FAQ
AI video tools: frequently asked questions
Short answers, generated from our verified database (last updated Oct 11, 2026).
Which AI video tools have a real free plan right now?
As of Oct 11, 2026, we could verify free credits at Gemini Omni Flash, PixVerse, Runway. Google Flow gives every account 50 credits a day, and PixVerse gives 60 starting credits plus 30 a day. Runway's 125 credits are a one-time deposit. Pika's free plan includes 0 credits, and Luma lists no free plan.
Is OpenAI Sora still available?
No. The Sora web and app experiences were discontinued on April 26, 2026, and the Sora API on September 24, 2026. Export content at sora.chatgpt.com/sunset. OpenAI will permanently delete Sora data after any final export window.
What is the cheapest AI video API per second?
The lowest rate we found is Grok Imagine at $0.020/sec (grok-imagine-video-1.5-lite (xAI API)). Resolutions differ between vendors, so see the pricing page for a fair comparison.
Which tool makes the longest single clip?
Wan 3.0 (Alibaba) lists up to 30 seconds per generation. Grok Imagine and MiniMax H3 go up to 15 seconds, Vidu up to 16 seconds on paid plans, and Gemini Omni Flash up to 10 seconds in Google Flow.
What do the Verified, Vendor claim and Our note labels mean?
Verified means the fact is stated on an official vendor page (pricing, help center or developer docs), which we link along with the date we read it. Vendor claim means it is the company's own marketing, such as quality or speed, and we haven't tested it. Our note marks our own arithmetic or observations.
Why are some fields blank or marked Not verified?
If an official page didn't state something, or wouldn't load for us, we leave it empty rather than fill it in from blogs or memory. Blanks get filled as vendors publish the details.
Can I use videos from free plans commercially?
Often not. Pika says its free plan has no commercial license, and Kling and Vidu list commercial use only on paid plans. Read each vendor's terms before you publish client or ad work.
How often is FrameLedger updated?
We re-check vendor pages in a daily research cycle and log every change on the Updates page. Any price more than 30 days old is re-checked before it appears in a comparison.
Does FrameLedger take money from AI video companies?
No. There are no affiliate links, ads or sponsored placements on the site today. If that changes, it will be clearly labeled and won't affect the data.