Independent Benchmarks for AI Video Generation Models
Objective analysis and head-to-head comparisons of top video synthesis engines, helping creators find the right tools for realistic, anime, and motion graphics workflows.
Global AI Video Model Leaderboard
Leaderboard
Models ranked by composite score (out of 100).
Image to Video (I2V) Ranking
Evolutionary History of Video Generation Model
Explore the development and evolution of AI video generation models over time.
AI Video Model User Base Evolution
Version nodes show cumulative user totals at each release time. Interpolation is used where actual values are unavailable.
Note: Some user figures are best-effort estimates based on multi-source inference (official announcements, industry analysis, app store data). Estimated values are marked with "*" notation. This data is for reference only and is not intended to serve as investment advice.
Performance Rankings by Technical Metric
Detailed performance analysis across multiple technical dimensions.
Optical Flow
Multi-Object
PSNR
SSIM
Frequently Asked Questions About Video Models
There is no single "best" model. Rankings vary by use case. Currently, models like Veo and Kling often lead in photorealism, while others may excel in anime styles. Check our Overview for category-specific leaders.
Many platforms, including Hailuo and certain versions of Pixverse, offer daily free credits or beta access. Our individual model review pages detail the current pricing and trial availability for every listed brand.
Commercial rights depend on the specific platform's terms of service and your subscription tier. We highlight the licensing status (Commercial/Non-Commercial) clearly in the details section of each model we track.
We use a hybrid system combining blind user voting in our Arena with distinct technical evaluations for prompt adherence, physics consistency, and artifact rates conducted by our internal expert team.
Text-to-Video creates content from scratch using a written prompt. Image-to-Video animates an existing static reference image, providing greater control over character appearance and composition.
This is a consistency issue often caused by the model failing to maintain object permanence over time. Our "Temporal Coherence" metric specifically measures a model's ability to reduce these unwanted morphing artifacts.
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