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: 10 credits on Wan 2.1 Image to Video. Highest output in it: 1080p on Pixverse V4.
- First image to video model in the catalog — Wan 2.1 Image to Video.
- 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 | 50-100 credits | 720p | 5s, 9s |
| Luma Ray Flash 2 720pvariantFast Luma Ray 2 video generation in 720p | Luma | 20-40 credits | 720p | 5s, 9s |
| Pixverse V4Pixverse version 4 for creative video generation | Pixverse | 15-40 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 | 10-50 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, 1 has a spec page and 2 are folded into a parent model's page as tier or mode variants. Cheapest complete job in the window: 90 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 | 90-180 credits | 1080p | 5s, 10s |
| Runway Text to VideoRunway 4 for text to video generations | Runway | 90-180 credits | 1080p | 5s, 10s |
| VEO 3 FastvariantFast variant of Google VEO 3 video model | 100-320 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. Of the 3, 2 have a spec page and 1 has no page of its own. Cheapest complete job in the window: 35 credits on Midjourney V7 Image to Video. 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 | 70-140 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 | 35-110 credits | 720p | — |
| Video Enhancer ProProfessional video enhancement and upscaling model | Other | 104-2484 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: 2 credits 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 | 7-105 credits | 1080p | 4s, 5s, 6s, 7s, 8s, 9s |
| ByteDance Seedance 1 ProvariantProfessional video generation with high quality | ByteDance | 5-146 credits | 1080p | 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s, 7s |
| ByteDance Seedance 1 Pro FastvariantFast professional video generation from ByteDance | ByteDance | 2-59 credits | 1080p | 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s, 7s |
| Seedance Image to VideoTransform images into dynamic dancing videos | ByteDance | 4-105 credits | 1080p | 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s, 7s |
| Seedance Text to VideovariantCreate dancing videos from text descriptions | ByteDance | 4-105 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 | 62-124 credits | 1080p | 5s, 10s |
18 June – 28 July 2025
7 models · 3 providersGrok, Hailuo and Wan shipped 7 video models between 18 June 2025 and 28 July 2025. Of the 7, 3 have a spec page, 3 are folded into a parent model's page as tier or mode variants and 1 has no page of its own. Cheapest complete job in the window: 16 credits on Grok Imagine Extend. Highest output in it: 1080p on Hailuo 02.
- 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 names on the roster: Hailuo, Grok.
| Model | Built by | Credits per job | Max output | Clip lengths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hailuo 02Creative video generation with artistic flair | Hailuo | 40-960 credits | 1080p | — |
| Grok Imagine ExtendGrok Imagine video extension - continue an existing Grok Imagine video at a chosen timestamp, 6 or 10 seconds | Grok | 16-80 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 | 30-210 credits | 1080p | 6s, 10s, 15s, 20s, 30s |
| Grok Imagine VideoGrok image-to-video generation | Grok | 30-210 credits | 1080p | 6s, 10s, 15s, 20s, 30s |
| Wan 2.2 14B MoveAdvanced video motion control with 14B parameters | Wan | 20-960 credits | 720p | — |
| Wan 2.2 14B ReplacevariantIntelligent video object replacement | Wan | 20-960 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 | 20-80 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, 1 has a spec page and 3 have no page of their own. 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 | 2-40 credits | 1080p | 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s |
| VEED Video Background RemovalRemove video backgrounds with AI | VEED | 12-270 credits | — | — |
| VEED Video Background Removal FastFast video background removal with AI | VEED | 6-144 credits | — | — |
| VEED Video Background Removal Green ScreenRemove video backgrounds and replace with green screen | VEED | 13-300 credits | — | — |
18–24 September 2025
6 models · 3 providersDecart, Kling and Wan shipped 6 video models between 18 September 2025 and 24 September 2025. Of the 6, 4 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: 5 credits on Lucy Restyle. Highest output in it: 1080p on Kling 2.5 Turbo.
