# Best AI tools for video creators and filmmakers in 2026

> 26 AI tools on Finder Atlas are made for video creators and filmmakers. In 2026 the top of the list is Descript, Kling AI and Murf AI, ranked by reviews from people who use them; 17 have a free plan and 15 offer an API.

- This page: https://finderatlas.com/best/video-creators
- Ranking: reviews on Finder Atlas first, then claimed listings, then editor-reviewed listings, then the editorial score. No paid placement.

## Tools

- [Descript](https://finderatlas.com/tools/descript): Edit video and podcasts by editing their transcript, with AI audio cleanup and clips (Freemium · Free plan, paid from $24/user/mo · API · Web, macOS, Windows · 4.0/5 from 1 review)
- [Kling AI](https://finderatlas.com/tools/kling-ai): Generate AI video and images from text, photos and references in one studio (Freemium · Free plan, paid from $8.80/month · API · Web, iOS, Android · 4.0/5 from 1 review)
- [Murf AI](https://finderatlas.com/tools/murf): Studio-quality AI voiceovers and text-to-speech API for creators, teams and voice agents (Freemium · Free plan, paid from $29/month · API · Web, API · 4.0/5 from 1 review)
- [ElevenLabs](https://finderatlas.com/tools/elevenlabs): Text-to-speech, voice cloning, dubbing and voice agents built on in-house audio models (Freemium · Free plan, paid from $6/month · API · Web, iOS, Android)
- [Luma Dream Machine](https://finderatlas.com/tools/luma-dream-machine): Generate and edit video and images from text or images with Luma's Ray models (Free trial · From $30/month · API · Web, iOS, API)
- [Runway](https://finderatlas.com/tools/runway): AI video, image and audio creation suite with Gen-4.5, agents and an API (Freemium · Free plan, paid from $15/month · API · Web, iOS, Android)
- [Krea](https://finderatlas.com/tools/krea): Generate and edit images, video and 3D with dozens of models in one workspace (Freemium · Free plan, paid from $9/month · API · Web, iOS, API)
- [Ray32](https://finderatlas.com/tools/ray-3-2-ai): Independent web app for generating and editing video with Luma AI's Ray 3.2 model (Paid · From $9.90/one-time · Web)
- [LTX Studio](https://finderatlas.com/tools/ltx-studio): Script, storyboard, generate and edit AI video in one browser workspace (Freemium · Free plan, paid from $15/month · API · Web, API)
- [Pika](https://finderatlas.com/tools/pika): Generate, edit and extend AI video, images and audio from one creative platform (Freemium · Free plan, paid from $10/month · API · Web, iOS, API)
- [Topaz Labs](https://finderatlas.com/tools/topaz-labs): AI upscaling, sharpening and restoration for photos and video, on desktop, web and iPhone (Paid · From $19/month · API · Web, macOS, Windows)
- [PixVerse](https://finderatlas.com/tools/pixverse): Generate videos from text, images and prompts with AI models, agents and APIs (Freemium · Free plan, paid from $10/month · API · Web, iOS, Android)
- [Viggle](https://finderatlas.com/tools/viggle): Animate any character from a photo using motion from video or text prompts (Freemium · Free plan, paid from $9.99/month · API · Web, iOS, Android)
- [Vidu](https://finderatlas.com/tools/vidu): Generate consistent AI videos from text, images and reference characters in one workspace (Freemium · Free plan, paid from $9.99/month · API · Web, iOS, Android)
- [Higgsfield AI](https://finderatlas.com/tools/higgsfield): Generate AI video and images from 30+ models in one creative platform (Paid · From $9/month · API · Web, API)
- [Moonvalley](https://finderatlas.com/tools/moonvalley): Commercially safe AI video generation for filmmakers, trained only on licensed footage (Paid · From $14.99/month · Web)
- [VideoTextRemover](https://finderatlas.com/tools/videotextremover): Erase burned-in subtitles, captions and on-screen text from MP4 or MOV videos without blur (Freemium · Free plan, paid from $19.90/month · Web)
- [Dzine](https://finderatlas.com/tools/dzine): AI creative workspace for generating, editing and designing images and videos with layer-level control (Freemium · Free plan, paid from $8.99/month · API · Web, API)
- [VidDub](https://finderatlas.com/tools/viddub): Translate video speech into 17+ languages with burned-in subtitles and optional AI dubbing (Freemium · Free plan, paid from $3.90/one-time · Web, iOS, Android)
- [Jynno](https://finderatlas.com/tools/jynno): AI studio for generating images and videos, with an agent for ads and stories (Paid · From $9.99/month · Web)
- [ClipShrink](https://finderatlas.com/tools/clipshrink): Online video compressor and video-to-text transcription (Freemium · Free plan, paid from $9one-time · Web)
- [minimax-h3.com](https://finderatlas.com/tools/minimax-h3): Independent web app for generating 2K AI videos from text, frames and references (Paid · From $9.90/one-time · Web)
- [Barz Studio](https://finderatlas.com/tools/barz-studio): AI-assisted rap lyric video maker in the browser (Freemium · Free plan, paid from $9.99/month · Web)
- [Rapper AI](https://finderatlas.com/tools/rapper-ai): Turn a selfie into a short AI rap performance video from trend templates (Paid · From $9.90/one-time · Web)
- [RapDeck](https://finderatlas.com/tools/rapdeck): Turn a portrait and a short rap clip into a vertical AI lip-sync video (Free trial · From $49/month · Web)
- [SimilarTube](https://finderatlas.com/tools/similartube): Find similar YouTube channels with AI-powered look-alike search. (Freemium · Free plan, paid from $25.9/month · Web, Chrome Extension)

## Related lists

- All 26 tools for video creators and filmmakers: https://finderatlas.com/best/video-creators.md
- Free tools for video creators and filmmakers (17): https://finderatlas.com/best/video-creators/free.md
- Tools with an API for video creators and filmmakers (15): https://finderatlas.com/best/video-creators/with-api.md
- Video AI (14): https://finderatlas.com/categories/video-ai.md
- Image & Visual AI (8): https://finderatlas.com/categories/image-ai.md
- Audio & Speech AI (2): https://finderatlas.com/categories/audio-ai.md
- Productivity (1): https://finderatlas.com/categories/productivity.md
- Sales & Marketing AI (1): https://finderatlas.com/categories/sales-marketing-ai.md

## FAQ

**What is the best AI tool for video creators and filmmakers?**

Descript tops this list. Edit video and podcasts by editing their transcript, with AI audio cleanup and clips. It is freemium (free plan, paid from $24/user/mo).

**Which AI tools for video creators and filmmakers are free?**

Descript, Kling AI, Murf AI, ElevenLabs and Runway have a free plan, among 17 in total.

**Which AI tools for video creators and filmmakers have an API?**

Descript, Kling AI, Murf AI, ElevenLabs and Luma Dream Machine offer an API, among 15 in total.

**How is this list ranked?**

Tools with reviews on Finder Atlas come first, by rating. Then listings claimed by their makers, then listings checked by our editors, then Finder Atlas's own 0 to 10 editorial score. Nothing on the list is paid placement.
