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Tested reference for AI video models

What AI video actually costs, what it can actually do, and the prompts that get there.

Veo Directory tests AI video models on motion, character consistency, camera movement and text, shows the outputs with their prompts, and publishes the real cost per usable second, failed generations included.

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  • Real cost per usable second
  • Outputs shown with the prompts used
  • Free and complete forever

Narrow it down by what matters to you

Search, filter and sort example AI video tools by category, clip length, cost a minute and rating. The entries are examples, not real AI video tools. Runs in your browser. No account, no card, no call.

Example entries. These AI video tools are made up to show how searching and filtering work. None is a real AI video tool, and nothing here has been checked.

Matching
48
of 48 examples
Median cost a minute
$30
Average rating
4.0 / 5

  • Scene AI

    Example

    Avatars · Longer

    Resolution
    4K
    Audio
    Yes
    API
    No
    $18
    Cost a minute
    5.0 / 5
    Rating

  • Lumen Works

    Example

    Text to video · Up to 1 minute

    Resolution
    720p
    Audio
    No
    API
    Yes
    $59
    Cost a minute
    5.0 / 5
    Rating

  • Scene Studio

    Example

    Text to video · Up to 10 seconds

    Resolution
    4K
    Audio
    No
    API
    No
    $27
    Cost a minute
    5.0 / 5
    Rating

  • Cut Forge

    Example

    Lip sync · Longer

    Resolution
    4K
    Audio
    No
    API
    No
    $52
    Cost a minute
    5.0 / 5
    Rating

  • Studio Lab

    Example

    Upscaling · Up to 10 seconds

    Resolution
    1080p
    Audio
    No
    API
    Yes
    $39
    Cost a minute
    4.9 / 5
    Rating

  • Motion Studio

    Example

    Image to video · Up to 10 seconds

    Resolution
    4K
    Audio
    No
    API
    No
    $49
    Cost a minute
    4.9 / 5
    Rating

  • Studio Engine

    Example

    Upscaling · Up to 30 seconds

    Resolution
    1080p
    Audio
    Yes
    API
    Yes
    $29
    Cost a minute
    4.8 / 5
    Rating

  • Pixel Studio

    Example

    Upscaling · Up to 30 seconds

    Resolution
    720p
    Audio
    Yes
    API
    Yes
    $1
    Cost a minute
    4.8 / 5
    Rating

  • Pixel Works

    Example

    Avatars · Up to 5 minutes

    Resolution
    1080p
    Audio
    No
    API
    Yes
    $29
    Cost a minute
    4.7 / 5
    Rating

  • Lumen AI

    Example

    Avatars · Up to 5 seconds

    Resolution
    720p
    Audio
    No
    API
    Yes
    $26
    Cost a minute
    4.6 / 5
    Rating

  • Lumen Studio

    Example

    Upscaling · Up to 1 minute

    Resolution
    1080p
    Audio
    No
    API
    No
    $12
    Cost a minute
    4.6 / 5
    Rating

  • Frame Works

    Example

    Lip sync · Up to 1 minute

    Resolution
    4K
    Audio
    No
    API
    Yes
    $54
    Cost a minute
    4.6 / 5
    Rating

The problem

AI video generation is moving fast, and the marketing is far ahead of the reality.

Producers cannot tell which model handles motion, consistency or text, what a usable sequence costs once failed generations are counted, or how to prompt for a specific result. Everyone runs expensive private experiments and learns the same things separately.

Who it is for

  • Producers and agencies

    Video producers and agencies evaluating AI video generation before committing budget.

  • Marketers and creators

    Marketers and creators using AI video generation who want to know which prompts work on which model.

  • Studios

    Studios working out where AI video fits in a real production pipeline.

What each model can do, and what it costs

A tested reference with honest costs: every model run through the same demanding cases, with outputs and prompts shown.

  • 01

    A standard test set

    Every model is catalogued with real output examples across a standard set of demanding cases.

  • 02

    The hard cases

    Motion, character consistency across shots, camera movement, text rendering and physical plausibility.

  • 03

    Prompts shown

    Every output example is shown with the prompt that produced it.

  • 04

    Cost per usable second

    Real cost per usable second, including the failed generations, for production budgeting.

  • 05

    Prompts by result

    A prompt library organised by the result it produces, with what works on which model.

  • 06

    Where it fits in production

    A pipeline section on where these tools genuinely fit alongside conventional production.

How it works

Veo Directory, from the first step to the result.

  1. 1

    Compare the models

    Real outputs across the standard test set.

  2. 2

    Check the real cost

    Cost per usable second, failed generations included.

  3. 3

    Use the prompts

    Organised by result, with what works on which model.

Pricing

The directory is free and complete. A paid plan adds a personal prompt library, cost tracking and team sharing.

  • Directory

    Freeforever

    Test set, outputs, prompts and real costs.

    • Cost per usable second
    • Prompt library by result
    Get in touch →

  • Personal

    Recommended

    $15per month

    For producers tracking costs across projects.

    • Personal prompt library
    • Cost tracking across projects
    • Team sharing
    Get in touch →

  • Studio introductions

    Introductionsfor studios building pipelines

    Consulting introductions for studios.

    • Pipeline building
    Talk to us →

Vendor sponsorship is labelled and never affects the test results. Prices in USD.

Questions people actually ask

Is it free?
Yes. The directory is free and complete forever, including the standard test set, the outputs, the prompts and the real cost figures.
What is cost per usable second?
The real cost of a usable second of video once failed generations are counted. It is the figure that matters for production budgeting.
How are models compared?
Each is run through a standard set of demanding cases: motion, character consistency across shots, camera movement, text rendering and physical plausibility, with the prompts shown.
Do sponsors affect the results?
No. Sponsorship from tool vendors is labelled and never affects the test results.
What does the paid plan add?
For 15 dollars a month: a personal prompt library, cost tracking across projects and team sharing.
Can studios get help building a pipeline?
Consulting introductions are available for studios building pipelines.
Why should I trust the directory preview?
The entries shown are examples, not real AI video tools, so use this to see how the search and filters work rather than to choose one.

Narrow it down by what matters to you

Search, filter and sort example AI video tools by category, clip length, cost a minute and rating. The entries are examples, not real AI video tools. Runs in your browser. No account, no card, no call.

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