More than 2 billion videos a month, from a single generator.
SpaceX says Imagine averaged that many per month in the first quarter of 2026. Kling and MiniMax each report more than 600 million videos.
Looking for the market size instead? That's where it gets messy. One report forecasts $946.4 million for 2026, another $3.67 billion, because they define different markets.
And how long can a single clip be? Seedance 2.5 on Runway generates up to 30 seconds per generation.
In this article, I'll show you the key AI video statistics for 2026. You'll get numbers, data, and facts on the market, revenue, pricing, and usage. Here are the highlights:
- Market reports forecast either $946.4 million for AI video generators or $3.67 billion for video generation and editing software in 2026.
- Kling displays more than 600 million generated videos without a stated measurement period. SpaceX reports more than 2 billion videos per month on average for Imagine in Q1 2026. MiniMax reports more than 600 million videos through the end of 2025.
- Kling 4.0 announced up to 30 seconds per generation. On October 7, the full version was still listed as a preview; 4.0 Flash had a limited rollout.
1. How big is the AI video generation market?
There is no single reliable market-size figure. Grand View Research estimates the narrower AI video generator market at $788.5 million for 2025 and forecasts $946.4 million for 2026. It projects a compound annual growth rate of 20.3% from 2026 to 2033.
Meticulous Research includes video generation and editing software. Its January 2026 report estimates that broader market at $3.67 billion for 2026 and forecasts 21.4% annual growth through 2036.
For the narrower market, the chart uses figures from a single report so the definition stays constant:
Grand View Research expects the market to grow to more than four times its 2025 size by 2033.
2. What revenue do AI video companies report?
Companies disclose their numbers in different ways. Some cite annualized revenue, while others mainly report funding rounds and valuations.
2.1 Reported annualized revenue
Runway, HeyGen, and Synthesia cite annual recurring revenue (ARR). Kling AI is not in the chart, because Kuaishou reports only an annualized run rate and quarterly revenue:
On September 8, 2026, Bloomberg reported that Runway's CEO put the company's September ARR at $200 million. HeyGen announced more than $200 million ARR on June 25. Synthesia described its ARR as about $140 million on February 10.
Kuaishou's Q1 results reported more than RMB 650 million in Kling AI revenue and growth above 300% year over year. The report put its annualized revenue run rate, a projection of Kling's revenue, at about $500 million in March and called it ARR.
The unaudited Q2 results of August 19 report more than RMB 850 million in revenue and growth above 200% year over year.
For the earlier quarters, Kuaishou's releases cite more than RMB 300 million for the third quarter of 2025 and RMB 340 million for the fourth. The chart shows the four quarterly values. Three are minimum thresholds ("more than"); only the fourth quarter of 2025 is an exact figure:
gradually.ai2.2 Funding rounds and valuations
Kuaishou's July 2 HKEX filing set a RMB 20.4471 billion ($3 billion) subscription limit for Beijing Kling and a $15 billion pre-transaction valuation.
In its August 31 update, Kuaishou said the subscription limit had been fully used. Payment remained subject to contractual conditions. If the subscriptions and employee share schemes were fully implemented, Kuaishou's equity interest would fall to 68.33%.
The chart shows round amounts in millions of US dollars, with the valuations given in the paragraph below.
According to its Series D announcement of January 15, 2025, Synthesia was valued at $2.1 billion. Its Series E announcement of January 26, 2026 put the valuation at $4 billion. Runway announced its Series E on February 10, 2026, and TechCrunch put Runway's valuation at $5.3 billion.
2.3 Meta Muse Video in preview and rankings
Meta previewed Muse Video on July 7, 2026, and described native audio generation. The announcement did not give a release date. In the dated LMArena snapshot from September 21, Muse Video ranked ninth among 48 models, with a score of 1,456 ± 15 and 2,188 votes.
3. How long are individual AI video clips?
The chart shows the documented range per generation for four models in seconds.
gradually.aiKling 4.0 Flash supports up to 20 seconds in a limited rollout and is not in the chart because no lower bound is documented. Kling lists the full 4.0 model at up to 30 seconds, but its developer platform still showed Preview on October 7.
Its September 30 announcement described a wider rollout in October. Longer videos may require an extension feature or editing multiple clips together.
Resolution also comes with conditions. Veo 3.1 supports 1080p and 4K only for eight-second outputs. Runway Gen-4.5 lists 720p output. Kling VIDEO 3.0 lists 720p and 1080p in its model guide. Kling separately introduced native 4K output for the VIDEO 3.0 series on April 23.
4. What can current video models do?
“Upscaled” means the higher output resolution is not the native generation resolution. Seedance 2.5 is available on Runway paid plans and generates up to 30 seconds with native audio at 480p, 720p, or 1080p, according to Runway.
MiniMax released its H3 video model on July 31, with native stereo audio and clips up to 15 seconds. MiniMax lists 2K as an available H3 output; its open-model documentation distinguishes native generation with a 768-pixel short side from the H3-Regenerate-2K variant.
| Feature | Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash | Veo 3.1 | Runway Gen-4.5 | Kling VIDEO 3.0 | Seedance 2.5 (Runway) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length per generation | 3 to 10 sec | 4, 6, or 8 sec | 2 to 10 sec | 3 to 15 sec | Up to 30 sec |
| Output resolution | 360p / 720p; 1080p / 4K upscaled | 720p; 1080p / 4K at 8 sec | 720p | 720p / 1080p | 480p / 720p / 1080p |
| Audio in video | Yes, per API docs | Yes, native | No native audio in standard web workflow | Native, optional | Yes, native |
| Image input | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Sources: Gemini Omni Flash · Veo 3.1 · Runway Gen-4.5 · Runway audio guide · Runway Research announcement · Seedance 2.5 via Runway · Kling VIDEO 3.0 · MiniMax H3, released July 31, 2026
Runway’s Research page describes native audio generation and audio editing for the Gen-4.5 model checkpoint, while also saying those features are still coming to the web product. The matrix therefore describes the documented standard web workflow.
