Free AI Video Tools (2026): Generators & Editors That Cost $0

Video free tiers are the stingiest of all — but 2026 brought generous newcomers. OpenAI shut down Sora in April 2026, so these are the alternatives.

• Qwen Video (Wanxiang) Free
  Alibaba's video generator — the 2026 buzz pick for free text-to-video.
• Hunyuan Video Free tier
  Tencent's high-quality text-to-video and image-to-video model.
• CapCut Free
  The free video editor of choice — templates, auto-captions, AI effects.
• HeyGen Reviewed by us
  AI presenter/avatar videos — full review covers the credit system (600 credits ≈ 30 min), pricing and free alternatives.
• Pika Free credits
  Playful AI video clips with a free credit allowance.
• Sora Reviewed by us
  OpenAI shut down Sora in March 2026 — our review covers what happened, key dates and the best free video alternatives.
• Runway Reviewed by us
  Gen-4.5 is among the best AI video models — full review covers the 125 free one-time credits, real pricing and free alternatives.
• Luma Free credits
  Dream Machine video generation with a free credit allowance.
• Kling AI Reviewed by us
  Kuaishou's acclaimed video model — full review covers the 66 daily credits (24h expiry), pricing and free alternatives.
• Hailuo AI Free credits
  MiniMax's video generator with generous free credits and good prompt control.
• Veed.io Free tier
  Browser video editor with auto-captions and AI tools, free plan included.
• Descript Free credits
  Edit video by editing text; free tier with monthly transcription minutes.
• Canva Free tier
  Design + basic AI video, animations and templates on the free plan.