Official sampleOutput 01
Original model creator
Veo 3.1
Cinematic campaign shots, product worlds, and scenes where motion and audio should be planned together.
- Duration
- 4, 6, or 8 seconds
- Resolution
- 720p, 1080p, or 4K
- Audio
- Optional generated audio
Video Lab model directory
17 frontier video models.One place to direct them.
Video Lab gives creators one prompt-and-control workflow for Veo, Seedance, Kling, Wan, PixVerse, LTX, and more—without juggling provider accounts or unfamiliar APIs.
Editorial selection · Last reviewed 1 September 2026
The screening slate
Choose by the shot you need.
There is no universally best model. Start with the production constraint that matters most—audio, resolution, duration, format, or advanced control—then test the creative direction.
Hover or focus a card to preview motion when available. Every example links to its original source.
Official sampleOutput 02
Original model creator
Veo 3.1 Fast
Faster Veo drafts, campaign tests, and 720p–4K shots where turnaround and cost matter as much as look.
- Duration
- 4, 6, or 8 seconds
- Resolution
- 720p, 1080p, or 4K
- Audio
- Optional generated audio
Official sampleOutput 03
ByteDance
Original model creator
Seedance 2.5
Long-form ad concepts, cinematic one-takes, reference-led brand work, and scenes where sound drives action.
- Duration
- 4–30 seconds
- Resolution
- 480p, 720p, or 1080p
- Audio
- Optional synchronized audio
Independent testOutput 04
ByteDance
Original model creator
Seedance 2.0
Multi-format ad concepts, longer social shots, and creative teams testing several delivery formats.
- Duration
- 4–15 seconds
- Resolution
- 480p, 720p, 1080p, or 4K
- Audio
- Optional generated audio
Official sampleOutput 05
Kuaishou
Original model creator
Kling 3 Pro
Movement-led product shots, character action, and sequences that benefit from explicit shot direction.
- Duration
- 3–15 seconds
- Resolution
- 1080p or native 4K
- Audio
- Optional generated audio
Official sampleOutput 06
Kuaishou
Original model creator
Kling O3
Realistic motion at a lower Kling rate, first/last-frame direction, and multi-shot social clips.
- Duration
- 3–15 seconds
- Resolution
- Model-managed high-quality output
- Audio
- Optional generated audio
Official sampleOutput 07
Alibaba
Original model creator
Happy Horse 1.1
Social campaigns that need several aspect ratios, native audio, and straightforward high-resolution delivery.
- Duration
- 3–15 seconds
- Resolution
- 720p or 1080p
- Audio
- Native audio
Independent testOutput 08
Original model creator
Gemini Omni Flash
Rapid creative exploration, social hooks, and short audio-visual concepts that still need 1080p or 4K.
- Duration
- 3–10 seconds
- Resolution
- 360p, 720p, 1080p, or 4K
- Audio
- Native audio
Official sampleOutput 09
Alibaba
Original model creator
Wan 3.0
Longer 1080p campaign and social shots that need image direction and optional sound in one pass.
- Duration
- 2–30 seconds
- Resolution
- 480p, 720p, or 1080p
- Audio
- Optional native audio
Official sampleOutput 10
Alibaba
Original model creator
Wan 3.0 Prime
Faster long-form campaign and social shots that still need image direction and optional sound.
- Duration
- 2–30 seconds
- Resolution
- 480p, 720p, or 1080p
- Audio
- Optional native audio
Official sampleOutput 11
Alibaba
Original model creator
Wan 2.7
Repeatable social footage, product cutaways, and teams that value straightforward control.
- Duration
- 2–15 seconds
- Resolution
- 720p or 1080p
- Audio
- Native generated audio
Official sampleOutput 12
MiniMax
Original model creator
MiniMax H3 Max
Fast native-audio drafts, social clips, and image-led shots that need to render in seconds.
- Duration
- 5–15 seconds
- Resolution
- 480p or 768p
- Audio
- Native audio
Official sampleOutput 13
MiniMax
Original model creator
MiniMax H3
High-detail hero shots, atmospheric sequences, and polished brand footage.
- Duration
- 5–15 seconds
- Resolution
- 480p, 768p, 2K, or 4K
- Audio
- Native audio
Independent testOutput 14
xAI
Original model creator
Grok Imagine Video 1.5
Draft-to-final iteration, native-audio social ideas, and teams comparing quality against cost.
- Duration
- 1–15 seconds
- Resolution
- 480p, 720p, or 1080p
- Audio
- Native audio
Official sampleOutput 15
Black Forest Labs
Original model creator
FLUX 3
Natural motion from text or a product still, especially when optional audio and 20-second runtime matter.
- Duration
- 5–20 seconds
- Resolution
- 720p or 1080p
- Audio
- Optional generated audio
Official sampleOutput 16
PixVerse
Original model creator
PixVerse V6
Style exploration, multi-clip concepts, social effects, and rapid draft-to-final workflows.
- Duration
- 1–15 seconds
- Resolution
- 360p, 540p, 720p, or 1080p
- Audio
- Optional generated audio
Official sampleOutput 17
Lightricks
Original model creator
LTX 2.3 Pro
High-resolution brand footage, motion-conscious production, and shots destined for larger displays.
- Duration
- 6, 8, or 10 seconds
- Resolution
- 1080p, 1440p, or 4K
- Audio
- Optional generated audio
One production path
Change the lens, not the workflow.
01
Pick for the constraint
Compare duration, format, audio, resolution, and controls before choosing a model.
02
Direct one clear shot
Write the prompt once, set supported controls, and generate.
03
Keep the result
Every successful clip lands in Video Lab history and your existing Clip Studio Library.
Ready before you generate
The quote changes with the shot.
Model, duration, resolution, and audio all matter.
Video Lab quotes each setup against this month’s plan before you generate. If a generation fails without producing usable output, that usage is returned to the monthly limit.
Questions, answered
Video Lab FAQ
What is Clip Studio Video Lab?
Video Lab is one workspace for generating videos with text prompts or source images across 17 curated frontier models. Choose a model, add a prompt or image, generate, and keep the completed clip in your Clip Studio Library.
Are these the 17 most popular AI video models?
No objective cross-provider popularity ranking exists. This is an editorial selection of 17 frontier video models chosen for useful differences in quality, speed, control, format support, audio, and resolution.
How is Video Lab priced?
Each plan includes a monthly generation limit. Model, duration, resolution, and other settings use that allowance. Upgrade anytime for a higher monthly limit.
Can I compare the same prompt across models?
Yes. Generate with one model at a time, then use Try another model to preserve your prompt, compatible settings, and available source images while you select a different model.
Which image-to-video workflows are supported?
Every Video Lab model can animate a starting image. Veo, Seedance, Kling, Wan, MiniMax, Gemini, PixVerse, LTX, and FLUX 3 also support first-to-last-frame direction, while Veo, Seedance, Happy Horse, Gemini, Wan, MiniMax H3, MiniMax H3 Max, Kling O3, and Grok offer multi-image reference workflows. Kling 3 Pro uses subject reference elements inside its image workflow.
The prompt is ready
Now choose its lens.
Start with one model. Keep the prompt. Try another. Every successful result stays in your Clip Studio Library.
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