- New name on the roster: Decart.
| Model | Built by | Credits per job | Max output | Clip lengths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy RestyleAI-powered video restyling and transformation | Decart | 5-120 credits | 720p | — |
| Kling 2.5 TurboFast video generation with good quality balance | Kling | 21-42 credits | 1080p | 5s, 10s |
| Wan Video 2.5 Image to VideoHigh-quality image-to-video with Wan 2.5 | Wan | 25-150 credits | 1080p | 5s, 10s |
| Wan Video 2.5 Image to Video FastvariantFast image-to-video generation with Wan 2.5 | Wan | 50-150 credits | 1080p | 5s, 10s |
| Wan Video 2.5 Text to VideoHigh-quality text-to-video with Wan 2.5 | Wan | 25-150 credits | 1080p | 5s, 10s |
| Wan Video 2.5 Text to Video FastvariantFast text-to-video generation with Wan 2.5 | Wan | 25-150 credits | 1080p | 5s, 10s |
30 September 2025
5 models · 1 providerOpenAI shipped 5 video models on 30 September 2025. Of the 5, 2 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: 40 credits on Sora 2 Image to Video. Highest output in it: 1080p on Sora 2 Image to Video.
- New name on the roster: OpenAI.
| Model | Built by | Credits per job | Max output | Clip lengths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sora 2 Image to VideovariantConvert images to videos with Sora 2 | OpenAI | 40-200 credits | 1080p | 4s, 8s, 12s, 16s, 20s |
| Sora 2 Image to Video ProvariantProfessional image-to-video with Sora 2 Pro | OpenAI | 120-1400 credits | 1080p | 4s, 8s, 12s, 16s, 20s |
| Sora 2 Pro StoryboardSora 2 with advanced storyboard scene generation | OpenAI | 300-750 credits | — | 10s, 15s, 25s |
| Sora 2 Text to VideoText-to-video generation with Sora 2 | OpenAI | 40-200 credits | 720p | 4s, 8s, 12s, 16s, 20s |
| Sora 2 Text to Video ProvariantProfessional text-to-video with Sora 2 Pro | OpenAI | 120-1400 credits | 1080p | 4s, 8s, 12s, 16s, 20s |
15 October 2025
7 models · 1 providerGoogle shipped 7 video models on 15 October 2025. Of the 7, 4 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: 20 credits on VEO 3.1 Fast. 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.
| Model | Built by | Credits per job | Max output | Clip lengths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEO 3.1Enhanced VEO 3 with improved quality and features | 80-320 credits | 4K | 4s, 6s, 8s | |
| VEO 3.1 FastvariantFast variant of VEO 3.1 for quick video generation | 20-60 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… | 160-320 credits | 4K | 8s | |
| VEO First Last FrameGenerate videos between first and last frames | 80-320 credits | 4K | 4s, 6s, 8s | |
| VEO First Last Frame FastvariantFast frame-to-frame video generation | 40-120 credits | 4K | 4s, 6s, 8s | |
| VEO 3.1 Extend VideoExtend video duration with VEO 3.1 | 140-280 credits | 1080p | 7s | |
| VEO 3.1 Fast Extend VideovariantFast video extension with VEO 3.1 | 70-105 credits | 1080p | 7s |
28 October 2025
3 models · 1 providerHailuo shipped 3 video models on 28 October 2025. All 3 have a spec page. Cheapest complete job in the window: 14 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 | 14-28 credits | — | 6s, 10s |
| Hailuo 2.3 ProProfessional-grade video generation with enhanced features | Hailuo | 49-98 credits | 1080p | 6s, 10s |
| Hailuo 2.3 StandardStandard video generation with good quality | Hailuo | 28-56 credits | 1080p | 6s, 10s |
4 November – 1 December 2025
11 models · 4 providersByteDance, Kling, Runway and Sam shipped 11 video models between 4 November 2025 and 1 December 2025. Of the 11, 4 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: 4 credits on ByteDance Upscaler Video. Highest output in it: 4K on ByteDance Upscaler Video.
- New name on the roster: Sam.
