If you'd like more detailed information, visit the AI Models: Select the One That Suits Your Needs Best section in our Knowledge Base. There, you'll find comprehensive descriptions of every model, along with a side-by-side comparison to help you choose the best option for your needs.
ActiveCast offers 25 AI video generation models, organized into six model families. Each family is designed for different use cases and creative requirements:
Seedance (ByteDance)
Gemini (Google DeepMind)
Google Veo (Google DeepMind)
Grok Imagine Video (xAI)
Kling (Kuaishou)
FLUX (Black Forest Labs)
LTX (Lightricks)
MiniMax (MiniMax)
Runway (Runway ML)
Note. All AI models are available on every plan, including the Starter plan. However, the Starter plan does not support the use of Advanced AI models, as they consume significantly more credits per generation. Since you cannot purchase additional credits on the Starter plan, we recommend selecting/upgrading to the Pro or Max plan if you want to use Advanced AI models that require more credits.
Here's a quick overview of what each model offers.
1. Seedance (ByteDance)
Seedance 1.5 Pro
Duration: 4–12 seconds per generation.
Aspect Ratios: 9:16 (Vertical), 16:9 (Horizontal), or 1:1 (Square).
Resolution: 480p, 720p HD, and 1080p Full HD.
Token consumption rate: Medium-High
Potential Scene Complexity: Medium to High.
Delivers high-quality character animation, natural speech generation, and excellent scene consistency.
Strengths:
Excellent choice for talking avatars and spokesperson videos.
Produces natural-looking speech with high-quality lip synchronization.
Maintains a consistent character appearance throughout the generated video.
Handles facial expressions, hand gestures, and moderate scene movement well.
Delivers a good balance between visual quality and credit consumption.
Limitations:
Not the best choice for highly complex scenes or fast-paced action.
Offers lower maximum resolution than Seedance 2.0.
Less suited for projects requiring advanced cinematic camera movement or highly dynamic visual effects.
For a more detailed overview, see Seedance 1.5 Pro article.
Seedance 2.0
Duration: 4–15 seconds per generation.
Aspect Ratios: 9:16 (Vertical), 16:9 (Horizontal), or 1:1 (Square).
Resolution: 480p, 720p HD, 1080p Full HD and native 4K Ultra HD.
Token consumption rate: Highest.
Potential Scene Complexity: Very High.
The flagship Seedance model, delivering the highest visual quality, native 4K resolution, and advanced camera movement.
Strengths:
Highest visual quality in the Seedance model family.
Handles complex scenes with multiple actions, dynamic lighting, and advanced camera movement.
Produces highly detailed character animation and environmental motion.
Supports the highest available output resolution.
Best suited for premium marketing content, product showcases, and cinematic videos.
Limitations:
Highest credit consumption among the Seedance models.
Longer generation times compared to Seedance 2.0 Fast and Seedance 2.0 Mini.
May be more than necessary for simple talking avatars or high-volume content creation.
For a more detailed overview, see Seedance 2.0 article.
Seedance 2.5
Duration: 4–30 seconds per generation.
Aspect Ratios: 9:16 (Vertical), 16:9 (Horizontal), or 1:1 (Square).
Resolution: 480p and 720p HD.
Token consumption rate: Highest.
Potential Scene Complexity: High to Very High.
Strengths:
Handles scenes with multiple subjects, actions, and changes in camera movement.
Can produce smooth and consistent movement across a scene, including more complex physical interactions.
Generally maintains the appearance of characters, objects, and environments from the reference image.
Supports generated audio and can synchronize speech with character mouth movements.
Supports generations of up to 30 seconds, although the duration available in our platform may be shorter.
Limitations:
Uses more credits than lower-cost models on our platform.
More complex generation can require more processing time.
In highly complex scenes, individual actions or small visual details may not always be reproduced exactly as requested.
For a more detailed overview, see Seedance 2.5 article.
Seedance 2.0 Fast
Duration: 4–15 seconds per generation.
Aspect Ratios: 9:16 (Vertical), 16:9 (Horizontal), or 1:1 (Square).
Resolution: 480p, and 720p HD.
Token consumption rate: Medium-High
Potential Scene Complexity: Medium.
Optimized for rapid video generation, making it ideal for testing prompts, experimenting with creative ideas, and producing content quickly.
Strengths:
Optimized for fast video generation and rapid creative iteration.
Ideal for testing prompts, Camera Motion, and Action Templates.
Maintains good visual quality while generating videos more quickly than Seedance 2.0.
