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Google Veo vs Luma AI:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Google Veo had more branded searches than Luma AI among AI video generators worldwide. Google Veo had about 879,000 branded searches, while Luma AI had 751,000. Google Veo made up 11.3% of all AI video generator searches we track, and Luma AI accounted for 9.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about AI video generators, Google Veo appeared in all five answers and Luma AI in one. Google Veo was mentioned before Luma AI in every answer.

Among AI video generators worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Google Veo, about 17% more searches than Luma AI

Google Veo 879K searchesLuma AI 751K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Google Veo, mentioned in every answer we collected

Google Veo in 5 of 5Luma AI in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Google Veo, named ahead of Luma AI in every answer

Google Veo first in 5Luma AI never first

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Top AI video generators in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Google Veo appeared in all five answers. Luma AI was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Google Veo was listed before Luma AI in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Google Veo1st
  2. Runway2nd
  3. Kling AI3rd
  4. Adobe Firefly4th
  5. Pika5th
  6. HeyGen6th
  7. Luma AI7th
  8. Synthesia–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Kling AI5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Google Veo5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Runway5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • HeyGen3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Adobe Firefly2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Pika2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Luma AI1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Synthesia0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.

Is Google Veo or Luma AI more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Google Veo and Luma AI by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight AI video generators we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Google Veo and Luma AI among AI video generators worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Google Veo, Luma AI. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthKling AIHeyGenAdobe FireflyGoogle VeoLuma AIRunwaySynthesiaPika
Oct 202522.1%26.6%12.1%21.1%4.1%7.4%5.5%1.1%
Nov 202519.5%29.6%13%18.5%4.4%8%5.9%1.2%
Dec 202540.9%22%8.2%11.8%5.7%5.5%4.6%1.4%
Jan 202642.8%22.3%7%10.4%6.4%5.7%3.9%1.4%
Feb 202635.2%26.7%8.6%10.8%7%6.3%3.9%1.4%
Mar 202627.7%25.7%10.1%10.8%9.1%9.8%3.8%3%
Apr 202623.8%27%10.6%9.8%10.6%12%4%2.1%
May 202630.8%22.9%11.2%9%14.3%7.5%2.8%1.5%
Jun 202632%23.7%11.7%11.6%10.5%4.7%3.6%2.3%
Jul 202633.6%20.3%10%14.9%11%4.1%3.1%3%
Aug 202632.3%23.5%11.8%12.7%9.6%4.2%2.9%2.9%
Sep 202628.7%25.6%12.8%11.3%9.6%5.6%3.2%3.2%

How has the Google Veo and Luma AI comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Luma AI took it in April 2026, Google Veo took it in June 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Google Veo’s share of searches among AI video generators worldwide moved from 21.1% to 11.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.7M to 879K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Luma AI’s share of searches among AI video generators worldwide moved from 4.1% to 9.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 342K to 751K.

How did search popularity change for AI video generators worldwide in September 2026?

3 changes
  1. In September 2026, Adobe Firefly overtook Google Veo to rank 3rd among AI video generators worldwide, with 12.8% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Google Veo lost share of searches among AI video generators worldwide, from 12.7% to 11.3%.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Luma AI worldwide rose 119.9% over 12 measured months, from 342K to 751K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

5 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Google Veo’s and Luma AI’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Google Veo

3 branded search terms

  • google veo
  • veo 3
  • veo ai

Luma AI

2 branded search terms

  • luma dream machine
  • lumaai

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