The 2025 video timeline
15 January – 25 February 2025
4 models · 3 providersLuma, Pixverse and Wan shipped 4 video models between 15 January 2025 and 25 February 2025. Of the 4, 3 have a spec page and 1 is folded into a parent model's page as tier or mode variants. Cheapest complete job in the window: 9 credits on Wan 2.1 Image to Video. Highest output in it: 1080p on Pixverse V4.
- First image to video model in the catalog — Pixverse V4.
- First text to video model in the catalog — Luma Ray 2 720p.
- First 1080p output in the catalog — Pixverse V4.
- Longest single clip the catalog had offered — 15s on Wan 2.1 Image to Video.
| Model | Built by | Credits per job | Max output | Clip lengths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luma Ray 2 720pLuma Ray 2 video generation in 720p quality | Luma | 40-80 credits | 720p | 5s, 9s |
| Luma Ray Flash 2 720pvariantFast Luma Ray 2 video generation in 720p | Luma | 16-32 credits | 720p | 5s, 9s |
| Pixverse V4PixVerse V4: a 5 or 8 second video from text, or from your photo as the first frame (add a second photo for the last frame). | Pixverse | 12-32 credits | 1080p | 5s, 8s |
| Wan 2.1 Image to VideoWan 2.1 is an open-source AI video generation model that utilizes a diffusion transformer architecture and a novel 3D… | Wan | 9-27 credits | 1080p | 5s, 10s, 15s |
31 March – 20 May 2025
3 models · 2 providersGoogle and Runway shipped 3 video models between 31 March 2025 and 20 May 2025. Of the 3, 2 have a spec page and 1 is folded into a parent model's page as tier or mode variants. Cheapest complete job in the window: 36 credits on Runway Image to Video. Highest output in it: 1080p on Runway Image to Video.
- First model to generate its own audio track — VEO 3 Fast.
- New names on the roster: Runway, Google.
| Model | Built by | Credits per job | Max output | Clip lengths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runway Image to VideovariantRunway 4 for image to video | Runway | 36-72 credits | 1080p | 5s, 10s |
| Runway Text to VideoRunway 4 for text to video generations | Runway | 36-72 credits | 1080p | 5s, 10s |
| VEO 3 FastFast variant of Google VEO 3 video model | 80-256 credits | 1080p | 4s, 6s, 8s |
29 May – 1 June 2025
3 models · 3 providersKling, Midjourney and Other shipped 3 video models between 29 May 2025 and 1 June 2025. All 3 have a spec page. Cheapest complete job in the window: 14 credits on Kling V2.1. Highest output in it: 720p on Midjourney V7 Image to Video.
- New names on the roster: Kling, Midjourney.
| Model | Built by | Credits per job | Max output | Clip lengths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kling V2.1Kling version 2.1 for advanced video generation | Kling | 14-27 credits | — | 5s, 10s |
| Midjourney V7 Image to VideoMidjourney V7 Image to Video generates high-quality videos from input images with cinematic motion and style consistency | Midjourney | 28-88 credits | 720p | — |
| Video Enhancer ProA heavyweight enhancement pass for finished footage — upscaling plus cleanup of compression artifacts, noise and softness in one… | Other | 83-1988 credits | — | — |
11 June 2025
6 models · 1 providerByteDance shipped 6 video models on 11 June 2025. Of the 6, 2 have a spec page and 4 are folded into a parent model's page as tier or mode variants. Cheapest complete job in the window: 1 credit on ByteDance Seedance 1 Pro Fast. Highest output in it: 1080p on ByteDance Seedance 1 Lite.
- New name on the roster: ByteDance.
| Model | Built by | Credits per job | Max output | Clip lengths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ByteDance Seedance 1 LitevariantLightweight video generation for quick results | ByteDance | 6-84 credits | 1080p | 4s, 5s, 6s, 7s, 8s, 9s |
| ByteDance Seedance 1 ProvariantProfessional video generation with high quality | ByteDance | 4-117 credits | 1080p | 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s, 7s |
| ByteDance Seedance 1 Pro FastvariantFast professional video generation from ByteDance | ByteDance | 1-24 credits | 1080p | 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s, 7s |
| Seedance Image to VideoTransform images into dynamic dancing videos | ByteDance | 2-47 credits | 1080p | 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s, 7s |
| Seedance Text to VideovariantCreate dancing videos from text descriptions | ByteDance | 2-47 credits | 1080p | 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s, 7s |
| Seedance 1 Pro FastByteDance Seedance 1 Pro Fast - accelerated image-to-video generation with high visual quality | ByteDance | 5-20 credits | 1080p | 5s, 10s |
18 June 2025
4 models · 1 providerHailuo shipped 4 video models on 18 June 2025. Of the 4, 1 has a spec page and 3 are folded into a parent model's page as tier or mode variants. Cheapest complete job in the window: 5 credits on Hailuo 02 Fast Image to Video. Highest output in it: 1080p on Hailuo 02.
