Best Text To Video APIs in 2026
Turning a written prompt into moving footage is one of the fastest-moving corners of generative AI, with fresh releases landing most weeks. Choosing a favorite is hard because each model balances motion smoothness, prompt control, clip length, and cost differently. This roundup pulls the current text to video API roster on Pixazo, refreshed from the live catalog, and walks through all 20 models you can generate with right now.
Swap models, not code. Every text to video model here shares one Pixazo endpoint and one key, so trying another is a parameter change, billed by usage with no lock-in. Get a free API key →
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Text To Video models at a glance
| Model | Provider | What it’s best for |
|---|---|---|
| Gemini Omni | Google multimodal AI video generation and editing. | |
| Seedance 2.5 | ByteDance | ByteDance AI video generation with motion synthesis and human animation. |
| Veo 3.1 | Google AI video generation with realistic physics and motion. | |
| Kling 3.0 | Kuaishou | Professional AI video generation with motion control and avatar features. |
| Hailuo 2.3 | MiniMax | MiniMax cinematic AI video, image, and audio generation. |
| Wan 3.0 | Alibaba | Alibaba comprehensive AI video, image, and multimodal generation. |
| Grok Imagine Video 1.5 | xAI | xAI text, image, and reference-driven AI video generation. |
| Sora 2 Pro | OpenAI | OpenAI revolutionary AI video generation with photorealistic output. |
| Luma Dream Machine 1.5 | Luma AI | Cinematic AI video generation with Dream Machine technology. |
| Pika 2.2 | Pika Labs | Creative AI video generation with distinctive visual styles. |
| Vidu | Vidu | Reference-based AI video generation for visual consistency. |
| Pixverse v6 | Pixverse | AI video generation optimized for engaging social content. |
| Heygen | HeyGen | Advanced AI video generation from text. |
| Hunyuan Video | Tencent | Tencent high-quality AI video generation and editing. |
| LTX 2.5 Pro | Lightricks | Lightricks AI video generation with smooth motion quality. |
| Mochi | Mochi | Smooth, realistic AI video generation with natural motion. |
| Happy Horse 1.1 | Alibaba | Advanced AI video generation from Text, Image, and Reference. |
| P Video | Pruna AI | A versatile AI video model supporting text-to-video, image-to-video, and audio-conditioned generation modes. |
| Flux 3 | Black Forest Labs | Cutting-edge AI image and video generation with Dev, Pro, and Schnell variants. |
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Quick picks
- Gemini Omni: Google multimodal AI video generation and editing.
- Seedance 2.5: ByteDance AI video generation with motion synthesis and human animation.
- Veo 3.1: Google AI video generation with realistic physics and motion.
The 19 best text to video models on Pixazo
1. Gemini Omni by Google
Google multimodal AI video generation and editing. Available on the Pixazo API through one unified endpoint, so you can benchmark it against the others on your own inputs without changing your integration.
2. Seedance 2.5 by ByteDance
ByteDance AI video generation with motion synthesis and human animation. Available on the Pixazo API through one unified endpoint, so you can benchmark it against the others on your own inputs without changing your integration.
3. Veo 3.1 by Google
Google AI video generation with realistic physics and motion. Available on the Pixazo API through one unified endpoint, so you can benchmark it against the others on your own inputs without changing your integration.
4. Kling 3.0 by Kuaishou
Professional AI video generation with motion control and avatar features. Available on the Pixazo API through one unified endpoint, so you can benchmark it against the others on your own inputs without changing your integration.
5. Hailuo 2.3 by MiniMax
MiniMax cinematic AI video, image, and audio generation. Available on the Pixazo API through one unified endpoint, so you can benchmark it against the others on your own inputs without changing your integration.
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6. Wan 3.0 by Alibaba
Alibaba comprehensive AI video, image, and multimodal generation. Available on the Pixazo API through one unified endpoint, so you can benchmark it against the others on your own inputs without changing your integration.
7. Grok Imagine Video 1.5 by xAI
xAI text, image, and reference-driven AI video generation. Available on the Pixazo API through one unified endpoint, so you can benchmark it against the others on your own inputs without changing your integration.
8. Sora 2 Pro by OpenAI
OpenAI revolutionary AI video generation with photorealistic output. Available on the Pixazo API through one unified endpoint, so you can benchmark it against the others on your own inputs without changing your integration.
