What counts: Ability to generate video without cost caps, either via open-source local models or generous free cloud tiers
Wan 2.2 (Alibaba)
Apache 2.0 licensed open model with top-tier quality score, runs locally in ComfyUI with 12GB+ VRAM.
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LTX-2.5 (Lightricks)
Free for teams under $10M revenue and the only major open model combining video with synced audio generation.
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PixVerse (free tier)
Cloud-based option offering roughly 50-60 free clips per day without needing local hardware.
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Pika (free tier)
Generous free cloud plan allowing about 80 clips per month with clean output.
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