AI Video Generators: Veo, Kling, Runway, Wan and Seedance

AI Video Generators: How to Choose the Right Model

Video models differ not only in features but also in generation cost. For the same general task, the price can differ by around 20 times: for example, 5 seconds with Runway Gen-4 at 720p costs 13.2 credits, or 11 rubles, while 8 seconds with Veo 3.1 at 720p costs 275 credits, or 228 rubles.

The best way to choose an AI video generator is therefore to start with the task rather than the model name. Before generating, answer three questions.

1. Do you need native audio?

Native audio is available only in Veo 3.1, Veo 3.1 Fast, Kling 3.0, and Wan 2.7. These models can generate video with sound directly, while Veo 3.1 and Veo 3.1 Fast also support dialogue.

Veo 3.1 Lite, Kling 2.5 Turbo Pro, Runway Gen-4, Seedance, Wan 2.6, and Hailuo 02 do not have native audio. If sound is unnecessary or will be added separately, there is no need to choose a model with native audio.

2. What is the input: text or an image?

For text-to-video generation, the available options are Veo 3.1, Veo 3.1 Fast, Veo 3.1 Lite, Kling 3.0, Kling 2.5 Turbo Pro, Runway Gen-4, Seedance V1 Pro, Seedance V1 Lite, Wan 2.7, Wan 2.6, and Hailuo 02.

For image-to-video or photo animation, the input mode matters. Kling 3.0 does not support image-to-video. Models that do include Kling 2.5 Turbo Pro, Runway Gen-4, Seedance, Wan, Hailuo, and Veo.

3. How many seconds do you need in one generation?

Veo always generates exactly 8 seconds. Runway Gen-4 and Seedance support 5- or 10-second clips. Hailuo 02 Standard supports 6 or 10 seconds, while Hailuo 02 Pro supports 6 seconds.

If you need up to 15 seconds in one generation, the choice is narrower. Kling 3.0 supports 5, 8, 10, and 15 seconds, Wan 2.6 supports 5, 10, and 15 seconds, and Wan 2.7 lets you choose any duration from 2 to 15 seconds in 1-second increments.

Video Model Comparison

All prices below use Neuromia pricing. The rate is 1 credit = 0.83 rubles, and a 600-credit package costs 499 rubles.

Model	Text-to-video	Image-to-video	Audio	Duration	720p generation price
Veo 3.1	Yes	Yes	Yes	8 sec	275 credits / 228 RUB
Veo 3.1 Fast	Yes	Yes	Yes	8 sec	66 credits / 55 RUB
Veo 3.1 Lite	Yes	Yes	No	8 sec	33 credits / 27 RUB
Kling 3.0	Yes	No	Yes	5 / 8 / 10 / 15 sec	15.4 credits/sec without audio; 22 credits/sec with audio
Kling 2.5 Turbo Pro	Yes	Yes	No	5 / 10 sec	46.2 credits for 5 sec / 38 RUB
Runway Gen-4	Yes	Yes	No	5 / 10 sec	13.2 credits for 5 sec / 11 RUB
Seedance V1 Pro	Yes	Yes	No	5 / 10 sec	6.6 credits/sec
Seedance V1 Lite	Yes	Yes	No	5 / 10 sec	4.95 credits/sec
Wan 2.7	Yes	Yes	Yes	2–15 sec	17.6 credits/sec
Wan 2.6	Yes	Yes	No	5 / 10 / 15 sec	77 credits for 5 sec / 64 RUB
Hailuo 02 Standard	Yes	Yes	No	6 / 10 sec	no 720p mode: 512p or 768p
Hailuo 02 Pro	Yes	Yes	No	6 sec	no 720p mode: 1080p

The table highlights the main trade-off. The cheapest single generation in the list is Runway Gen-4: 5 seconds at 720p costs 13.2 credits, or 11 rubles. If native audio is required, the choice narrows to Veo 3.1, Veo 3.1 Fast, Kling 3.0, and Wan 2.7.

All of these models are available on the video generation page.

