Runway
Freemium Opens directly
An AI tool for generating and editing video and images.
In brief One of the more complete toolkits among video tools. The free plan is a one-time credit allotment; ongoing use generally requires a paid plan.
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Pika
An AI tool for generating video, images, and audio.
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Vidu
Freemium Opens directly
An AI video and image generation platform with both a Chinese site and an international site.
In brief If you want video generation from a domestic brand, this is a reasonable place to start. Credit and subscription rules follow the official site; don't mix prices from the Chinese and international sites.
CapCut
Freemium Opens directly
An editing tool that also offers templates and AI generation features.
In brief This entry was checked against the international site's pricing page. In mainland China, Jianying is what people usually use; don't treat the two plans as the same.
HeyGen
Freemium Blocked in mainland China
A tool for generating and translating AI avatar videos.
In brief Avatar talking-head videos and translation are its main use. The free plan limits the number of videos and includes a watermark.
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