🧭 Which Model Should I Use?
Pick the row that matches your goal. These are starting points. Most serious projects mix models (e.g. Kling for cinematics, Seedance for reference control, Happy Horse for talking heads).
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 uncensored 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 uncensored 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 walkthrough: Leaving Grok: Migration.
By budget & setup
| Situation | Pick |
|---|---|
| No GPU, want easy cloud access | Seedance 2.0 / Kling 3 / Happy Horse (hosted) |
| Uncensored, 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) |