 tracked tools in the dataset. Filter the directory below by pricing, wrapper risk, or API access.
  • 83 hot · 121 rising. The rest are stable or declining.
  • 18% of the category is flagged wrapper risk. Low % = more defensible entrants. How wrapper risk is scored.
  • Opportunity 64 / saturation 43. Gap of 21 points tells you how much room a new entrant has.
Free AI video tools

Which AI video tools are free?

245 of the 321 still operating have a free plan as of 18 October 2026. The highest rated:

  • Mux · Free planAPI-first video infrastructure for developers
  • RunwayML Research · Free plan, paid from $15/moThe research lab building tools for human creativity
  • Veo 2 · Free planGoogle DeepMind video generation model
  • Descript Video · Free plan, paid from $24/moEdit video by editing the transcript, the podcast-to-video tool
  • Riverside · Free plan, paid from $24/moRecord, edit and publish studio-quality podcasts and video
  • DaVinci Resolve AI · Free planProfessional video editing with neural engine AI tools
  • Wan Video · FreeAlibaba open-source video generation model
  • HyperFrames · FreeWrite HTML. Render video. Built for agents
AI Video Tools with an API

Which AI video tools have an API?

123 of the 321 still operating offer an API as of 18 October 2026. The highest rated:

  • Mux · Free planAPI-first video infrastructure for developers
  • RunwayML Research · Free plan, paid from $15/moThe research lab building tools for human creativity
  • Veo 2 · Free planGoogle DeepMind video generation model
  • DJI Mavic AI TrackingAI subject tracking and computer vision in consumer and pro drones
  • Descript · Free plan, paid from $24/moEdit video and podcasts by editing the transcript
  • Wan Video · FreeAlibaba open-source video generation model
  • HyperFrames · FreeWrite HTML. Render video. Built for agents
  • Sora EnterpriseOpenAI video generation model via API for enterprise applications
AI Graveyard

Which AI video tools have shut down?

FalcoScan has verified 5 shutdowns among AI video tools and 6 acquisitions as of 18 October 2026, each recorded in the AI Graveyard with its evidence. They are:

All 11 shut down or acquired, with the evidence, in the AI Graveyard →
Market research

How protected are AI video tools, and which have gone?

Top opportunities

Where could a new entrant still win in the AI video market?

Ranked by opportunity score × low saturation.

High opportunity🔥 Hot
Mux
API-first video infrastructure for developers
Open marketFree tier
High opportunity🔥 Hot
Moonvalley
Cinematic AI video for professional film production
Open marketPaid
High opportunityStable
Higgsfield AI
Hollywood-style video effects and camera movements
Open marketFree tier
High opportunityStable
Spotter Studio
AI YouTube research and video ideation platform
Open marketPaid
High opportunity🔥 Hot
Dubverse
AI video dubbing and localization into 30+ languages
Open marketFree tier
High opportunity🔥 Hot
Creatify AI
AI video ad maker with 500+ AI avatars for performance marketing
Open marketFree tier
High opportunityStable
Wan Video
Alibaba open-source video generation model
Open marketFree tier
High opportunity🔥 Hot
Peech AI
AI video editing platform for marketing teams at scale
Open marketPaid
High opportunityStable
Typeframes
Create stunning product demo videos from text in seconds
Open marketFree tier
High opportunity🔥 Hot
Arcads AI
Generate UGC-style video ads with AI actors instantly
Open marketFree tier
High opportunity🔥 Hot
AutoPod
Automatic podcast video editing plugin for Premiere Pro
Open marketPaid
High opportunity🔥 Hot
Aimago AI
Transform product photos into stunning video ads
Open marketFree tier
Directory

Which 347 AI video tools does FalcoScan track?