9. Luma Dream Machine 1.5 by Luma AI
Cinematic AI video generation with Dream Machine technology. Available on the Pixazo API through one unified endpoint, so you can benchmark it against the others on your own inputs without changing your integration.
10. Pika 2.2 by Pika Labs
Creative AI video generation with distinctive visual styles. Available on the Pixazo API through one unified endpoint, so you can benchmark it against the others on your own inputs without changing your integration.
11. Vidu by Vidu
Reference-based AI video generation for visual consistency. Available on the Pixazo API through one unified endpoint, so you can benchmark it against the others on your own inputs without changing your integration.
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12. Pixverse v6 by Pixverse
AI video generation optimized for engaging social content. Available on the Pixazo API through one unified endpoint, so you can benchmark it against the others on your own inputs without changing your integration.
13. Heygen by HeyGen
Advanced AI video generation from text. Available on the Pixazo API through one unified endpoint, so you can benchmark it against the others on your own inputs without changing your integration.
14. Hunyuan Video by Tencent
Tencent high-quality AI video generation and editing. Available on the Pixazo API through one unified endpoint, so you can benchmark it against the others on your own inputs without changing your integration.
15. LTX 2.5 Pro by Lightricks
Lightricks AI video generation with smooth motion quality. Available on the Pixazo API through one unified endpoint, so you can benchmark it against the others on your own inputs without changing your integration.
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16. Mochi by Mochi
Smooth, realistic AI video generation with natural motion. Available on the Pixazo API through one unified endpoint, so you can benchmark it against the others on your own inputs without changing your integration.
17. Happy Horse 1.1 by Alibaba
Advanced AI video generation from Text, Image, and Reference. Available on the Pixazo API through one unified endpoint, so you can benchmark it against the others on your own inputs without changing your integration.
18. P Video by Pruna AI
A versatile AI video model supporting text-to-video, image-to-video, and audio-conditioned generation modes. Available on the Pixazo API through one unified endpoint, so you can benchmark it against the others on your own inputs without changing your integration.
19. Flux 3 by Black Forest Labs
Cutting-edge AI image and video generation with Dev, Pro, and Schnell variants. Available on the Pixazo API through one unified endpoint, so you can benchmark it against the others on your own inputs without changing your integration.
Start with the Text To Video API
Every model here runs through one Pixazo API key — pick a model, send a request, and switch freely as new models launch.
Or browse the full model catalog across image, video, and audio.
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Frequently asked questions
Which text to video API is best in 2026?
It depends on your use case — Gemini Omni, Seedance 2.5 and Veo 3.1 are among the strongest right now. Because every model here runs on one Pixazo endpoint, the fastest way to decide is to test them on your own inputs.
Can I switch between these models without changing my code?
Yes. Pixazo exposes every text to video model through a single API — you change one model parameter, not your integration, and billing stays unified.
Are new models added automatically?
This list is refreshed from Pixazo’s live text to video catalog, so newly launched models appear on the same endpoint as they go live.
How does pricing work?
Pay-as-you-go through one key, with no per-provider contracts. See the Text To Video API page for current rates.
Is there a free text to video API to start with?
Yes. Create a free key from the Pixazo API console and call any model on this list right away, then move to pay-as-you-go as your volume grows.
Do I need a separate API key for each model?
No. One Pixazo key works across every text to video model here, so you can benchmark and switch models without managing separate credentials or contracts.
Which model should I start with?
Gemini Omni, Seedance 2.5, Veo 3.1 are strong defaults today. Because they share one endpoint, the fastest way to choose is to run the same input through each and compare the results.
Can I use the outputs commercially?
Commercial rights depend on the specific model you call. Check each model page for its licensing terms before shipping to production.
How do I get started with the text to video API?
Grab a key from the API console, pick a model from the list above, and send your first request to the unified endpoint.
Model list sourced from the live Pixazo Text To Video API catalog. Written by Deepak Joshi, reviewed by Abhinav Girdhar. Last updated July 2026.
Deepak Joshi
Author · Pixazo
Deepak writes about generative AI models, APIs, and the workflows teams use to ship them. Reviewed by Abhinav Girdhar.