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The best AI video models, ranked by people.

Arena shows people two videos made from the same prompt or picture, without naming the models, and asks which is better. Those votes decide these rankings.

At a glance

What people’s votes say about today’s video models.

Text to video

Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash leads at 1516, 3 points ahead of Gemini Omni Flash. Their 95% ranges overlap, so the order at the top is not settled.

Image to video

MiniMax H3 leads at 1495, ahead of Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash at 1489.

Open weights

The best open-weights model, MiniMax H3 (MiniMax H3 Community License), ranks #8 in text to video at 1460, 56 points behind the leader.

Makers

Google and ByteDance each have 2 of the top ten text-to-video models; no maker has more.

New

New on the text-to-video board in the last month: Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash, Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Agent and Wan 3.0.

Editing

Wan 3.0 leads video editing at 1414, out of 10 models.

Text to video

48 models, ranked by blind votes on the same prompt.

Text to video: overall

Arena score, higher is better. Show every model, or only those with downloadable weights.

  1. Rank 1Gemini Omni 1.1 FlashGoogle, 1,784 votesNewArena score 151695% range 1501 to 1532
  2. Rank 2Gemini Omni FlashGoogle, 26,576 votesArena score 151395% range 1504 to 1522
  3. Rank 3FLUX.3 VideoBlack Forest Labs, 1,302 votesArena score 149395% range 1476 to 1510
  4. Rank 4Grok Imagine Video 1.5 AgentxAI, 1,218 votesNewArena score 149295% range 1474 to 1511
  5. Rank 5Dreamina Seedance 2.0 720pByteDance, 56,318 votesArena score 147995% range 1471 to 1487
  6. Rank 6Wan 3.0Alibaba, 2,598 votesNewArena score 147695% range 1464 to 1489
  7. Rank 7Dreamina Seedance 2.5 720pByteDance, 8,001 votesArena score 147495% range 1465 to 1483
  8. Rank 8MiniMax H3MiniMax, 11,417 votesOpen weightsArena score 146095% range 1452 to 1469
  9. Rank 9Muse VideoMeta, 2,188 votesArena score 145695% range 1441 to 1471
  10. Rank 10HappyHorse 1.0Aorizon, 22,264 votesArena score 142795% range 1415 to 1440
  11. Rank 11Sora 2 ProOpenAI, 54,167 votesArena score 136895% range 1361 to 1375
  12. Rank 12Veo 3.1 AudioGoogle, 13,741 votesArena score 136495% range 1350 to 1379
  13. Rank 13Veo 3.1 Audio 1080pGoogle, 25,076 votesArena score 136295% range 1352 to 1373
  14. Rank 14Veo 3.1 Fast AudioGoogle, 39,484 votesArena score 136295% range 1352 to 1372
  15. Rank 15Veo 3.1 Fast Audio 1080pGoogle, 25,870 votesArena score 135895% range 1348 to 1368
  16. Rank 16Veo 3 Fast AudioGoogle, 25,258 votesArena score 134895% range 1337 to 1359
  17. Rank 17Sora 2OpenAI, 71,947 votesArena score 134395% range 1337 to 1349
  18. Rank 18Grok Imagine Video 720pxAI, 165,462 votesArena score 134295% range 1336 to 1349
  19. Rank 19Veo 3 AudioGoogle, 19,002 votesArena score 134095% range 1328 to 1353
  20. Rank 20Wan 2.7 T2VAlibaba, 27,626 votesArena score 133795% range 1330 to 1345

Dots mark each model’s Arena score; the line is its 95% range. Where two ranges overlap, the order between those models is not settled. Arena (CC BY 4.0).

Image to video

48 models bringing a still picture to life, ranked the same way.

Image to video: overall

Arena score for videos made from the same starting image, higher is better.

