16:9 is the standard landscape format for YouTube uploads, websites and TV-style delivery. The 25 models below are Versely video generators whose supported aspect ratios include 16:9, ranked by the best position each one holds on a Versely leaderboard.
Ranking method
Filtered to video generators supporting the 16:9 aspect ratio, sorted by best leaderboard position (unranked models after, cheapest complete job first).
Full ranking
| # | Model | Provider | Credits | Longest clip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HeyGen Video | HeyGen | 8-72 credits | 15s max |
| 2 | Wan 3.0 Text to Video | Wan | 4-120 credits | 15s max |
| 3 | Minimax H3 Text to Video | MiniMax | 12-78 credits | 15s max |
| 4 | Seedance 2.5 | ByteDance | 22-320 credits | 30s max |
| 5 | Flux 3 Text to Video | Black Forest Labs | 34-136 credits | 20s max |
| 6 | Seedance 2.0 | ByteDance | 22-1639 credits | 15s max |
| 7 | Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Text to Video | Grok | 4-150 credits | 15s max |
| 8 | Happy Horse 1.1 Text to Video | Alibaba | 17-108 credits | 15s max |
| 9 | Wan 2.7 Text to Video | Wan | 8-90 credits | 15s max |
| 10 | Kling Video V3 Pro Text to Video | Kling | 34-101 credits | 15s max |
| 11 | Pixverse V6 Text to Video | Pixverse | 5-29 credits | 8s max |
| 12 | VEO First Last Frame | 32-128 credits | 8s max | |
| 13 | VEO 3.1 | 32-192 credits | 8s max | |
| 14 | LTX 2.5 Text to Video Pro | LTX | 58-136 credits | 10s max |
| 15 | Runway Gen-4.5 | Runway | 200-400 credits | 10s max |
| 16 | Vidu Q3 Video | Vidu | 23-67 credits | 15s max |
| 17 | LTX 2.3 Text to Video Fast | LTX | 20-256 credits | 20s max |
| 18 | LTX 2.3 Image to Video Pro | LTX | 29-192 credits | 10s max |
| 19 | Boreal | Creatify | 4-192 credits | 20s max |
| 20 | PrunaAI P-Video | PrunaAI | 2-32 credits | 20s max |
| 21 | Seedance Image to Video | ByteDance | 2-47 credits | 12s max |
| 22 | Seedance 1.5 Pro Text to Video | ByteDance | 4-56 credits | 12s max |
| 23 | Seedance 1 Pro Fast | ByteDance | 5-20 credits | 10s max |
| 24 | Wan 3.0 Prime Text to Video | Wan | 6-168 credits | 15s max |
| 25 | Cosmos 3 Super Image to Video | NVIDIA | 8-28 credits | 7s max |
The top 5, explained
#1 — HeyGen Video (HeyGen) costs 8-72 credits and sits at #1 in text to video on Versely's live model rankings. It outputs up to 2K. Longest clip: 15s max.
#2 — Wan 3.0 Text to Video (Wan) costs 4-120 credits, discounted from a headline 8 and sits at #5 in text to video on Versely's live model rankings. It outputs up to 1080p. Longest clip: 15s max.
#3 — Minimax H3 Text to Video (MiniMax) costs 12-78 credits, discounted from a headline 24 and sits at #6 in text to video on Versely's live model rankings. It outputs up to 2K. Longest clip: 15s max.
#4 — Seedance 2.5 (ByteDance) costs 22-320 credits, discounted from a headline 67 and sits at #8 in text to video on Versely's live model rankings. It outputs up to 720p. Longest clip: 30s max.
#5 — Flux 3 Text to Video (Black Forest Labs) costs 34-136 credits and sits at #10 in text to video on Versely's live model rankings. It outputs up to 1080p. Longest clip: 20s max.
Compare these models head-to-head
More platform & format rankings
Frequently asked questions
What is the best AI video model for 16:9 (landscape / YouTube)?+
HeyGen Video by HeyGen tops this ranking. Filtered to video generators supporting the 16:9 aspect ratio, sorted by best leaderboard position (unranked models after, cheapest complete job first). HeyGen Video costs 8-72 credits and sits at #1 in text to video on Versely's live model rankings.
How is this ranking calculated?+
Filtered to video generators supporting the 16:9 aspect ratio, sorted by best leaderboard position (unranked models after, cheapest complete job first).
How many models qualify for this ranking?+
25 models with a page on Versely meet the criteria for "Best AI video model for 16:9 (landscape / YouTube)", across 16 providers.
What's the cheapest option in this ranking?+
PrunaAI P-Video is the cheapest at 2-32 credits, against 8-72 credits for HeyGen Video, the top-ranked entry.
Do all of these models hold a Versely leaderboard position?+
20 of the 25 models here hold a position on at least one Versely leaderboard; the remaining 5 are unranked and listed afterward, cheapest complete job first.
Try HeyGen Video inside Versely
The all-in-one AI studio for creators. 60+ models for video, image, voice, music and lipsync, in your browser or on your phone.
One account for the web and iPhone.