Free AI video maker: what you really get without paying
AI video is expensive to render, so every free tool has a catch. It might be a watermark, a daily limit or very short clips. Here is what you get from us for free, in plain terms.
What is free here
- A short 5-second preview so you can judge the quality for yourself.
- No card needed to try it.
- No watermark on what you make.
The free preview is deliberately short. Full videos, from 1 minute up to 20 minutes with voices and music, use a paid plan or a one-off credit pack.
How to earn more free credits
There are two honest ways to make more without paying. Share one of your videos with your personal link, and if the post brings people to the site, we add credits. Or join the affiliate programme and earn 30% of a new customer's first subscription payment. Both are in your dashboard.
What to look for in any free AI video maker
- Watermark: many free tiers stamp every export.
- Clip length: check how many seconds you actually get.
- Sound: some free tiers are silent.
- Commercial use: check the licence before using a free video in an ad.
- Ongoing or one-time: some credits reset, and others are a single allowance.
Our guide to the best free AI video makers compares the options, including tools that are not ours.
Spending as little as possible
When you move to paid credits, the single-video pack costs $5.99 with nothing recurring. Draft at 480p, which is half the price, and only render at higher quality once you like the result.
Try it yourself
Try a free preview, no card needed. Videos up to 20 minutes long, with sound.
Frequently asked questions
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Why are free videos only 5 seconds?
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