Tried MiniMax by Hailuo AI and had a blast. From animating Midjourney images to testing camera movements, the results were surprisingly good. Free daily credits, solid motion, and easy scene continuation make it a strong AI video tool.

Tried Adobe Firefly for video generation. Got two nicely crafted free videos, then had to pay – even with my Adobe subscription. Which lead me to compare the current AI video pricing models. To be frank: If AI video is the future, Firefly’s pricing feels stuck in the past.