Is InVideo Free? The Honest Answer for 2026

Short answer: InVideo is free to try, but the free plan is hard-capped at 10 AI video generations or exports per week, every one rendered at 720p with a visible InVideo watermark you cannot remove without paying. There is no un-watermarked export on the free tier, and InVideo does not refund after your first generation — so a single throwaway clip can burn part of your weekly quota with nothing to undo it.

That makes InVideo free fine for kicking the tires, but rough for anyone who needs to publish more than a couple of finished, brand-clean videos a week. Below we break down exactly what the free plan includes, what it costs to upgrade, how it stacks up against other free AI video tools in 2026, and where ZSky AI fits — a genuinely unlimited free generator that does 1080p video with native synchronized audio, no credit card required.

We keep every number current as of June 2026 and only cite limits we've verified. If InVideo changes its caps, treat the published plan page as the final word — but as of this writing, the weekly export ceiling and the watermark are the two things that catch most new creators off guard.

Is InVideo actually free in 2026?

Yes — InVideo has a real free plan, not just a trial. You can sign up, generate AI videos from a text prompt, and export them without ever entering a card. The catch is the ceiling. The free tier gives you up to 10 AI video generations or exports per week, and that weekly bucket resets every Monday at 12am UTC — not rolling, not monthly. Burn through it on a Tuesday and you wait until the following Monday.

Here is what the InVideo free plan includes as of June 2026:

• 10 AI video generations / exports per week (hard cap, resets Monday 12am UTC)
• 720p maximum resolution — no 1080p or 4K on free
• Visible InVideo watermark on every export, with no un-watermarked export option at all
• Roughly 50 monthly AI uses for scripts and prompt generation
• 3 revision prompts per video — you get three shots to tweak a result, then you're done
• No refund after your first generation — once you've made one video, that's final

So is it free? Genuinely, yes. Is it enough to run a content channel? For most creators, no — the weekly export wall and the permanent watermark are designed to move you onto a paid plan the moment you get serious.

What's the catch with InVideo's free plan?

The free plan has three catches that bite harder than the marketing suggests, and they compound.

1. The watermark is unremovable on free

Every free export ships with a visible InVideo watermark, and there is literally no setting to export without it. You can't pay a one-off fee or earn it away — the only path to a clean video is a monthly subscription. For client work, ads, or any branded content, a competitor's logo stamped on your video is a non-starter.

2. The weekly cap is unforgiving

Ten exports a week sounds workable until you realize revisions and re-renders can eat into it, and the quota does not roll over. If you're iterating on one good video — trying different edits, music, or pacing — you can spend most of a week's allowance refining a single clip. The 3 revision prompts per video limit makes this worse: you get three tries to fix an AI result before you're locked.

3. No refund after the first generation

InVideo's free tier explicitly does not refund after your first generation. There's no "oops, regenerate that" safety net — a misfired prompt is just gone, and it counted. Combined with the 720p ceiling, free InVideo is best thought of as a demo, not a production tool.

None of this is hidden malice — it's a standard freemium funnel. But knowing it up front saves you from discovering the watermark only after you've built a video you can't actually use.

How much does InVideo cost if you upgrade?

If the free plan isn't enough, here's what InVideo charges in 2026. Prices are monthly billing unless noted; annual billing is cheaper but locks you in for a year.

The entry point that actually removes the watermark and unlocks 1080p is Plus at $25/mo. That's the realistic floor for publishing clean InVideo content — the free plan can't do it at any usage level. Step up to Max ($60/mo) for 4K and more AI minutes, or Generative ($120/mo) if you want the bundled premium models.

For comparison, ZSky AI costs $0 for unlimited image and video generation at up to 1080p with native audio, and grants full commercial rights on free-tier output. It's ad-supported, not ad-free, and you do sign in and get a small "MADE WITH / zsky.ai" plate — but there's no credit card, no weekly export cap, and no per-video metering. We'll cover exactly how that works below.

How does InVideo's free tier compare to other free AI tools in 2026?

InVideo isn't the only free AI video option, and the field shifted a lot in 2026. Here's where it lands against the other free tiers worth knowing.

A few things worth flagging in 2026:

• Sora (OpenAI's standalone app) is gone. It was discontinued — announced March 24, 2026, shut down April 26, 2026, with the API sunsetting September 24, 2026. If a guide tells you to use the free Sora app, it's out of date.
• Grok's free image/video tier ended in March 2026, so that's no longer a free route either.
• Runway and Pika cap at 720p and ship no audio on free, so even where they're free, you're adding a separate sound step.

The standout gap: among free tools, ZSky is the only one doing 1080p with native synchronized audio on every clip, with no weekly or monthly export ceiling. InVideo's free plan is more generous than a pure trial, but the 720p + watermark + weekly-cap combination puts it behind on every axis that matters for publishing.

What is ZSky AI, the free unlimited alternative?

ZSky AI is a free, unlimited AI image and video generator at zsky.ai, built by photographer Cemhan Biricik and used by 120,000+ creators. It's ad-supported, not ad-free, and it does require a free sign-in plus a small "MADE WITH / zsky.ai" plate on output — but there's no credit card, no daily cap, and no credits or metering system to track. You just create.