Requires fewer credits than Seedance 2.0.
Well suited for content drafts, storyboards, and social media production.
Limitations:
Visual detail is generally lower than Seedance 2.0.
Better suited for simple to moderately complex scenes than highly detailed cinematic productions.
Not intended for projects where maximum image quality is the primary goal.
For a more detailed overview, see Seedance 2.0 Fast article.
Seedance 2.0 Mini
Duration: 4–15 seconds per generation.
Aspect Ratios: 9:16 (Vertical), 16:9 (Horizontal), or 1:1 (Square).
Resolution: 480p, and 720p HD.
Token consumption rate: Lowest
Potential Scene Complexity: Low to Medium.
A lightweight model designed for low credit consumption and fast generation, making it ideal for creating large volumes of social media content.
Strengths:
Lowest credit consumption in the Seedance model family.
Fast generation speeds for high-volume workflows.
Well suited for talking avatars, announcements, FAQ videos, and simple product presentations.
An excellent choice for generating multiple content variations efficiently.
Easy to use for straightforward scenes and direct-to-camera videos.
Limitations:
Best suited for low to medium scene complexity.
Offers lower maximum resolution than Seedance 2.0.
Less suitable for complex camera movement, highly dynamic scenes, or cinematic storytelling.
Produces simpler visual detail compared to the higher-end Seedance models.
For a more detailed overview, see Seedance 2.0 Mini article.
2. Gemini (Google DeepMind)
Gemini Omni Flash
Duration: 3–10 seconds per generation.
Aspect Ratios: 9:16 (Vertical), 16:9 (Horizontal).
Resolution: 720p HD.
Token consumption rate: Low to Medium
Potential Scene Complexity: Medium.
Gemini Omni Flash is designed for fast video generation while maintaining good visual quality and reliable speech generation. It performs particularly well when creating talking-avatar videos, marketing content, and rapid creative prototyping.
Strengths:
Extremely fast video generation.
Excellent for rapid prompt iteration and experimentation.
Low credit consumption.
Strong talking-avatar performance.
Good facial consistency from a single source image.
Native speech generation with optional music and sound effects.
Well suited for social media and marketing content.
Great model for testing scenes before regenerating them with higher-end models.
Limitations:
Maximum resolution of 720p.
Less suitable for highly complex scenes than premium AI models.
Motion quality may be lower than flagship models such as Veo 3.1 or Runway Gen 4.5.
Audio quality may vary depending on the generated scene.
For a more detailed overview, see Gemini Omni Flash article.
3. Google Veo (Google DeepMind)
Veo 3.1
Duration: 4–12 seconds per generation.
Aspect Ratios: 9:16 (Vertical), 16:9 (Horizontal).
Resolution: 720p HD, 1080p Full HD, and 4K Ultra HD.
Token consumption rate: Highest
Potential Scene Complexity: Very High.
The flagship Veo model, delivering premium visual quality, native 4K resolution, and advanced scene consistency.
Strengths:
Highest visual quality in the Veo family
Supports resolutions up to 4K
Excellent detail preservation during camera movement
Native speech, sound effects, and ambient audio generation
Ideal for premium marketing and cinematic content.
Limitations:
Highest credit consumption
Longer generation times than Veo 3.1 Fast
Best suited for final production rather than rapid experimentation
For a more detailed overview, see Veo 3.1 article.
Veo 3.1 Fast
Duration: 4–12 seconds per generation.
Aspect Ratios: 9:16 (Vertical), 16:9 (Horizontal).
Resolution: 720p HD, 1080p Full HD, and 4K Ultra HD.
Token consumption rate: Medium-High
Potential Scene Complexity: High.
Optimized for faster generation while maintaining excellent visual quality and synchronized audio.
Strengths:
Faster generation than Veo 3.1
Excellent balance between speed and visual quality
Supports resolutions up to 4K
Native speech and audio generation
Ideal for testing multiple creative variations
Limitations:
Slightly lower visual fidelity than Veo 3.1 in the most demanding scenes
Higher credit consumption than Veo 3.1 Lite
For a more detailed overview, see Veo 3.1 Fast article.
Veo 3.1 Lite
Duration: 4–8 seconds per generation.
Aspect Ratios: 9:16 (Vertical), 16:9 (Horizontal).
Resolution: 720p HD, 1080p Full HD.
Token consumption rate: Lowest in the Veo Family
Potential Scene Complexity: Medium.
Designed for fast previews, rapid experimentation, and lower credit consumption.