- New name on the roster: Hailuo.
| Model | Built by | Credits per job | Max output | Clip lengths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hailuo 02MiniMax's Hailuo 02 video generator — expressive, physical motion and strong prompt-to-action fidelity. Turns a plain-language… | Hailuo | 20 credits | 1080p | — |
| Hailuo 02 Fast Image to VideovariantMiniMax Hailuo 02 Fast animates a still image quickly and cheaply at 512p, 6 or 10 seconds long. Good for drafts and high-volume… | Hailuo | 5-7 credits | 512p | 6s, 10s |
| Hailuo 02 Standard Image to VideovariantMiniMax Hailuo 02 Standard animates a still image at 512p or 768p, 6 or 10 seconds long. Add an end frame for a first-to-last… | Hailuo | 5-18 credits | 768p | 6s, 10s |
| Hailuo 02 Standard Text to VideovariantMiniMax Hailuo 02 Standard turns a prompt into a 768p video, 6 or 10 seconds long. The value tier of Hailuo 02, with the same… | Hailuo | 11-18 credits | 768p | 6s, 10s |
28 July 2025
6 models · 2 providersGrok and Wan shipped 6 video models on 28 July 2025. Of the 6, 3 have a spec page and 3 are folded into a parent model's page as tier or mode variants. Cheapest complete job in the window: 8 credits on Wan 2.2 Image to Video. Highest output in it: 1080p on Grok Imagine Image to Video.
- First extend video model in the catalog — Grok Imagine Extend.
- First motion control model in the catalog — Wan 2.2 14B Move.
- Longest single clip the catalog had offered — 30s on Grok Imagine Image to Video.
- New name on the roster: Grok.
| Model | Built by | Credits per job | Max output | Clip lengths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grok Imagine ExtendGrok Imagine video extension - continue an existing Grok Imagine video at a chosen timestamp, 6 or 10 seconds | Grok | 13-64 credits | — | 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s, 7s |
| Grok Imagine Image to VideovariantGrok Imagine Image to Video generates high-quality videos from input images with creative motion modes, multi-image support up to… | Grok | 12-84 credits | 1080p | 6s, 10s, 15s, 20s, 30s |
| Grok Imagine VideoGrok image-to-video generation | Grok | 12-84 credits | 1080p | 6s, 10s, 15s, 20s, 30s |
| Wan 2.2 14B MoveWan 2.2 Animate Move transfers the motion of a driving video onto the character in your image, using Alibaba's open 14B Wan 2.2… | Wan | 16-768 credits | 720p | — |
| Wan 2.2 14B ReplacevariantIntelligent video object replacement | Wan | 16-768 credits | 720p | — |
| Wan 2.2 Image to VideovariantWan 2.2 is an open-source AI video generation model that utilizes a diffusion transformer architecture and a novel 3D… | Wan | 8-32 credits | 720p | 5s, 10s |
29 July – 1 September 2025
4 models · 2 providersPrunaAI and VEED shipped 4 video models between 29 July 2025 and 1 September 2025. Of the 4, 3 have a spec page and 1 is folded into a parent model's page as tier or mode variants. Cheapest complete job in the window: 2 credits on PrunaAI P-Video. Highest output in it: 1080p on PrunaAI P-Video.
- New names on the roster: PrunaAI, VEED.
| Model | Built by | Credits per job | Max output | Clip lengths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PrunaAI P-VideoFast video generation with built-in draft mode for rapid creative iteration. Text-to-video, image-to-video, and audio-to-video in… | PrunaAI | 2-32 credits | 1080p | 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s |
| VEED Video Background RemovalVEED's video background removal — isolates the subject from moving footage frame by frame, no green screen required. Outputs a… | VEED | 9-216 credits | — | — |
| VEED Video Background Removal FastvariantThe speed tier of VEED's video background removal — the same subject isolation with a faster, cheaper pass. Best when clips are… | VEED | 5-116 credits | — | — |
| VEED Video Background Removal Green ScreenVEED background removal with a green-screen output — replaces the background with solid chroma green so you can key the footage… | VEED | 10-240 credits | — | — |
23–24 September 2025
5 models · 2 providersKling and Wan shipped 5 video models between 23 September 2025 and 24 September 2025. Of the 5, 3 have a spec page and 2 are folded into a parent model's page as tier or mode variants. Cheapest complete job in the window: 8 credits on Wan Video 2.5 Image to Video. Highest output in it: 1080p on Kling 2.5 Turbo.
