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🎬 Best AI tools for image & video
Generators for images, video, and visual assets.
Updated Oct 20, 2026·Methodology v0.1·7 tools·Standard test: “create a thumbnail with legible text and a 5-second product clip”
Preliminary scores. Every score marked * is an editorial estimate from public info (features, pricing, momentum). None of these tools has been hands-on tested by us yet. Scores will change as we run our standard tests. How we rank →
| # | Tool | Score | Fit 30 | Quality 25 | Ease 15 | Value 15 | Mom. 10 | Trust 5 | Price | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Midjourney High-quality AI image and video generation | 86* | 90 | 92 | 80 | 75 | 80 | 85 | from $10/mo | Not yet tested |
| 2 | Kling AI AI video and image generator | 84* | 88 | 86 | 80 | 82 | 85 | 72 | from $10/mo | Not yet tested |
| 3 | Runway AI video generation and editing | 84* | 90 | 88 | 80 | 72 | 80 | 85 | Free · from $15/mo | Not yet tested |
| 4 | Leonardo.Ai AI image, video, and design generation | 82* | 82 | 82 | 85 | 85 | 72 | 80 | Free · from $12/mo | Not yet tested |
| 5 | Ideogram AI image generator that is strong with text in images | 80* | 80 | 85 | 85 | 75 | 70 | 80 | from $20/mo | Not yet tested |
| 6 | ElevenLabs AI voice, speech, music, and sound | 78* | 60 | 90 | 85 | 82 | 85 | 88 | Free · from $6/mo | Not yet tested |
| 7 | Scenario AI asset generation for games | 71* | 65 | 78 | 75 | 72 | 62 | 78 | from $15/mo | Not yet tested |
Factor scores are 0–100; the weight is shown next to each column. Total = weighted sum. How we rank. Sponsored placement never changes a rank.
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