By goal
| I want to… | Use | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Make a cinematic, film-quality shot | Kling 3 | T2V / I2V |
| Tell a multi-shot story in one go | Kling 3 (AI Director) or Seedance 2.0 | Multi-shot |
| Keep the same character across clips | Seedance 2.0 | R2V |
| Copy a dance/camera move onto my character | Seedance 2.0 | R2V (motion transfer) |
| Animate a specific photo/product faithfully | Kling 3 or Seedance 2.0 | I2V |
| Make a talking presenter / dub in many languages | Happy Horse 1.0 | I2V + audio |
| Get the best-looking SFW clip, fast & cheap | Happy Horse 1.0 | T2V |
| Create consent-based mature content (hosted) | Seedance 2.0 | I2V / R2V |
| Create unrestricted content, fully private/offline | Wan 2.7 (self-host) | I2V + LoRA |
| Have total control & run on my own GPU | Wan 2.7 | all |
| Just brainstorm quick SFW ideas | Grok Imagine or Happy Horse | T2V |
"I'm here because Grok got censored"
Short answer, depending on what you need:
Best overallconsent-based
Seedance 2.0 gives the most control, allows real-face refs with consent and verification, and stays permissive on suggestive content. Start here.
Max freedomprivate
Use Wan 2.7 Uncensored on Venice, or self-host Wan for unrestricted output with no platform looking over your shoulder.
Quality SFWfast
Happy Horse 1.0. If you lost Grok for fast everyday clips, this #1-ranked model replaces it.
Full guide: Leaving Grok: Migration.
By budget & setup
| Situation | Pick |
|---|---|
| No GPU, want easy cloud access | Seedance 2.0 / Kling 3 / Happy Horse (hosted) |
| Unrestricted, no hardware | Wan 2.7 Uncensored (Venice) |
| Have RTX 4090+ and want privacy | Wan 2.7 self-hosted in ComfyUI |
| Need 4K deliverables | Kling 3 (Pro) |