  1. Rank 1MiniMax H3MiniMax, 57,112 votesOpen weightsArena score 149595% range 1490 to 1501
  2. Rank 2Gemini Omni 1.1 FlashGoogle, 3,734 votesNewArena score 148995% range 1478 to 1499
  3. Rank 3Wan 3.0Alibaba, 3,442 votesNewArena score 148095% range 1469 to 1491
  4. Rank 4Dreamina Seedance 2.5 720pByteDance, 15,729 votesArena score 147795% range 1470 to 1485
  5. Rank 5Dreamina Seedance 2.0 720pByteDance, 121,427 votesArena score 147595% range 1468 to 1482
  6. Rank 6Gemini Omni FlashGoogle, 87,155 votesArena score 146595% range 1459 to 1470
  7. Rank 7HiDream O1 Video 1.0HiDream, 6,488 votesNewArena score 145795% range 1449 to 1464
  8. Rank 8Grok Imagine Video 1.5 720pxAI, 137,459 votesArena score 145695% range 1452 to 1460
  9. Rank 9FLUX.3 Video (2026-08-11)Black Forest Labs, 37,042 votesArena score 144995% range 1445 to 1454
  10. Rank 10HappyHorse 1.0Aorizon, 70,640 votesArena score 144295% range 1432 to 1452
  11. Rank 11Wan 2.7 I2VAlibaba, 85,521 votesArena score 142895% range 1423 to 1433
  12. Rank 12Grok Imagine Video 720pxAI, 554,050 votesArena score 141595% range 1411 to 1419
  13. Rank 13Veo 3.1 AudioGoogle, 25,116 votesArena score 139895% range 1388 to 1409
  14. Rank 14Veo 3.1 Audio 1080pGoogle, 53,089 votesArena score 139095% range 1382 to 1399
  15. Rank 15Veo 3.1 Fast AudioGoogle, 99,804 votesArena score 138595% range 1376 to 1394
  16. Rank 16Grok Imagine Video 480pxAI, 19,429 votesArena score 138595% range 1376 to 1393
  17. Rank 17Veo 3.1 Fast Audio 1080pGoogle, 54,380 votesArena score 137295% range 1362 to 1381
  18. Rank 18Vidu Q3 ProShengShu, 36,679 votesArena score 136395% range 1354 to 1372
  19. Rank 19Kling V3 ProKling AI, 206,221 votesArena score 135495% range 1349 to 1360
  20. Rank 20Veo 3 AudioGoogle, 32,367 votesArena score 133295% range 1320 to 1343

Dots mark each model’s Arena score; the line is its 95% range. Where two ranges overlap, the order between those models is not settled. Arena (CC BY 4.0).

Makers

Where each company’s best text-to-video model stands.

Each maker’s best text-to-video model

The highest-scoring model from each of the 12 leading makers.

  1. GoogleGemini Omni 1.1 FlashArena score 151695% range 1501 to 1532
  2. Black Forest LabsFLUX.3 VideoArena score 149395% range 1476 to 1510
  3. xAIGrok Imagine Video 1.5 AgentArena score 149295% range 1474 to 1511
  4. ByteDanceDreamina Seedance 2.0 720pArena score 147995% range 1471 to 1487
  5. AlibabaWan 3.0Arena score 147695% range 1464 to 1489
  6. MiniMaxMiniMax H3Arena score 146095% range 1452 to 1469
  7. MetaMuse VideoArena score 145695% range 1441 to 1471
  8. AorizonHappyHorse 1.0Arena score 142795% range 1415 to 1440
  9. OpenAISora 2 ProArena score 136895% range 1361 to 1375
  10. PixVersePixVerse V5.6Arena score 124095% range 1229 to 1250
  11. RunwayRunway Gen-4.5Arena score 122595% range 1216 to 1233
  12. Kling AIKling 2.5 Turbo 1080pArena score 122095% range 1202 to 1237

Dots mark the Arena score; the line is its 95% range. Arena (CC BY 4.0).

Progress

How the leading makers’ best scores have moved, month by month.

Best text-to-video score, by maker

Each point is a maker’s best model at the end of a month. Select a maker in the legend to hide or show it.

