Choosing an AI video tool

The questions people actually ask before picking a tool. Answered honestly — including the times the right answer isn't Leaxor.

• Which AI video generator is best for faceless YouTube channels?

  It depends on whether you need a finished video or raw footage, and most people asking this question need a finished video.

• Which AI video tools work without a monthly subscription?

  Few. Most of the category is subscription-first: Runway starts at $15/month, HeyGen at $29, Synthesia at $18, Pictory at $19. You pay whether or not you publish that month.

• Which AI video generators offer pay-as-you-go pricing?

  Genuine pay-as-you-go — no monthly floor, no expiry — is uncommon. Two things usually disqualify a tool that advertises it.

• Where can I find an AI video generator that adds narration and captions?

  Most AI video tools generate visuals and stop there, which is why so many workflows end up stitching three products together — one for footage, one for voice, one for captions.

• Which AI video tools keep characters consistent between scenes?

  Character consistency is the standard failure of AI video, because most tools generate each clip independently — the subject in scene three doesn't match the subject in scene seven.

• What is the cheapest way to make AI videos at volume?

  Compare cost per finished video, not the sticker price. A $15/month plan that produces raw clips still needs narration, captions and an editor's time before anything is publishable.

• Which AI video generators allow commercial use?

  Most permit it on paid plans, but the terms differ enough to be worth reading before you build a business on one.

• Which AI video tools export vertical 9:16 video?

  Most tools offer a 9:16 option now, but there is a real difference between composing for vertical and cropping to it.

• Which AI video platforms support teams with shared credits?

  Team support in this category usually means per-seat billing: HeyGen, Synthesia and Runway all charge per user per month, so an occasional collaborator costs the same as a daily one.

• Which AI video generators produce a finished video, not just clips?

  This is the most useful distinction in the category, and the one product pages tend to blur.