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How to make an AI video on iPhone, step by step
1. Decide what you start from: a sentence, a photo, or clips you filmed. 2. Pick an app that does that: the table below shows which. 3. Choose the shape first: vertical 9:16 for TikTok, Reels or Shorts. 4. Keep it short, because longer clips usually cost more. 5. Check the cost before you generate. 6. Look at the result and change one thing at a time. 7. Save it, and add captions in an editor if you post it.
For a first try, write one sentence with who, what happens and where, such as: a grey cat walks along a rainy window ledge at night, slow camera move. Long scripts need an app that builds several scenes.
At a glance
| App | Price (US) | What it does | Languages | App Store privacy label | Version (date) | Rating (US) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kling AI: AI Image&Video Maker | Free to download; plans $10, $37 and $92 a month; credits from $1.49 | Text or photo to video, up to 15 s, extendable to 3 minutes | 5 | Data Used to Track You; Data Linked to You; Data Not Linked to You | 3.9.30 (29 Oct 2026) | 4.7 (32,722 ratings) |
| Runway: AI Image & Video | Free to start, per its listing; Standard $14.99 a month or $143.99 a year, Pro $35; credits from $10 | Text or photo to video, several models, and an agent | 1 | Data Used to Track You; Data Linked to You; Data Not Linked to You | 103.0.0 (1 Nov 2026) | 4.5 (19,176 ratings) |
| DORA · AI Video Generator | Pro weekly $6.99 for new subscribers, Pro yearly $119.99; coin packs $4.99 (300) to $224.99 (25,000) | Text or photo to a short video, several models | 11 | Data Used to Track You; Data Not Linked to You | 1.4.2 (26 Oct 2026) | 4.3 (16 ratings) |
| Canva AI Photo & Video Editor | Free to download; Pro from $14.99 a month or $119.99 a year; credits from $1.99 | Design app with a video editor and Veo 3 text to video | 83 | Data Used to Track You; Data Linked to You | 4.233.0 (27 Oct 2026) | 4.9 (3,599,996 ratings) |
| Captions: AI Edits Your Video | Free to download; Basic $5.99 a week, $9.99 a month or $64.99 a year; Max $24.99 | AI editor, text to video and AI avatars | 33 | Data Used to Track You; Data Linked to You; Data Not Linked to You | 13.41.0 (28 Oct 2026) | 4.7 (38,915 ratings) |
Prices are in-app purchases listed on each US App Store page on 2 November 2026, and pages list only some. Ratings are that day's App Store average and count.
Kling AI: AI Image&Video Maker
Best for: high resolution and longer scenes.
- Text or image to video, up to 15 seconds in 1080p or 4K, extendable to 3 minutes, per its listing.
- Clone & Try reuses an idea from the community.
Limits: credits go quickly on long clips; 5 languages.
Runway: AI Image & Video
Best for: choosing among several models, or describing a whole video.
- Text, image or video to video.
- Runway Agent plans the shots and assembles them, per its listing.
- Its listing says the first generation takes about two minutes.
Limits: English only.
DORA · AI Video Generator
Best for: a first short vertical clip, with templates if you do not want to write.
- Pick a template or describe your idea, then add a photo if you want.
- About two minutes a video, up to 1080p, no watermark, per its listing.
- The coin cost shows first, and failed generations return the coins.
Limits: short clips, not long edited videos. No free video.
Canva AI Photo & Video Editor
Best for: adding a generated clip to a design.
- Veo 3 video with sound from a text prompt, per its listing.
- An editor with captions afterwards.
Limits: needs credits or Pro for AI work.
Captions: AI Edits Your Video
Best for: videos of a person talking, without filming each one.
- Text to video, an AI avatar from one selfie, and a chat-based editor.
Limits: the look of an avatar may not suit everything; we did not test it.
Who should use what
- Best resolution and length on a listing: Kling AI.
- Several models or a whole video: Runway.
- A first short clip with templates: Dora.
- Inside a design: Canva.
- A talking person: Captions.
Use cases
- A clip from one sentence.
- An old photo that moves.
- A short ad for a small shop.
How we checked
On 2 November 2026 we read each app's US App Store page and Apple's lookup data. What each app does comes from its own listing. We ran no quality test, so we do not say which one looks best.
Prices change often. Check inside each app before paying.
Frequently asked questions
How long does an AI video take on iPhone?
Dora and Runway both say about two minutes on their listings. Longer or higher-resolution clips can take more.
Do I need editing skills?
No, for one clip. To join several clips and add captions you need a simple editor afterwards, such as Edits or VN.
Which iPhone do I need?
Check the minimum on each listing: Dora needs iOS 18.6, Captions iOS 16, Runway iOS 16.4, Canva iOS 15.4 and Kling iOS 14.
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Sources
- Kling AI: AI Image&Video Maker (App Store): https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id6738049229 (2 November 2026)
- Runway: AI Image & Video (App Store): https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1665024375 (2 November 2026)
- DORA · AI Video Generator (App Store): https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id6754180384 (2 November 2026)
- Canva AI Photo & Video Editor (App Store): https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id897446215 (2 November 2026)
- Captions: AI Edits Your Video (App Store): https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1541407007 (2 November 2026)