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AI video generators in New Zealand:Which brands are most popular in search?

In August 2026, Kling AI was the most searched among AI video generators in New Zealand, with an estimated 2.6K branded searches and 29% estimated Share of Search within this set.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Kling AI29%
  2. HeyGen27.1%
  3. Sora19.4%
  4. Synthesia10.6%
  5. Runway10.2%
  6. Pika3.7%

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Compare the AI video generators New Zealand creators and marketers use. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

Share of Search among AI video generators in New Zealand, by month

Share of Search by month for Kling AI, HeyGen, Sora, Synthesia, Runway, Pika. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthKling AIHeyGenSoraSynthesiaRunwayPika
Oct 20254.9%6.4%78.8%4%3.6%2.3%
Nov 20259.1%11.8%62.5%7.1%5.9%3.6%
Dec 202518.7%13.3%48.7%7.8%7.9%3.6%
Jan 202626.2%15.8%37.3%7.5%8.2%5%
Feb 202621.7%19.2%37.2%8.9%8.7%4.3%
Mar 202617%18.5%40.3%9.2%10.2%4.8%
Apr 202620.9%23.2%25.1%9.1%15.3%6.4%
May 202627.3%25.1%22.1%9.5%11.4%4.6%
Jun 202626.8%24.9%21.2%11.4%11.1%4.5%
Jul 202632.8%25.8%19.1%8.8%8.8%4.7%
Aug 202629%27.1%19.4%10.6%10.2%3.7%
Sep 2026——————

This month’s ranking, August 2026

  1. 1.Kling AI

    29%

    held 1st · 2.6K estimated branded searches · -15.9% vs prior month · -3.8 points

  2. 2.HeyGen

    27.1%

    held 2nd · 2.4K estimated branded searches · 0% vs prior month · +1.3 points

  3. 3.Sora

    19.4%

    held 3rd · 1.7K estimated branded searches · -3.4% vs prior month · +0.3 points

  4. 4.Synthesia

    10.6%

    moved from 5th to 4th · 950 estimated branded searches · +14.5% vs prior month · +1.8 points

  5. 5.Runway

    10.2%

    moved from 4th to 5th · 910 estimated branded searches · +9.6% vs prior month · +1.4 points

  6. 6.Pika

    3.7%

    held 6th · 330 estimated branded searches · -25% vs prior month · -1 points

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Which brand is most popular in search among AI video generators in New Zealand?

In August 2026, Kling AI was the most searched among AI video generators in New Zealand, with an estimated 2.6K branded searches and 29% estimated Share of Search within this set. HeyGen is in 2nd place, 1.9 percentage points behind at 27.1% Share of Search.

New Zealand AI video generators, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
Kling AI4.9% → 29%32.8%Jul 20264.9%Oct 20253rd → 1st
HeyGen6.4% → 27.1%27.1%Aug 20266.4%Oct 20252nd
Sora78.8% → 19.4%78.8%Oct 202519.1%Jul 20261st → 3rd
Synthesia4% → 10.6%11.4%Jun 20264%Oct 20254th
Runway3.6% → 10.2%15.3%Apr 20263.6%Oct 20255th
Pika2.3% → 3.7%6.4%Apr 20262.3%Oct 20256th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Kling AI’s estimated Share of Search among AI video generators in New Zealand increased from 4.9% to 29%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, HeyGen’s estimated Share of Search among AI video generators in New Zealand increased from 6.4% to 27.1%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Sora’s estimated Share of Search among AI video generators in New Zealand decreased from 78.8% to 19.4%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Synthesia’s estimated Share of Search among AI video generators in New Zealand increased from 4% to 10.6%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Runway’s estimated Share of Search among AI video generators in New Zealand increased from 3.6% to 10.2%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Pika’s estimated Share of Search among AI video generators in New Zealand increased from 2.3% to 3.7%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Kling AI’s estimated Share of Search among AI video generators in New Zealand peaked at 32.8% in July 2026 and was lowest at 4.9% in October 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Sora’s estimated Share of Search among AI video generators in New Zealand peaked at 78.8% in October 2025 and was lowest at 19.1% in July 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Synthesia’s estimated Share of Search among AI video generators in New Zealand peaked at 11.4% in June 2026 and was lowest at 4% in October 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Runway’s estimated Share of Search among AI video generators in New Zealand peaked at 15.3% in April 2026 and was lowest at 3.6% in October 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Pika’s estimated Share of Search among AI video generators in New Zealand peaked at 6.4% in April 2026 and was lowest at 2.3% in October 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Kling AI rose from 3rd to 1st among AI video generators in New Zealand.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Sora fell from 1st to 3rd among AI video generators in New Zealand.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand AI video generators in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Synthesia overtook Runway to rank 4th among AI video generators in New Zealand, at 10.6%.

  2. In August 2026, Runway gained estimated Share of Search among AI video generators in New Zealand, from 8.8% to 10.2%.

  3. In August 2026, HeyGen gained estimated Share of Search among AI video generators in New Zealand, from 25.8% to 27.1%.

  4. In August 2026, Kling AI lost estimated Share of Search among AI video generators in New Zealand, from 32.8% to 29%.

  5. In August 2026, Pika lost estimated Share of Search among AI video generators in New Zealand, from 4.7% to 3.7%.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Sora in New Zealand fell 94.2% over 11 measured months, from 29.8K to 1.7K in August 2026.

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