7 Best AI Video Generator Apps for Android in 2026

Key takeaways

• Vidu is the best AI video generator app for Android overall: its Q4 Preview model renders 3 to 16 seconds at up to 4K, and the free tier still includes it at 540p.

• Hailuo runs MiniMax H3, which makes 4- to 15-second clips at up to 2K with stereo sound, and it accepts up to 12 reference images.

• Grok Imagine has more than 100 million installs and makes clips with sound, but video has needed a SuperGrok subscription since March 2026.

• Viggle is the pick for putting a person from a photo into an existing dance or motion clip.

• Free plans across the board add a watermark, and most credits expire, so check the renewal terms before a trial ends.

How these apps were picked

Each app here has an official, actively updated Android app on the Play Store. The order weighs the video models each app runs, clip length and resolution, whether it generates sound, what you can do free, watermark rules and subscription price. Ratings, install counts and update dates come from the US Play Store listings on October 29, 2026, and prices from each developer's pricing page unless noted. Unofficial lookalike apps, apps that only animate templates and apps whose Android version has stopped updating were left out.

Android video generator apps compared

1. Vidu: Best overall for 4K clips with a free tier

ShengShu builds Vidu around its own video models.

What works: Vidu Q4 Preview, released in October, makes clips of 3 to 16 seconds from an image or references at resolutions from 540p up to 4K, with sound. It takes up to 15 reference images to keep a character or product consistent, while Q3 covers text-to-video. The free tier runs Q4 at 540p with 10 reference uses a month, and Standard costs $8.25 a month billed yearly ($10 monthly) for 800 credits. At 4.8 stars from more than 70,000 ratings, it's the best-reviewed dedicated video app here.

What doesn't: Watermark-free downloads and commercial use are tied to paid tiers. Daily free credits expire, and Vidu does not offer refunds.

Best for: Creators who want the highest resolution on a phone and a free way to test it.

2. Hailuo AI: Best for 2K video with sound

MiniMax's app runs its own H3 video models.

What works: MiniMax H3 makes 4- to 15-second clips at 768p or 2K with native stereo sound, from text or an image. Omni Reference holds a face or product steady from up to 12 references, and templates handle effects-style clips in a few taps. The app has more than 10 million installs and plans start from $9.99 a month.

What doesn't: Its 3.4-star rating reflects complaints about a paywall on first use and trials that bill before they end, and credit packs don't remove the watermark; only a subscription does. The agent and design tools are web-only.

Best for: Short character and product clips that need sound without a separate audio app.

3. Grok Imagine: Best for quick clips with sound in a big app

Grok Imagine lives inside xAI's Grok app, next to the chatbot.

What works: Imagine Video 1.5 turns a prompt or a photo into a 6-, 10- or 15-second clip at 480p or 720p, with sound. With more than 100 million installs and a 4.9-star rating from over 4 million reviews, the Grok app is by far the most widely used here.

What doesn't: Free video generation ended in March 2026, so you need SuperGrok, about $30 a month. Output tops out at 720p in the app.

Best for: Grok subscribers who want fast clips without another app.

4. Viggle AI: Best for putting a character into existing motion

WarpEngine built Viggle on its own V4 motion model.

What works: Mix places the character from a photo into any video you supply, copying its dance moves, gestures or fight choreography, and multi-person swaps handle group scenes. More than 5,000 templates and lip sync cover meme and social formats. The free plan allows five videos a day, and Pro costs $7.99 a month for 80 credits with no watermark.

What doesn't: It won't build a scene from a prompt; it needs a source video. Play Store reviewers also report frequent bugs.

Best for: Social creators making dance, meme and character-swap clips.

5. Pollo AI: Best for several models and guided templates in one app

Pollo AI, from Cocosoft, runs its own Pollo 2.5 model alongside third-party models such as Vidu Q4, MiniMax H3 Max and Wan 3.0.

What works: You can try the same prompt on different models without switching apps, and more than 200 guided tools cover ads, try-on and effects. An agent helps plan longer pieces. The free plan includes about four Pollo 2.5 videos at 720p, and the Pro plan, about $29 a month on sale, removes the watermark.

What doesn't: Credits go quickly on the stronger models and don't roll over. Play Store reviewers report prompts being flagged, and the Android app is more limited than the web version.

Best for: Comparing models on a phone before committing to one.

6. PowerDirector: Best for generating and editing in one app

CyberLink added AI generation to its PowerDirector mobile editor.

What works: Text-to-video and image-to-video run on third-party models such as Wan and Vidu, and the results drop straight onto a full timeline with 4K export, titles and music. Motion swap and editing by chat sit alongside the manual tools. It has more than 100 million installs and a Play Store Editors' Choice badge.

What doesn't: Generation draws on a separate credit system on top of the subscription, and the model list differs between Android and iOS.

Best for: People who want to generate a shot and cut it into a finished video in the same app.

7. vivago.ai: Best for free experiments with HiDream's models

HiDream makes vivago.ai to showcase its own image and video models.

What works: The app covers text-to-video, image-to-video and image generation on HiDream's models, a family you won't find in most other apps here. Daily free credits let you try it, and paid plans start around $6 a month.

What doesn't: Play Store reviews from September 2026 say the app began requiring a subscription even for users holding credits, and free use is heavily tied to ads. The app is rated 17+.

Best for: Trying a different model family without paying up front.

How to get better AI video on a phone

• Start from a photo. Image-to-video keeps a face, product or composition far better than a text prompt alone.

• Keep prompts to one subject, one action and one camera move, such as "slow push-in."

• Generate at the lowest resolution first and spend credits on high resolution only for the keeper.

• Use reference images for anything that has to look the same across clips.

• Check whether credits expire daily or monthly, and cancel trials in the Play Store's Subscriptions menu before they renew.

• Read the watermark and commercial-use rules for your plan before posting client work.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best AI video generator app for Android?

Vidu is the best AI video generator app for Android overall, with 4K output from its Q4 Preview model, clips up to 16 seconds and a free tier. Hailuo is the pick for 2K clips with sound, and Grok Imagine is the most widely installed.

Is there a free AI video generator app for Android?

Yes, with limits. Vidu's free tier runs its newest model at 540p, Viggle allows five videos a day and Pollo AI and vivago.ai include small free allowances. Free videos carry a watermark.

Which Android video generator apps make sound?

Vidu Q4, MiniMax H3 in Hailuo and Grok Imagine all generate audio with the video.

Can I remove the watermark from AI videos on Android?

Only on paid plans. Vidu, Viggle and Pollo AI remove the watermark from paid tiers, and Hailuo removes it only for subscribers.

Are Android AI video apps the same as their web versions?

Not always. Pollo AI's Android app is more limited than its website, Hailuo keeps its agent and design tools on the web and PowerDirector's model list differs by platform.