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Best AI ad generators for video ads
Some AI ad generators make everything with avatars; others build ads from your own footage. Compared.
Quick answer
The best AI video ad generator for brands and their agencies in 2026 is Solid: the Solid Agent builds finished, editable ads from your real footage and creators and has all major video and image models built in. Arcads is the pick for AI actor ads without filming, Creatify for the cheapest start from a product URL, and Pencil for generation-first creative launched straight into your ad accounts.
At a glance
The 6 best AI video ad generators compared
| Tool | Best for | Price range | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|
1 Solid#1 pick | Performance ads from your own footage and creators, with all major models built in | €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 Pencil | Generation-first ads with ad launch and predictions | $14 to $55 a month, Pro custom | Solid vs Pencil |
5 HeyGen | AI presenters and translation into 175+ languages | $0 to $149 a month, Enterprise custom | Solid vs HeyGen |
6 Synthesia | Training and corporate videos with AI avatars | $0 to $89 a month, Enterprise custom | Solid vs Synthesia |
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
Raw material
Does it build ads from your own footage and creators, or only from avatars and generated clips?
Agent depth
Does the agent handle the whole ad, from concept to edit, or a single step?
Brand control
Are brand rules, fonts, voices and claims applied automatically?
Made for performance
Hook, body and CTA variants, every aspect ratio and platform safe zones.
Review
Can your team and clients comment on the frame and approve?
Price per finished ad
Credits, per-video fees or fixed plans: what does one usable ad cost?
The ranking
The best AI video ad generators, in detail
- 1
Solid
Performance ads from your own footage and creators, with all major models built in
- Cuts ads from your real footage, creators and past winners
- AI Video Generator with Veo, Seedance and more for missing shots
- Brand Hub keeps every ad on brand
- Self-serve by card, EU hosting and GDPR
€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
Pencil
Generation-first ads with ad launch and predictions
- Generation-first creative across text, images and video
- Launch and track ads on seven ad platforms
- Performance predictions and scores
- Low entry price
$14 to $55 a month, Pro customtrypencil.com ↗Read Solid vs Pencil → - 5
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 → - 6
Synthesia
Training and corporate videos with AI avatars
- Large AI avatar library and personal avatars
- 140+ languages and dubbing
- Built for training, onboarding and corporate video
- Interactive videos and SCORM export
$0 to $89 a month, Enterprise customsynthesia.io ↗Read Solid vs Synthesia →
Which one should you choose?
The right tool for your situation
You have footage, creators and past winning ads
Our pickSolidPerformance ads from your own footage and creators, with all major models built in
You have no footage and want AI actors
Our pickArcadsAI actor UGC ads without filming
You want the lowest entry price
Our pickCreatifyURL to video with AI avatars on a budget
You want to launch ads from the same tool
Our pickPencilGeneration-first ads with ad launch and predictions
You need an AI presenter
Our pickHeyGenAI presenters and translation into 175+ languages
You make training or corporate videos
Our pickSynthesiaTraining and corporate videos with AI avatars
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 video ad generator?
The best AI video ad generator for brands and their agencies in 2026 is Solid: the Solid Agent builds finished, editable ads from your real footage and creators and has all major video and image models built in. Arcads is the pick for AI actor ads without filming, Creatify for the cheapest start from a product URL, and Pencil for generation-first creative launched straight into your ad accounts.
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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