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 | Happy Horse 1.0 Text to Video | Alibaba | 42-420 credits | 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4 |
| 2 | Seedance 2.0 | ByteDance | 54-4096 credits | 21:9, 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 9:16, adaptive, auto |
| 3 | Wan 2.7 Text to Video | Wan | 20-225 credits | 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4 |
| 4 | Kling 2.5 Turbo | Kling | 21-42 credits | 16:9, 9:16, 1:1 |
| 5 | Grok Imagine Video | Grok | 30-210 credits | 16:9, 3:2, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 2:3, 9:16 |
| 6 | Vidu Q3 Video | Vidu | 35-231 credits | 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4, 1:1 |
| 7 | Runway Gen-4.5 | Runway | 250-500 credits | 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4, 1:1, 21:9 |
| 8 | Pixverse 5.6 Text to Video | Pixverse | 35-300 credits | 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4 |
| 9 | Pixverse V6 Text to Video | Pixverse | 13-72 credits | 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 9:16, 2:3, 3:2, 21:9 |
| 10 | Kling Video V3 Standard Image to Video | Kling | 63-189 credits | 16:9, 1:1, 9:16 |
| 11 | Pixverse V4 | Pixverse | 15-40 credits | 16:9, 9:16, 1:1 |
| 12 | Kling Video V2.6 Pro Text to Video | Kling | 70-140 credits | 16:9, 9:16, 1:1 |
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. Aspect ratios: 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4.
#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. Aspect ratios: 21:9, 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 9:16, adaptive, auto.
#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. Aspect ratios: 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4.
#4 — 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. Aspect ratios: 16:9, 9:16, 1:1.
#5 — Grok Imagine Video (Grok) costs 30-210 credits and sits at #9 in text to video on Versely's live model rankings. It outputs up to 1080p. Aspect ratios: 16:9, 3:2, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 2:3, 9:16.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best AI video model for square (1:1) video?+
Happy Horse 1.0 Text to Video by Alibaba 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). 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 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 8 providers.
What's the cheapest option in this ranking?+
Pixverse V6 Text to Video is the cheapest at 13-72 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 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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