InVideo AI vs Lumen5 (2026): Pricing, Features & Which to Choose

Who comes out ahead

Based only on the facts in our directory. The right pick still depends on the job you need done.

Lower starting price
InVideo AI
From $25/mo against from $29/mo
Free plan
Tie
Both have one
Higher rating
Lumen5
4.2 against 4.3
Same job?
Yes
Both are Video tools

Side by side

Compared on	InVideo AI	Lumen5
Our rating	4.2	4.3Better
Starts at	$25/moBetter	$29/mo
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Category	Video	Video
Plans	From $25/mo	From $29/mo
Key features	Generates a complete video, script, voiceover, and footage, from one prompt Built specifically for marketing, YouTube, and explainer content Free tier for standard use Operating since 2017 AI-matched stock footage and editing assembly	Converts blog posts and articles directly into marketing video Automatic stock footage and text-overlay matching to key sentences Free tier for standard use Operating since 2017, among the category's more established tools Brand-kit tools for consistent, repeatable social content
Pros	Prompt-to-finished-video scope produces a usable first draft quickly Free tier available for standard use Well suited to marketing and YouTube content specifically	Long operating history specifically refining the blog-to-video workflow Free tier available for standard use Brand-kit tools suit ongoing, repeatable content production well
Cons	More minutes and features require a paid plan Less avatar performance depth than dedicated avatar-first tools like HeyGen Automated assembly may need real editing refinement for polished final output	More features require a paid plan Narrower input format than Pictory's broader content-type support Less filmmaking depth than tools like LTX Studio or Runway
Company	invideo, founded 2017	Lumen5, founded 2017

Prices come from each vendor's pricing page, last checked 20260629. Check the vendor before you buy.

FAQ

Questions people ask

Is InVideo AI better than Lumen5?

In our reviews InVideo AI scores 4.2 and Lumen5 scores 4.3. The better pick depends on the job. InVideo AI: Generates a full marketing or YouTube video directly from one text prompt. Lumen5: Turns a blog post into a marketing video, one of the category's older tools.

Which is cheaper, InVideo AI or Lumen5?

InVideo AI has the lower starting price: from $25/mo for InVideo AI and from $29/mo for Lumen5.

Do InVideo AI and Lumen5 have free plans?

Yes, both have a free plan.

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