| Model | Built by | Credits per job | Max output | Clip lengths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kling 2.5 TurboFast video generation with good quality balance | Kling | 9-17 credits | 1080p | 5s, 10s |
| Wan Video 2.5 Image to VideoHigh-quality image-to-video with Wan 2.5 | Wan | 8-45 credits | 1080p | 5s, 10s |
| Wan Video 2.5 Image to Video FastvariantFast image-to-video generation with Wan 2.5 | Wan | 40-120 credits | 1080p | 5s, 10s |
| Wan Video 2.5 Text to VideoHigh-quality text-to-video with Wan 2.5 | Wan | 20-120 credits | 1080p | 5s, 10s |
| Wan Video 2.5 Text to Video FastvariantFast text-to-video generation with Wan 2.5 | Wan | 20-120 credits | 1080p | 5s, 10s |
1–15 October 2025
9 models · 2 providersGoogle and Vidu shipped 9 video models between 1 October 2025 and 15 October 2025. Of the 9, 5 have a spec page and 4 are folded into a parent model's page as tier or mode variants. Cheapest complete job in the window: 8 credits on Vidu Q2 Turbo Image to Video. Highest output in it: 4K on VEO 3.1.
- First reference to video model in the catalog — VEO 3.1 Reference to Video.
- First 4K output in the catalog — VEO 3.1.
- New name on the roster: Vidu.
| Model | Built by | Credits per job | Max output | Clip lengths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vidu Q2 Pro Image to VideoVidu Q2 Pro animates a still image with precise duration control (any length from 2 to 8 seconds) and selectable motion… | Vidu | 16-88 credits | 1080p | 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s, 7s |
| Vidu Q2 Turbo Image to VideovariantThe fast, lower-cost Vidu Q2 tier. Animates a still image with any duration from 2 to 8 seconds and selectable motion intensity.… | Vidu | 8-48 credits | 1080p | 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s, 7s |
| VEO 3.1Enhanced VEO 3 with improved quality and features | 32-192 credits | 4K | 4s, 6s, 8s | |
| VEO 3.1 FastvariantFast variant of VEO 3.1 for quick video generation | 12-83 credits | 4K | 4s, 6s, 8s | |
| VEO 3.1 Reference to VideoGoogle VEO 3.1 reference-to-video — generate an 8s cinematic clip whose subjects match up to 3 reference images, with native… | 128-256 credits | 4K | 8s | |
| VEO First Last FrameGenerate videos between first and last frames | 32-128 credits | 4K | 4s, 6s, 8s | |
| VEO First Last Frame FastvariantFast frame-to-frame video generation | 16-48 credits | 4K | 4s, 6s, 8s | |
| VEO 3.1 Extend VideoExtend video duration with VEO 3.1 | 56-112 credits | 1080p | 7s | |
| VEO 3.1 Fast Extend VideovariantFast video extension with VEO 3.1 | 56-84 credits | 1080p | 7s |
28 October 2025
3 models · 1 providerHailuo shipped 3 video models on 28 October 2025. Of the 3, 2 have a spec page and 1 is folded into a parent model's page as tier or mode variants. Cheapest complete job in the window: 9 credits on Hailuo 2.3 Fast. Highest output in it: 1080p on Hailuo 2.3 Pro.
| Model | Built by | Credits per job | Max output | Clip lengths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hailuo 2.3 FastFast MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 image-to-video generation — quick, cost-efficient cinematic clips from a single image. | Hailuo | 9-17 credits | — | 6s, 10s |
| Hailuo 2.3 ProvariantProfessional-grade video generation with enhanced features | Hailuo | 20-40 credits | 1080p | 6s, 10s |
| Hailuo 2.3 StandardStandard video generation with good quality | Hailuo | 12-23 credits | 1080p | 6s, 10s |
1–19 November 2025
3 models · 3 providersByteDance, Pika and Sam shipped 3 video models between 1 November 2025 and 19 November 2025. All 3 have a spec page. Cheapest complete job in the window: 3 credits on ByteDance Upscaler Video. Highest output in it: 4K on ByteDance Upscaler Video.