Strengths:
Lowest credit consumption in the Veo family
Fastest generation
Excellent for creating many content variations
Easy to use with straightforward prompts
Well suited for talking-head videos and simple promotional content
Limitations:
Maximum resolution of 1080p
Maximum duration of 8 seconds
Best suited for simple to moderately complex scenes rather than highly cinematic productions
For a more detailed overview, see Veo 3.1 Lite article.
4. Grok Imagine Video (xAI)
Grok Imagine Video (v1.0)
Duration: 1–15 seconds per generation.
Aspect Ratios: 9:16 (Vertical), 16:9 (Horizontal), or 1:1 (Square).
Resolution: 480p, and 720p HD.
Token consumption rate: Low to Medium
Potential Scene Complexity: Medium.
The original high-speed engine. It is the ultimate tool for rapid prototyping, budget-friendly A/B testing, and simple social media drafts. It caps out at 720p resolution and handles basic audio needs.
Strengths:
Very fast video generation
Low credit consumption
Native speech, music, and sound effects
Great for rapid iteration and social media content
Cost-effective for frequent video creation.
Limitations:
Maximum resolution of 720p HD
Motion quality is less refined than Grok Imagine Video 1.5
Best suited for simple to moderately complex scenes
Audio quality is good but less advanced than version 1.5
For a more detailed overview, see Grok Imagine Video article.
Grok Imagine Video 1.5
Duration: 1–15 seconds per generation.
Aspect Ratios: 9:16 (Vertical), 16:9 (Horizontal), or 1:1 (Square).
Resolution: 480p, 720p HD, and 1080p Full HD.
Token consumption rate: Medium
Potential Scene Complexity: High.
An enhanced version offering higher visual quality, improved motion stability, Full HD resolution, and more natural AI-generated speech and audio. It is better suited for polished marketing videos and professional content.
Strengths:
Up to 1080p Full HD resolution
Improved motion stability and facial animation
Higher-quality native speech, music, and sound effects
Excellent lip-sync accuracy
Well suited for complex scenes and polished marketing content.
Limitations:
Higher credit consumption than Grok Imagine Video
Slightly slower generation than the base model
Premium quality may be unnecessary for quick concept testing or simple social posts
For a more detailed overview, see Grok Imagine Video 1.5 article.
5. Kling (Kuaishou)
Kling 2.6 Pro
Duration: 5–10 seconds per generation.
Aspect Ratios: 9:16 (Vertical), 16:9 (Horizontal), or 1:1 (Square).
Resolution: 1080p Full HD.
Token consumption rate: Medium
Potential Scene Complexity: Medium.
A reliable model that delivers consistent visual quality, natural character animation, and AI-generated audio. It is well suited for spokesperson videos, marketing content, and everyday video creation.
Strengths:
Excellent character consistency
Cost-effective Full HD generation
Reliable talking-avatar and spokesperson videos
Natural character movement
Limitations:
Limited to 1080p
Less suitable for highly complex scenes
Fewer cinematic effects than newer Kling 3 models
For a more detailed overview, see Kling 2.6 Pro article.
Kling 3 Standard
Duration: 3–15 seconds per generation.
Aspect Ratios: 9:16 (Vertical), 16:9 (Horizontal), or 1:1 (Square).
Resolution: 720p HD.
Token consumption rate: Medium-Low
Potential Scene Complexity: Medium-High.
Provides a balanced combination of visual quality, credit efficiency, and stable scene generation for general-purpose content.
Strengths:
Excellent balance between quality and credit consumption
Realistic lighting and textures
Strong all-purpose model
Efficient for everyday content creation
Limitations:
Maximum resolution of 720p
Less suitable for the most demanding cinematic scenes.
For a more detailed overview, see Kling 3 Standard article.
Kling 3 Pro
Duration: 3–15 seconds per generation.
Aspect Ratios: 9:16 (Vertical), 16:9 (Horizontal), or 1:1 (Square).
Resolution: 1080p Full HD.
Token consumption rate: Medium-High
Potential Scene Complexity: High.
Improves lighting, textures, and scene quality while handling more detailed prompts and complex camera movement.
Strengths:
Premium cinematic quality
Excellent lighting and texture rendering
Handles complex scenes well
Full HD output
Limitations:
Higher credit consumption than Kling 3 Standard
Slower generation than Kling 3.0 Turbo
For a more detailed overview, see Kling 3 Pro article.
Kling 3 4K
Duration: 3–15 seconds per generation.
