The image to video space moves fast — new models ship almost monthly, and the “best” one depends on your priorities: quality, speed, control, or cost. This guide is refreshed against the live Pixazo catalog, so every model below is one you can call today through a single API. Here are the 11 leading image to video models available on Pixazo right now.
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Image To Video models at a glance
| Model | Provider | What it’s best for |
|---|---|---|
| Gemini Omni | Google multimodal AI video generation and editing. | |
| Seedance 2 | ByteDance | ByteDance AI video generation with motion synthesis and human animation. |
| Runway | Runway | Hollywood-quality AI video generation with Runway Gen-4.5. |
| Kling | — | Professional AI video generation with motion control and avatar features. |
| Hailuo | MiniMax | MiniMax cinematic AI video, image, and audio generation. |
| Wan | Alibaba | Alibaba comprehensive AI video, image, and multimodal generation. |
| Grok Imagine Video | xAI | xAI text, image, and reference-driven AI video generation. |
| Sora | OpenAI | OpenAI revolutionary AI video generation with photorealistic output. |
| Luma Dream Machine | — | Cinematic AI video generation with Dream Machine technology. |
| Pika | — | Creative AI video generation with distinctive visual styles. |
| Vidu | — | Reference-based AI video generation for visual consistency. |
Quick picks
- Gemini Omni: Google multimodal AI video generation and editing.
- Seedance 2: ByteDance AI video generation with motion synthesis and human animation.
- Runway: Hollywood-quality AI video generation with Runway Gen-4.5.
The 11 best image 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 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. Runway by Runway
Hollywood-quality AI video generation with Runway Gen-4.5. 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
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 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.
6. Wan 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 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 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
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
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
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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Frequently asked questions
Which image to video API is best in 2026?
It depends on your use case — Gemini Omni, Seedance 2 and Runway 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 image 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 image 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 Image To Video API page for current rates.
Model list sourced from the live Pixazo Image 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.