Which model to choose? Beginner's guide

Start with Grok Imagine, the fastest and one of the cheapest models: a 6 to 30 second clip from text or a photo in a couple of minutes. A reliable alternative with sound is Seedance 1.5 Pro. Once you get the hang of it, make your everyday clips on WAN 3.0 and go to Seedance 2.5 or 2.0 for the best result.

Seedance 2.5 gives the best result. Seedance 2.0 is nearly as good and costs less. WAN 3.0 is a little simpler, but cheaper still, and shoots up to 30 seconds in one take. Gemini Omni delivers native 4K and the best on-screen text, and Kling 3.0 keeps one character consistent across a series of clips.

For the best quality, use Seedance 2.0: the face stays intact through turns and lighting changes, and sound and lip-sync are generated in the same pass. A strong alternative is MiniMax H3: among the leaders of independent photo-animation rankings, 2K with sound. For cheap and fast, use Grok Imagine 1.5. If the character should repeat movements from another video (a dance, gestures), use Kling Motion. If the portrait should speak to a ready-made voiceover, use Kling Avatar. Above all, prepare the photo well: almost the whole result depends on it.

Make drafts in the same model you will use for the final version, at 480p or in Seedance 2.0's Mini mode, then repeat the prompt that works at 1080p. A prompt tuned for one model may behave differently on another: to move it over, click “Enhance” in the new model's form or ask the AI assistant. For your very first tries, the inexpensive Grok Imagine and Seedance 1.5 Pro are a good fit.

Kling Motion is billed per second: ··· credits for each second of video. Clips run from 3 to 30 seconds — you pay only for the length you need.

WAN 2.7 (Video Edit mode), HappyHorse 1.0 and MiniMax H3 can edit a finished clip from a prompt while keeping the original motion. WAN 2.6 restyles video, PixVerse V6 continues an uploaded clip, and Kling Motion transfers movement onto a photo. Seedance 2.5/2.0, WAN 3.0 and Gemini Omni take a video as a reference for a new clip.

Seedance 2.5, WAN 3.0 and Grok Imagine shoot the longest clips in one pass, up to 30 seconds. Kling Avatar makes a talking video as long as the audio, up to 5 minutes.

Seedance 2.5 is ByteDance's flagship: up to 30 seconds in one pass at 480p–1080p, up to 30 photos, 10 videos and 10 audio files as references, timecoded scenes and native stereo audio with lip-sync. Output in MP4 or MOV. It is the best-quality model on the platform and the most expensive one; if 15 seconds is enough, Seedance 2.0 gives nearly the same result for less.

Gemini Omni is Google's multimodal model: 4–10 seconds in 1080p or native 4K, sound with lip-sync in the same pass, up to 7 images plus a video reference, and prompts up to 20,000 characters. It renders legible on-screen text better than the rest.

MiniMax H3 is the new generation of Hailuo: 4–15 seconds in 768p or native 2K, with picture and stereo sound with lip-sync generated in one pass. Omni-reference takes up to 9 photos, 3 videos and 3 audio files, and a voice can be carried over from audio. It can rework or continue an uploaded video from a text instruction. It is among the leaders of independent photo-animation rankings and an inexpensive way to get high resolution with sound. A free model with soft content filters.

WAN 3.0 is Alibaba's new generation: up to 30 seconds in one piece at 480p–1080p, with native sound and dialogue. Four modes: text, frames, references (up to 10 photos, 5 videos and 5 audio files) and video from a document or link — for example, a clip based on a presentation. A model with soft content filters.

PixVerse V6 is an affordable all-rounder: 3–15 seconds in 360p–1080p. Five modes: text, photo, transition between frames, video continuation and a reference mode with up to 7 named references. Sound is optional, and the model understands non-English prompts without translation.

Both are previous-generation models. WAN 2.5 gives a more realistic result but has no sound; WAN 2.6 leans toward a smooth style resembling 3D or cartoons and can restyle an uploaded video. For new clips, WAN 3.0 is the better choice: higher quality, with sound.

