Kling AI is a creative studio for generating video and images with membership credits. The alternatives below are the catalogue's other most-visited AI video generators.
| Alternative | What it is best at | Free plan | Paid entry | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synthesia | Strong fit for corporate training videos with AI avatars. | Yes | Starter: $19/month ($14/month billed annually, $168/yr); first month $9 promo (checked 2026-10-27) | Full record · Kling AI vs Synthesia |
| HeyGen | Built for avatar-led videos with lip-sync and translation across a wide range of languages. | Yes | Creator: $29/month ($24/month billed annually, $288/yr) (checked 2026-10-27) | Full record |
| Luma | Aimed at professional teams who generate video and images with the Ray3.2 model and want agentic creative workflows. | No | Plus: $30/mo; $25/mo billed yearly (10,000 credits, commercial use) (checked 2026-10-27) | Full record |
| PixVerse | Strong fit for generating video and images, using its own models plus third-party models, canvas workflows and an API. | Yes | Free only; no paid plan listed (checked 2026-10-27) | Full record |
| Hailuo AI | Built for generating AI video and images with MiniMax's H3 model, using credit plans and an agent mode. | Yes | Free only; no paid plan listed (checked 2026-10-27) | Full record |
| Runway | Strong fit for AI video generation and editing experiments. | Yes | Standard: $15/mo; $12/mo billed annually (625 credits/mo) (checked 2026-10-27) | Full record |
AI video and avatar platform for business: avatars and voiceovers in 140+ languages, AI dubbing, PPT to video, interactive sessions, API.
Strong fit for corporate training videos with AI avatars.
AI avatar video platform: custom video avatars, Avatar V, lip-sync and translation in 175+ languages.
Built for avatar-led videos with lip-sync and translation across a wide range of languages.
AI video and image platform (Ray3.2 video model) with agentic creative workflows for professional teams.
Aimed at professional teams who generate video and images with the Ray3.2 model and want agentic creative workflows.
AI video generation platform with its own V6/C1 models plus third-party models, canvas workflows and an API.
Strong fit for generating video and images, using its own models plus third-party models, canvas workflows and an API.
MiniMax's consumer AI video and image generator (H3 model) with credit plans and an agent mode.
Built for generating AI video and images with MiniMax's H3 model, using credit plans and an agent mode.
Cloud creative suite for generating and editing AI video, images and audio.
Strong fit for AI video generation and editing experiments.
How this list was built: alternatives are tools from the same area of the Ai Siftly catalogue, ordered by website-domain popularity (Tranco research list, 2026-10-26; method), then tools without a rank. Prices and details come from each vendor's own pages with the date checked shown. This is not a ranking or a recommendation.
Yes. Synthesia, HeyGen, PixVerse, Hailuo AI and Runway each list a free plan (checked dates shown above). Luma is paid-only.
Runway Standard at $12/month billed annually, $15/month monthly (checked 2026-10-27). HeyGen Creator is $24/month billed annually (checked 2026-10-27).
Synthesia and HeyGen are the avatar specialists, with lip-sync and translation across 140+ and 175+ languages respectively (vendor-stated). Kling AI is a broader creative studio.
Every price shows the date it was checked on the vendor's own page. Confirm with the vendor before buying.