Aspect Ratios: 9:16 (Vertical), 16:9 (Horizontal), or 1:1 (Square).
Resolution: 4K Ultra HD.
Token consumption rate: Highest
Potential Scene Complexity: Very High.
Delivers the highest visual quality in the core Kling family with native 4K resolution, making it ideal for premium marketing videos and professional productions.
Strengths:
Native 4K Ultra HD resolution
Highest visual quality in the Kling family
Excellent for premium marketing and large-format displays
Strong image consistency
Limitations:
Highest credit consumption
Slowest rendering speed among the core Kling models
For a more detailed overview, see Kling 3 4K article.
Kling 3.0 Turbo
Duration: 3–15 seconds per generation.
Aspect Ratios: 9:16 (Vertical), 16:9 (Horizontal), or 1:1 (Square).
Resolution: 720p HD and 1080p Full HD.
Token consumption rate: Medium-Low
Potential Scene Complexity: Medium.
Optimized for rapid video generation, making it ideal for testing prompts, experimenting with creative concepts, and producing content efficiently.
Strengths:
Fastest Kling model
Excellent for testing ideas and workflows
Cost-efficient
Ideal for rapid iteration
Limitations:
Lower visual quality than Kling 3 Pro and Kling 3 4K
Best suited for simple to moderately complex scenes
For a more detailed overview, see Kling 3 Turbo article.
Kling Omni 3 Standard
Duration: 3–15 seconds per generation.
Aspect Ratios: 9:16 (Vertical), 16:9 (Horizontal), or 1:1 (Square).
Resolution: 720p HD.
Token consumption rate: Medium-High
Potential Scene Complexity: Medium-High.
Designed for reliable performance and consistent character animation in everyday content.
Strengths:
Strong character consistency
Good balance between quality and credit consumption
Stable camera movement
Reliable HD output
Limitations:
720p HD resolution only
Less suitable for the most demanding scenes
For a more detailed overview, see Kling Omni 3 Standard article.
Kling Omni 3 Pro
Duration: 3–15 seconds per generation.
Aspect Ratios: 9:16 (Vertical), 16:9 (Horizontal), or 1:1 (Square).
Resolution: 1080p Full HD.
Token consumption rate: Medium-High
Potential Scene Complexity: Very High.
Offers improved visual quality and better performance with more complex scenes.
Strengths:
Excellent subject consistency
Handles complex scenes well
Full HD output
High-quality speech and audio
Limitations:
Higher credit consumption than Omni Standard
Slower generation than Omni Standard
For a more detailed overview, see Kling Omni 3 Pro article.
Kling Omni 3 4K
Duration: 3–15 seconds per generation.
Aspect Ratios: 9:16 (Vertical), 16:9 (Horizontal), or 1:1 (Square).
Resolution: 4K Ultra HD.
Token consumption rate: Highest
Potential Scene Complexity: Highest.
Combines native 4K resolution with the highest visual quality and character consistency in the Omni family.
Strengths:
Native 4K Ultra HD resolution
Highest character consistency in the Omni family
Excellent for premium marketing campaigns and large displays
Outstanding visual quality
Limitations:
Highest credit consumption in the Omni family
Longest rendering times in the Omni lineup
For a more detailed overview, see Kling Omni 3 4K article.
6. FLUX (Black Forest Labs)
FLUX 3
Duration: 5–20 seconds per generation.
Aspect Ratios: 9:16 (Vertical), 16:9 (Horizontal), or 1:1 (Square).
Resolution: 720p HD, and 1080p Full HD.
Credit consumption rate: Highest
Potential Scene Complexity: High.
Works well for detailed visuals, realistic scenes, varied visual styles, dialogue, and scenes where audio is important.
Strengths:
Produces detailed textures, lighting, materials, and environments.
Can handle a wide range of visual styles, from realistic scenes to highly stylized content.
Can follow detailed scene descriptions and handle multiple elements within the same scene.
Can generate audio together with the video, including dialogue, sound effects, and ambient sound. It also supports multilingual dialogue and lip-sync.
Can create scenes that change camera angle or move between shots within a single generation.
Limitations:
Uses more credits than lower-cost models on our platform.
When a scene contains many subjects, actions, or rapid changes, some details may not remain consistent throughout the clip.
For complex scenes, clear descriptions of the subject, action, camera movement, and environment can help produce more predictable results.
For a more detailed overview, see Flux 3 article.
7. LTX (Lightricks)
LTX 2.5 Fast
Duration: 6–20 seconds per generation.