| Model | Built by | Credits per job | Max output | Clip lengths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ByteDance Upscaler VideoAI-powered video upscaling from ByteDance | ByteDance | 4-346 credits | 4K | — |
| Sam 3 Video SegmentIntelligent video segmentation for object detection and precise video editing | Sam | 4-90 credits | — | — |
| Kling O1 Image to VideoKling O1 image-to-video generation. | Kling | 56-112 credits | — | 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s, 7s, 8s |
| Kling O1 Reference to VideovariantKling O1 reference-to-video generation. | Kling | 28-56 credits | — | 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s, 7s, 8s |
| Kling O1 Standard Image to VideovariantKling O1 Standard image-to-video generation. | Kling | 42-84 credits | — | 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s, 7s, 8s |
| Kling O1 Standard Reference to VideovariantKling O1 Standard reference-to-video generation. | Kling | 42-84 credits | — | 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s, 7s, 8s |
| Kling O1 Standard Video to Video EditvariantKling O1 Standard video-to-video edit. | Kling | 63-1512 credits | — | — |
| Kling O1 Standard Video to Video ReferencevariantKling O1 Standard video-to-video reference. | Kling | 63-126 credits | — | 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s, 7s, 8s |
| Kling O1 Video to Video EditvariantKling O1 video-to-video edit. | Kling | 84-2016 credits | — | — |
| Kling O1 Video to Video ReferencevariantKling O1 video-to-video reference. | Kling | 84-168 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 | 250-500 credits | — | 5s, 10s |
3 December 2025
4 models · 1 providerKling shipped 4 video models on 3 December 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: 18 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 | 70-140 credits | — | 5s, 10s |
| Kling Video V2.6 Pro Motion ControlvariantProfessional motion control with Kling V2.6 Pro | Kling | 56-1344 credits | 1080p | — |
| Kling Video V2.6 Pro Text to VideoProfessional text-to-video with Kling V2.6 Pro | Kling | 70-140 credits | 1080p | 5s, 10s |
| Kling Video V2.6 Standard Motion ControlvariantStandard motion control with Kling V2.6 | Kling | 18-420 credits | 720p | — |
16 December 2025
7 models · 2 providersByteDance and Wan shipped 7 video models on 16 December 2025. Of the 7, 4 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: 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 | 3-35 credits | 1080p | 4s, 5s, 6s, 7s, 8s, 9s |
| Seedance 1.5 Pro Text to VideoProfessional text-to-video with Seedance V1.5 Pro | ByteDance | 5-70 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 | 25-113 credits | 1080p | 5s, 10s, 15s |
| Wan 2.6 Image to Video FlashUltra-fast image-to-video conversion with Wan 2.6 Flash technology | Wan | 25-113 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 | 50-225 credits | 1080p | 5s, 10s, 15s |
| Wan V2.6 Reference to VideovariantGenerate videos from reference images with WAN V2.6 | Wan | 50-150 credits | 4K | 5s, 10s |
| Wan V2.6 Text to VideoText-to-video generation with WAN V2.6 | Wan | 50-225 credits | 1080p | 5s, 10s, 15s |
When 2025 was busy
10 of the twelve months carried a video release; the busiest window was 4 November – 1 December 2025, with 11.
- January 2025
- 2
- February 2025
- 2
- March 2025
- 2
- May 2025
- 2
- June 2025
- 9
- July 2025
- 7
- September 2025
- 14
- October 2025
- 10
- November 2025
- 2
- December 2025
- 20
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 | 4 | 29 May 2025 | 3 December 2025 |
| Wan | 13 | 7 | 25 February 2025 | 16 December 2025 |
| ByteDance | 9 | 4 | 11 June 2025 | 16 December 2025 |
| 8 | 4 | 20 May 2025 | 15 October 2025 | |
| OpenAI | 5 | 2 | 30 September 2025 | 30 September 2025 |
| Hailuo | 4 | 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 | 0 | 1 September 2025 | 1 September 2025 |
| Luma | 2 | 1 | 15 January 2025 | 15 January 2025 |
| Decart | 1 | 1 | 18 September 2025 | 18 September 2025 |
| Midjourney | 1 | 1 | 1 June 2025 | 1 June 2025 |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 1 June 2025 | 1 June 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 — Wan 2.1 Image to Video.
- 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 – 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 names on the roster: Hailuo, Grok.
- 29 July – 1 September 2025
- New names on the roster: PrunaAI, VEED.
- 18–24 September 2025
- New name on the roster: Decart.
- 30 September 2025
- New name on the roster: OpenAI.
- 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.
- 4 November – 1 December 2025
- New name on the roster: 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.
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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 13 launch windows between 15 January 2025 and 16 December 2025.
What was the biggest AI video launch of 2025?+
4 November – 1 December 2025, with 11 video models from ByteDance, Kling, Runway and Sam. Of the 11, 4 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: 4 credits on ByteDance Upscaler Video. Highest output in it: 4K on ByteDance Upscaler Video.
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 — Wan 2.1 Image to Video; First text to video model in the catalog — Luma Ray 2 720p; First 1080p output in the catalog — Pixverse V4.
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