Guide to Video Generator AI Models

Model Availability Overview

Some models are only available for Image to Video, some for Text to Video, and some support both:

Text to Video Models and Parameters

Take a look at how the top Text to Video models compare in terms of supported features:

• Aspect Ratio: the shape of the video frame. 16:9 is standard landscape, 9:16 is vertical (for mobile), 1:1 is square.

• Duration (5s, 8s, 10s): maximum length of video you can generate in one go.

• Quality: maximum output resolution (e.g., 720p = 1280x720px, 1080p = 1920x1080px; exact resolution depends on the chosen aspect ratio).

• FPS (Frames Per Second): higher FPS means smoother video (24 is cinematic, 25 is standard in some regions).

Still not sure which to choose? Here are some quick tips:

• Want longer clips? Google Veo 2 and MAGI-1 support up to 8s.

• Vertical or square video: MAGI-1, Kling 1.6 Standard and Kling 2.0 Master support all aspect ratios.

• Looking for more cinematic control? MiniMax 01 Director is optimized for 15 specific camera motions like [Shake], [Zoom in], [Dolly out], and more

Image to Video Models and Parameters

Image to Video models add extra controls to help you shape the animation’s structure:

• First Frame: use your chosen image as the first frame of the generated video.

• Last Frame: choose an image that will serve as the last frame of the video.

• Subject: upload a reference picture for a character that will be featured in the video (the uploaded image will not be the first frame of the generated clip).

Here's some key details to consider:

• Control both first and last frame: only Runway Gen-3 Turbo (all durations) and Kling 1.6 Pro (5s only) support this.

• Need 1080p? Only Kling 1.6 Pro offers 1080p for Image to Video.

• Longest clips: Runway Gen-3 Turbo, Runway Gen-4 Turbo, and Kling 1.6 Pro (first frame-only) support up to 10s. Google Veo 2 and MAGI-1 support 8s clips.

• Animating sketches or line art? MiniMax 01 Live is optimized for that use case.

• Want to feature a specific character? MiniMax 01 Subject lets you upload a reference image to guide the animation.

• Square or vertical video: MAGI-1, Kling models, Runway Gen-4 Turbo, and Hailuo MiniMax models support all aspect ratios.

Whichever model you choose, you’re one prompt away from something incredible!