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Head-to-head · AI Slideshow Makers

InVideo AI vs Lumen5

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score InVideo AI #6 in AI Slideshow Makers 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit InVideo AI
Lumen5 #8 in AI Slideshow Makers 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Lumen5

InVideo AI leads on 0 checks, Lumen5 on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreInVideo AI · 8.6/10
  • Free planboth

InVideo AI scores higher on our rubric for ai slideshow makers: 8.6 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #8.

InVideo AI is the better fit for broad AI video and slideshow workflows. Lumen5 is the better fit for established branded video teams.

  • InVideo AI fits best

    Broad AI video and slideshow workflows

  • Lumen5 fits best

    Established branded video teams

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Side by side

Feature InVideo AI 8.6/10 Visit ↗ Lumen5 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.6 8.3
Ranking #6 in AI Slideshow Makers #8 in AI Slideshow Makers
Best for Broad AI video and slideshow workflows Established branded video teams
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Browser extension Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs · 24/7 Docs
Compliance SOC 2, GDPR GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features InVideo AI 0/4 · Lumen5 0/4
AI script to video Not checked yet Not checked yet
Automated voiceover Not checked yet Not checked yet
Automatic captions Not checked yet Not checked yet
Stock media library Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Max export quality Not checked yet Not checked yet
Maximum video length Not checked yet 10 min
Our review
Pros
  • Prompt-based generation combines scripts, visuals, voiceovers, subtitles, and music.
  • Image-to-video, AI avatars, stock media, and 200+ AI models broaden workflows.
  • Timeline editing, storyboarding, and multiplayer collaboration support team projects.
  • Generates videos from blogs, scripts, URLs, documents, and ideas
  • Combines avatars, voiceovers, captions, stock media, and brand controls
  • Supports collaboration, resizing, repurposing, and social publishing
Cons
  • The product is available on the web rather than as a listed native desktop app.
  • The Free plan includes limited credits, which constrains ongoing generation.
  • Paid plans use seat-based monthly credits, so heavier workflows require higher tiers.
  • Export resolution is capped at 1080p
  • Paid plan pricing is not stated here
  • Web-only access may not suit desktop-first workflows
Our verdict

InVideo AI is a browser-based AI video creation platform for creators, agencies, marketers, studios, and enterprises. It turns an idea or script into a video with AI-generated scripts, visuals, voiceovers, subtitles, music, and stock…

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Lumen5 is a browser-based AI video creation platform for marketers, publishers, communications teams, educators, and businesses. It turns blogs, articles, scripts, documents, URLs, transcripts, and ideas into editable videos by generating…

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  1. InVideo AIAI Slideshow Makers 8.6Free plan
  2. Lumen5AI Slideshow Makers 8.3Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • InVideo AI — where it wins

    • Prompt-based generation combines scripts, visuals, voiceovers, subtitles, and music.
    • Image-to-video, AI avatars, stock media, and 200+ AI models broaden workflows.
    • Timeline editing, storyboarding, and multiplayer collaboration support team projects.

    Where it doesn't

    • The product is available on the web rather than as a listed native desktop app.
    • The Free plan includes limited credits, which constrains ongoing generation.
    • Paid plans use seat-based monthly credits, so heavier workflows require higher tiers.

  • Lumen5 — where it wins

    • Generates videos from blogs, scripts, URLs, documents, and ideas
    • Combines avatars, voiceovers, captions, stock media, and brand controls
    • Supports collaboration, resizing, repurposing, and social publishing

    Where it doesn't

    • Export resolution is capped at 1080p
    • Paid plan pricing is not stated here
    • Web-only access may not suit desktop-first workflows

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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