1:1 square video is the standard for Instagram feed posts and many ad placements. The 12 models below support the 1:1 aspect ratio, ranked by the best position each one holds on a Versely leaderboard.
Ranking method
Filtered to video generators supporting the 1:1 aspect ratio, sorted by best leaderboard position (unranked models after, cheapest complete job first).
Full ranking
| # | Model | Provider | Credits | Aspect ratios |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HeyGen Video | HeyGen | 8-72 credits | 21:9, 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 9:16 |
| 2 | Wan 3.0 Text to Video | Wan | 4-120 credits | 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4 |
| 3 | Minimax H3 Text to Video | MiniMax | 12-78 credits | 21:9, 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 9:16 |
| 4 | Seedance 2.5 | ByteDance | 22-320 credits | 21:9, 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 9:16, adaptive, auto |
| 5 | Flux 3 Text to Video | Black Forest Labs | 34-136 credits | 21:9, 2:1, 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 9:16, auto |
| 6 | Seedance 2.0 | ByteDance | 22-1639 credits | 21:9, 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 9:16, adaptive, auto |
| 7 | Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Text to Video | Grok | 4-150 credits | 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 3:2, 2:3 |
| 8 | Happy Horse 1.1 Text to Video | Alibaba | 17-108 credits | 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 21:9, 9:21, 5:4, 4:5 |
| 9 | Wan 2.7 Text to Video | Wan | 8-90 credits | 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4 |
| 10 | Kling Video V3 Pro Text to Video | Kling | 34-101 credits | 16:9, 9:16, 1:1 |
| 11 | Pixverse V6 Text to Video | Pixverse | 5-29 credits | 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 9:16, 2:3, 3:2, 21:9 |
| 12 | Runway Gen-4.5 | Runway | 200-400 credits | 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4, 1:1, 21:9 |
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. Aspect ratios: 21:9, 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 9:16.
#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. Aspect ratios: 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4.
#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. Aspect ratios: 21:9, 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 9:16.
#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. Aspect ratios: 21:9, 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 9:16, adaptive, auto.
#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. Aspect ratios: 21:9, 2:1, 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 9:16, auto.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best AI video model for square (1:1) video?+
HeyGen Video by HeyGen tops this ranking. Filtered to video generators supporting the 1:1 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 1:1 aspect ratio, sorted by best leaderboard position (unranked models after, cheapest complete job first).
How many models qualify for this ranking?+
12 models with a page on Versely meet the criteria for "Best AI video model for square (1:1) video", across 10 providers.
What's the cheapest option in this ranking?+
Wan 3.0 Text to Video is the cheapest at 4-120 credits, against 8-72 credits for HeyGen Video, the top-ranked entry.
Do all of these models hold a Versely leaderboard position?+
Yes — all 12 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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