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The AI video leaderboard, decided by votes

The short answer

The StreamingWars leaderboard ranks AI-made shorts by real votes. The default board, Most votes, gives every vote one point. The Rating board uses a chess-style rating that starts at 1500 and moves with every settled matchup. A Channels board ranks creators by wins. Each runs for today, this week and all time.

Lengths
0:15 to 2:00
Shape
9:16 with sound
First short
Free up to 30 s
Cost
50 credits / 15 s
Every vote earns
0.25 credits
Watch both, then vote
+0.25 credits
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The three boards

BoardHow it ranksUpdates
Most votesEvery vote a short receives is one pointAs votes come in
RatingChess-style rating from settled matchups, starting at 1500Every few minutes
ChannelsCreators ranked by their shorts' winsEvery few minutes

Rating boards can be narrowed to one category or one length band, so you can see the best 15-second comedy or the best two-minute thriller.

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How a matchup works

  1. 01

    Pairing

    Two shorts from the same category and a similar length, close in rating where possible. New shorts get shown first.

  2. 02

    Voting

    Viewers pick one. Every vote is a point on Most votes straight away.

  3. 03

    Settling

    After five votes the matchup settles. The winner's rating rises, the loser's falls, more so when the underdog wins.

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Not a model leaderboard

Some AI video arenas rank the video models themselves. This one ranks the shorts people make: the ideas, the stories and the choices behind them. It's a leaderboard of creators, not of software.

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What can't move a ranking

  • Money. Buying credits doesn't buy votes.
  • Followers. A big channel's short starts at 1500 like everyone else's.
  • Length. Shorts only fight shorts of a similar length.

In the ring right now

Full rankings
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Questions people ask

How do I get on the AI video leaderboard?

Make a short. It enters the arena immediately, and every vote it gets counts on Most votes.

When does a short get a rating?

After its first settled matchup, which takes five votes.

Can I see the best shorts in one category?

Yes. Pick a category on the Rankings page to see that category's top shorts.

Make a short. Put it in the ring.

Two shorts. You pick. Winner climbs.

By StreamingWars · Last checked October 16, 2026