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Indie alternatives to Kling

4 products made by independent developers and small teams that do what Kling does, 4 of them with a free plan. Free and open-source options come first.

At a glance

ProductPriceOpen sourceSelf-hostPlatforms
Hailuo AIFree plan––Web
Luma AIFree plan––Web, iOS, API
PixVerseFree plan––Web, iOS, Android
RunwayFree plan––Web, iOS, API

The alternatives

1. Hailuo AI

AI video generator from MiniMax

AI service for generating short videos from text and image prompts.

Free plan · Web · Website ↗

2. Luma AI

AI video generation with Dream Machine

AI company whose Dream Machine app generates and edits videos and images from text and image prompts.

Free plan · Web, iOS, API · Website ↗

3. PixVerse

AI video generator with effects and templates

AI platform for generating short videos from text and images, with templates and effects.

Free plan · Web, iOS, Android · Website ↗

4. Runway

AI video generation and editing tools

Creative AI platform for generating and editing video and images from text, images and video inputs.

Free plan · Web, iOS, API · Website ↗

Questions

Is there a free alternative to Kling?

Yes. 4 of the 4 indie alternatives listed here have a free plan or are free: Hailuo AI, Luma AI, PixVerse and Runway.

Which Kling alternatives work on Mac, Windows, iPhone or Android?

On iPhone and iPad: Luma AI, PixVerse and Runway. On Android: PixVerse.

What makes these alternatives to Kling “indie”?

They are built by independent developers or small teams rather than large companies. Each one is listed because it does the same core job as Kling.

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