Vidu AI
Visual Generation · Free + paid
High-fidelity text/image-to-video model developed by China's Shengshu Technology
At a glance
- Made by
- Vidu
- Korean
- UI in Korean
- API
- Yes
- Available on
- Web, API
What is Vidu AI?
Vidu AI is an AI video generator that creates videos from text, images, and reference materials. It offers video models such as Vidu Q4 and Q3, image generation, AI sound effects, and templates, and also has Vidu Agent, which helps produce a finished piece from a single sentence. There are credit-based free and paid subscription plans, and paid plans support commercial use and watermark-free downloads. Its API platform for developers and businesses offers video, real-time streaming, image, and audio models on a pay-as-you-go credit basis.
- Generate video from reference materials (Reference to Video)
- Image-to-video and text-to-video generation
- Generate images from text and reference images
- AI sound effects generator
- Vidu Agent (collaborate from a single sentence to a finished piece)
- Off-Peak mode
- Generate 4 videos at once in a batch
- Real-time interactive model S2 (API)
Who uses Vidu AI and for what
- Everyday video production for individual creators
- Ad videos, short dramas, and comic content production (API solution)
- High-volume content production for businesses
Pricing
What you get for free — Yes (Free $0/month, Q4 model 540P at 4 credits per second, 10 reference materials per month; sign-up and daily login credits)
| Plan | Price | Main limits |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0/mo | Q4 model 540P at 4 credits per second, 10 reference materials per month |
| Standard | $8.25 | Billed $99 per year (listed price $10), 800 credits per month |
| Premium | $35.42 | Billed $425 per year (listed price $43), 3,500 credits per month, 20 off-peak videos per day |
| Ultimate | $191.67 | Billed $2300 per year (listed price $230), 20,000 credits per month (8000 in the comparison table), 200 off-peak videos per day |
| Free | $0/mo | Q4 model 540P at 4 credits per second, 10 reference materials per month |
| Standard | $8.25 | Billed $99 per year (listed price $10), 800 credits per month |
| Premium | $35.42 | Billed $425 per year (listed price $43), 3,500 credits per month, 20 off-peak videos per day |
| Ultimate | $191.67 | Billed $2300 per year (listed price $230), 20,000 credits per month (8000 in the comparison table), 200 off-peak videos per day |
| API Starter Trial Pack (Q4 Preview launch special) | $105 | 30,000 credits (USD 0.0035 per credit), valid for 12 months, 30% discount price |
| API Project Trial Pack | $350 | 100,000 credits (USD 0.0035 per credit), valid for 12 months, 30% discount price |
| API Advanced Creator Pack | $1,050 | 300,000 credits (USD 0.0035 per credit), valid for 12 months, 30% discount price |
| API Creator Team Pack | $3,500 | 1,000,000 credits (USD 0.0035 per credit), valid for 12 months, 30% discounted price |
| API Enterprise Content Pack | $14,000 | 4,000,000 credits (USD 0.0035 per credit), valid for 12 months, 30% discounted price |
Checked on the official pages on 2026-10-14. Prices and features can change, so check the official site again before paying. · Official pricing page
AI tools similar to Vidu AI (alternatives)
Vidu AI vs. alternatives at a glance
| AI | Pricing | Combos on the map | Connected tools | Free | Cheapest monthly | Korean |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vidu AI | Free + paid | 0 | 5 | Yes | $8.25/mo | Yes |
| Higgsfield | Free + paid | 19 | 10 | Yes | $19/mo | Yes |
| Kling | Free + paid | 19 | 10 | Yes | — | Yes |
| Luma Dream Machine | Free + paid | 11 | 10 | No | $30/mo | No |
| Pika | Free + paid | 10 | 10 | Yes | $10/mo | No |
4 of these 5 tools have a free plan. Cheapest paid plan: Vidu AI ($8.25/mo).
Combo and connection counts are based on the relationships recorded on AI Galaxy Map (2026-10-26); they are not a quality ranking.
Vidu AI on AI Galaxy Map
- One of 32 AI tools in the Visual Generation field.
- Connected to 5 other tools — #11 in its field.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use Vidu AI for free?
Yes (Free $0/month, Q4 model 540P at 4 credits per second, 10 reference materials per month; sign-up and daily login credits). Prices can change, so check the official site before paying.
What AI can I use instead of Vidu AI?
Tools that do the same job, such as Higgsfield, Kling, Luma Dream Machine, Pika, are connected to it on the map.
Can I use Vidu AI in Korean?
UI in Korean
Sources (official pages)
- https://www.vidu.com/
- https://www.vidu.com/pricing
- https://platform.vidu.com/
- https://www.vidu.com/ko/pricing
Checked on the official pages on 2026-10-14. Prices and features can change, so check the official site again before paying.