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Best Open Source AI Video

Last verified: April 1, 2026

Open-source AI video generation tools you can self-host and modify.

Our top picks

  1. 1
    LTX Video (Lightricks) 7.2/10

    Open-source AI video generation

  2. 2
    Kling 2.6 8.3/10

    Professional AI video at scale

  3. 3
    Runway Gen-4 8/10

    The creative suite for AI video

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Quick comparison

Tool Overall Quality Value Starting
LTX 7.2 6.5 9 Free
Kling 8.3 8.5 9.5 Free
Runway 8 9.2 6 Free
Luma 7.9 8 8 Free
Veo 7.8 9.5 7 Free

Key considerations

  • Whether this feature is critical or nice-to-have for your workflow
  • Trade-offs between this feature and overall output quality
  • Cost implications of tools with this capability

What we recommend at Apostle

In our production experience, open-source ai video generation tools you can self-host and modify. This is one factor among many. Always test with your specific use case before committing.

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Frequently asked questions

Which AI video tool is best for open source ai video?
Based on our testing, LTX leads in this category, followed by Kling and Runway.

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