Arena score. Use the arrow keys to move between points.

Best text-to-video Arena score by maker, month by month
SeriesDateModelArena score
GoogleAug 28, 2025Veo 3 Fast Audio1401
GoogleSep 30, 2025Veo 3 Fast Audio1385
GoogleOct 17, 2025Veo 3 Fast Audio1365
GoogleNov 17, 2025Veo 3.1 Fast Audio1382
GoogleDec 12, 2025Veo 3.1 Fast Audio1383
GoogleJan 29, 2026Veo 3.1 Audio 1080p1393
GoogleFeb 26, 2026Veo 3.1 Audio 1080p1381
GoogleMar 6, 2026Veo 3.1 Audio 1080p1381
GoogleApr 16, 2026Veo 3.1 Audio 1080p1375
GoogleMay 29, 2026Veo 3.1 Audio 1080p1370
GoogleJun 11, 2026Gemini Omni Flash1528
GoogleJul 7, 2026Gemini Omni Flash1528
GoogleAug 27, 2026Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash1515
GoogleSep 22, 2026Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash1516
Black Forest LabsAug 27, 2026FLUX.3 Video1495
Black Forest LabsSep 22, 2026FLUX.3 Video1493
xAIJan 29, 2026Grok Imagine Video 720p1362
xAIFeb 26, 2026Grok Imagine Video 720p1357
xAIMar 6, 2026Grok Imagine Video 720p1358
xAIApr 16, 2026Grok Imagine Video 720p1359
xAIMay 29, 2026Grok Imagine Video 720p1359
xAIJun 11, 2026Grok Imagine Video 720p1358
xAIJul 7, 2026Grok Imagine Video 720p1352
xAIAug 27, 2026Grok Imagine Video 720p1344
xAISep 22, 2026Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Agent1492
ByteDanceAug 28, 2025Seedance V1 Pro1211
ByteDanceSep 30, 2025Seedance V1 Pro1204
ByteDanceOct 17, 2025Seedance V1 Pro1192
ByteDanceNov 17, 2025Seedance V1 Pro1186
ByteDanceDec 12, 2025Seedance V1 Pro1187
ByteDanceJan 29, 2026Seedance V1.5 Pro1261
ByteDanceFeb 26, 2026Seedance V1.5 Pro1256
ByteDanceMar 6, 2026Seedance V1.5 Pro1255
ByteDanceApr 16, 2026Dreamina Seedance 2.0 720p1461
ByteDanceMay 29, 2026Dreamina Seedance 2.0 720p1463
ByteDanceJun 11, 2026Dreamina Seedance 2.0 720p1466
ByteDanceJul 7, 2026Dreamina Seedance 2.0 720p1482
ByteDanceAug 27, 2026Dreamina Seedance 2.0 720p1479
ByteDanceSep 22, 2026Dreamina Seedance 2.0 720p1479
AlibabaAug 28, 2025Wan V2.2 A14B1145
AlibabaSep 30, 2025Wan V2.2 A14B1140
AlibabaOct 17, 2025Wan V2.2 A14B1128
AlibabaNov 17, 2025Wan V2.2 A14B1127
AlibabaDec 12, 2025Wan 2.5 T2V Preview1290
AlibabaJan 29, 2026Wan 2.5 T2V Preview1266
AlibabaFeb 26, 2026Wan 2.6 T2V1340
AlibabaMar 6, 2026Wan 2.6 T2V1347
AlibabaApr 16, 2026Wan 2.6 T2V1345
AlibabaMay 29, 2026Wan 2.7 T2V1386
AlibabaJun 11, 2026Wan 2.7 T2V1368
AlibabaJul 7, 2026Wan 2.7 T2V1348
AlibabaAug 27, 2026Wan 2.7 T2V1344
AlibabaSep 22, 2026Wan 3.01476
MiniMaxAug 28, 2025Hailuo 02 Pro1257
MiniMaxSep 30, 2025Hailuo 02 Pro1241
MiniMaxOct 17, 2025Hailuo 02 Pro1216
MiniMaxNov 17, 2025Hailuo 2.31208
MiniMaxDec 12, 2025Hailuo 2.31207
MiniMaxJan 29, 2026Hailuo 02 Pro1200
MiniMaxFeb 26, 2026Hailuo 02 Pro1200
MiniMaxMar 6, 2026Hailuo 02 Pro1200
MiniMaxApr 16, 2026Hailuo 02 Pro1199
MiniMaxMay 29, 2026Hailuo 2.31199
MiniMaxJun 11, 2026Hailuo 2.31200
MiniMaxJul 7, 2026Hailuo 2.31199
MiniMaxAug 27, 2026MiniMax H31460
MiniMaxSep 22, 2026MiniMax H31460

