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Updated September 2026

Vidu review

AI video generator by Shengshu Technology offering text-to-video, image-to-video, and multi-reference video generation. Best for multi-reference consistency across generated video. Starts at a price not published on its website.

What's free

Sign-up trial credits plus daily login credits; subscription credits expire after 30 days.

Key features

  • Multi-reference consistency
  • Off-Peak generation mode
  • ViduQ2 image-to-video with expression/camera control
  • Cinematic mode
  • 2D animation style

Pros

  • First Chinese company to ship a long-duration 1080p video model
  • Multiple credit-earning mechanisms (login, events, artist program)

Cons

  • Purchased credits valid 2 years but subscription credits expire in 30 days
  • No refunds on subscriptions

Vidu alternatives

  • Runway

    Free · $12+

    AI video · Video editing

    Video and image generation platform built by Runway AI, offering its own Gen-4/Gen-4.5 models alongside third-party models like Kling and Veo.

  • Google Veo (via Flow)

    $19.99

    AI video · Video editing

    Google's Veo video generation models accessible through the Flow creative studio and the Gemini app, bundled with Google AI subscriptions.

  • Kling AI

    Free · $6.99+

    AI video

    Chinese AI video generator developed by Kuaishou, offering text-to-video and image-to-video generation up to 1080p.

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Sources: www.vidu.com, platform.vidu.com, baike.baidu.com