- New names on the roster: Pika, Sam.
| Model | Built by | Credits per job | Max output | Clip lengths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pika 2.5 Image to VideoPika 2.5 brings a still image to life with playful, stylised motion. 480p, 720p or 1080p, 5 or 10 seconds long. The frame follows… | Pika | 12-80 credits | 1080p | 5s, 10s |
| ByteDance Upscaler VideoAI-powered video upscaling from ByteDance | ByteDance | 3-277 credits | 4K | — |
| Sam 3 Video SegmentIntelligent video segmentation for object detection and precise video editing | Sam | 3-72 credits | — | — |
1 December 2025
9 models · 2 providersKling and Runway shipped 9 video models on 1 December 2025. Of the 9, 2 have a spec page and 7 are folded into a parent model's page as tier or mode variants. Cheapest complete job in the window: 10 credits on Kling O1 Reference to Video.
| Model | Built by | Credits per job | Max output | Clip lengths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kling O1 Image to VideoKling O1 image-to-video generation. | Kling | 45-90 credits | — | 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s, 7s, 8s |
| Kling O1 Reference to VideovariantKling O1 reference-to-video generation. | Kling | 10-34 credits | — | 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s, 7s, 8s |
| Kling O1 Standard Image to VideovariantKling O1 Standard image-to-video generation. | Kling | 34-68 credits | — | 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s, 7s, 8s |
| Kling O1 Standard Reference to VideovariantKling O1 Standard reference-to-video generation. | Kling | 34-68 credits | — | 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s, 7s, 8s |
| Kling O1 Standard Video to Video EditvariantKling O1 Standard video-to-video edit. | Kling | 51-1210 credits | — | — |
| Kling O1 Standard Video to Video ReferencevariantKling O1 Standard video-to-video reference. | Kling | 51-101 credits | — | 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s, 7s, 8s |
| Kling O1 Video to Video EditvariantKling O1 video-to-video edit. | Kling | 68-1613 credits | — | — |
| Kling O1 Video to Video ReferencevariantKling O1 video-to-video reference. | Kling | 68-135 credits | — | 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s, 7s, 8s |
| Runway Gen-4.5Runway Gen-4.5 video generation with state-of-the-art quality, cinematic motion, and precise camera controls | Runway | 200-400 credits | — | 5s, 10s |
3 December 2025
4 models · 1 providerKling shipped 4 video models on 3 December 2025. Of the 4, 4 are folded into a parent model's page as tier or mode variants. Cheapest complete job in the window: 13 credits on Kling Video V2.6 Standard Motion Control. Highest output in it: 1080p on Kling Video V2.6 Pro Motion Control.
| Model | Built by | Credits per job | Max output | Clip lengths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kling Video V2.6 Pro Image to VideovariantProfessional image-to-video with Kling V2.6 Pro | Kling | 56-112 credits | — | 5s, 10s |
| Kling Video V2.6 Pro Motion ControlvariantProfessional motion control with Kling V2.6 Pro | Kling | 45-1076 credits | 1080p | — |
| Kling Video V2.6 Pro Text to VideovariantProfessional text-to-video with Kling V2.6 Pro | Kling | 56-112 credits | 1080p | 5s, 10s |
| Kling Video V2.6 Standard Motion ControlvariantStandard motion control with Kling V2.6 | Kling | 13-249 credits | 720p | — |
16 December 2025
7 models · 2 providersByteDance and Wan shipped 7 video models on 16 December 2025. Of the 7, 3 have a spec page and 4 are folded into a parent model's page as tier or mode variants. Cheapest complete job in the window: 3 credits on Seedance 1.5 Pro Image to Video. Highest output in it: 4K on Wan V2.6 Reference to Video.
| Model | Built by | Credits per job | Max output | Clip lengths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seedance 1.5 Pro Image to VideovariantProfessional image-to-video with Seedance V1.5 Pro | ByteDance | 3-19 credits | 1080p | 4s, 5s, 6s, 7s, 8s, 9s |
| Seedance 1.5 Pro Text to VideoProfessional text-to-video with Seedance V1.5 Pro | ByteDance | 4-56 credits | 1080p | 4s, 5s, 6s, 7s, 8s, 9s |
| Wan 2.6 Image to VideoAlibaba WAN 2.6 is a state-of-the-art image-to-video generation model with audio support, prompt expansion, and multiple… | Wan | 15-67 credits | 1080p | 5s, 10s, 15s |
| Wan 2.6 Image to Video FlashUltra-fast image-to-video conversion with Wan 2.6 Flash technology | Wan | 10-45 credits | 1080p | 5s, 10s, 15s |
| Wan V2.6 Image to VideovariantAlibaba WAN 2.6 is a state-of-the-art image-to-video generation model with audio support, prompt expansion, and multiple… | Wan | 40-180 credits | 1080p | 5s, 10s, 15s |
| Wan V2.6 Reference to VideovariantGenerate videos from reference images with WAN V2.6 | Wan | 40-120 credits | 4K | 5s, 10s |
| Wan V2.6 Text to VideovariantText-to-video generation with WAN V2.6 | Wan | 15-67 credits | 1080p | 5s, 10s, 15s |
New AI video models by month in 2025
10 of the twelve months carried a video release; the busiest window was 1–15 October 2025, with 9. Each month links to the launch window where it starts.
