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Vidu AI

Vidu AI is a generative AI tool that creates relatively long videos from text description and image references.

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TL;DR

  • Vidu AI is a video generation tool that is prompted both by text and images. 
  • Its image-to-video tool is useful for animating artworks and digital characters. 
  • Vidu AI has a sub tool, an AI kissing generator, that creates short  lip-locked videos of two characters.  
  • It provides high-resolution videos in extended lengths (16 seconds).  

Best For

  • Content creators
  • Social media marketers
  • Animators
  • Educators
  • Filmmakers (for concept testing)
  • Designers
  • Storytellers
  • Digital artists

 

Alternatives

  • OpenAI Sora
  • Pika Labs
  • Runway Gen-2
  • Stable Video Diffusion
  • DeepBrain AI
  • Synthesia

    Pricing

    Vidu AI pricing
    • Standard: 800 credits monthly for up to 200 videos at $10/month (billed monthly) or $96 (billed yearly)
    • Premium: 4000 credits monthly for up to 1000 videos at $35/month (billed monthly) or $336 (billed yearly)
    • Ultimate: 8000 credits for unlimited videos at $99/month (billed monthly) or $948 (billed yearly)


Overview

Vidu AI is a text-to-video/image-to-video tool that creates short videos (16 seconds) in 1080p resolution. Vidu AI uses U-ViT architecture that combines diffusion models with transformer architectures for consistent video frames.  

Also read: Top 20 AI Video Generators 2025

Main Features

1. Text-to-Video Generation 

This Vidu AI feature allows users to enter text prompts. Then the AI analyzes and creates a short, realistic video based on the details. The videos are relatively long in length (16 seconds) when stacked against other AI tools, which can only provide a few seconds. 

Thanks to this extended length, the video can detail more narrative, dialogue, and visual flow without stitching together multiple clips. This leads to smoother and more cohesive videos. 

Note: Vidu AI also creates animations and video ads. 

2. Image-to-Video Conversion 

Vidu AI animates static images by applying elements of a moving video. It uses the visual details of the provided image as a foundation and reference point. For example, a portrait can be animated to have subtle movements like blinking, head turning, and walking. Yet, it keeps the subject core intact. 

The image-to-video prompting also has a sub-feature, an AI kissing generator. This feature takes two images of two people and converts them into a short romantic video. 

I tested out this feature by going with a default prompt on the platform. The generation process took significant time to complete, but the resulting video had a high degree of prompt adherence. The quality was also great.

Generating a video in Vidu AI

3. High Resolution Output (up to 1080p)

Vidu AI produces videos in full high definition (1080p) with crisp, clean visuals for professional use. The HD output ensures that details (facial features, textures, and lighting) appear sharp and appealing. This widens its applications to settings like social media that depend on visual quality for perception. 

4. Reference-to-Video

Reference to video in Vidu AI

Users are allowed to provide 3+ reference images for characters, objects, and environments. Vidu AI then generates a video using that as a guide so the subject stays consistent in pose, style, and look. 

The Bottom Line  

Vidu AI is a good tool that excels in concepts in video generation that other tools may struggle with. This includes frame consistency and extended durations. 

    FAQ

    Is Vidu AI Free?
    Vidu AI is not free; access usually requires a paid subscription or credit purchase.

    How to Make Kissing AI Video Free?
    There are free AI video tools that allow character animation, but most advanced features like realistic kissing scenes are available only in paid plans. Always check the platform’s usage policies before creating sensitive content.

    How to Make Two Pictures Hug AI?
    You can use AI image-to-video or animation tools by uploading two pictures and prompting the AI to make them hug.

    Is Vidu AI Chinese?
    Yes, Vidu AI was developed in China by ShengShu Technology in collaboration with Tsinghua University.