Flash is the budget version of WAN 2.6 with an even stronger anime/3D bias. It only works with images (image-to-video) but costs much less. Ideal for high-volume cartoon-style content.

Seedance 1.5 Pro is a model from ByteDance (the makers of TikTok). One of the lowest per-second prices, 6 formats (including CinemaScope 21:9), optional sound and First+Last Frame, a smooth transition between two frames. Good for first tries, music videos and budget generation.

HappyHorse 1.0 is a premium model from Alibaba Taotian Lab: sound and video are generated in one pass, and the brief is followed precisely. 4 modes: T2V, I2V, R2V (up to 9 references) and Video-Edit. 3–15 seconds in 720p (— cr/sec) or 1080p (— cr/sec), reduced content filters. For premium ads, e-commerce and editing finished videos.

Kling 3.0 by Kuaishou is a flagship model with Elements 3.0 (consistent characters across videos), native sound with lip-sync in several languages and multi-shot scenes. Good for ad series with one character and professional content. Standard and Pro modes, plus Turbo for inexpensive photo animation without sound; 3–15 seconds.

Kling Motion is a specialized tool for transferring movement from a video onto a photo (motion control). Kling 3.0 is a full video generator from text and photos with Elements 3.0, lip-sync and multi-shot. To repeat movements from a video, use Kling Motion; for ads and series, use Kling 3.0.

Kling AI Avatar by Kuaishou is a talking-avatar model: it brings a portrait to life using uploaded audio with automatic lip-sync, up to 5 minutes. Standard 720p and Pro 1080p. The prompt describes behavior and emotions (expressions, gaze, nods), while the speech comes from the audio. Ideal for presenters, greetings, explainer videos and virtual hosts driven by a ready-made voiceover.

LTX-2 by Lightricks offers native 4K (2160p) without upscaling and 50 FPS, with sound in the same pass. One of the cheapest ways to get 1080p and 4K: the picture is beautiful, but the model follows the prompt less precisely, so it suits atmospheric scenes and landscapes best. Fast (6–20 seconds) and Pro (6–10 seconds) modes.

1 credit = 1 RUB. On sign-up you receive — free credits for testing. Top up via SBP, bank cards, and other methods. If a generation fails, credits are automatically refunded to your balance.

AI expands your short description into a detailed cinematic prompt tailored to the selected model, in the same language you write in. For models that understand English better, you can translate the prompt with a separate button. 3 AI models of different cost and quality are available. You can edit the result and enhance it again.

Text-to-Video: from a text description. Image-to-Video: animating an image; all models accept it. First and last frame: a smooth transition between two frames (Seedance, PixVerse V6, WAN 3.0, MiniMax H3). References: photos, videos and audio as a model for a new clip (Seedance 2.5/2.0, MiniMax H3, WAN 3.0, HappyHorse 1.0, Gemini Omni). Video editing: changing a finished clip from a prompt (WAN 2.7, HappyHorse 1.0, MiniMax H3). Video-to-Video: restyling (WAN 2.6). Motion Control: movement transfer (Kling Motion). Talking avatar: photo + audio (Kling Avatar). Video from a document: WAN 3.0.

Videos are stored for — days and images for — days. Download the results you want to keep, or turn on storage in settings to keep your work longer.

Suno V6 offers 8 modes: a song from text, vocals for your instrumental, instruments for your vocals, a mashup of two tracks, a cover in a new style, extending an uploaded audio file, sound effects and a clone of your own voice. A finished track can be extended (Extend), have a section replaced (Replace Section), be split into stems and sent to mastering. The AI assistant will help you write the description.

Send it to mastering: frequency balance, dynamics, streaming-standard loudness and clipping protection. You get two 24-bit FLAC files (master and master with cleanup) and a free release pack: 16-bit / 44.1 kHz WAV, 320 kbps MP3 and a 3000×3000 cover. You can process a track made in Sixio or an uploaded file.