TikTok requires 9:16 vertical video. The 20 models below are every Versely video generator whose supported aspect ratios include 9:16, ranked by the best position each one holds on a Versely leaderboard (unranked models are listed after, cheapest complete job first).
This is the same vertical-format requirement behind YouTube Shorts and Instagram Reels, so those two rankings pull from the same qualifying model set — the difference is which platform you're posting to, not the ranking method.
Ranking method
Filtered to video generators supporting the 9:16 aspect ratio, sorted by best leaderboard position (unranked models after, cheapest complete job first).
What TikTok actually rewards
TikTok's algorithm evaluates every single video independently of your follower count, so a brand-new account's first post competes on equal footing with a creator who has a million followers — the entire game is the first-second hook and native, unpolished pacing.
The mistake most brands make
Most brands upload the same ad they'd run on TV or Instagram, and TikTok's audience recognizes and skips polished ad-style content within the first second, tanking watch time and killing distribution.
- A raw, handheld first-person hook
- Trending-sound-synced footage
- A duet-able or stitch-able reaction moment
Full ranking
| # | Model | Provider | Credits | Max resolution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wan 3.0 Text to Video | Wan | 6-168 credits | 1080p |
| 2 | Minimax H3 Text to Video | MiniMax | 104-312 credits | 2K |
| 3 | Happy Horse 1.0 Text to Video | Alibaba | 34-336 credits | 1080p |
| 4 | Seedance 2.0 | ByteDance | 44-3277 credits | 4k |
| 5 | Wan 2.7 Text to Video | Wan | 16-180 credits | 1080p |
| 6 | Grok Imagine Video | Grok | 24-168 credits | 1080p |
| 7 | Kling 2.5 Turbo | Kling | 17-34 credits | 1080p |
| 8 | Pixverse 5.6 Text to Video | Pixverse | 28-240 credits | 1080p |
| 9 | Pixverse V6 Text to Video | Pixverse | 10-58 credits | 1080p |
| 10 | Kling Video V3 Pro Text to Video | Kling | 68-202 credits | — |
| 11 | Vidu Q3 Video | Vidu | 28-185 credits | 1080p |
| 12 | Pixverse V4 | Pixverse | 12-32 credits | 1080p |
| 13 | Cosmos 3 Super Image to Video | NVIDIA | 8-28 credits | 720p |
| 14 | Runway Gen-4.5 | Runway | 200-400 credits | — |
| 15 | Kling Video V3 Standard Image to Video | Kling | 51-152 credits | — |
| 16 | VEO 3.1 | 64-256 credits | 4K | |
| 17 | LTX 2.5 Text to Video Pro | LTX | 58-136 credits | 1080p |
| 18 | Kling Video V2.6 Pro Text to Video | Kling | 56-112 credits | 1080p |
| 19 | Luma Ray 2 720p | Luma | 40-80 credits | 720p |
| 20 | Seedance 1.5 Pro Text to Video | ByteDance | 4-56 credits | 1080p |
The top 5, explained
#1 — Wan 3.0 Text to Video (Wan) costs 6-168 credits, discounted from a headline 8 and sits at #1 in text to video on Versely's live model rankings. It outputs up to 1080p. Max resolution: 1080p.
#2 — Minimax H3 Text to Video (MiniMax) costs 104-312 credits and sits at #3 in text to video on Versely's live model rankings. It outputs up to 2K. Max resolution: 2K.
#3 — Happy Horse 1.0 Text to Video (Alibaba) costs 34-336 credits and sits at #4 in text to video on Versely's live model rankings. It outputs up to 1080p. Max resolution: 1080p.
#4 — Seedance 2.0 (ByteDance) costs 44-3277 credits and sits at #6 in text to video on Versely's live model rankings. It outputs up to 4k. Max resolution: 4k.
#5 — Wan 2.7 Text to Video (Wan) costs 16-180 credits and sits at #7 in text to video on Versely's live model rankings. It outputs up to 1080p. Max resolution: 1080p.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best AI video model for TikTok?+
Wan 3.0 Text to Video by Wan tops this ranking. Filtered to video generators supporting the 9:16 aspect ratio, sorted by best leaderboard position (unranked models after, cheapest complete job first). Wan 3.0 Text to Video costs 6-168 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 9:16 aspect ratio, 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 AI video model for TikTok", across 13 providers.
What's the cheapest option in this ranking?+
Seedance 1.5 Pro Text to Video is the cheapest at 4-56 credits, against 6-168 credits for Wan 3.0 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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