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Sora A | Ideogram S | HeyGen S | |
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| Tagline | OpenAI's video model. Long clips, cinematic quality. | The one that actually gets text in images right. | AI avatar videos. Record once, speak any language. |
| Category | video | image | video |
| Pricing | Included with ChatGPT Plus/Pro | Free + $8/mo + $20/mo + $60/mo | Free + $24-$65/mo |
| Best for | ChatGPT subscribers experimenting with cinematic shots. | Anything with text — posters, ads, album covers, slide decks. | Course creators, multilingual marketers, anyone scaling video content. |
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| Kai's verdict | A-tier. Amazing when it works, frustrating when it doesn't. Runway still more reliable for pros. | S-tier for text-in-image. Use this for posters, Midjourney for art. | S-tier for multilingual video. If you sell courses or speak at events, this is a cheat code. |
| Link | Open → | Open → | Open → |