Vidu review

Vidu focuses on consistent characters and smooth motion, including 2D animation. Its reference to video mode keeps people, objects and scenes consistent across several input images, alongside standard text and image to video. The Q4 model costs 2 credits per second at 540p, which makes Vidu one of the cheaper ways to produce rough cuts. Paid plans support 3 to 16 second generations, batches of up to 4 videos, H.265 Pro and H.264 Pro encoding, and commercial use without watermarks. Standard costs $8.25 a month billed yearly at $99, or $10 monthly, and includes 800 credits. Premium at $35.42 a month yearly adds 3,500 credits, an ultra-fast channel and an off-peak quota of 20 videos a day. The free plan lets you try Q4 with 10 references a month. Note that subscription credits are valid for 30 days, and Vidu states it cannot provide refunds.

Who it is for

Budget-minded creators and animators who want 16-second clips, multi-reference consistency and a free tier.

Price

Free plan; Standard from $8.25 a month billed yearly ($99) or $10 monthly.

$ 8.25 / month $10 Billed yearly as $99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.

Key features

• Reference to Video, Image to Video and Text to Video
• Vidu Q4 at 2 credits per second at 540p
• 3 to 16 second generation on paid plans
• Up to 4 videos generated at once
• Off-peak mode with daily quotas on Premium and Ultimate

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Free plan includes Q4 usage and 10 references a month
• Strength: Paid plans allow commercial use and watermark-free downloads
• Strength: Standard includes 800 credits a month at about $1.03 per 100 credits
• Weakness: Subscription credits expire after 30 days
• Weakness: Off-peak quotas start on the $35.42 Premium plan
• Weakness: Vidu does not refund subscriptions

Key facts

• Paid plans: Standard, Premium and Ultimate
• Output: Up to 1080p, Ultra HD up to 4K
• Users: Millions of users across 200+ countries, per Vidu

Where it ranks

Vidu is No. 5 in our Best AI Video Generators verdict.