Who shipped video in 2025
Kling (14), Wan (13) and ByteDance (9) led on volume. SKUs, not quality — four tiers of one model count four times.
| Provider | Models | Spec pages | First | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kling | 14 | 3 | 29 May 2025 | 3 December 2025 |
| Wan | 13 | 6 | 25 February 2025 | 16 December 2025 |
| ByteDance | 9 | 4 | 11 June 2025 | 16 December 2025 |
| 8 | 5 | 20 May 2025 | 15 October 2025 | |
| Hailuo | 7 | 3 | 18 June 2025 | 28 October 2025 |
| Grok | 3 | 2 | 28 July 2025 | 28 July 2025 |
| Runway | 3 | 2 | 31 March 2025 | 1 December 2025 |
| VEED | 3 | 2 | 1 September 2025 | 1 September 2025 |
| Luma | 2 | 1 | 15 January 2025 | 15 January 2025 |
| Vidu | 2 | 1 | 1 October 2025 | 1 October 2025 |
| Midjourney | 1 | 1 | 1 June 2025 | 1 June 2025 |
| Other | 1 | 1 | 1 June 2025 | 1 June 2025 |
| Pika | 1 | 1 | 1 November 2025 | 1 November 2025 |
| Pixverse | 1 | 1 | 25 February 2025 | 25 February 2025 |
| PrunaAI | 1 | 1 | 29 July 2025 | 29 July 2025 |
| Sam | 1 | 1 | 19 November 2025 | 19 November 2025 |
What 2025 moved
Firsts, measured against every video model released before them. “New name on the roster” is the provider label in the catalog, not the company — one lab can hold several labels.
- 15 January – 25 February 2025
- First image to video model in the catalog — Pixverse V4.
- First text to video model in the catalog — Luma Ray 2 720p.
- First 1080p output in the catalog — Pixverse V4.
- Longest single clip the catalog had offered — 15s on Wan 2.1 Image to Video.
- 31 March – 20 May 2025
- First model to generate its own audio track — VEO 3 Fast.
- New names on the roster: Runway, Google.
- 29 May – 1 June 2025
- New names on the roster: Kling, Midjourney.
- 11 June 2025
- New name on the roster: ByteDance.
- 18 June 2025
- New name on the roster: Hailuo.
- 28 July 2025
- First extend video model in the catalog — Grok Imagine Extend.
- First motion control model in the catalog — Wan 2.2 14B Move.
- Longest single clip the catalog had offered — 30s on Grok Imagine Image to Video.
- New name on the roster: Grok.
- 29 July – 1 September 2025
- New names on the roster: PrunaAI, VEED.
- 1–15 October 2025
- First reference to video model in the catalog — VEO 3.1 Reference to Video.
- First 4K output in the catalog — VEO 3.1.
- New name on the roster: Vidu.
- 1–19 November 2025
- New names on the roster: Pika, Sam.
Dates are each model’s released_at value, walked in order and grouped until a window held 3 or more. Credits are what one complete generation costs per the model’s own price matrix; where it states none, the headline rate is shown and the model sits out the cheapest-in-window line.
Other release years
Frequently asked questions
How many AI video models were released in 2025?+
Versely's catalog carries 70 video models with a 2025 release date, from 16 providers, arriving in 14 launch windows between 15 January 2025 and 16 December 2025.
What was the biggest AI video launch of 2025?+
1–15 October 2025, with 9 video models from Google and Vidu. Of the 9, 5 have a spec page and 4 are folded into a parent model's page as tier or mode variants. Cheapest complete job in the window: 8 credits on Vidu Q2 Turbo Image to Video. Highest output in it: 4K on VEO 3.1.
Which company released the most AI video models in 2025?+
Kling, with 14 of the 70 video models dated 2025 — first on 29 May 2025, most recently on 3 December 2025. Wan shipped 13, ByteDance shipped 9, Google shipped 8.
What changed in AI video generation in 2025?+
Measured against everything the catalog carried before it: First image to video model in the catalog — Pixverse V4; First text to video model in the catalog — Luma Ray 2 720p; First 1080p output in the catalog — Pixverse V4.
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