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Wan 3.0
Alibaba · Instruction and reference edits of existing footage at a fair price
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Wan 3.0 is #1 on both public editing boards: Artificial Analysis Video Editing (Elo 1196, a 44-point lead) and Arena Video Edit (1414). Editing is billed on input plus output seconds at the same $0.20/s 1080p rate, so it is far cheaper than Seedance 2.5 for the same job.
- Cheapest way in
- Free 30-second quota on Alibaba Cloud Model Studio, then pay as you go
- Cost per output
- $0.20 per second at 1080p, $0.10 at 720p, $0.05 at 480p, billed on input plus output length
- Edits it can do
- Instruction-based edits, reference-based edits, extension
- Max resolution
- 1080p
- Max length
- Input plus output up to 30s (reported)
- Open weights
- No
- Where to use it
- Alibaba Cloud Model Studio, Qwen Cloud, Runway API
- Native audio
- Yes
Good at
- Clear #1 on Artificial Analysis editing
- Text-instruction and reference-asset edits, plus extension
- About $12 per minute at benchmark settings vs about $41 for Seedance 2.5
Watch out for
- Input plus output reportedly must fit within the 30-second cap
- Closed weights; access was beta-gated at launch
Benchmarks Artificial Analysis Video Editing: #1, Elo 1196 · Arena Video Edit: #1, 1414 +/-26 (page dated 26 Aug 2026)
Prices alibabacloud.com, checked 1 November 2026
Wan 3.0 website
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Seedance 2.5
ByteDance · Complex audio and visual edits guided by reference clips
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Seedance 2.5 is #2 on both editing boards (Artificial Analysis Elo 1152, Arena 1410, statistically level with Wan 3.0 on Arena). ByteDance pitches wider audio and visual edit support, green-screen editing and reference-video understanding. It is the most expensive option for editing on Artificial Analysis at $40.82 per minute.
- Cheapest way in
- Free starter generations in Dreamina; Basic from $15/month
- Cost per output
- About $0.68 per second of edited video on Artificial Analysis; Runway $0.20-0.68/s plus input video
- Edits it can do
- Prompted and reference-guided edits, green-screen, extension, audio
- Max resolution
- 1080p
- Max length
- 30s output, extendable twice
- Open weights
- No
- Where to use it
- Dreamina / CapCut, BytePlus ModelArk API, Runway
- Native audio
- Yes
Good at
- Near-top on both editing arenas
- Edits audio as well as picture; green-screen and blocking controls
- Large reference set (videos, images, audio)
Watch out for
- Most expensive editor on Artificial Analysis
- 1080p maximum
- Clear second to Wan 3.0 on Artificial Analysis (44 Elo)
Benchmarks Artificial Analysis Video Editing: #2, Elo 1152 · Arena Video Edit: #2, 1410 +/-26 (page dated 26 Aug 2026)
Prices ofox.ai, checked 1 November 2026
Seedance 2.5 website Work made with it on AI LIVE
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Gemini Omni Flash 1.1
Google · Chat-style, multi-turn edits on short clips
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It ties for #2-4 on Artificial Analysis editing (Elo 1149) and the earlier gemini-omni-flash is #4 on Arena Video Edit. Its distinctive feature is conversational, multi-turn editing (swap elements, change perspective, add music or text) at about $0.10/s.