Avatar platforms solve a different problem from free-scene generators. HeyGen and Synthesia offer talking presenters and video translation. Gemini Omni Flash can edit and extend videos through conversation. For a broader tool list, see our comparison of the best AI video generators.
In the Artificial Analysis text-to-video board with audio accessed on October 28, Wan 3.0 ranked 1st to 2nd with 1,174 ± 14 points and 6,547 samples. On LMArena's own score scale, Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash led the September 21 snapshot with 1,516 ± 15 points.
5. How much does AI video generation cost?
Most providers bill per generated second. The price depends on resolution, audio, and access route, meaning the app or the developer API.
5.1 Veo 3.1 rates in the Gemini API
The chart shows Google's per-second Gemini API prices, grouped by 720p, 1080p, and 4K, including Veo 3.1 Preview models. Google shut down those three Preview models on October 22, 2026, as stated in its current Veo documentation; their listed rates are historical.
Veo 3.1 Lite did not support 4K. Google lists Gemini Omni Flash at an effective rate of about $0.10 per second at 720p, so it is not in the chart.
5.2 Kling VIDEO 3.0 in the Developer API
The Kling Developer API pricing page, checked on October 7, 2026, lists per-second prices for VIDEO 3.0. The rates with native audio exclude voice control, and at 4K both listed modes cost the same:
The listed price is $0.14 per API unit. Runway lists a starting API price of $0.20 per second for Seedance 2.5.
5.3 Credits and plans in the apps
Runway Gen-4.5 costs 12 in-app credits per second. Kling VIDEO 3.0 charges 9 app credits per second for native audio at 720p and 12 at 1080p. Kling lists 30 credits per second for native 4K output. You can find the Kling offer page.
On the pricing pages checked October 7, 2026, Pika Starter costs $10 and Synthesia Starter $29 per month, both with monthly billing. If you are editing rather than generating video, see our guide to AI video editing.
5.4 List prices per second at 720p
To compare providers directly, the next chart shows list prices per second at 720p. Each bar says whether audio is included:
gradually.aiThese are list prices of the developer interfaces; discounts and subscriptions change the effective cost. Seedance 2.5 runs through Runway, which bills it at 30 credits per second.
6. How many AI videos are generated?
Kling's current product page displays more than 600 million generated videos, without a measurement period. SpaceX's prospectus says Imagine generated more than 2 billion videos per month on average in the quarter ended March 31, 2026.
MiniMax's annual report says its video models had generated more than 600 million videos through the end of 2025. Alphabet said on its Q2 2025 earnings call that more than 70 million Veo videos had been generated since May.
7. Avatars or free-form scenes?
Avatar platforms such as Synthesia and HeyGen create speaking presenters for training, onboarding, and marketing. Gemini Omni Flash, Veo, Runway, and Kling generate scenes from text or images. These are different product categories.
According to OpenAI's help article, OpenAI discontinued the Sora web and app experiences on April 26, 2026. The Sora API shut down on September 24, 2026, as listed in OpenAI's API documentation.
8. Who uses AI video?
Wyzowl's 2026 video marketing survey covers marketing professionals. Its ROI figure applies to video marketing overall.
According to Synthesia's help page, 90% of the Fortune 100 use its platform, and HeyGen's June 2026 announcement puts the share for HeyGen at 85%. Runway's September 29, 2026 announcement cites more than 60 million creators, filmmakers, and marketing teams, and Kling's product page more than 60 million users.
9. Synthesia's ARR figures over time
Sacra estimated Synthesia's ARR at $88 million at the end of 2024 and $146 million in September 2025. In February 2026, Synthesia itself said its billing system had scaled from $40 million to about $140 million ARR.
Synthesia announced a $200 million funding round at a $4 billion valuation in January 2026. The company says about 90% of the Fortune 100 use its platform.
10. Conclusion
The figures describe a fast-moving field.
Start with the job you need to do when choosing a model. HeyGen and Synthesia are avatar platforms. Gemini Omni Flash, Veo, Runway, Kling, Seedance 2.5, and MiniMax H3 generate scenes from text or images with different duration limits, resolutions, and billing models.
Our comparison of the best AI video generators is a useful starting point. You can find more figures in our AI image statistics and AI statistics.
Frequently Asked Questions
The prices depend on the model and billing unit. Google’s pricing table lists Veo 3.1 Generate (veo-3.1-generate-001) on Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform at $0.40 per “1 count” for video with audio at 720p or 1080p. Video without audio costs $0.20. At 4K, the listed prices are $0.60 with audio and $0.40 without audio.
Google prices per “1 count”, not per video second. The Gemini API rates per video second applied to its Veo 3.1 Preview models, which Google shut down on October 22, 2026. Veo 3.1 Fast has separate Agent Platform rates. Runway Gen-4.5 uses 12 app credits per second. Pika Starter costs $10 and Synthesia Starter $29 per month with monthly billing.
Compare other providers in the AI video generator guide and model capabilities in the AI video model comparison.
