AI video clips

Higgsfield takes an image and adds film-style camera work such as crash zooms, dolly shots and orbits from presets. You need no editing skills to use it. Kling, Runway and Luma Dream Machine also generate clips from images. Luma adds keyframes when you want to set both the start and end of a shot.

Kling has a free plan, so it is the easiest place to test a prompt. Veo starts at £4.49 a month through Google's Gemini app or the Flow tool. Luma Dream Machine costs from $25 a month. Higgsfield and Runway are paid, with prices on their own sites.

Veo, from Google DeepMind, creates clips with their own sound and dialogue. That saves a separate voice-over step for short scenes. Kling offers lip sync, which matches a character's mouth to audio. The others focus on picture, so plan to add music or a voice track in your editor.

Kling lets you keep characters consistent from shot to shot, which helps with a mascot or a recurring presenter in ads. You can also extend a clip once it is made. Luma Dream Machine and Runway let you build from reference images. Reuse the same reference image and prompt wording for every shot.

Runway combines generation with editing, motion tracking and visual effects. If you only need a few raw shots to drop into your existing editor, a generator such as Kling or Veo is enough. Runway suits agencies and filmmakers who want concept shots and finishing in the same tool. Try your usual workflow first and switch only if the round trips slow you down.