Application Updated 2026-04

Text-to-Video

Definition

Text-to-Video generates videos from text descriptions using generative AI.

See also in the glossary

G
Generative AI
Generative AI refers to artificial intelligence systems capable of creating original content: text, images, video, audio, code.
T
Text-to-Image
Text-to-Image refers to generating images from text descriptions using generative AI models.
D
Diffusion Model
A diffusion model is an AI architecture that generates images starting from random noise and progressively refining it.
P
Prompt
A prompt is the instruction or question you give an AI to get a response. It's the interface between you and the model.

Tools that use text-to-video

R
Runway
The AI creative suite for professional video generation and editing
4.4/5
S
Sora
OpenAI's video generator, the most hyped in the world
4.3/5
K
Kling AI
The viral Chinese AI video generator rivaling Hollywood
4.9/5
P
Pika
Generate and edit creative AI videos in a few clicks
4.2/5

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the best Text-to-Video tool?
Runway Gen-3 for pro quality, Sora for photorealism, Kling AI for best value.
Are AI videos realistic?
Increasingly so. In 2026, 5-20 second videos are often indistinguishable from reality. Long videos remain a challenge.