Vidu
What it is
Vidu is a cloud platform that creates audiovisual videos and images from text, images, and reference videos. Its video modes include Text to Video, Image to Video, and Reference to Video, with output up to 16 seconds and 1080p. Tools also include AI sound effects, templates, AI image generation, AI avatars, and Reference to Image. Vidu Agent can turn an idea or task into a 15–30-second multi-shot video with voiceover. The service is aimed at independent creators and teams working on social media, e-commerce, advertising, and professional production. Vidu describes a real-time model that responds in milliseconds and provides an API for developers and enterprises. Commercial use is supported. New users receive trial credits at registration, with additional credits available through daily login and events. Subscription credits last 30 days; purchased and bonus credits last two years. Subscriptions renew monthly or annually, and Vidu says it cannot provide refunds.
For and against
For
- Generates videos from text, images, and references
- Outputs up to 16 seconds and 1080p
- Includes AI avatars and sound effects
- Provides an enterprise API
- Commercial use is supported
Against
- Subscription credits expire after 30 days
- Subscriptions renew automatically
- Vidu says subscriptions are nonrefundable
- User terms grant a license including AI training
The verdict
Vidu offers cloud video and image generation with multiple input modes, short-form agent workflows, and API access. Trial credits make registration available for evaluation, while credit validity and refund terms matter for ongoing use.
Who it suits
Vidu suits independent creators, small or larger teams, developers, and enterprises creating video or image content. Its web, mobile, and API access support both individual production and product integration.
On the record
- AI avatars
- Yesvidu.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- API
- Vidu provides an open platform API with credit-based pricing and supports video, image, audio, and other generation capabilities.platform.vidu.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- API access
- Yesvidu.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- Billing and refunds
- Subscriptions paid through Stripe renew automatically monthly or annually, and Vidu says it is unable to provide refunds.s.vidu.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Commercial use
- Vidu's terms state that paid users' license extends to commercial use.vidu.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Company size fit
- solo, small, mid market, enterprisevidu.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- Creation tools
- The site lists reference-to-video, image-to-video, text-to-video, AI sound effects, templates, and AI image generation among its creation tools.vidu.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Credit limits
- Subscription credits are valid for 30 days, while purchased and bonus credits are valid for 2 years.vidu.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Credit validity
- Subscription credits are valid for 30 days, while purchased and bonus credits are valid for 2 years.s.vidu.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Data location
- The API privacy policy says personal data is transferred to and stored in facilities and servers in Singapore.platform.vidu.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- cloudvidu.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- Free credits
- New users receive trial credits upon registering, and users can also earn credits through daily login and events.vidu.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Image creation
- Vidu offers text-to-image and reference-to-image tools.vidu.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Image-to-video
- Yesvidu.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- Intended users
- Vidu says it is designed for independent creators and teams, with uses from social media content to professional video production and commercial advertising.vidu.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Maker
- The maker identifies itself as ShengShu Technology and describes Vidu as its world generation model for text-to-video, image-to-video, and reference-based generation.genspi.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Maximum resolution
- 1080pvidu.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- Maximum video length
- 16vidu.com · read 20 Sep 2026
