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🎬 Best free AI for video

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Best free pick

CapCut

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Upgrade when: Pro is USD 19.99/month with 1,200 monthly AI credits and AI video generation.

Checked 2026-10-16

All free options

Tool	What's free	When to upgrade	Deals
Runway checked 2026-10-16	Free forever 125 one-time credits A selection of generative models	Standard is $15/month ($12 billed annually) with 625 credits/month (about 52s of Gen-4.5).	2 live
HeyGen checked 2026-10-16	$0/month 3 videos per month Videos up to 1 min	Creator is $29/month; upgrade when 3 one-minute videos/month isn't enough.	1 live
Synthesia checked 2026-10-16	$0/month Basic 500 credits/month 10 minutes of video creation or dubbing	Starter is $29/month (1,250 credits); removes the watermark.	1 live
Descript checked 2026-10-16	$0 Free plan Text-based editing Try the AI tools	Hobbyist is from $16/person/month: 10 media hours, 400 AI credits, watermark-free 1080p.	1 live
CapCut checked 2026-10-16	USD 0 Free templates Basic editing tools	Pro is USD 19.99/month with 1,200 monthly AI credits and AI video generation.	—