Veo 3.1: Native Audio, Dialogue, and Up to 4K

Google Veo 3.1 supports text-to-video, image-to-video, and video extension. It generates native audio, including dialogue, and supports resolutions up to 4K.

One important Veo limitation is duration: every generation is exactly 8 seconds. You cannot choose 5, 10, or 15 seconds.

The full Veo 3.1 costs 275 credits, or 228 rubles, for an 8-second 720p generation. At 1080p, the price is 280.5 credits. At 4K, it is 418 credits, or 347 rubles, while 4K image-to-video costs 407 credits.

Veo 3.1 Fast

Veo 3.1 Fast keeps the same core capabilities and native audio but costs substantially less. An 8-second 720p generation costs 66 credits, or 55 rubles. At 1080p it costs 71.5 credits, and at 4K it costs 198 credits.

If a project needs native sound but does not require the full Veo 3.1 tier, Fast significantly reduces the cost per generation.

Veo 3.1 Lite

Veo 3.1 Lite supports text-to-video, image-to-video, and extension, but it does not have native audio. Duration is still fixed at 8 seconds.

720p costs 33 credits, or 27 rubles. 1080p costs 38.5 credits, while 4K costs 165 credits.

When to Choose Veo

Veo is an option when you need video from text or an image, native audio matters, or output up to 4K is required. For photo animation, all three versions — Veo 3.1, Fast, and Lite — support image-to-video.

If audio is not required, Veo 3.1 Lite is cheaper. If native audio is required, Veo 3.1 Fast provides the same fixed 8-second format with native sound for 66 credits at 720p.

Kling: Video Generation, Avatars, and Motion Control

The Kling family covers several different tasks: standard video generation, lip sync, and motion transfer. It is important not to assume that every Kling model has the same input modes.

Kling 3.0

Kling 3.0 supports text-to-video and audio, but it does not support image-to-video. This is a key difference from Kling 2.5 Turbo Pro.

The model supports multi-shot scenes, reference elements through @name in the prompt, and resolutions up to 4K. Available durations are 5, 8, 10, and 15 seconds. The prompt limit is 2,500 characters.

Pricing is per second. At 720p, the price is 15.4 credits per second without audio and 22 credits per second with audio. At 1080p, it is 19.8 credits per second without audio and 29.7 credits per second with audio. At 4K, it costs 73.7 credits per second.

Kling 2.5 Turbo Pro

Kling 2.5 Turbo Pro supports both text-to-video and image-to-video, but it does not generate native audio. You can choose 5 or 10 seconds.

A 5-second generation costs 46.2 credits, or 38 rubles. A 10-second generation costs 92.4 credits, or 77 rubles.

When to Choose Kling

Kling 3.0 fits tasks that require text-to-video with audio, a multi-shot scene, or a clip up to 15 seconds long. It is not the right Kling model for photo animation because it has no image input.

For image-to-video within the Kling family, use Kling 2.5 Turbo Pro. Kling Avatar handles talking portraits, while Kling Motion Control handles motion transfer; both are covered separately below.

Runway: Short Clips and the Cheapest Generation in the List

Runway Gen-4 supports text-to-video and image-to-video. It does not include native audio.

The model supports 5- or 10-second clips, 720p and 1080p output, and five aspect ratios. The prompt limit is 1,800 characters.

A 5-second 720p generation costs 13.2 credits, or 11 rubles. This is the cheapest single generation in this comparison. A 10-second 720p generation costs 33 credits, or 27 rubles. A 5-second 1080p generation also costs 33 credits.

Runway Aleph

Runway Aleph is not a generator that starts from scratch. It is a video-to-video editor that takes an existing clip and applies a change, such as adjusting style or lighting or replacing an object.

The maximum duration is 5 seconds. One edit costs 121 credits, or 100 rubles.

When to Choose Runway

Runway Gen-4 is suitable for short videos generated from text or images, especially when the lowest single-generation cost matters. Its 5- and 10-second formats and five aspect ratios make it an option for short-form and social media video.

