# AI Video Generators

Runway, Kling, Veo, and the rest of the AI video field move fast enough that last quarter's pick is rarely this quarter's pick - we track what actually changed and why it matters.

Source: https://aiscoutdaily.com/ai-video-generators

## Articles
- [Runway vs Kling vs Veo 2026: Which AI Video Generator Actually Wins?](https://aiscoutdaily.com/comparisons/runway-vs-kling-vs-veo-2026): With Sora gone, these are the three real contenders left standing. Each wins on a different axis - here's which one matches your actual use case.
- [OpenAI Is Shutting Down Sora's API on September 24](https://aiscoutdaily.com/news/sora-api-shutting-down-september-24): Sora's web and app experiences were discontinued back in April 2026; the API follows this week, with OpenAI reportedly reallocating the compute to coding, reasoning, and enterprise work. Meanwhile Kling v3 has taken the top spot on the video arena leaderboard.
- [How AI Video Generation Actually Works (And Why the Models Keep Changing Places)](https://aiscoutdaily.com/guides/how-ai-video-generation-actually-works): The leaderboard for AI video reshuffles almost every quarter. Here's why, and what actually determines whether a model is good.