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Which video model to useThe best AI video generator for each kind of clip

The best one depends on the clip: whether it needs sound, how long it runs, how sharp it has to be and what you want to spend. Here are ten video models on Leap with real runs, their prices and Leap's own run times, and a pick for each of those jobs.

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The short answer

Which one for what

One prompt

The same prompt on 5 models

“A corgi wearing tiny sunglasses rides a skateboard down a sunny beach boardwalk, low tracking shot, golden hour, cinematic”

16:9, each model's shortest length. Each clip is as it came back.

  • Kling 3.0's clip of a corgi in sunglasses skateboarding down a beach boardwalk
    Kling 3.0

    The dog stands on the board and the camera holds almost still, so it reads more like a photo than a ride.

    Charged $0.92, ready in 2 min 56 s

  • Veo 3.1 Lite's clip of a corgi in sunglasses skateboarding down a beach boardwalk
    Veo 3.1 Lite

    Tracks alongside at board height as the dog rolls, with the sun low over the sea. The detail is softer than in the others.

    Charged $0.13, ready in 29 s

  • MiniMax H3's clip of a corgi in sunglasses skateboarding down a beach boardwalk
    MiniMax H3

    Follows the dog down the pier from above, a higher angle than the low shot the prompt asked for.

    Charged $0.86, ready in 4 min 21 s

  • Grok Imagine Video's clip of a corgi in sunglasses skateboarding down a beach boardwalk
    Grok Imagine Video

    A low shot: the dog rolls toward the camera as it pulls back, with palms and towers behind.

    Charged $0.39, ready in 50 s

  • Wan 2.6's clip of a corgi in sunglasses skateboarding down a beach boardwalk
    Wan 2.6

    Head-on as the camera pulls back, on a busy boardwalk with stalls, people and palms.

    Charged $0.55, ready in 1 min 35 s

Side by side

Every model in this guide, spec by spec

Prices are Leap’s, per clip, in dollars. Run times are Leap’s own, at the default settings. A dash means Leap’s catalog doesn’t list it.

ModelStarts fromLengthResolutionSoundPriceRun time on Leap
Veo 3.1GoogleWords or a first frame4, 6 or 8 secondsUp to 1080pYes, on by defaultFrom $0.88About 80 seconds
Kling 3.0KuaishouWords, a first frame or a last frame5 or 10 seconds––From $0.92About 96 seconds
Seedance 2.5ByteDance, in previewWords, a first frame, a last frame or up to 4 reference images5, 10 or 15 secondsUp to 1080pYes, on by defaultFrom $0.60–
Veo 3.1 LiteGoogleWords or a first frame4, 6 or 8 secondsUp to 1080pYes, on by defaultFrom $0.13About 27 seconds
Grok Imagine VideoxAIWords or a first frame5 secondsUp to 720pYesFrom $0.28About 23 seconds
MiniMax H3MiniMaxWords or a first frame6 seconds–YesFrom $0.86About 4 minutes
Wan 3.0AlibabaWords, a first frame or a last frame5, 10 or 15 secondsUp to 1080pYes, on by defaultFrom $0.28About 3 minutes
FLUX.3 VideoBlack Forest Labs, in previewWords or a first frame5 to 20 secondsUp to 1080pYes, on by defaultFrom $0.94About 65 seconds
Seedance 1.5 ProByteDanceWords, a first frame or a last frame5 or 10 secondsUp to 1080pYes, when you turn it onFrom $0.067About 3 minutes
Gemini Omni Flash 1.1GoogleWords, a first frame or a last frame3 to 10 secondsUp to 4K–From $0.10About 24 seconds

The models

What each one makes

  • Nuns on dirt bikes tear down a gravel road toward the camera
    Sister, pull over, made on Leap with Veo 3.1

    Veo 3.1

    By Google

    Google's highest-quality video model, with sound.

    Starts from
    Words or a first frame
    Length
    4, 6 or 8 seconds
    Resolution
    Up to 1080p
    Sound
    Yes, on by default
    Default run
    $3.52 for an 8-second clip with sound
    Price
    From $0.88
    Run time
    About 80 seconds
    Try Veo 3.1More about Veo 3.1
  • Three dancers in pastel tracksuits dance in a Soweto street at golden hour
    Amapiano, Soweto, made on Leap with Kling 3.0

    Kling 3.0

    By Kuaishou

    Cinematic motion and strong physics, from text or a first frame.

    Starts from
    Words, a first frame or a last frame
    Length
    5 or 10 seconds
    Default run
    $0.92 for a 5-second clip
    Price
    From $0.92
    Run time
    About 96 seconds
    Try Kling 3.0More about Kling 3.0
  • An 80-year-old grandmother in pearls raps into a vintage microphone in a smoky basement club
    Grandma's diss track, made on Leap with Seedance 2.5

    Seedance 2.5

    By ByteDance. New on Leap and in preview: it works, and it may still change.

    Lifelike motion with sound made in the same take, from text or a first frame with no real person in it.

    Starts from
    Words, a first frame, a last frame or up to 4 reference images
    Length
    5, 10 or 15 seconds
    Resolution
    Up to 1080p
    Sound
    Yes, on by default
    Default run
    $1.28 for a 5-second 720p clip
    Price
    From $0.60
    Try Seedance 2.5More about Seedance 2.5
  • A colossal jellyfish drifts over a desert town at dusk
    Desert jellyfish, made on Leap with Veo 3.1 Lite

    Veo 3.1 Lite

    By Google

    The lowest-cost Veo, for drafts and volume.

