Which AI video and avatar tools are free?

HeyGen, Runway, Kling AI, Synthesia, Creatify, Hedra, Vidu, Colossyan, Elai and LTX Studio have a free plan.

Which AI video and avatar tools work with Claude or ChatGPT?

HeyGen, Runway, Kling AI, Synthesia, invideo AI, Pika, Luma AI, Creatify, Hedra, Vidu, D-ID, Pictory, Hailuo AI and Higgsfield have an official Claude or ChatGPT connection.

How do I post what I make to Instagram, TikTok and YouTube?

Ask Claude or ChatGPT to post it with Ghostedit. It goes to every platform at your best time, checked against each platform's rules first.

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Best AI video generators and avatar tools

Make video from text or images, or a talking avatar that reads your script.

Short answer

Popular AI video and avatar tools: HeyGen, Runway, Kling AI and Synthesia. HeyGen, Runway and Kling AI have a free plan. HeyGen, Runway and Kling AI work with Claude or ChatGPT.

Top picks

Verified makers first, then the names creators know best.

HeyGenAvatar presenter videos and translations

Make talking-avatar videos from a script, with video translation and voice cloning for presenter-style content.

Works with Claude and ChatGPT 2

RunwayCinematic AI clips and video editing

Generate and edit AI video clips from text, images, or existing footage, with camera and style controls.

Works with Claude 3

Kling AIRealistic short AI video clips

Turn text prompts or still images into realistic short video clips with motion and sound.

Works with Claude

Compare AI video and avatar tools

Prices from each tool's own pricing page on October 31, 2026, monthly billing where offered.

Tool	Best for	Free plan	Paid from	Claude / ChatGPT
HeyGen	Avatar presenter videos and translations	Yes	$29/mo	ClaudeChatGPT
Runway	Cinematic AI clips and video editing	Yes	$15/mo	Claude
Kling AI	Realistic short AI video clips	Yes	Not shown	Claude
Synthesia	Business explainers with AI presenters	Yes	$19/mo	Claude
invideo AI	Prompt-to-video for faceless channels	Not stated	$20/mo	Claude
Pika	Quick stylized social video effects	Not stated	$10/mo	Claude
Luma AI	High-quality AI video and shot edits	Not stated	$30/mo	Claude
Creatify	UGC-style product ads without filming	Yes	$15/mo	Claude
Hedra	Talking characters and lip-sync videos	Yes	Not shown	Claude
Vidu	Reference-based AI video generation	Yes	Not shown	Claude
D-ID	Talking-head videos from one photo	Trial	$4.70/mo billed yearly	Claude
Pictory	Repurposing articles and long videos into clips	Trial	$29/mo	Claude
Hailuo AI	Quick AI video clips from prompts	Not stated	Not shown	Claude
Higgsfield	Many AI video models in one place	Not stated	Not shown	Claude
Colossyan	Avatar explainer and training videos	Yes	$59/mo billed yearly	No
Elai	Quick avatar videos from text	Yes	$29/mo	No
LTX Studio	Storyboarded AI short films	Yes	Not shown	No
Google Flow	Cinematic scenes with Google's video models	Not stated	Not shown	No

Verified makers first, then the names creators know best, then tools that work with Claude or ChatGPT.

Every tool in one line

HeyGenheygen.com

Make talking-avatar videos from a script, with video translation and voice cloning for presenter-style content.

Free planFrom $29/moClaudeChatGPT

Runwayrunway.com

Generate and edit AI video clips from text, images, or existing footage, with camera and style controls.

Free planFrom $15/moClaude

Kling AIkling.ai

Turn text prompts or still images into realistic short video clips with motion and sound.

Free planClaude

Synthesiasynthesia.io

Produce studio-style videos with AI presenters from a typed script, popular for training and explainers.

Free planFrom $19/moClaude

invideo AIinvideo.io

Turn a text prompt or script into a finished video with stock media, voiceover, and editing.

Free plan not statedFrom $20/moClaude

Pikapika.art

Create short AI video clips and stylized effects from text or images for quick social posts.

Free plan not statedFrom $10/moClaude

Luma AIlumalabs.ai

Generate AI video from prompts or images, then restyle and reframe shots with an agent-style workspace.

Free plan not statedFrom $30/moClaude

Creatifycreatify.ai

Builds short video ads from a product link using AI actors, templates, and generated voiceover.

Free planFrom $15/moClaude

Hedrahedra.com

Animate a character or photo into a speaking, expressive video from audio or text.

Free planClaude

Viduvidu.com

Generate AI video from text, images, or reference clips using monthly credits.

Free planClaude

D-IDd-id.com

Animates a photo or avatar into a talking video from a script, in the browser.

Free trialFrom $4.70/mo billed yearlyClaude

Pictorypictory.ai

Convert scripts, articles, or long videos into short branded clips with captions and stock footage.

Free trialFrom $29/moClaude

Hailuo AIhailuoai.video

Create short AI video clips from text prompts or still images using MiniMax's Hailuo models.

Free plan not statedClaude

Higgsfieldhiggsfield.ai

Generate AI video and images with many leading models in one subscription, using camera-motion presets.

Free plan not statedClaude

Colossyancolossyan.com

Turns scripts into videos presented by AI avatars, with translation, templates, and a free starter plan to test.

Free planFrom $59/mo billed yearly

Elaielai.io

Generates presenter-style videos from text or a link using AI avatars and voices in many languages.

Free planFrom $29/mo

LTX Studioltx.studio

Plan scenes, storyboard, and generate AI video shots inside one filmmaking workspace.

Free plan

Google Flowflow.google

Build AI video scenes and clips from prompts using Google's video models in a filmmaking workspace.

Free plan not stated

Questions

What is the best AI video generator for creators?: Popular AI video and avatar tools: HeyGen, Runway, Kling AI and Synthesia. HeyGen, Runway and Kling AI have a free plan. HeyGen, Runway and Kling AI work with Claude or ChatGPT.
Which AI video and avatar tools are free?: HeyGen, Runway, Kling AI, Synthesia, Creatify, Hedra, Vidu, Colossyan, Elai and LTX Studio have a free plan.
Which AI video and avatar tools work with Claude or ChatGPT?: HeyGen, Runway, Kling AI, Synthesia, invideo AI, Pika, Luma AI, Creatify, Hedra, Vidu, D-ID, Pictory, Hailuo AI and Higgsfield have an official Claude or ChatGPT connection.
How do I post what I make to Instagram, TikTok and YouTube?: Ask Claude or ChatGPT to post it with Ghostedit. It goes to every platform at your best time, checked against each platform's rules first.