Best Kling AI alternatives in 2026
Kling AI is listed under Video AI (free plan, paid from $8.80/month). The closest alternatives on Finder Atlas in 2026 are PixVerse, Runway and HeyGen, with 4 more below.
7tools · pricing and features checked against each vendor’s site
Quick picks
- Closest overall
- PixVerse
Freemium · Free plan, paid from $10/month
Kling AI alternatives, compared
PixVerse
FreemiumVideo AI
Generate videos from text, images and prompts with AI models, agents and APIs
- Free tier with daily credits lets users test generation before paying.
- Broad toolset beyond basic generation: agent, Canvas, Marketing Hub, mini-apps, lip sync.
Free plan, paid from $10/month · Web, iOS, Android · API · Mobile app
Runway
FreemiumImage & Visual AI
AI video, image and audio creation suite with Gen-4.5, agents and an API
- Combines video, image and audio generation and editing in one workspace
- Offers Runway's own Gen-4.5 plus third-party models such as Seedance 2.0
Free plan, paid from $15/month · Web, iOS, Android · API · Mobile app
Video AI
Create avatar videos from text and translate them into 175+ languages
- Free plan with no time limit, though capped at 3 videos a month
- Video Translation with voice preservation and lip-sync in 175+ languages
Free plan, paid from $29/month · Web, iOS, Android · API · Mobile app
Vidu
FreemiumVideo AI
Generate consistent AI videos from text, images and reference characters in one workspace
- Reference to Video with a saved My References library helps keep characters and props consistent.
- Supports text, image and reference inputs, plus first and last frame control.
Free plan, paid from $9.99/month · Web, iOS, Android · API · Mobile app
Viggle
FreemiumVideo AI
Animate any character from a photo using motion from video or text prompts
- Free tier allows 5 videos per day without a card.
- Low entry paid price of $7.99/month for watermark-free output.
Free plan, paid from $9.99/month · Web, iOS, Android · API · Mobile app
Vizard
FreemiumVideo AI
Turn long videos into captioned, social-ready short clips with AI editing
- Free plan allows trying AI clipping with 60 credits per month and no payment.
- Paid plans export up to 4K without a watermark and accept uploads up to 600 minutes.
Free plan, paid from $29/month · Web, iOS, Android · API · Mobile app
Luma Dream Machine
Free trialImage & Visual AI
Generate and edit video and images from text or images with Luma's Ray models
- Luma builds its own Ray video models rather than only reselling others
- One credit balance covers Ray plus Kling, Veo 3.1, Seedance and image models
From $30/month · Web, iOS, API · API · Mobile app
Frequently asked questions
What is the closest alternative to Kling AI?
PixVerse. Generate videos from text, images and prompts with AI models, agents and APIs. It is freemium (free plan, paid from $10/month).
Is there a free alternative to Kling AI?
Yes. PixVerse is freemium (free plan, paid from $10/month). Generate videos from text, images and prompts with AI models, agents and APIs
Which Kling AI alternatives have an API?
PixVerse, Runway, HeyGen, Vidu, Viggle, Vizard and Luma Dream Machine offer an API.
How are these alternatives chosen?
They share the tool's category and overlap in audiences, tags, pricing model, platforms and API availability. Some are picked by Finder Atlas editors, who add a one-line reason. Ratings come only from reviews on Finder Atlas.
Looking at Kling AI itself? See its pricing, features and reviews, or browse all Video AI tools.