AI video tools mostly sell credits. A credit buys different amounts of video depending on the feature, so the free plan and the first paid tier are the most useful numbers to compare.
These entries come from official pricing pages. Where a page left something unclear, we list it as a research gap instead of picking a number.
Creators, marketers and small businesses who make short videos from a script, a recording or an avatar and need to know the limits, watermarks and rights before publishing.
Documented plan details, listed alphabetically. Free-plan availability does not mean every feature is included. Compare confirmed free plans across categories.
Scroll sideways in the table to compare prices and tradeoffs.
| Tool | Free plan | Paid entry price | Main tradeoff |
|---|---|---|---|
| DescriptChecked 20 Oct 2026 | 60 media minutes per month; 100 AI credits (one-time); 720p with watermark; 1 seat | From $16/user/mo (currency not named), billed annually, or $24 (currency not named) month-to-month | Free video exports are limited to 720p and include a watermark; higher export quality needs a paid plan. |
| FlikiChecked 21 Oct 2026 | 3 credits a month; 300 voices in 80+ languages; 720p; Fliki watermark; 5-minute export | From ₹599.25/user/mo, billed annually, or ₹799 month-to-month | The free plan allows 3 credits a month and includes a watermark, and the page disagrees with itself about Premium video length (40 minutes in the table, 30 in the FAQ) and about currency (rupees shown, "USD" in the FAQ). |
| HeyGenChecked 20 Oct 2026 | 3 videos per month, up to 1 minute each, 1 custom avatar | From $24/mo (currency not named), billed annually, or $29 (currency not named) month-to-month | Credit cost per video is not published, and credits expire if you cancel. |
| invideo AIChecked 21 Oct 2026 | No free plan | From $4/seat/mo (currency not named), billed annually, or $9 (currency not named) month-to-month | The page shows annual prices under a 50% OFF label, and the page disagrees with itself: Basic shows $4 in one place, $5 in another, and its "save $54" figure implies about $4.50. |
| PictoryChecked 21 Oct 2026 | No free plan | From $25/mo (currency not named), billed annually, or $29 (currency not named) month-to-month | Commercial-use terms are not stated, and the plan feature table on the page was only partly readable. |
| RunwayChecked 20 Oct 2026 | 125 one-time credits; 5GB storage | From $12/mo (currency not named), billed annually, or $15 (currency not named) month-to-month | Free credits are a one-time grant, and Standard and Pro credits do not roll over. |
| SynthesiaChecked 20 Oct 2026 | 500 credits per month; 10 minutes of video per month; 9 AI avatars; Synthesia watermark on videos | From $18/mo (currency not named), billed annually, or $29 (currency not named) month-to-month | Free output is watermarked, and at about 100 credits per video minute longer videos use up plans quickly. |
Video · Voice & audio
Audio and video editing with plans measured in media hours and AI credits.
Best for: Creators who record and edit audio or video and want a free start
Video · Voice & audio
Text-to-video and text-to-speech from scripts, blog posts or slides, with a free plan that adds a watermark.
Best for: Creators turning scripts or blog posts into narrated videos with AI voices
Video
AI video tool with a free plan, credit-based paid tiers and multi-language output.
Best for: Creators and small businesses testing avatar video without a card
Video
Credit-based AI video creation with a timeline editor, sold per seat.
Best for: Creators and small teams who generate AI video with a timeline editor and shared credits
Video
Turns a script or URL into a video with stock footage and AI voices; 14-day trial.
Best for: Marketers turning scripts or web content into branded explainer videos
Video
Generative video platform with a one-time free credit grant and monthly credit tiers.
Best for: Creators generating short video clips from prompts
Video
AI video platform with a free tier and credit-based paid plans.
Best for: Teams making presenter-style videos without filming
Chosen from published plan details. Not hands-on tested, and not influenced by affiliate status.
The most free video time stated on a pricing page
The Basic plan lists about 10 minutes of video or dubbing per month, with a watermark.
A free plan without a credit card, aimed at short avatar videos
Free allows 3 videos a month of up to 1 minute each, with no card required.
Generating clips from prompts on a small monthly budget
Standard is listed at $15 a month ($12 on annual billing) with 625 credits.
Editing recordings you already have
Plans are measured in media hours and AI credits, starting with a free 60 minutes.
Turning a script or URL into a stock-footage video
Lists video from a script or URL on all plans, with a 14-day trial and plans from $25 a month on annual billing.
Free video plans are small and mark the output. Synthesia lists 10 minutes of video a month with its watermark, HeyGen 3 videos a month of up to 1 minute, Descript 60 media minutes with 720p and a watermark, Runway 125 one-time credits, and Fliki 3 credits a month with a watermark. Pictory and invideo AI list no free plan.
Counted from our records of the 7 tools here: 5 have a confirmed free plan, 1 offer only a free trial, 4 price per seat, 7 meter credits or usage, and 6 show prices without naming the currency.
We have not verified any vendor's data handling and do not give legal advice. See the privacy review checklist.
Go deeper: Free plan, trial or credits: which is it? (guide); Why AI tools use credits so quickly (guide); How to read an AI tool pricing page without getting caught out (guide); HeyGen vs Synthesia: AI video pricing and limits compared (comparison);cost planner.
Look at video length, watermarking and export resolution, not just the word "free".
Check whether the page says how many credits a minute of video costs. If it does not, treat the plan as harder to budget.
Some tools present avatars speaking a script; others generate clips from prompts; others edit footage you recorded. Pick by the job, not the label.
Seats, SSO and brand controls usually sit on higher tiers. Check where they start.
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