The 20 models below top out at 1080p — a step below the 4K tier, and still the most widely used delivery resolution for social and web video. Ranked by the best position each holds on a Versely leaderboard, then by job cost.
Ranking method
Filtered to video generators with a maximum output resolution of 1080p, sorted by best leaderboard position (unranked models after, cheapest complete job first).
Full ranking
| # | Model | Provider | Credits | Credits per job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seedance 2.0 | ByteDance | 44-3277 credits | 44-3277 credits |
| 2 | Happy Horse 1.1 Image to Video | Alibaba | 34-216 credits | 34-216 credits |
| 3 | Happy Horse 1.1 Text to Video | Alibaba | 34-216 credits | 34-216 credits |
| 4 | Kling 2.5 Turbo | Kling | 17-34 credits | 17-34 credits |
| 5 | Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Text to Video | Grok | 7-300 credits | 7-300 credits |
| 6 | Vidu Q3 Image to Video | Vidu | 14-93 credits | 14-93 credits (was 28 headline) |
| 7 | Wan 2.7 Text to Video | Wan | 16-180 credits | 16-180 credits |
| 8 | Pixverse 5.6 Image to Video | Pixverse | 28-240 credits | 28-240 credits |
| 9 | Pixverse V6 Text to Video | Pixverse | 10-58 credits | 10-58 credits |
| 10 | Wan 2.7 Image to Video | Wan | 16-180 credits | 16-180 credits |
| 11 | Vidu Q3 Video | Vidu | 28-185 credits | 28-185 credits |
| 12 | PrunaAI P-Video | PrunaAI | 2-32 credits | 2-32 credits |
| 13 | Hailuo 02 | Hailuo | 32-768 credits | 32-768 credits |
| 14 | Wan Video 2.5 Image to Video | Wan | 20-120 credits | 20-120 credits |
| 15 | Seedance Image to Video | ByteDance | 3-84 credits | 3-84 credits |
| 16 | Wan 2.6 Image to Video | Wan | 20-90 credits | 20-90 credits (was 40 headline) |
| 17 | Pika 2.5 Image to Video | Pika | 12-80 credits | 12-80 credits |
| 18 | Seedance 1.5 Pro Text to Video | ByteDance | 4-56 credits | 4-56 credits |
| 19 | Wan 2.1 Image to Video | Wan | 8-40 credits | 8-40 credits (was 16 headline) |
| 20 | Pixverse Text to Video | Pixverse | 12-64 credits | 12-64 credits |
The top 5, explained
#1 — Seedance 2.0 (ByteDance) costs 44-3277 credits and sits at #6 in image to video on Versely's live model rankings. It outputs up to 4k. Credits per job: 44-3277 credits.
#2 — Happy Horse 1.1 Image to Video (Alibaba) costs 34-216 credits and sits at #10 in image to video on Versely's live model rankings. It outputs up to 1080p. Credits per job: 34-216 credits.
#3 — Happy Horse 1.1 Text to Video (Alibaba) costs 34-216 credits and sits at #10 in text to video on Versely's live model rankings. It outputs up to 1080p. Credits per job: 34-216 credits.
#4 — Kling 2.5 Turbo (Kling) costs 17-34 credits and sits at #11 in image to video on Versely's live model rankings. It outputs up to 1080p. Credits per job: 17-34 credits.
#5 — Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Text to Video (Grok) costs 7-300 credits and sits at #12 in text to video on Versely's live model rankings. It outputs up to 1080p. Credits per job: 7-300 credits.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best 1080p AI video model?+
Seedance 2.0 by ByteDance tops this ranking. Filtered to video generators with a maximum output resolution of 1080p, sorted by best leaderboard position (unranked models after, cheapest complete job first). Seedance 2.0 costs 44-3277 credits and sits at #6 in image to video on Versely's live model rankings.
How is this ranking calculated?+
Filtered to video generators with a maximum output resolution of 1080p, sorted by best leaderboard position (unranked models after, cheapest complete job first).
How many models qualify for this ranking?+
20 models with a page on Versely meet the criteria for "Best 1080p AI video model", across 10 providers.
What's the cheapest option in this ranking?+
PrunaAI P-Video is the cheapest at 2-32 credits, against 44-3277 credits for Seedance 2.0, the top-ranked entry.
Do all of these models hold a Versely leaderboard position?+
17 of the 20 models here hold a position on at least one Versely leaderboard; the remaining 3 are unranked and listed afterward, cheapest complete job first.
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