Arena recomputes every score at each publication, and the scale shifts as models join, so read the lines for who led and when more than for exact gains. Arena (CC BY 4.0).

Video editing

10 models changing a video on instruction. A young board: its order can move as models join.

Video editing: overall

Arena score for edits of the same video and instruction, higher is better.

  1. Rank 1Wan 3.0Alibaba, 463 votesNewArena score 141495% range 1388 to 1440
  2. Rank 2Dreamina Seedance 2.5 720pByteDance, 429 votesNewArena score 141095% range 1383 to 1436
  3. Rank 3MiniMax H3MiniMax, 962 votesOpen weightsNewArena score 139295% range 1374 to 1411
  4. Rank 4Gemini Omni FlashGoogle, 2,109 votesArena score 136795% range 1352 to 1381
  5. Rank 5Dreamina Seedance 2.0 720pByteDance, 3,852 votesArena score 136595% range 1350 to 1379
  6. Rank 6HappyHorse 1.0Aorizon, 3,116 votesArena score 130795% range 1293 to 1320
  7. Rank 7Grok Imagine VideoxAI, 13,724 votesArena score 125895% range 1248 to 1268
  8. Rank 8Kling O3 ProKling AI, 7,540 votesArena score 125595% range 1244 to 1267
  9. Rank 9Kling O1 ProKling AI, 10,542 votesArena score 119795% range 1187 to 1208
  10. Rank 10Runway Gen-4 AlephRunway, 9,818 votesArena score 118295% range 1174 to 1191

Dots mark each model’s Arena score; the line is its 95% range. Where two ranges overlap, the order between those models is not settled. Arena (CC BY 4.0).

Frequently asked questions

Answered from the data on this page.

Which is the best AI video generator?

On Arena’s text-to-video board, Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash scores highest at 1516, from 1,784 votes, ahead of Gemini Omni Flash (1513) and FLUX.3 Video (1493).

Which AI is best at turning a picture into a video?

MiniMax H3 leads Arena’s image-to-video board at 1495, ahead of Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash (1489). People compare two videos made from the same starting image and prompt.

What is the best open-weights video model?

MiniMax H3 ranks highest among models with downloadable weights, #8 for text to video at 1460, under the MiniMax H3 Community License. Next is Kandinsky 5.0 T2V Pro at #37. Check each licence before you use a model.

Which AI is best at editing videos?

Wan 3.0 leads Arena’s video-editing board at 1414. The board is still small, 10 models, so its order can change as more are added.

How are the video models ranked?

Arena shows a visitor two videos made from the same prompt, or the same starting image, by two anonymous models and asks which is better. Only after voting are the models named. The votes give each model a score on a scale like chess ratings: a higher score wins more often. The 95% range shows how sure the score is.

Does Artificials run these votes?

No. The votes and scores come from Arena’s published leaderboard dataset. Artificials tidies the model names, matches models to their makers and builds the summaries, maker comparison and progress lines from that data.

Sources and method

Artificials does not run these votes. Scores, ranges, votes and licences come from Arena’s published leaderboard dataset; Artificials tidies the model names for reading, matches each model to its maker, and builds the summaries, maker comparison and progress lines.