What's available right now, free, on the web:

• Image generation with ZSky's Signature Image Engine — unlimited, with full commercial rights on output.
• Video — text-to-video and image-to-video — up to 1080p with native synchronized audio on every clip (roughly 5–8 seconds). It's the only free tool pairing 1080p and built-in sound.
• Director — describe your idea in plain language and ZSky's AI creative director writes the prompt and generates for you. Beginner-friendly and anti-slop.
• Studio (Beta) — an advanced creative suite that's free while in beta (it becomes paid later, so this is free for a limited time): Workflow Builder, Scene Builder, Cinematic shots, Camera control, Motion brush, Characters for consistency, and talking Avatars.
• Photo Editor — in-browser AI editing with adjustments, presets, one-tap auto-enhance, and an AI background remover.
• Explore feed (remixable) and Templates / "Start with a look" to begin from a vibe instead of a blank box.

Versus InVideo's free plan, the difference is structural: where InVideo gives you 10 watermarked 720p exports a week with no refund, ZSky gives you unlimited 1080p generations with audio and commercial rights, gated only by ads and a small plate. Core image and video generation stay free permanently — only Studio (Beta) is slated to become paid.

How do I use ZSky for free right now?

You can start in under a minute, entirely in your browser — no install, no card. Here's the flow:

• 1. Go to zsky.ai and sign in free. (Sign-in is required to create; that's the one gate, and it's free.)
• 2. Pick your starting point. Type a prompt, tap Director to describe your idea in plain words, or open Templates / "Start with a look" to riff on a style.
• 3. Generate. Make an image, or switch to video for text-to-video or image-to-video at up to 1080p with native audio baked in — no separate sound step.
• 4. Refine. Use the Photo Editor for one-tap auto-enhance, presets, or AI background removal; open Studio (Beta) for Scene Builder, camera control, motion brush, or talking Avatars while it's free.
• 5. Download and publish. Output carries full commercial rights and a small "MADE WITH / zsky.ai" plate — usable for client work, social, and ads.

On phones, use the full app free in any phone browser at zsky.ai — native iPhone and Android apps are in beta and land soon (the iOS app is in final beta; Android is in closed beta on Google Play). ZSky for Mac, Apple Vision Pro, and Meta Quest are on the roadmap. For now, the web app does everything, free.

InVideo or ZSky — which should you choose in 2026?

Both are legitimate tools; they just fit different jobs. Here's the honest split.

Choose InVideo if…

• You want a script-to-video editor with stock footage, templated scenes, and a timeline — InVideo leans editor, not pure generator.
• You're ready to pay $25/mo (Plus) to remove the watermark and unlock 1080p — that's the level where InVideo actually shines.
• You specifically want the bundled premium models on the $120/mo Generative plan.

Choose ZSky if…

• You want to generate unlimited AI video and images free, without a weekly export cap or per-video metering.
• You need 1080p with native audio on every clip and commercial rights on free output.
• You'd rather start with no credit card and accept ads plus a small plate than hit a paywall after 10 clips a week.

The practical move for a lot of creators: generate on ZSky for free, then finish in whatever editor you already like — Canva Free works as a template-and-text finisher (just note its AI is metered: only 5 lifetime video credits, locked after 5, plus ~50 Magic Media generations). If your workflow is heavy on InVideo's stock-and-template editing and you're already paying, stick with it. If your bottleneck is generating clean video without burning a weekly quota, ZSky removes that wall at $0.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is InVideo really free, or just a free trial?

It's a real free plan, not a time-limited trial. You can sign up and export AI videos without a card. But the free tier is capped at 10 generations or exports per week at 720p, each with an unremovable InVideo watermark, and it doesn't refund after your first generation. It's free, just heavily limited.

Can you remove the InVideo watermark for free?

No. There is no un-watermarked export option on InVideo's free plan at any usage level. Every free export carries a visible InVideo watermark, and the only way to get a clean video is a paid plan — Plus at $25/mo is the entry point that removes it and unlocks 1080p.

How many videos can you make on InVideo free?

Up to 10 AI video generations or exports per week. The quota resets every Monday at 12am UTC and does not roll over, so unused exports are lost. You also get only 3 revision prompts per video, so iterating on a single clip can eat into that weekly allowance quickly.

How much does InVideo cost to upgrade in 2026?

InVideo Plus is $25/mo and adds 1080p, watermark removal, and ~50 AI minutes. Max is $60/mo for 4K and 200 minutes. Generative is $120/mo and bundles third-party premium models. Annual billing lowers the monthly rate but commits you for a full year.

What's a free unlimited alternative to InVideo?

ZSky AI at zsky.ai generates unlimited AI images and video free, with no weekly export cap and no credit card. Video runs up to 1080p with native synchronized audio on every clip, plus full commercial rights. It's ad-supported, not ad-free, and adds a small "MADE WITH / zsky.ai" plate, and you sign in free to create.

Does ZSky have a watermark or require signup?

Yes to both, honestly. ZSky's free output carries a small "MADE WITH / zsky.ai" plate, and you need a free sign-in to create. It's also ad-supported, not ad-free. What you don't get are weekly export caps, per-video metering, or a card requirement — generation stays unlimited and free.

Is ZSky video better than InVideo's free plan for publishing?

For raw generation, yes. ZSky does 1080p with native audio and commercial rights on free output with no weekly cap, while InVideo free is 720p, watermarked, capped at 10 exports a week. InVideo is stronger as a stock-and-template script-to-video editor if you pay for Plus and want that workflow.

Can I use ZSky on my phone right now?

Yes — use the full ZSky app free in any phone browser at zsky.ai; it does everything the desktop web app does. Native iPhone and Android apps are in beta and launching soon, so for today, the mobile browser is the way to create on the go, free and with no install.