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 | Happy Horse 1.0 Text to Video | Alibaba | 42-420 credits | 42-420 credits |
| 2 | Seedance 2.0 | ByteDance | 54-4096 credits | 54-4096 credits |
| 3 | Wan 2.7 Text to Video | Wan | 20-225 credits | 20-225 credits |
| 4 | Happy Horse 1.1 Image to Video | Alibaba | 42-270 credits | 42-270 credits |
| 5 | Kling 2.5 Turbo | Kling | 21-42 credits | 21-42 credits |
| 6 | Vidu Q3 Image to Video | Vidu | 18-116 credits | 18-116 credits (was 16 headline) |
| 7 | Vidu Q3 Video | Vidu | 35-231 credits | 35-231 credits |
| 8 | Pixverse 5.6 Image to Video | Pixverse | 35-300 credits | 35-300 credits |
| 9 | Pixverse 5.6 Text to Video | Pixverse | 35-300 credits | 35-300 credits |
| 10 | Wan 2.7 Image to Video | Wan | 20-225 credits | 20-225 credits |
| 11 | Pixverse V6 Text to Video | Pixverse | 13-72 credits | 13-72 credits |
| 12 | Kling Video V2.6 Pro Text to Video | Kling | 70-140 credits | 70-140 credits |
| 13 | Wan V2.6 Text to Video | Wan | 50-225 credits | 50-225 credits |
| 14 | Hailuo 2.3 Pro | Hailuo | 49-98 credits | 49-98 credits |
| 15 | Seedance 1.5 Pro Text to Video | ByteDance | 5-70 credits | 5-70 credits |
| 16 | Seedance Image to Video | ByteDance | 4-105 credits | 4-105 credits |
| 17 | Pixverse Text to Video | Pixverse | 15-80 credits | 15-80 credits |
| 18 | Wan 2.6 Image to Video | Wan | 25-113 credits | 25-113 credits (was 15 headline) |
| 19 | PrunaAI P-Video | PrunaAI | 2-40 credits | 2-40 credits |
| 20 | Runway Text to Video | Runway | 90-180 credits | 90-180 credits |
The top 5, explained
#1 — Happy Horse 1.0 Text to Video (Alibaba) costs 42-420 credits and sits at #3 in text to video on Versely's live model rankings. It outputs up to 1080p. Credits per job: 42-420 credits.
#2 — Seedance 2.0 (ByteDance) costs 54-4096 credits and sits at #3 in image to video on Versely's live model rankings. It outputs up to 4k. Credits per job: 54-4096 credits.
#3 — Wan 2.7 Text to Video (Wan) costs 20-225 credits and sits at #6 in text to video on Versely's live model rankings. It outputs up to 1080p. Credits per job: 20-225 credits.
#4 — Happy Horse 1.1 Image to Video (Alibaba) costs 42-270 credits and sits at #7 in image to video on Versely's live model rankings. It outputs up to 1080p. Credits per job: 42-270 credits.
#5 — Kling 2.5 Turbo (Kling) costs 21-42 credits and sits at #9 in image to video on Versely's live model rankings. It outputs up to 1080p. Credits per job: 21-42 credits.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best 1080p AI video model?+
Happy Horse 1.0 Text to Video by Alibaba 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). Happy Horse 1.0 Text to Video costs 42-420 credits and sits at #3 in text 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 9 providers.
What's the cheapest option in this ranking?+
PrunaAI P-Video is the cheapest at 2-40 credits, against 42-420 credits for Happy Horse 1.0 Text to Video, the top-ranked entry.
Do all of these models hold a Versely leaderboard position?+
Yes — all 20 models here hold a position on at least one Versely leaderboard. Versely ranks each capability separately, so the leaderboard a position was earned on is named alongside it.
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