- Cheapest way in
- In the Gemini app and Flow; API pay as you go
- Cost per output
- About $0.10 per second of 720p output via API, plus input tokens at $1.50 per million
- Edits it can do
- Swap elements and backgrounds, reframe, add music or text, restyle
- Max resolution
- 720p (1080p upscale)
- Max length
- 10s
- Open weights
- No
- Where to use it
- Gemini app, Flow, Gemini API (Interactions API)
- Native audio
- Yes
Good at
- Multi-turn conversational editing
- Cheap at about $0.10/s
- Built into the Gemini app and Flow
Watch out for
- 10-second, 720p limit
- Masked edits reported as still rolling out
Benchmarks Artificial Analysis Video Editing: #2-4 (tied), Elo 1149 · Arena Video Edit: gemini-omni-flash #4, 1367 +/-15 (page dated 26 Aug 2026)
Prices ai.google.dev, checked 1 November 2026
Gemini Omni Flash 1.1 website
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MiniMax H3
MiniMax · Cheap prompt edits, or local editing with open weights
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H3 is #3 on Arena Video Edit (1392) and #5 on Artificial Analysis editing (Elo 1123). It edits by prompt (replace a subject, relight, add or remove elements) and is the only top editor with downloadable weights, at $0.08/s for 768p input and output on the API.
- Cheapest way in
- Hailuo app; open weights free to run under licence
- Cost per output
- MiniMax-H3: $0.08/s output and $0.08/s input video at 768P; $0.13/s each at 2K
- Edits it can do
- Subject replacement, relighting, add/remove elements, combined edits
- Max resolution
- 2K via API; 768p open weights
- Max length
- 15s
- Open weights
- Yes, MiniMax H3 Community License (restricted)
- Where to use it
- MiniMax API, Hailuo, Runware, ComfyUI
- Native audio
- Yes
Good at
- Top-5 on both editing boards
- Open weights (768p) under a community licence
- Low per-second price
Watch out for
- Input video is billed per second as well as output
- 15-second cap
- Licence limits commercial use (under $20M revenue) and reportedly some regions
Benchmarks Arena Video Edit: #3, 1392 +/-19 (page dated 26 Aug 2026) · Artificial Analysis Video Editing: #5, Elo 1123 (768p)
Prices platform.minimax.io, checked 1 November 2026
MiniMax H3 website Work made with it on AI LIVE
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HappyHorse 1.1
Alibaba-ATH · A second Alibaba option with a dedicated edit endpoint
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HappyHorse 1.0 is #6 on both Arena Video Edit (1307) and Artificial Analysis editing (Elo 1088). The 1.1 family ships text-, image-, reference-to-video and video-edit endpoints at 720p or 1080p with synchronised audio, but it is closed and API-only.
- Cheapest way in
- Pay as you go via API (Alibaba Cloud, Runway, fal)
- Cost per output
- About $0.125 per second at 720p and $0.22 at 1080p on Alibaba Cloud; Runway $0.15-0.30/s
- Max resolution
- 1080p
- Max length
- About 3-15s
- Open weights
- No
- Where to use it
- Alibaba Cloud, Runway, fal and other API hosts
- Native audio
- Yes
Good at
- Consistent #6 on both editing boards
- Dedicated video-edit endpoint with audio
Watch out for
- Behind Wan 3.0 from the same company on every board
- Pricier for editing on Artificial Analysis ($27.04/min) than Wan 3.0 ($12.00/min)
- Closed, API-only despite some 'open source' claims online
Benchmarks Arena Video Edit: #6, 1307 +/-14 (page dated 26 Aug 2026) · Artificial Analysis Video Editing: #6, Elo 1088
Prices invideo.io, checked 1 November 2026
HappyHorse 1.1 website
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Runway Aleph 2.0
Runway · Editing longer multi-shot sequences inside a full editor
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Aleph 2.0 edits up to 30 seconds of 1080p video across multi-shot sequences, and you can steer it with an edited frame; it sits inside Runway's Edit Studio. On benchmarks it is #9 on Artificial Analysis editing (Elo 1009), and the original Aleph is last of 10 on Arena, so it now trails the Chinese and Google models on raw quality.
