Best AI Video Generation Models

The top text-to-video and image-to-video models, Kling, Seedance, Hailuo, Wan and Hunyuan, available in thalam Studio and via one API, priced per clip.

  1. 1
    MM
    MiniMax H3
    $0.40 / video · Slow

    MiniMax's newest video model with native audio. 4 to 15 second clips at 768P or 2K, priced per second.

  2. 2
    TC
    Hunyuan Video Fast
    $0.300 / video · Slow

    Hunyuan Video Fast, Tencent’s speed-optimised T2V at $0.30/video.

  3. 3
    KS
    Kling V3.0 Pro I2V
    $1.120 / video · Slow

    Kling V3.0 Pro, image-to-video. Animate stills with the same engine as T2V.

  4. 4
    KS
    Kling V3.0 Pro T2V
    $1.120 / video · Slow

    Kling V3.0 Pro, Kuaishou's flagship text-to-video. State-of-the-art motion fidelity.

  5. 5
    BD
    Seedance 2.5
    $1.46 / video · Slow

    ByteDance's Seedance 2.5, 30-second single shots, up to 50 reference assets, in-video editing and extension, native Arabic prompting and speech.

  6. 6
    BD
    Seedance 2.0 Fast
    $0.67 / video · Slow

    The faster, ~20% cheaper tier of Seedance 2.0, same multimodal video generation, capped at 720p.

Use any of these through one API

One OpenAI-compatible endpoint for every model above. Pay per token, no subscription, credits never expire.

FAQ

What is the best AI video generation model?

Kling, Seedance, Hailuo and Wan are among the strongest video models; the best choice depends on length, resolution, motion and price. thalam offers them in Studio and through one API so you can compare on your own prompts.

How is AI video generation priced?

Most video models on thalam are priced per clip or per second of output, with no subscription, you pay only for what you generate. Exact rates are on each model page and in Studio.

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