    Starts from
    Words or a first frame
    Length
    4, 6 or 8 seconds
    Resolution
    Up to 1080p
    Sound
    Yes, on by default
    Default run
    $0.22 for a 4-second 720p clip with sound
    Price
    From $0.13
    Run time
    About 27 seconds
    Try Veo 3.1 LiteMore about Veo 3.1 Lite
  • Flamingos lifting off a pink salt lake at sunset
    Flamingos, made on Leap with Grok Imagine Video

    Grok Imagine Video

    By xAI

    Fast video with sound, from text or a first frame.

    Starts from
    Words or a first frame
    Length
    5 seconds
    Resolution
    Up to 720p
    Sound
    Yes
    Default run
    $0.39 for a 5-second 720p clip
    Price
    From $0.28
    Run time
    About 23 seconds
    Try Grok Imagine VideoMore about Grok Imagine Video
  • A mint coupe holds a smoky drift in a pink studio
    Pastel drift, made on Leap with MiniMax H3

    MiniMax H3

    By MiniMax

    MiniMax's 2K video model, with sound.

    Starts from
    Words or a first frame
    Length
    6 seconds
    Sound
    Yes
    Default run
    $0.86 for a 6-second clip
    Price
    From $0.86
    Run time
    About 4 minutes
    Try MiniMax H3More about MiniMax H3
  • A lone swimmer in an infinity pool at dusk, under the title Low Tide
    Low Tide, made on Leap with Wan 3.0

    Wan 3.0

    By Alibaba

    Alibaba's newest video model, with sound, from text or a first frame.

    Starts from
    Words, a first frame or a last frame
    Length
    5, 10 or 15 seconds
    Resolution
    Up to 1080p
    Sound
    Yes, on by default
    Default run
    $1.10 for a 5-second 1080p clip
    Price
    From $0.28
    Run time
    About 3 minutes
    Try Wan 3.0More about Wan 3.0
  • The camera glides through carved cedar doors into a sunlit riad courtyard
    Riad, made on Leap with FLUX.3 Video

    FLUX.3 Video

    By Black Forest Labs. New on Leap and in preview: it works, and it may still change.

    Black Forest Labs' first video model, from text or a first frame.

    Starts from
    Words or a first frame
    Length
    5 to 20 seconds
    Resolution
    Up to 1080p
    Sound
    Yes, on by default
    Default run
    $0.94 for a 5-second 720p clip
    Price
    From $0.94
    Run time
    About 65 seconds
    Try FLUX.3 VideoMore about FLUX.3 Video
  • A boy on a bicycle balances a tray of bread on his head through Cairo traffic
    Aish, made on Leap with Seedance 1.5 Pro

    Seedance 1.5 Pro

    By ByteDance

    Sharp, steady video at a very low price, with optional sound.

    Starts from
    Words, a first frame or a last frame
    Length
    5 or 10 seconds
    Resolution
    Up to 1080p
    Sound
    Yes, when you turn it on
    Default run
    $0.14 for a 5-second 720p clip without sound
    Price
    From $0.067
    Run time
    About 3 minutes
    Try Seedance 1.5 ProMore about Seedance 1.5 Pro
  • A yellow coupe climbs out of a hairpin bend in the Dolomites, filmed from a drone
    Passo Giau, made on Leap with Gemini Omni Flash 1.1

    Gemini Omni Flash 1.1

    By Google

    Google's fast video model, from 360p to 4K.

    Starts from
    Words, a first frame or a last frame
    Length
    3 to 10 seconds
    Resolution
    Up to 4K
    Default run
    $0.88 for an 8-second 720p clip
    Price
    From $0.10
    Run time
    About 24 seconds
    Try Gemini Omni Flash 1.1More about Gemini Omni Flash 1.1

Questions

Questions people ask

What is the best AI video generator?
It depends on the clip. For sound in the same take, Veo 3.1, Seedance 2.5 and Veo 3.1 Lite: they make the sound and the picture in one run. For the lowest price per clip, Seedance 1.5 Pro: $0.067 for a 5-second 480p clip without sound, the cheapest run here. For the quickest clip, Grok Imagine Video: about 23 seconds in Leap's own runs at the default settings, the shortest wait here. For the longest clips, FLUX.3 Video: up to 20 seconds in one run. They all run in the same studio, so you can give two of them the same prompt and keep the better clip.
Why aren't Sora 2 or Runway Gen-4.5 here?
This guide compares the video models you can run on Leap, where it can show a real run, its price and how long it took. Runway's Gen-4.5 isn't on Leap, so it isn't in it; if you pay for Runway now, Leap vs Runway sets the two side by side. OpenAI took Sora 2 out of its API on September 24, 2026.
Which AI video generator can I try for free?
All of them. Sign up with a Gmail, Outlook or work address and you start with $2 of free credit, no card needed. The credit works on every model here; on Seedance 1.5 Pro, the cheapest, it covers 30 clips. After that you pay per clip, in dollars, with no subscription.
Do I need an account with each maker?
No. One Leap account runs all 10 of them, in the studio and through the API, from one balance in dollars. You see the price before each run, and a run that fails costs nothing.
Can I use what I make commercially?
Yes. You own what you make on Leap, so you can use it commercially, and we never train AI on it. The people and brands shown in a result can still have rights in it; the Terms say more.
Is there an API?
Yes. Every model here runs through Leap's REST API at the same price as in the studio, and agents can call them through Leap's MCP server.

Try them on your own prompt.

Start with $2 of free credit, no card needed. Every clip is priced before you press Generate.

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