How to Generate AI Videos for Free in 2026 (No Credit Card)

Yes — you can generate AI videos for free in 2026 without paying anything and without a credit card. The simplest way is Addis Vids (addisvids.com): create an account and you receive free credits instantly, enough to make real videos from text or images before you ever pay. No card, no trial that silently charges you later.

Generate your first AI video for free, step by step

1. 1Go to addisvids.com and create a free account with your email — no credit card is asked for.
2. 2Free credits are added to your account automatically the moment you sign up.
3. 3Open Generate and pick a mode: text-to-video (describe a scene), image-to-video (animate a photo), or first-and-last-frame.
4. 4Write a clear prompt or upload your image, choose the length, and start the generation.
5. 5Download your finished video and share it. Your free credits cover several generations so you can experiment.

Why Addis Vids is free to start

Most global AI video tools require a US dollar credit card just to test them, which locks out creators in Ethiopia and much of Africa. Addis Vids gives free signup credits specifically so anyone can try real text-to-video and image-to-video generation first, then decide whether to buy more — paying in Ethiopian Birr, not dollars.

Free credits are one-time per account, but they're enough to test every generation mode before you spend a single Birr.

What you can make with free credits

• Short social clips for TikTok, Reels, and YouTube Shorts (vertical 9:16).
• Product and ad videos from a single product photo (image-to-video).
• Scenic and storytelling shots from a text description (text-to-video).
• Smooth transitions between two images using first-and-last-frame mode.

After your free credits

When you want more, you top up in Birr using telebirr, CBE, or other local banks and wallets — no international card needed. That means you can go from your first free video to a full content workflow without ever owning a dollar card.