Apps with Text to video
15 apps
Top Text to video apps ranked by the community
StoryShort
By the publisherStoryShort writes the script, generates visuals, voiceover and captions, then publishes faceless short videos to TikTok, YouTube Shorts and Instagram Reels on a schedule.
9 StoryShort alternativesPros
- Script, visuals, voiceover and captions handled in one flow
- Auto-posts to TikTok, YouTube Shorts and Instagram Reels on a schedule
- Templates suited to recurring faceless video series
Cons
- No free plan, paid subscription only
- Automated videos can feel generic without manual tweaks
- Less creative control than a full video editor
Cost / LicensePaidProprietaryCategoriesPlatformsInVideo AI turns a prompt into a full video with script, stock footage, voiceover and subtitles, then lets you edit the result with text commands.
20 InVideo AI alternativesPros
- Builds a full video from one prompt: script, footage, voice and subtitles
- Edit the result with plain text commands
- Templates and stock media cover many video formats
Cons
- Stock footage picks can feel generic or off-topic
- Free plan exports carry a watermark
- Precise edits are harder than in a timeline editor
Cost / LicenseFreemiumProprietaryCategoriesRevid AI helps creators produce short-form videos from ideas, articles or existing clips, with AI scripts, voices and trending templates.
11 Revid AI alternativesPros
- Turns ideas, articles or existing clips into short videos
- AI scripts and voices speed up production
- Templates inspired by trending short-form formats
Cons
- Template-driven videos can look similar to others
- Advanced features and higher limits need a paid plan
Cost / LicenseFreemiumProprietaryCategoriesPlatformsPictory converts blog posts, scripts and recordings into branded videos with automatic visuals, voiceover and captions.
10 Pictory alternativesPros
- Converts blog posts and scripts into branded videos
- Automatic visuals, voiceover and captions
- Turns long recordings into shorter highlight videos
Cons
- Stock visuals often need manual replacement
- Templates can make videos look generic
- No lasting free plan, only a trial
Cost / LicenseFree trialProprietaryCategoriesPlatformsSynthesia creates presenter-led videos from text using realistic AI avatars and voices in many languages, mostly for training and corporate communication.
12 Synthesia alternativesPros
- Realistic avatars and voices in many languages
- Update a video by editing text instead of reshooting
- Templates and team collaboration for corporate videos
Cons
- Avatars can feel stiff for emotional or creative content
- Free plan is very limited, with most features on paid tiers
Cost / LicenseFreemiumProprietaryCategoriesPlatformsHeyGen generates videos with AI avatars, clones your own avatar and voice, and translates videos into other languages with lip-sync.
18 HeyGen alternativesPros
- Clone your own avatar and voice for presenter videos
- Video translation with lip-sync into other languages
- API for generating avatar videos at scale
Cons
- Free plan is limited and adds a watermark
- Avatars can show unnatural gestures in longer videos
- Credit usage adds up quickly on long videos
Cost / LicenseFreemiumProprietaryCategoriesPlatformsRunway is a web-based creative suite built around its own generative video models. It turns text prompts, images or existing clips into new footage, and adds AI tools for tasks such as removing backgrounds, expanding frames or restyling video. It is used by filmmakers, designers and agencies, and also offers an API and an iOS app.
8 Runway alternativesPros
- In-house video models that work from text, images or footage
- AI tools to remove backgrounds, expand frames or restyle clips
- API and iOS app alongside the web suite
Cons
- Credits run out fast on high-quality generations
- Free plan only gives a one-time batch of credits
- The range of tools means a steeper learning curve
Cost / LicenseFreemiumProprietaryCategoriesPika is an AI video generator that creates short clips from text prompts or images. Beyond plain generation, it is known for effect-driven tools that swap objects, add elements or apply stylized transformations to footage, which makes it popular for social media content. It runs in the browser and offers a free tier alongside paid plans with more credits.
8 Pika alternativesPros
- Effect tools swap objects or add elements to footage
- Fun, stylized results suited to social media content
- Free tier to experiment before paying
Cons
- Short clips, with less realism than leading video models
- Commercial use and more credits require a paid plan
Cost / LicenseFreemiumProprietaryCategoriesPlatformsDream Machine is Luma AI's creative app for generating video clips and images from text prompts or reference images. It runs on Luma's own models (Ray for video, Photon for images) and lets users iterate on a chat-like board, extend shots and control camera motion. It is available on the web and iOS, and the models are also offered through an API.