- Cheapest way in
- Runway paid plans from $15/month; not on the free plan
- Cost per output
- $0.28 per second via API ($0.56 minimum); HDR/10-bit adds $0.20/s
- Edits it can do
- Prompt edits, image-guided edits, multi-shot propagation
- Max resolution
- 1080p
- Max length
- 30s
- Open weights
- No
- Where to use it
- Runway web app (paid plans), Runway API, Runware
Good at
- 30-second, multi-shot editing that applies one edit across shots
- Edit-by-example from a single modified frame
- Integrated with Edit Studio; ProRes, PNG and HDR output options
Watch out for
- Bottom half of both editing leaderboards
- Not on Runway's free plan; $0.28/s API with a $0.56 minimum
Benchmarks Artificial Analysis Video Editing: #9, Elo 1009 · Arena Video Edit: Runway Gen-4 Aleph (v1) #10 of 10, 1182 +/-9; Aleph 2.0 not listed (page dated 26 Aug 2026)
Prices docs.dev.runwayml.com, checked 1 November 2026
Runway Aleph 2.0 website Work made with it on AI LIVE
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Kling 3.0 Omni
Kuaishou · 4K edits on short clips within the Kling app
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Kling O3 Pro is #8 on Arena Video Edit (1255) and Kling 3.0 Omni is the 1000-Elo anchor (#10) on Artificial Analysis editing. Its June 2026 upgrade accepts and returns 3-15 seconds of video at up to 4K, which few rivals match on resolution.
- Cheapest way in
- Kling Standard $6.99 first month (660 credits)
- Cost per output
- Runway API resells Kling O3 Pro at $0.17/s; Artificial Analysis lists Kling 3.0 Omni editing at $10.91 per minute
- Max resolution
- 4K
- Max length
- 3-15s
- Open weights
- No
- Where to use it
- kling.ai, Kling API, Runway, other hosts
Good at
- 4K editing input and output
- Mixes text, images, elements and a video reference
- Cheap Kling app entry plans
Watch out for
- Lower-half quality on both editing boards
- 15-second edit window
- Kling 4.0 editing not yet benchmarked or priced
Benchmarks Arena Video Edit: Kling O3 Pro #8, 1255 +/-11; Kling O1 Pro #9, 1197 (page dated 26 Aug 2026) · Artificial Analysis Video Editing: #10, Elo 1000 (anchor)
Prices docs.dev.runwayml.com, checked 1 November 2026
Kling 3.0 Omni website Work made with it on AI LIVE
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Luma Modify
Luma AI · Restyling or recasting a performance while keeping its motion
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Luma's Modify Video keeps the original performance while swapping characters or style, and runs on the Ray 3 line with character reference images. It is not on either editing leaderboard, so it ranks on capability and creator use rather than measured preference.
- Cheapest way in
- Luma Dream Machine plans or the Luma API
- Max resolution
- 1080p output
- Max length
- Source up to about 18s; output 5 or 10s
- Open weights
- No
- Where to use it
- Luma Dream Machine, Luma API, Adobe Firefly
Good at
- Performance-preserving restyles and character swaps
- Available in Luma's Dream Machine app and API, and in Adobe Firefly
Watch out for
- No public editing benchmark
- Source clips capped at about 18 seconds via API
- Per-second Modify price not clearly published
Prices atlascloud.ai, checked 1 November 2026
Luma Modify website
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Decart Lucy 2.6
Decart · Real-time, live-stream video transformation
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Lucy is the only real-time option here, transforming live or recorded video at 720p for $0.02-0.04 per second, with a separate virtual try-on line. It is not on the editing leaderboards and is limited to 720p, so it suits live and interactive work rather than finished film shots.
- Cheapest way in
- Free trial credits for new API accounts; pay-as-you-go
- Cost per output
- Lucy 2.6 / 2.5: $0.02/s realtime (720p), $0.04/s fast mode or offline video edit; Lucy Restyle 2: $0.01/s
- Max resolution
- 720p
- Open weights
- No
- Where to use it
- Decart API, fal
- Realtime
- Yes
Good at
- Real-time editing of live video
- Very low price; free trial credits; no subscription
Watch out for
- 720p maximum
- No public editing benchmark
Prices docs.platform.decart.ai, checked 1 November 2026
Decart Lucy 2.6 website
