ToolRankBest paid AI video tools (no free plan)
Updated 16 Oct 2026 · Prices from vendor pages only · How we rank →
The short answer
These AI video tools are paid products: no permanent free plan is listed on their pricing pages. Luma AI comes first: high-end video models plus third-party models and agents in one plan. The cheapest verified paid plan here is Invideo AI Starter ($10/seat/month billed annually). None of the 4 has a free plan we could confirm. Every price below is from the vendor’s own page, checked 16 Oct 2026.
Ranked shortlist
- Luma AI: High-end video models plus third-party models and agents in one plan. Plan: Plus: $30/month ($300/yr)
10,000 credits - Captions: Mobile-first app for AI captions, editing and talking-head video. Plan: Max: $24.99/month
500 credits/month - Invideo AI: Generates full videos with script, stock media and voiceover from a prompt. Plan: Starter: $10/seat/month billed annually
400 credits/seat/month, Agent Two Lite only - Topaz Video: Desktop AI upscaling, denoising and frame interpolation for video. Plan: Topaz for Web - Video: $19/month promo ($29 list)
Order follows ToolRank’s editorial ranking in Video & Animation, filtered to tools that fit this page. Anything we couldn’t confirm on a vendor page says “Not yet verified”.
Side by side
| Rank | Tool | Relevant plan | Starting price | Free plan | Best for | Main limitation | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Luma AI | Plus: $30/month ($300/yr) 10,000 credits | $30/month (Plus) | ✕ None listed | Video creators who want high quality and agent workflows | No free plan listed; entry plan is $30/month. | 16 Oct 2026 |
| #2 | Captions | Max: $24.99/month 500 credits/month | $24.99/month (Max) | ✕ None listed | Not yet verified | Free plan not shown on the pricing page | 16 Oct 2026 |
| #3 | Invideo AI | Starter: $10/seat/month billed annually 400 credits/seat/month, Agent Two Lite only | $10/seat/month (Starter, billed annually; shown as 50% off $20) | ✕ None listed | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | 16 Oct 2026 |
| #4 | Topaz Video | Topaz for Web - Video: $19/month promo ($29 list) | $19/month (Topaz for Web - Video, promo; $29 list) | ✕ None listed | Upscaling and restoring video | Commercial use limited to orgs under $1M revenue on these plans | 16 Oct 2026 |
Prices as listed by each vendor on the last-checked date, USD, before tax. Plans and limits change, so follow the sources below.
Who should pick which
Pick Luma AI for video creators who want high quality and agent workflows (Plus: $30/month ($300/yr)); think twice if you want to try for free. Captions (Max: $24.99/month): Mobile-first app for AI captions, editing and talking-head video. Watch out: free plan not shown on the pricing page. Invideo AI (Starter: $10/seat/month billed annually): Generates full videos with script, stock media and voiceover from a prompt. Pick Topaz Video for upscaling and restoring video (Topaz for Web - Video: $19/month promo ($29 list)). Watch out: commercial use limited to orgs under $1M revenue on these plans.
FAQ
Which of these is cheapest?
Invideo AI Starter ($10/seat/month billed annually) is the lowest paid price we verified on this list (https://invideo.io/pricing, checked 16 Oct 2026). Check the vendor page for tax, billing period and usage limits.
Which of these have a free plan?
None of these lists a permanent free plan on its pricing page. Some offer a trial; see the table.
How were these tools chosen?
They are the tools in ToolRank's rankings with no permanent free plan on the vendor page, confirmed on the vendor's own website on 16 Oct 2026. Tools we could not verify are left out rather than guessed, and anything unconfirmed is marked Not yet verified.
Sources
- Luma AI: Luma pricing checked 16 Oct 2026
- Captions: Captions pricing checked 16 Oct 2026
- Invideo AI: Invideo AI pricing checked 16 Oct 2026
- Topaz Video: Topaz Video pricing checked 16 Oct 2026
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Profiles: Luma AI · Captions · Invideo AI · Topaz Video
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