The best neural network for video
As with pictures, "which neural network for video is the best" has no single answer — there's a best for the task. The model that shoots a cinematic scene from text may lose at animating a portrait, and vice versa. And since video is expensive, the cost of a mistake is higher: choosing the wrong model means burning tokens on a draft. All the handier, then, that you can generate video in one chat — Twelver.
This chapter is a map, not a podium. Detailed breakdowns are in their own chapters, with links along the way.
In short: what to take for the task
| Task | What to look at first |
|---|---|
| A cinematic clip from text | Sora, Kling |
| Animate a photo, movement from a frame | Kling, Runway |
| Ads, control of camera and style | Runway |
| Fast short clips, experiments | Pika |
| A talking avatar, lip-sync | specialized models (see the avatar chapter) |
What criteria to compare video models on
Here the criteria are different from pictures:
- Stability over time. Does the face "drift", do the clothes change from frame to frame. The main mark of a mature model.
- Understanding of camera movement. Does it obey "dolly in", "orbit", "pan" — or move the frame its own way.
- Length and coherence. How many seconds it holds a scene, whether it can be extended without a break.
- Physics and complex objects. Hands, water, a crowd, text — where most models break.
- Access and price. Some services aren't available everywhere or require a paid plan; and almost all count video in "heavy" units — it's worth understanding the cost of a second in advance.
Access and price
Most top video models are paid and metered, and the cost of a second adds up fast. Kling is a notable exception on accessibility. The practical takeaway is the same as in the picture guide: don't chase the "most talked-about" model, but look at what's really accessible for your task and budget.
How not to burn tokens blindly
The main trap is judging a model by someone else's flashy demos: they're picked from dozens of attempts. The only honest test is to run your real prompt and compare the results side by side, in one place, without five subscriptions. And since video is expensive — first hone the prompt on a cheap storyboard picture, and only then launch video.
Enter your prompt — get a clip and compare with what other models produce, right in the chat.
What's next
Next come the detailed breakdowns. Let's start with the model that set the bar for the whole market — Sora.
In the Twelver chat several video models are available in one conversation and under one subscription — you can compare them on your own task without making separate accounts.
Try it yourself
Everything in this guide runs inside Twelver
One chat for text, images, video, music and voice — no separate services or subscriptions.
Open Twelver chat