Runway and Luma are the top AI video generators. Runway is the established pro tool with the best editing features. Luma's Dream Machine is the new free tool everyone is talking about. We generated 200+ videos on each.
AI video generation pioneer (Gen-3)
Free AI video from prompts
Runway wins on quality, features, and pro use cases. Luma wins on price (free tier) and ease of use. For serious video work, Runway is worth the $15/mo. For trying AI video or quick social clips, start with Luma's free tier.
Winner: Runway (pro) / Luma (free + easy)
Both tools were used for 30-60 days across real-world tasks. We scored on quality, ease of use, features, pricing, and support. We don't accept payment for reviews — see our full disclosure.