What is Vidu?
Video from text, images or references with consistent characters.
Who is Vidu best for?
Vidu is best for creators making short animated or ad clips who need a character to stay consistent across videos.
Recurring characters
Reference to Video builds a clip from three or more images of a character, object or scene and keeps them looking the same across videos.
2D animation and anime
Vidu puts smooth 2D animation at the centre of its pitch, and animation teams use it for short animated scenes.
Product and social ads
Image to Video animates product photos, and clips run up to 16 seconds with sound, made for social and e-commerce posts.
High-volume creators
The Ultimate plan adds Off-Peak Mode, which takes up to 200 videos a day on top of its 8,000 monthly credits.
How much does Vidu cost?
Vidu has a free plan that runs on sign-up and daily login credits, and its paid plans cost $10, $35 or $99 a month (Standard, Premium, Ultimate), or from $8 a month billed yearly.
- Trial credits at sign-up, more for logging in daily
- Watermarked downloads, no commercial use
- 10 references a month
- 800 credits a month, up to 200 videos
- No watermark, commercial use, up to 4K
- Fast generation, 4 videos at once
- 4,000 credits a month, up to 1,000 videos
- High-speed generation and early feature access
- 100 references a month
- 8,000 credits a month
- Free Off-Peak Mode for up to 200 videos a day
- Unlimited Q2 1080p images, 300 references a month
Billed yearly, Standard is $96 a year ($8 a month), Premium $336 ($28 a month) and Ultimate $948 ($79 a month). Plan credits last 30 days; credits bought separately and bonus credits from events last 2 years, and only paid plans can buy extra credits. Vidu does not give refunds, so cancel before the next renewal if you want to stop. Full pricing on vidu.com. We checked these prices on .
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Questions about Vidu
What is Vidu?
Video from text, images or references with consistent characters.
Who is Vidu for?
Vidu is best for creators making short animated or ad clips who need a character to stay consistent across videos.
Is Vidu free?
Yes, Vidu has a free plan at $0 a month. New accounts get trial credits and you earn more by logging in each day, but free videos carry a watermark and cannot be used commercially. Watermark-free, commercial videos start with the Standard plan at $10 a month.
How much does Vidu cost?
Vidu's paid plans are Standard at $10 per month, Premium at $35 per month and Ultimate at $99 per month.
What are the best Vidu alternatives?
The closest alternatives on Recaply are Kling AI, Hailuo AI and PixVerse.
Where can I try Vidu?
On its official website, vidu.com.
Do unused Vidu credits roll over?
No. Credits that come with a Vidu plan last 30 days, so they do not carry over month to month. Credits you buy separately, and bonus credits from events or the creator program, stay valid for 2 years. Buying extra credits needs a paid plan.
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