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title: "AI video generators in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search?"
description: "Compare the AI video generators New Zealand creators and marketers use. Share of Search among Kling AI, HeyGen, Sora, Synthesia, Runway and Pika, the AI video generators Brandwave compares in New Zealand, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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."
canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-ai-video-generators"
publisher: "Brandwave"
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# AI video generators in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search?

Compare the AI video generators New Zealand creators and marketers use. Share of Search among Kling AI, HeyGen, Sora, Synthesia, Runway and Pika, the AI video generators Brandwave compares in New Zealand, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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.

## Key facts

- **Competitive set**: AI video generators
- **Market**: New Zealand
- **Brands compared**: 6
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Kling AI, 29%

## 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.
- 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.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Kling AI vs HeyGen: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/heygen-vs-kling-ai): 29% against 27.1% Share of Search.
- [Kling AI vs Sora: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/kling-ai-vs-sora): 29% against 19.4% Share of Search.
- [Kling AI vs Synthesia: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/kling-ai-vs-synthesia): 29% against 10.6% Share of Search.
- [Kling AI vs Runway: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/kling-ai-vs-runway): 29% against 10.2% Share of Search.
- [HeyGen vs Sora: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/heygen-vs-sora): 27.1% against 19.4% Share of Search.
- [HeyGen vs Synthesia: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/heygen-vs-synthesia): 27.1% against 10.6% Share of Search.
- [HeyGen vs Runway: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/heygen-vs-runway): 27.1% against 10.2% Share of Search.
- [Sora vs Synthesia: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/sora-vs-synthesia): 19.4% against 10.6% Share of Search.
- [Sora vs Runway: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/runway-vs-sora): 19.4% against 10.2% Share of Search.
- [Synthesia vs Runway: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/runway-vs-synthesia): 10.6% against 10.2% Share of Search.

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

- In August 2026, Synthesia overtook Runway to rank 4th among AI video generators in New Zealand, at 10.6%.
- In August 2026, Runway gained estimated Share of Search among AI video generators in New Zealand, from 8.8% to 10.2%.
- In August 2026, HeyGen gained estimated Share of Search among AI video generators in New Zealand, from 25.8% to 27.1%.
- In August 2026, Kling AI lost estimated Share of Search among AI video generators in New Zealand, from 32.8% to 29%.
- In August 2026, Pika lost estimated Share of Search among AI video generators in New Zealand, from 4.7% to 3.7%.
- 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.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Kling AI | 29% | 2.6K | -15.9% | Kling AI |
| 2 | HeyGen | 27.1% | 2.4K | 0.0% | HeyGen |
| 3 | Sora | 19.4% | 1.7K | -3.4% | OpenAI |
| 4 | Synthesia | 10.6% | 950 | +14.5% | Synthesia |
| 5 | Runway | 10.2% | 910 | +9.6% | Runway |
| 6 | Pika | 3.7% | 330 | -25.0% | Pika |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Sora | 29.8K | 78.8% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | HeyGen | 2.4K | 6.4% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Kling AI | 1.9K | 4.9% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Synthesia | 1.5K | 4% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | Runway | 1.4K | 3.6% | 5 |
| Oct 2025 | Pika | 870 | 2.3% | 6 |
| Nov 2025 | Sora | 12.9K | 62.5% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | HeyGen | 2.4K | 11.8% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Kling AI | 1.9K | 9.1% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Synthesia | 1.5K | 7.1% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Runway | 1.2K | 5.9% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | Pika | 740 | 3.6% | 6 |
| Dec 2025 | Sora | 7K | 48.7% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Kling AI | 2.7K | 18.7% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | HeyGen | 1.9K | 13.3% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Runway | 1.1K | 7.9% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Synthesia | 1.1K | 7.8% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | Pika | 510 | 3.6% | 6 |
| Jan 2026 | Sora | 5.7K | 37.3% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | Kling AI | 4K | 26.2% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | HeyGen | 2.4K | 15.8% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Runway | 1.3K | 8.2% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Synthesia | 1.1K | 7.5% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | Pika | 770 | 5% | 6 |
| Feb 2026 | Sora | 4.7K | 37.2% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | Kling AI | 2.7K | 21.7% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | HeyGen | 2.4K | 19.2% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Synthesia | 1.1K | 8.9% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Runway | 1.1K | 8.7% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | Pika | 540 | 4.3% | 6 |
| Mar 2026 | Sora | 6.3K | 40.3% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | HeyGen | 2.9K | 18.5% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Kling AI | 2.7K | 17% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Runway | 1.6K | 10.2% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Synthesia | 1.4K | 9.2% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | Pika | 750 | 4.8% | 6 |
| Apr 2026 | Sora | 3.1K | 25.1% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | HeyGen | 2.9K | 23.2% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Kling AI | 2.6K | 20.9% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Runway | 1.9K | 15.3% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Synthesia | 1.1K | 9.1% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | Pika | 810 | 6.4% | 6 |
| May 2026 | Kling AI | 3.2K | 27.3% | 1 |
| May 2026 | HeyGen | 2.9K | 25.1% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Sora | 2.6K | 22.1% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Runway | 1.3K | 11.4% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Synthesia | 1.1K | 9.5% | 5 |
| May 2026 | Pika | 540 | 4.6% | 6 |
| Jun 2026 | Kling AI | 2.6K | 26.8% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | HeyGen | 2.4K | 24.9% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Sora | 2.1K | 21.2% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Synthesia | 1.1K | 11.4% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Runway | 1.1K | 11.1% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | Pika | 440 | 4.5% | 6 |
| Jul 2026 | Kling AI | 3.1K | 32.8% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | HeyGen | 2.4K | 25.8% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Sora | 1.8K | 19.1% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Runway | 830 | 8.8% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Synthesia | 830 | 8.8% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | Pika | 440 | 4.7% | 6 |
| Aug 2026 | Kling AI | 2.6K | 29% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | HeyGen | 2.4K | 27.1% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Sora | 1.7K | 19.4% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Synthesia | 950 | 10.6% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Runway | 910 | 10.2% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | Pika | 330 | 3.7% | 6 |
| Sep 2026 | HeyGen | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Kling AI | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Pika | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Runway | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Sora | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Synthesia | — | — | — |

## What is being compared

- **HeyGen**: Measured on the search terms “heygen”, “heygen ai video”, “heygen com” and “heygen online”, summed into one figure.
- **Kling AI**: Measured on the search terms “kling ai”, “kling ai ai video”, “kling ai online”, “klingai” and “klingai com”, summed into one figure.
- **Pika**: Measured on the search terms “pika ai”, “pika ai video” and “pika labs”, summed into one figure.
- **Runway**: Measured on the search terms “runway ai”, “runway ai video”, “runway ml” and “runwayml”, summed into one figure.
- **Sora**: Measured on the search terms “openai sora”, “sora ai”, “sora ai video” and “sora app”, summed into one figure.
- **Synthesia**: Measured on the search terms “synthesia”, “synthesia ai”, “synthesia ai video”, “synthesia io” and “synthesia online”, summed into one figure.

- [HeyGen](/demand/nz/brands/heygen)
- [Kling AI](/demand/nz/brands/kling-ai)
- [Pika](/demand/nz/brands/pika)
- [Runway](/demand/nz/brands/runway)
- [Sora](/demand/nz/brands/sora)
- [Synthesia](/demand/nz/brands/synthesia)

## Methodology

- [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

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