# The best video makers for ads

> The best video makers for ads in 2026: Creatify, invideo, Pictory, HeyGen, Synthesia and Canva, with how each builds an ad, free plans, prices and a cost example.
- **Author**: Marxx
- **Published**: 2026-11-08
- **Category**: Video editing
- **URL**: https://marxx.ai/library-best/best-video-ad-makers

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To make a video ad from a link, script or prompt, try Creatify, invideo or Pictory. HeyGen and Synthesia add AI presenters, and Canva and VEED mix templates with AI video.

## Quick comparison

| Tool | How it makes the ad | Price (checked 3 Nov 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Creatify | Product link to video, AI avatars, UGC-style ads | Free, with watermark. Standard $10 a month listed |
| invideo | Text to video, chat edits on a timeline | Basic $9 a seat per month |
| Pictory | Script, link, blog post or slides to video | 14-day trial. Starter $25 a month billed yearly ($29 monthly) |
| HeyGen | AI avatar videos and translation | Free. Creator $29 a month ($24 billed yearly) |
| Synthesia | AI avatars for business video | Free Basic. Starter $19 a month ($14 billed yearly) |
| Canva | Text-to-video, Magic Video and templates | Free. Pro Rs 4,000 a year |
| VEED | AI video models, avatars and an editor | Free. Creator Rs 400 a month billed yearly |
| Runway | Generates video from prompts | Free, 125 one-time credits. Standard $12 a month billed yearly |
| Marxx | Production canvas for ads with AI models | [Priced per workspace](/pricing) |

## Ads from a link or script

Creatify lists AI avatars, a script writer and ad templates. Its own models cover talking video from one photo. It is an ad generator, not a timeline editor. Pictory builds from a script, URL, blog post or PowerPoint. Its paid plans export 1080p with no watermark. invideo lists Veo 3.1, Sora 2 and Kling. You edit the result by chat.

## Avatar ads

HeyGen's Free plan gives 3 videos a month of up to 1 minute, with a watermark. Creator removes it and lists 175+ translation languages. Synthesia's Free Basic plan adds a watermark and gives 10 minutes. Both are avatar-first tools.

## Templates and generation

Canva lists Magic Media text-to-video and Magic Video for 60-second vertical videos. VEED lists AI video models and avatars next to its editor. Runway lists Gen-4.5 and Seedance 2.0 and sells credits, so a clip costs credits each time.

## Limits to watch

Free plans cap output fast. Creatify Free lists 10 credits a month and up to 2 video ads, with a watermark. Pictory's trial lasts 14 days and covers 3 videos at 720p. HeyGen Free covers 3 videos of up to 1 minute. Synthesia Basic covers 10 minutes. Canva and Runway also cap free use.

## A worked example

Say you test 15-second ads on Creatify, where each costs 5 credits. Standard lists 55 credits, which is 11 ads (55 / 5). At $10 to $15 a month, that is $0.91 to $1.36 an ad. Creatify's page does not say which price is monthly or yearly, so confirm at checkout.

## How to choose

1. Decide if you need a presenter, product shots or UGC-style footage.
2. Check how the plan counts usage: credits, videos or minutes.
3. Check the watermark and export size on your plan.
4. Make one ad and compare it with a hand-edited one.

We make Marxx. Its [production canvas](/features/production-canvas) makes ads with AI models, builds variants and publishes to Meta.

Compare more tools in the [best AI avatar tools for ads](/best/best-ai-avatar-tools-for-ads) and the [best AI video models for ads](/best/best-ai-video-models-for-ads).

## FAQ

### What is the best video maker for ads?

It depends on the input. Creatify starts from a product link, Pictory from a script, and HeyGen from an avatar. Try each on one ad.

### Can I make ads for free?

Creatify, HeyGen, Synthesia, Canva and Runway have free plans. Most add a watermark or cap the length.

### Do AI-made ads need editing?

Usually. Trim the cut, check text and faces, and add captions. See the [best AI video editors for ads](/best/best-ai-video-editors-for-ads).

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