Vidu review

Vidu has built its reputation on animation, and its home page highlights smooth 2D animation and multi-reference consistency, both useful when the source image is an illustration or anime character. You can start from a single picture with Image to Video, or feed several references so a character's face and outfit stay stable across shots. Vidu Q4 is the flagship, and Q3 handles longer clips of 11 to 16 seconds. On the pricing page we saw Standard listed at $8.25 per month billed yearly ($99), with 800 monthly credits, commercial use and up to four videos at once, but the plan cards loaded too slowly for our checker, so the price is marked as pending. A free plan exists with 540p Q4 usage at 2 credits per second. Be aware that subscription credits expire after 30 days and that Vidu does not offer refunds.

Who it is for

Anime and illustration creators who want expressive animation from artwork at a low price.

Price

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Key features

• Image to Video, Reference to Video and Text to Video modes
• Vidu Q4 flagship model and Vidu Q3 for 11 to 16 second clips
• Multi-reference consistency for characters and scenes
• Off-peak mode with daily video quotas on higher plans
• Vidu Agent and AI templates for quick starts

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Q4 usage at 540p costs 2 credits per second
• Strength: Paid plans support 3 to 16 second clips and 4 videos at once
• Strength: Commercial use is allowed on paid plans
• Weakness: Subscription credits expire after 30 days
• Weakness: Vidu says it does not offer refunds
• Weakness: The free plan is limited to 10 references a month

Key facts

• Free plan: Yes
• Clip length: 3 to 16 seconds on paid plans
• Standard credits: 800 per month

Where it ranks

Vidu is No. 6 in our Best AI Image-to-Video Generators verdict and No. 5 in Best Free AI Video Generators.