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The Solid Agent
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Best AI UGC video generators
AI actor tools versus real-creator tools: which UGC ads feel credible, and which tools make them.
Quick answer
The best AI UGC video generator for brands that want real people in their ads is Solid: it turns the creator footage you already own into many new UGC ads, with new hooks, voices and formats, and generates only the missing shots. Arcads is the pick if you want AI actors instead of creators, Creatify for a cheap start with avatars, and Billo if you first need new footage from real creators.
At a glance
The 5 best AI UGC video generators compared
| Tool | Best for | Price range | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|
1 Solid#1 pick | Many more UGC ads from the creator footage you already own | €299 to custom | Request access |
2 Arcads | AI actor UGC ads without filming | about $110 to $220+ a month (credits)* | Solid vs Arcads |
3 Creatify | URL to video with AI avatars on a budget | $0 to $195 a month list, Enterprise custom | Solid vs Creatify |
4 HeyGen | AI presenters and translation into 175+ languages | $0 to $149 a month, Enterprise custom | Solid vs HeyGen |
5 Billo | New UGC footage from real creators | from about $99 per video* | Solid vs Billo |
Prices from each provider’s pricing page, verified 28 October 2026. *Not published by the provider; third-party reports.
One tool instead of five
Most teams run their video ads on five tools. Solid is one.
Storage, editing, voice, review and translation usually live in separate tools, with a download and an upload between each. In Solid they share one library, one Brand Hub and one agent.
The usual stack
- Footage storageDrive, Dropbox or a DAM
- EditingPremiere Pro, CapCut or a freelancer
- Voice and generationElevenLabs and video models
- Review and approvalFrame.io, email or Slack
- TranslationTranslators and re-edits per market
Smart Library, Brand Hub, Solid Agent, AI Video Generator, Video Editor, Review and Export
- No downloads and uploads between tools
- One brand memory for every step
- Feedback goes straight back to the agent
- One price, one login, EU hosting
AI-native, never hardcoded
The Solid Agent does the work. You can change every step.
Solid is a fully AI-native creative engine: the Solid Agent runs the whole production in a chat. Nothing is locked. Open any step and adjust it by hand, down to the frame in the video editor.
Script
The Solid Agent
Writes the script, hooks and CTA in your brand tone.
You can change
Edit every line, hook and call to action.
Voice
The Solid Agent
Voices the script with your brand voice or an AI voice.
You can change
Swap the voice, change the pacing or use your own recording.
Scenes and cut
The Solid Agent
Picks your best takes and cuts them in order.
You can change
Swap clips and trim by text or on the multi-track timeline.
Captions and formats
The Solid Agent
Styles captions and exports every format and language.
You can change
Restyle, move and fine-tune everything before export.
How we ranked them
What we looked at
Real or synthetic people
Real creators feel credible; AI actors are fast but need disclosure and can feel synthetic.
Creator voice
Do hooks and captions sound like the creator or like a brand?
Volume from one shoot
How many new ads can you make from the footage you already have?
Formats
9:16 for TikTok, Reels and Shorts, plus 4:5 for feeds.
Usage rights
Is it clear which creator footage you are allowed to run?
Price per ad
Per-video fees, credits or a fixed monthly plan.
The ranking
The best AI UGC video generators, in detail
- 1
Solid
Many more UGC ads from the creator footage you already own
- Your creator footage cut into searchable scenes
- New UGC hooks, voices and formats from the same footage
- Usage rights kept next to the footage
- Generation only for missing shots
€299 to customRequest access - 2
Arcads
AI actor UGC ads without filming
- Large library of AI actors, no filming needed
- Many video models in one credit pool
- Fast from script to talking-head video
- Public API on Pro
about $110 to $220+ a month (credits)*arcads.ai ↗Read Solid vs Arcads → - 3
Creatify
URL to video with AI avatars on a budget
- Free plan and low entry price
- Product URL to video in minutes
- Large AI avatar library
- 75+ languages
$0 to $195 a month list, Enterprise customcreatify.ai ↗Read Solid vs Creatify → - 4
HeyGen
AI presenters and translation into 175+ languages
- Lifelike AI avatars, including one of yourself
- Translation into 175+ languages
- Free plan and low entry price
- Strong for explainers and training videos
$0 to $149 a month, Enterprise customheygen.com ↗Read Solid vs HeyGen → - 5
Billo
New UGC footage from real creators
- New footage from 5,000+ vetted creators
- Partnership ads from creator handles
- Organic posts on creator profiles
- Managed service available
from about $99 per video*billo.app ↗Read Solid vs Billo →
Which one should you choose?
The right tool for your situation
You own creator footage and want more ads from it
Our pickSolidMany more UGC ads from the creator footage you already own
You want AI actors instead of real creators
Our pickArcadsAI actor UGC ads without filming
You want avatar ads on a small budget
Our pickCreatifyURL to video with AI avatars on a budget
You need new footage from real creators
Our pickBilloNew UGC footage from real creators
You want an avatar of yourself
Our pickHeyGenAI presenters and translation into 175+ languages
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
Anything else? We’re happy to walk you through Solid with your own footage.
Book a demoCan I edit what the Solid Agent makes?
Yes, every step. The Solid Agent does the work in a chat, but nothing is hardcoded: you can change the concept, rewrite the script, swap the voice, replace scenes and fine-tune the final cut in the video editor, by text or on the timeline.
What is the best AI UGC video generator?
The best AI UGC video generator for brands that want real people in their ads is Solid: it turns the creator footage you already own into many new UGC ads, with new hooks, voices and formats, and generates only the missing shots. Arcads is the pick if you want AI actors instead of creators, Creatify for a cheap start with avatars, and Billo if you first need new footage from real creators.
Which one is the cheapest?
Creatify, HeyGen and Synthesia have free plans; paid credit plans start between $15 and $29 a month. Solid starts at €299 a month for one brand and about 15 finished ads, self-serve by card.
Which one uses real footage instead of avatars?
Solid. It builds ads from your own footage and real creators, and generates only the shots that are missing. Billo sources new footage from real creators but does not edit it into many ad versions.
Which one is best for agencies?
Solid: a workspace per client, guest review links without an account and a Partner Program with 20% lifetime revenue share.
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Solid is the AI creative engine for brands and their agencies. Its agent turns a brand’s own footage, creators and best ads into finished video ads for Meta, TikTok and YouTube, and generates only the shots that are missing.
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