Aspect Ratios: 9:16 (Vertical), or 16:9 (Horizontal).
Resolution: 720p HD up to 4K Ultra HD.
Credit consumption rate: Low.
Potential Scene Complexity: Low to Medium.
Works well for quick iterations, simple scenes, straightforward camera movement, and testing different prompts or settings.
Strengths:
Designed for faster generation and iteration.
Uses fewer credits than higher-cost models on our platform.
Works well for straightforward actions, camera movements, and single-subject scenes.
A practical option when you want to try several prompts or settings before making a final generation.
Limitations:
Scenes with many interacting subjects, complicated actions, or detailed environmental movement may be less consistent.
Fast or complicated movements may produce less stable results than simpler actions.
For a more detailed overview, see LTX 2.5 Fast article.
LTX 2.5 Pro
Duration: 6–10 seconds per generation.
Aspect Ratios: 9:16 (Vertical), or 16:9 (Horizontal).
Resolution: 720p HD up to 1080p Full HD.
Credit consumption rate: Medium-High
Potential Scene Complexity: Medium-High.
Works well for higher-quality generations, more detailed scenes, complex camera movement, and situations where visual consistency is important.
Strengths:
Produces more detailed and refined results than the Fast variant.
Handles camera movement and subject motion with good temporal consistency.
Better suited to scenes with multiple actions or connected shots.
Supports synchronized video and audio generation.
Supports multi-shot generation while maintaining consistency in characters, scenes, lighting, visual style, and voice.
Limitations:
Costs more than LTX 2.5 Fast.
Complex actions involving several subjects can produce unexpected movements or changes.
Describing the main action and camera movement clearly can improve consistency.
For a more detailed overview, see LTX 2.5 Pro article.
8. MiniMax (MiniMax)
MiniMax H3
Duration: 5–15 seconds per generation.
Aspect Ratios: 9:16 (Vertical), 16:9 (Horizontal), or 1:1 (Square).
Resolution: 768p HD, and 1440p 2K.
Credit consumption rate: Highest
Potential Scene Complexity: Medium-High.
Works well for human characters, dialogue, complex instructions, and scenes that combine video with audio.
Strengths:
Handles a wide range of human actions, poses, gestures, and facial movements.
Can maintain important visual characteristics of people and reference images.
Generates video with native stereo audio and supports dialogue in multiple languages.
Supports durations from 5 to 15 seconds and resolutions up to 2K.
Limitations:
Scenes involving several people interacting closely may not always reproduce every movement exactly as described.
Specific gestures, movements, or sequences can benefit from simple and explicit prompts.
For a more detailed overview, see MiniMax H3 article.
9. Runway (Runway ML)
Runway Gen 4 Turbo
Duration: 2–10 seconds per generation.
Aspect Ratios: 9:16 (Vertical), 16:9 (Horizontal), or 1:1 (Square).
Resolution: 720p HD.
Token consumption rate: Low
Potential Scene Complexity: Medium.
Optimized for fast video generation and lower credit consumption, making it ideal for concept development, rapid testing, and creative experimentation.
Best for: Drafting concepts, rapid testing, and creating videos with lower credit consumption.
Strengths:
Fast video generation.
Lower credit consumption than Runway Gen 4.5.
Excellent for testing Camera Motion, Action Templates, Narration, and Action Prompt.
Produces consistent results for straightforward scenes.
Ideal for generating multiple creative variations quickly.
Limitations:
Lower maximum visual quality than Runway Gen 4.5.
Less suitable for highly detailed cinematic scenes.
Best suited to simple or moderately complex animations.
For a more detailed overview, see Runway Gen 4 Turbo article.
Runway Gen 4.5
Duration: 5–10 seconds per generation.
Aspect Ratios: 9:16 (Vertical), 16:9 (Horizontal), or 1:1 (Square).
Resolution: 720p HD.
Token consumption rate: High
Potential Scene Complexity: Highest.
The flagship Runway model, delivering premium visual quality, excellent character consistency, and advanced scene generation for polished marketing videos and cinematic content.
Best for: Final-quality videos where visual quality and scene consistency are the priority.
Strengths:
Premium visual quality.
Strong character and object consistency.
Handles more detailed prompts and complex camera movement.
Well suited for marketing videos, storytelling, and polished promotional content.
Limitations:
Higher credit consumption.
Slower generation than Gen 4 Turbo.
Better suited for final renders than rapid experimentation.
For a more detailed overview, see Runway Gen 4.5 article.
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