Vidu

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Category: video • Released 2024

High-speed generative video engine with 1080p anime and realistic motion synthesis

Vidu is a state-of-the-art multimodal video generation model developed by Shengshu Technology and Tsinghua University. Built with Universal Vision Transformer (U-ViT) architecture, it produces 4-to-8 second videos at up to 1080p resolution with exceptional prompt adherence and dynamic lighting.

Pricing Structure & Model AccessFree plan includes 80 initial credits + 40 monthly recurring; Standard tier is $9.99/month for 400 credits.
Free Access Quota80 starter credits upon signup + 40 free recurring monthly credits (approx. 8 standard generations/mo).
Free Tier Limits40 recurring monthly credits; standard resolution; watermarked; non-commercial license on free tier.
Requirements & Verification
Account RequiredVerified: 2026-10-18

Core Capabilities & Features

Text-to-video
Image-to-video
Character consistency
Anime & realistic stylization
1080p HD mode
Who It's Best Suited For

Ideal for practitioners focused on Anime video synthesis, Image-to-video animation, Dynamic action shots.

Execution Environment

Web browser cloud SaaS. No local GPU or installation required.

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