TOOLOPPSATMOMENTUMPRICING
MuxHighOpen🔥 Hotfreemium
MoonvalleyHighOpen🔥 Hotpaid
Wan VideoHighOpenStablefree
HyperFramesHighContested🔥 Hotfree
Higgsfield AIHighOpenStablefreemium
Spotter StudioHighOpenStablepaid
DubverseHighOpen🔥 Hotfreemium
Creatify AIHighOpen🔥 Hotfreemium
Aimago AIHighOpen🔥 Hotfreemium
Augie AIHighOpenStablefreemium
RunwayML ResearchHighOpen🔥 Hotfreemium
LTX VideoHighOpenStablefreemium
Akool VideoHighContested🔥 Hotfreemium
Runway Gen-3 AlphaHighOpenStablefreemium
Veo 2HighOpen🔥 Hotfreemium
Peech AIHighOpen🔥 Hotpaid
Sora EnterpriseHighOpen🔥 Hotpaid
TypeframesHighOpenStablefreemium
WaymarkHighOpen🔥 Hotpaid
ShuffllHighOpen🔥 Hotfreemium
Descript AI Video EditorHighOpenStablefreemium
Opus Clip Video RepurposingHighOpen🔥 Hotfreemium
Pika 2.0HighOpen↑ Risingfreemium
Synthesia VideoHighContested🔥 Hotpaid
Argil AIHighOpen🔥 Hotfreemium
DJI Mavic AI TrackingHighOpenStablepaid
Hailuo AIHighOpen🔥 Hotfreemium
AutoPodHighOpen🔥 Hotpaid
BoolvideoHighOpen🔥 Hotfreemium
Twelve LabsHighOpen🔥 Hotfreemium
Mochi VideoHighOpen🔥 Hotfreemium
HeyGen TranslateHighOpen🔥 Hotfreemium
Vadoo AIHighOpen🔥 Hotfreemium
Insta360 Flow AIHighOpenStablepaid
CapCut AI Video AppHighOpen🔥 Hotfreemium
AkoolHighContested🔥 Hotfreemium
Arcads AIHighOpen🔥 Hotfreemium
Supercreator AIHighOpen↑ Risingfreemium
ThumbnailaiHighOpenStablefreemium
Vizard AIHighOpen🔥 Hotfreemium
BannerbearHighOpen🔥 Hotfreemium
Neural FramesHighOpen🔥 Hotfreemium
Elai Video Production AIHighOpenStablepaid
Kaiber AI Video ArtHighOpen🔥 Hotfreemium
Mux PlayerHighOpen↑ Risingfreemium
Heygen AI VideoHighOpen🔥 Hotfreemium
Sora Web AppHighOpen↑ Risingpaid
Pika 2.0HighOpen🔥 Hotfreemium
CogVideoXHighOpen↑ Risingfree
Minimax VideoHighOpen🔥 Hotpaid
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FAQ

What else do people ask about AI video tools?

What are the best AI video tools?

As of 18 October 2026, the highest-rated AI video tools on FalcoScan are Topaz Video AI, Mux and RunwayML Research, out of 321 still operating. Paid placement never changes this order. See the top ten at https://falcoscan.com/browse/video#best.

Which AI video tools are free?

245 of the 321 AI video tools FalcoScan tracks have a free plan as of 18 October 2026, including Mux, RunwayML Research and Veo 2. The highest rated are listed at https://falcoscan.com/browse/video#free.

Which AI video tools have an API?

123 of the 321 AI video tools FalcoScan tracks offer an API as of 18 October 2026, including Mux, RunwayML Research and Veo 2. The highest rated are listed at https://falcoscan.com/browse/video#api.

Which AI video tools have shut down?

FalcoScan has verified 5 shutdowns among AI video tools and 6 acquisitions as of 18 October 2026, each recorded in the AI Graveyard with its evidence. The most recent: Sora Web App, Unscreen and HitFilm. See them at https://falcoscan.com/browse/video#shut-down.

How many Video AI tools are tracked on FalcoScan?

FalcoScan currently tracks 347 video AI tools. Each listing shows when its data was last updated, every product still running links to its own site, and market figures refresh daily. See the full list at https://falcoscan.com/browse/video.

Is the Video AI market saturated?

The Video market currently scores 43/100 on FalcoScan's saturation index: moderately competitive. Saturation is measured by tool density, overlap of core features, and wrapper share.

What is the current FalcoScan Heat Score for Video?

As of the latest nightly refresh, Video has a Heat Score of 66/100, with 83 tools tagged "hot" and 121 tagged "rising". Heat Score is a weighted composite of growth momentum, trend direction, opportunity, recency, and the FalcoScan rating. Full methodology at https://falcoscan.com/methodology#heat-score.

How much opportunity is left in Video?

The Video market has an average Opportunity Score of 64/100 across its tracked tools. Opportunity is FalcoScan's estimate of addressable-market signals, competitive differentiation, and room for new entrants. Higher is better for builders.

Which Video AI tool ranks highest on FalcoScan right now?

Mux is currently the top-ranked video tool on FalcoScan by combined opportunity and low saturation. Rankings change as the data refreshes nightly. See the full ranked list at https://falcoscan.com/browse/video.

Scoring methodology: /methodology.

Related markets

Which markets are closest to the AI video market?

Nearest in heat, opportunity, and saturation to Video.

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