If you already have a video and need to change its style, lighting, or an object, the relevant model is Runway Aleph rather than Gen-4.

Seedance: Long Prompts and Seed Control

Seedance V1 Pro supports text-to-video and image-to-video. It does not have native audio.

You can generate either 5 or 10 seconds. The model includes seed control for reproducibility, while its prompt limit is 10,000 characters — the largest prompt limit in this comparison.

Seedance V1 Pro costs 3.08 credits per second at 480p, 6.6 credits per second at 720p, and 15.4 credits per second at 1080p.

Seedance V1 Lite

Seedance V1 Lite offers the same basic generation modes at a lower price. It costs 2.2 credits per second at 480p, 4.95 credits per second at 720p, and 11 credits per second at 1080p.

When to Choose Seedance

Seedance fits text-to-video and image-to-video workflows where native audio is unnecessary and the prompt may be long. Seed control is useful for a series of similar clips where reproducibility matters.

If the priority is a lower generation cost, Seedance V1 Lite is the cheaper option within the same family.

Wan: Flexible Duration, Native Audio, Video-to-Video, and Motion Transfer

The Wan family covers several different workflows: standard generation, video-to-video, native audio, first/last-frame control, motion transfer, and talking portraits.

Wan 2.7

Wan 2.7 supports text-to-video, image-to-video, native audio, first/last frames, and extension. You can choose any duration from 2 to 15 seconds in 1-second increments.

Pricing is per second: 17.6 credits per second at 720p and 26.4 credits per second at 1080p. The prompt limit is 5,000 characters.

Wan 2.6

Wan 2.6 supports text-to-video, image-to-video, video-to-video, and multi-shot generation, but it does not have native audio.

Available durations are 5, 10, and 15 seconds. A 5-second 720p generation costs 77 credits, or 64 rubles; 5 seconds at 1080p costs 114.4 credits. A 10-second 720p generation costs 154 credits. A 15-second generation costs 231 credits, or 192 rubles, at 720p and 346.5 credits at 1080p.

When to Choose Wan

Wan 2.7 is a fit when you need flexible duration from 2 to 15 seconds, native audio, first/last-frame control, or video extension.

Wan 2.6 is relevant when video-to-video or multi-shot generation matters and native audio is not required. Both models can generate 15 seconds in a single run.

Hailuo: Text-to-Video and Image-to-Video

Hailuo 02 Standard supports text-to-video and image-to-video without native audio. You can choose 6 or 10 seconds.

Six seconds at 512p costs 13.2 credits, or 11 rubles. Six seconds at 768p costs 33 credits. Ten seconds at 512p costs 22 credits, while 10 seconds at 768p costs 55 credits.

Hailuo 02 Pro provides the same core generation modes, with better detail and smoother motion. A 6-second 1080p generation costs 62.7 credits, or 52 rubles.

When to Choose Hailuo

Hailuo is an option for short text-to-video or image-to-video generation without native audio. Standard gives you a choice between 6 and 10 seconds, while Pro provides a 6-second 1080p option.

For photo animation, Hailuo is one of the models that supports image-to-video.

AI Lip Sync Video: Kling Avatar and Wan 2.2 Speech

“AI lip sync video” is the highest-volume individual search query in this topic cluster. This use case is handled by specialized models that work with a portrait and audio rather than by standard video generators alone.

Kling Avatar Standard and Pro

Kling Avatar Standard takes a portrait photo and an audio file and creates a talking video. The output duration matches the length of the audio.

Standard runs at 720p and costs 8.8 credits per second. Kling Avatar Pro runs at 1080p and provides sharper articulation and facial expression. It costs 17.6 credits per second.

Wan 2.2 Speech

Wan 2.2 Speech also works with a portrait and audio, but it additionally accepts a scene description as a prompt. That is what distinguishes it from a pure avatar model.

Pricing is 13.2 credits per second at 480p, 19.8 credits per second at 580p, and 26.4 credits per second at 720p.

