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AI Video Generation: A Complete Comparison of the Best Tools on the Market

6 MIN
August 6, 2024

At HEYIA Studio, our passion for visual innovation pushes us to constantly explore the latest artificial intelligence-based video generation technologies. Today, we are dissecting three flagship tools: Luma, Kling and Gen-3.

Test Methodology

For a fair comparison, we have:

  • Used an identical prompt for each tool
  • Focused on the img-to-video generation
  • Evaluated only content with realistic images

Detailed Comparative Analysis

1. Generation Performances

Luma

  • 2 to 4 iterations per 5-second video
  • Longer and more complex process

Kling and Gen-3

  • Success in one-shot in 90% of cases
  • Fast and efficient generation

2. Waste Management Video

Luma

  • Lots of unusable content
  • Requires multiple adjustments

Kling

  • Reduced waste
  • Some occasional adjustments

Gen-3

  • Virtually no waste
  • Very clean generation

3. Reliability at Prompt

Luma

  • Limited accuracy
  • 3-4 iterations required for a satisfactory result

Kling

  • Very reliable
  • Great on camera movements

Gen-3

  • Outstanding reliability
  • Perfect control of movements, expressions and lights

4. Image Quality and Fidelity

Luma

  • Better preservation of the source image
  • Reference in visual quality

Kling and Gen-3

  • Slight qualitative decline
  • Compensated by dynamic movements and expressions

Economic Analysis: Quality/Price Ratio

Luma

  • $23.99/month
  • 120 generations of 5 seconds
  • ~4 minutes of useful video/month

Kling

  • $37/month
  • 3000 credits/month
  • ~7 minutes of video/month
  • One-shot results

Gen-3

  • $35/month
  • 2250 credits
  • ~4 minutes of video/month
  • One-shot generation

Our recommendation

After extensive testing, Kling stands out for its versatility, reliability and excellent quality/price ratio.


AI-based video generation is evolving at high speed. Our advice: stay curious, test for yourself and share your experiences!

Do you need ultra-realistic visual content? Contact HEYIA Studio and turn your vision into reality.

Article written by
Yoni Attlan
Co-founder & Directeur Artistique

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