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Best AI video generator for game trailers

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The pick

Runway

Runway gives you text-to-video and image-to-video plus editing tools in one place, so you can animate key art, generate establishing shots and stylised cutscene-style footage for a trailer. Its image-to-video is the key for game devs: feed it your actual screenshots or concept art and keep your game's look instead of generic stock-style clips.

Starting price
From $12/month (per page title)
Free tier
Yes
Skill level
beginner

Last verified: 2026-10-15

Setup guide

  1. Collect your best screenshots and key art.
  2. Use image-to-video to animate each into a short shot.
  3. Generate extra B-roll shots with text prompts in the same style.
  4. Assemble shots with music and logo in Runway's editor or your NLE.
  5. Export at your target resolution for Steam/YouTube.
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Backup pick

Luma Dream Machine

Luma's AI video and image generation. Good for: Short cinematic shots.

Starting price
$30/month (Plus, billed monthly; $25/mo billed annually)
Free tier
Not verified — check the official site
Skill level
beginner

Last verified: 2026-10-15

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