Which Model to Choose for Lip Sync

If the task is simply “portrait + audio = talking video,” Kling Avatar Standard and Pro fit that workflow. If you also want to describe the scene with a text prompt, Wan 2.2 Speech provides that additional input.

Motion Transfer: Kling Motion Control and Wan 2.2 Animate

Another class of tasks involves transferring movement from a reference video to an image rather than generating motion entirely from scratch.

Kling 2.6 Motion Control

Kling 2.6 Motion Control transfers movement from a reference video to a static image. Pricing is 12.1 credits per second at 720p and 19.8 credits per second at 1080p.

Kling 3.0 Motion Control

Kling 3.0 Motion Control handles the same basic task, with better detail retention and a choice of background source.

It costs 22 credits per second at 720p and 29.7 credits per second at 1080p.

Wan 2.2 Animate

Wan 2.2 Animate has two modes. Move transfers motion from a reference video to a static image. Replace swaps the character in an existing video.

The output duration follows the reference video. Pricing starts at 6.6 credits per second at 480p; 580p costs 10.45 credits per second, while 720p costs 13.75 credits per second.

How to Choose an AI Video Model for a Specific Task

Social Media Video

For short-form content, Runway Gen-4 is one option. It generates 5- or 10-second clips, supports five aspect ratios, and works with both text and images. Five seconds at 720p costs 11 rubles.

If you need a different balance of duration and price, Seedance offers 5 or 10 seconds, Hailuo offers 6 or 10 seconds, and Veo uses a fixed 8-second format.

Advertising with Native Audio

If audio needs to be generated together with the video, the available models are Veo 3.1, Veo 3.1 Fast, Kling 3.0, and Wan 2.7.

Veo always produces 8 seconds. Kling 3.0 lets you choose 5, 8, 10, or 15 seconds. Wan 2.7 offers the most flexible duration control, from 2 to 15 seconds in 1-second increments.

Animate a Photo

For image-to-video, the available families include Veo, Kling 2.5 Turbo Pro, Runway Gen-4, Seedance, Wan, and Hailuo. Kling 3.0 does not support image-to-video.

For a dedicated walkthrough of this workflow, see how to animate an old family photo with AI and the photo animation page.

A Longer Scene in One Generation

Only Kling 3.0, Wan 2.6, and Wan 2.7 can produce 15 seconds in one generation.

Kling 3.0 offers 5, 8, 10, or 15 seconds. Wan 2.6 offers 5, 10, or 15 seconds. Wan 2.7 allows any duration from 2 to 15 seconds in 1-second increments.

A Talking Character

For lip sync from a portrait and audio file, Kling Avatar Standard and Pro are the dedicated options. If the workflow also requires a text description of the scene, Wan 2.2 Speech accepts that additional prompt.

Editing an Existing Video

Runway Aleph is a video-to-video editor. It takes an existing clip and applies a change such as a different style, lighting adjustment, or object replacement. Maximum duration is 5 seconds, and the price is 121 credits, or 100 rubles.

Wan 2.6 also supports video-to-video. Wan 2.2 Animate can replace a character in an existing video through its Replace mode.

A Series of Similar Videos

Seedance V1 Pro and Lite support seed control for reproducibility. If consistency across a series of similar generations is important, no other model in this comparison offers that control.

How Much Does One Minute of AI Video Cost?

For most of these models, one minute is not created in a single generation. It has to be assembled from several shorter clips.

With Runway, 60 seconds can be built from twelve 5-second generations for approximately 130 rubles. With Veo 3.1 Fast, eight 8-second clips cost approximately 440 rubles. With the full Veo 3.1, the same calculation is approximately 1,830 rubles.

This does not mean one model is always more cost-effective than another. They differ in native audio, duration, resolution, and supported input modes. The practical way to estimate a budget is to define the scene requirements first and compare generation costs afterward.

How to Use Veo, Kling, Runway, Wan, and Seedance from Russia Without a VPN

For users in Russia, choosing a video model is often not only about features or cost. Access and payment are separate parts of the problem.

