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AI video and voice tools
AI video and voice tools edit recordings by editing a transcript, generate video from text, create presenter avatars, clip long videos into short ones and produce natural-sounding voiceovers in many languages.
Synthesia
AI video platform that turns scripts into presenter-led avatar videos
HeyGen
AI avatar video generator with video translation and voice cloning
Descript
Video and audio editor that works by editing a text transcript
Runway
AI video and image generation tool with credit-based plans
ElevenLabs
AI voice platform for text to speech, voice cloning, dubbing and music
CapCut
Video and photo editor with AI tools, on web, desktop and mobile
Loom
Screen and camera recorder for sharing video messages; owned by Atlassian
OpusClip
AI tool that cuts long videos into short social clips with captions
VEED
Browser-based video editor with subtitles, AI avatars and dubbing
Side by side
| Tool | Free plan | Starting price | Open source | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synthesia | $18/mo (annual) | No | Web, API | |
| HeyGen | $24/mo (annual) | No | Web, API | |
| Descript | $16/mo (annual) | No | macOS, Windows | |
| Runway | $12/mo (annual) | No | Web, API | |
| ElevenLabs | $5/mo (annual) | No | Web, API | |
| CapCut | See pricing page | No | Web, Windows, macOS, iOS | |
| Loom | $15/user/mo (annual) | No | Web, macOS, Windows, iOS | |
| OpusClip | $15/mo | No | Web, API | |
| VEED | $10/user/mo (annual) | No | Web, iOS, API |
How to choose
- 1
Are you editing footage you recorded, or generating video from scratch?
- 2
How many minutes of video or audio does each plan include?
- 3
Do you need voice cloning or avatars? Check the consent rules that come with them.
- 4
Which export resolutions and watermark rules apply on the plan you would buy?
Also worth a look
Tools listed elsewhere that do this job too.
Krisp
Voice AI app for noise cancellation, meeting notes and accent conversion
Midjourney
AI image and video generator sold as a monthly or yearly subscription
Adobe Firefly
Adobe's generative AI app for images, video and audio, with credit-based plans
Leonardo.Ai
AI image and video generation platform, part of Canva since 2024
Krea
AI suite for generating, editing and upscaling images, video and 3D
Guides
Questions
What are AI video and voice tools?
AI video and voice tools edit recordings by editing a transcript, generate video from text, create presenter avatars, clip long videos into short ones and produce natural-sounding voiceovers in many languages.
Which AI video and voice tools have a free plan?
Of the 9 listed here, 9 have a free plan: Synthesia, HeyGen, Descript, Runway, ElevenLabs, CapCut, Loom, OpusClip and VEED. Free plans are limited; each tool's page lists the limits.
Which of these AI video and voice tools costs least to start?
Of the tools here with a published price, the lowest entry price is ElevenLabs's Starter plan at $5/mo billed annually, as published on its pricing page on 23 September 2026. The cheapest plan is not always the best value: check what each plan includes.