These are tools that either generate video (from text, images or video) or heavily assist video creators with AI enhancements: Google Veo / Veo 3 Text → 8-second videos with built-in audio, cinematic motion, camera control. (Gemini) Very current “flagship” from Google. Supports vertical format now. (The Verge) OpenAI Sora Text → video, with community remixing features. (Zapier) Still maturing; model versions and limits vary. Runway (Gen, Act-Two, etc.) Image / video editing & generative video modeling, transformation, “video to video” style edits. (MASV) Very popular among creators for flexibility. Synthesia Text → avatar video generation (talking heads, narrators) in many languages. (Synthesia) Great for corporate / educational / explainer content. InVideo AI Text → video with scenes, transitions, voice, etc. (Invideo) Good for social, shorter content. Pictory Script / text → video with visuals, animations. (HubSpot Blog) Helpful for repurposing content (e.g. blog → video). Hailuo MiniMax / Hailuo AI Short video generation with strong prompt adherence. (Tom's Guide) Emerging tool; useful for experimental creative clips. Kling AI Visual realism, smooth motion, lip-syncing capabilities. (Tom's Guide)