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AI Video Models Compared

Eight models, every spec that matters. Resolution, duration, audio, reference-to-video, pricing — and which one to use when.

Last updated: August 13, 2026
Seedance 2.5ByteDance Seedance 2.0ByteDance Grok Imagine 1.5xAI Flux 3Black Forest Labs Gemini OmniGoogle DeepMind Kling V3 4KKuaishou MiniMax H3MiniMax LTX 2.5Lightricks
Video Specs
Max Resolution 720p 4K (2160p) ★ 1080p 1080p 1080p 4K (2160p) ★ 2K 4K (2160p) ★
Max Duration 30s ★ 15s 15s 20s 10s 15s 15s 20s
Frame Rate 24 fps 24 fps 24 fps 24 fps 24 fps 24 fps 24 fps 25–50 fps ★
Aspect Ratios 21:9, 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 9:16 21:9, 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 9:16 16:9, 4:3, 3:2, 1:1, 2:3, 3:4, 9:16 auto, 21:9, 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 9:16, 9:21 ★ 16:9, 9:16 16:9, 9:16, 1:1 16:9, 21:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 9:16 16:9, 9:16
Input Modes
Text to Video
Image to Video (via R2V)
Start + End Frame (dedicated FLF)
Reference to Video Flat @Image refs (up to 30) Flat @Image refs Flat @Image refs @ refs (up to 3) Structured elements @ refs (10 img / 5 audio / video)
Audio Reference (up to 10) (3) (5, paired)
Audio & Camera
Native Audio ✓ Always on ✓ Always on ✓ Always on ✓ Always on
Camera Control Good Good Good Good Good Precise ★ Good Good
FPS Selector 25 / 50 ★
Character Consistency @ refs (up to 30) ★ @ reference @ reference Limited @ reference (3) R2V elements @ refs (img + video)
Quality
Physics Realism Industry-leading ★ Excellent Good Good Strong Excellent Strong Good
Color Science Strong Strong Photorealistic Photorealistic ★ Good Cinematic Good Neutral
Lip Sync Good ★ Limited Limited Limited Good Limited Limited
Pricing (via Venice.ai BYOK, live quotes)
~10s clip (720p) $2.90 $1.90 $1.61 $1.88 $1.38 $1.00 (768p) $0.99 ★
~10s clip (1080p) $4.70 $2.88 $3.20 $1.38 ★ $1.43
~10s clip (4K) $9.70 $4.62 $1.63 (2K) $3.30 ★
Audio Toggle Optional Optional Always on Always on Always on Optional Always on Optional
Open Source Open weights (geo-restricted) Open weights ★
Arena Rank — (new) Top 5 Top 5 #1 T2V + I2V Top 5 #2 overall, #1 editing ★

Which model should I use?

Long-Form / Serialization
Seedance 2.5

Thirty-second generations, the longest in the field, with up to 30 image references and 10 audio references per clip. It trades 2.0's 4K for double the duration. The serialization engine.

Max Creative Control
Seedance 2.0

4K output, industry-leading physics, start and end frame control, and audio references. The most controllable generation in the table, and still the motion benchmark.

4K / Broadcast
Kling V3 4K

Native 4K with the most precise camera control available. Premium price, premium frame. If the output needs to hold up on a big screen, start here.

Editing / Restyle
MiniMax H3

#1 on the video-editing arena and #2 overall. Multimodal references across image, video, and audio, with open weights for self-hosting (geo-restricted outside Asia).

Fast Turnaround
Grok Imagine 1.5

Fastest generation times in the field. Seven aspect ratios, 1080p, 15 seconds, audio always on. For social volume and rapid prototyping, nothing ships faster.

Color / Frame Control
Flux 3

A dedicated first-last-frame variant, eight aspect ratios including auto, and the most photographic color science in the table. The stills-photographer's video model.

Budget 4K / Open Source
LTX 2.5

4K at 50fps with synchronized audio for $3.30 per ten seconds. Open weights, 20-second generations, FPS selector. Self-hostable for zero recurring cost.

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