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 | 22-1639 credits | 22-1639 credits (was 44 headline) |
| 2 | Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Text to Video | Grok | 4-150 credits | 4-150 credits (was 7 headline) |
| 3 | Happy Horse 1.1 Image to Video | Alibaba | 17-108 credits | 17-108 credits (was 34 headline) |
| 4 | Happy Horse 1.1 Text to Video | Alibaba | 17-108 credits | 17-108 credits (was 34 headline) |
| 5 | Wan 2.7 Text to Video | Wan | 8-90 credits | 8-90 credits (was 16 headline) |
| 6 | Pixverse V6 Text to Video | Pixverse | 5-29 credits | 5-29 credits (was 10 headline) |
| 7 | Vidu Q3 Image to Video | Vidu | 23-67 credits | 23-67 credits (was 28 headline) |
| 8 | Vidu Q3 Video | Vidu | 23-67 credits | 23-67 credits (was 28 headline) |
| 9 | Pika 2.5 Image to Video | Pika | 12-80 credits | 12-80 credits |
| 10 | PrunaAI P-Video | PrunaAI | 2-32 credits | 2-32 credits |
| 11 | Seedance Image to Video | ByteDance | 2-47 credits | 2-47 credits |
| 12 | Seedance 1.5 Pro Text to Video | ByteDance | 4-56 credits | 4-56 credits |
| 13 | Seedance 1 Pro Fast | ByteDance | 5-20 credits | 5-20 credits (was 9 headline) |
| 14 | Wan 2.7 Image to Video | Wan | 8-90 credits | 8-90 credits (was 16 headline) |
| 15 | Wan Video 2.5 Image to Video | Wan | 8-45 credits | 8-45 credits (was 20 headline) |
| 16 | Kling 2.5 Turbo | Kling | 9-17 credits | 9-17 credits (was 17 headline) |
| 17 | Wan 2.1 Image to Video | Wan | 9-27 credits | 9-27 credits (was 16 headline) |
| 18 | Wan 2.6 Image to Video Flash | Wan | 10-45 credits | 10-45 credits (was 20 headline) |
| 19 | Wan 2.7 Reference to Video | Wan | 10-72 credits | 10-72 credits (was 20 headline) |
| 20 | Hailuo 2.3 Standard | Hailuo | 12-23 credits | 12-23 credits (was 23 headline) |
The top 5, explained
#1 — Seedance 2.0 (ByteDance) costs 22-1639 credits, discounted from a headline 44 and sits at #11 in text to video on Versely's live model rankings. It outputs up to 4k. Credits per job: 22-1639 credits (was 44 headline).
#2 — Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Text to Video (Grok) costs 4-150 credits, discounted from a headline 7 and sits at #14 in text to video on Versely's live model rankings. It outputs up to 1080p. Credits per job: 4-150 credits (was 7 headline).
#3 — Happy Horse 1.1 Image to Video (Alibaba) costs 17-108 credits, discounted from a headline 34 and sits at #15 in image to video on Versely's live model rankings. It outputs up to 1080p. Credits per job: 17-108 credits (was 34 headline).
#4 — Happy Horse 1.1 Text to Video (Alibaba) costs 17-108 credits, discounted from a headline 34 and sits at #15 in text to video on Versely's live model rankings. It outputs up to 1080p. Credits per job: 17-108 credits (was 34 headline).
#5 — Wan 2.7 Text to Video (Wan) costs 8-90 credits, discounted from a headline 16 and sits at #17 in text to video on Versely's live model rankings. It outputs up to 1080p. Credits per job: 8-90 credits (was 16 headline).
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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 22-1639 credits and sits at #11 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 10 providers.
What's the cheapest option in this ranking?+
PrunaAI P-Video is the cheapest at 2-32 credits, against 22-1639 credits for Seedance 2.0, the top-ranked entry.
Do all of these models hold a Versely leaderboard position?+
10 of the 20 models here hold a position on at least one Versely leaderboard; the remaining 10 are unranked and listed afterward, cheapest complete job first.
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