Vidu alternatives
The 8 closest alternatives to Vidu, ranked. Each does roughly the same job from a different angle.
Kling
Kuaishou's high-realism AI video generator with long clip support and API access
Hailuo AI
MiniMax's text-to-video model with high realism and a freemium plan accessible outside China
Sora
OpenAI's text-to-video model for cinematic, high-realism clips up to 20 seconds
Runway
Professional AI video creation platform with Gen-3 Alpha text-to-video and full editing suite
Pika
Consumer-friendly AI video generator with special effects and short-clip focus
Dreamina
ByteDance's image and video generator built for the short-video creator workflow
Decohere
AI video generation platform with real-time preview, character consistency, and tools for narrative short-form content
Genmo Mochi
Open-source 10B parameter video generation model, Apache 2.0, one of the first credible OSS alternatives to Sora