Best AI Video Generators in 2026: Veo 3 vs Runway vs Kling After Sora
Sora is dead. OpenAI’s AI video generator — which cost $15 million per day to run and made just $2.1 million in total revenue — shuts down its app on April 26, 2026 and its API on September 24. But the AI video generation market has already moved on. Google’s Veo 3.1 leads benchmarks with native audio generation and true 4K output. Runway Gen-4.5 remains the professional standard for filmmakers and VFX artists. Kling 3.0 delivers 80-90% of top-tier quality at 30-40% of the cost. The market has exploded: 124 million monthly active users, 840% volume growth since 2024, and 78% of marketing teams now using AI video in campaigns. The question is no longer whether to use AI video — it is which tool fits your workflow and budget. ...