A VPN can address access, but it does not solve payment if a direct service requires a foreign bank card. Neuromia brings the models together in a Russian aggregator with a Russian-language interface, and it works without a VPN or foreign card.

Credits can be purchased with MIR, Visa, and Mastercard cards issued by Russian banks, as well as SBP, YooMoney, SberPay, or USDT. The payment model is based on credits for individual generations rather than a subscription.

Top-ups start from 10 credits. Packages are 600 credits for 499 rubles, 1,200 credits for 999 rubles, and 6,000 credits for 4,999 rubles. The exact cost of a generation is shown in the account before launch.

One account provides access to more than 50 models for text, images, video, music, and voice. For video generation, go to video generation, then choose the relevant family: Veo, Kling, Runway, Wan, Seedance, or Hailuo.

Can You Use AI Video Generators for Free?

It would be misleading to promise full-scale free generation. Each model charges credits per generation, and the amount depends on the model, duration, resolution, and in some cases audio.

Neuromia gives 10 starting credits when you register by email. A bank card is not required for registration.

There is no separate free tier for Veo or Runway here: every generation is charged in credits.

Common Beginner Mistakes

Choosing Kling 3.0 to Animate a Photo

Kling 3.0 does not support image-to-video. For photo animation, use Kling 2.5 Turbo Pro, Veo, Runway, Seedance, Wan, or Hailuo.

Assuming Every Modern Video Model Has Native Audio

Native audio is available only in Veo 3.1, Veo 3.1 Fast, Kling 3.0, and Wan 2.7. Veo 3.1 Lite does not have audio even though it belongs to the same Veo family.

Trying to Generate 15 Seconds in Runway or Seedance in One Run

Runway Gen-4 and Seedance are limited to 5 or 10 seconds. Only Kling 3.0, Wan 2.6, and Wan 2.7 can generate 15 seconds in a single run.

Assuming Veo Supports Any Duration

Veo 3.1, Fast, and Lite always generate exactly 8 seconds.

Confusing a Generator with an Editor

Runway Gen-4 creates video from text or an image. Runway Aleph is a video-to-video editor for an existing clip.

Comparing Only the Price of One Generation

The models support different durations and modes. Runway Gen-4 at 11 rubles for 5 seconds and Veo 3.1 Fast at 55 rubles for 8 seconds are not equivalent generations: Veo 3.1 Fast includes native audio, while Runway Gen-4 does not.

FAQ

Can I Use Runway for Free Without Registration?

No, Runway generation is charged in credits like any other model. Neuromia provides 10 starting credits after email registration, and no bank card is required to register.

Can I Use Veo for Free Without Registration?

No, Veo generation is charged in credits, and registration is required. Neuromia provides 10 starting credits after email registration.

How Much Does One Minute of Veo Cost?

A minute is assembled from multiple generations because Veo always produces 8-second clips. The calculation comes to approximately 440 rubles for eight 8-second Veo 3.1 Fast clips and approximately 1,830 rubles for the full Veo 3.1.

Does Veo Have a Free Trial?

There is no separate Veo trial period. Neuromia provides 10 starting credits for registering by email.

Can Veo Be Paid for Through SBP?

Neuromia supports credit purchases through SBP. It also accepts MIR, Visa, and Mastercard cards issued by Russian banks, YooMoney, SberPay, and USDT.

Does Runway Support Image-to-Video in a Russian Interface?

Runway Gen-4 supports image-to-video, while Neuromia provides a Russian-language interface. Access from Russia does not require a VPN or foreign bank card.

What Can the Wan AI Model Do?

Wan 2.7 supports text-to-video, image-to-video, native audio, first/last frames, and extension. Wan 2.6 adds video-to-video and multi-shot generation but does not have native audio.

Which AI Model Is Suitable for Lip Sync Video?

Kling Avatar Standard and Pro are designed for lip sync from a portrait photo and an audio file. Wan 2.2 Speech also accepts a portrait and audio, while additionally allowing a scene description through a text prompt.