8 Luma Dream Machine alternativesPros
- Runs on Luma's own Ray video and Photon image models
- Chat-like board makes iterating on ideas easy
- Camera motion control and shot extension
Cons
- Clips are short and often need several attempts
- Free plan is limited, with better quality on paid plans
- No Android app, only the web and iOS
Cost / LicenseFreemiumProprietaryCategoriesKling AI is a video generation platform developed by Kuaishou, the company behind the Kwai short-video app. It creates clips from text or images with realistic motion and adds tools such as lip sync, video extension and image generation. A daily allowance of free credits lets users try it, with paid plans and an API for heavier use.
8 Kling AI alternativesPros
- Realistic motion in clips made from text or images
- Lip sync and video extension tools built in
- Daily free credits to try it out
Cons
- Generation can be slow when demand is high
- High-quality clips burn through credits quickly
- Ownership by a China-based company may raise data concerns
Cost / LicenseFreemiumProprietaryCategoriesPlatformsSora is OpenAI's video generation model, available through a web app and mobile apps for iOS and Android. It creates short clips with synchronized audio from text prompts or images, and the Sora app adds a social feed where users can remix videos and, with consent, appear in each other's creations. Developers can also access the model through the OpenAI API.
8 Sora alternativesPros
- Short clips with synchronized audio from text or images
- Social feed for discovering and remixing videos
- Available on web, iOS, Android and through the OpenAI API
Cons
- Cameo and remix features raise likeness and consent concerns
- Availability and generation limits vary by country and plan
Cost / LicenseFreemiumProprietaryCategoriesVeo is Google DeepMind's family of video generation models. Recent versions produce high-resolution clips with native audio, including dialogue and sound effects, from text or image prompts. Veo is not a standalone app: it is used through the Gemini app, the Flow filmmaking tool, Vertex AI and the Gemini API, mostly with paid Google AI plans.
8 Google Veo alternativesPros
- Generates clips with native audio, including dialogue and effects
- High-resolution output from text or image prompts
- Available through Gemini, Flow, Vertex AI and the Gemini API
Cons
- No standalone app: access is spread across Google products
- Mostly requires a paid Google AI plan
- Generation quotas limit how many clips you can make
Cost / LicensePaidProprietaryCategoriesFliki is a web app that turns text, blog posts, presentations or ideas into narrated videos. It matches scenes with stock footage and images, adds AI voiceovers in many languages and accents, and can use avatars or a cloned voice. It suits marketers, educators and creators who want faceless videos or audio content without recording themselves.
12 Fliki alternativesPros
- Turns blog posts, scripts or slides into narrated videos
- AI voices in many languages and accents, plus voice cloning
- Scenes are matched with stock footage automatically
Cons
- Stock footage picks often need manual swapping
- Free plan is limited and adds a watermark
- Little room for custom footage or detailed editing
Cost / LicenseFreemiumProprietaryPlatformsColossyan is a web platform for creating training and explainer videos with AI avatars that read a script in many languages. It is aimed at learning and development teams, with features such as scenario-based conversations between avatars, quizzes, document-to-video conversion, brand kits and export to e-learning formats like SCORM.
7 Colossyan alternativesPros
- Scenario-based conversations between avatars for training
- Exports to e-learning formats such as SCORM
- Document-to-video conversion speeds up course creation
Cons
- Avatars can still look stiff in longer videos
- Free plan is limited, with key features on paid tiers
- Focused on corporate training rather than creative content
Cost / LicenseFreemiumProprietaryCategoriesPlatformsD-ID turns a still photo or a stock avatar into a talking presenter driven by text or recorded audio. Its Creative Reality Studio is used for marketing, training and personalized videos, while its API and interactive agents let companies build real-time conversational avatars into websites and apps.
7 D-ID alternativesPros
- Turns a single photo into a talking presenter
- API and interactive agents for real-time conversational avatars
- Avatars can be driven by typed text or recorded audio
Cons
- Photo-based animation can look less natural than video avatars
- No lasting free plan, only a trial
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