Vidu Review (2026): Features, Pricing, Pros & Cons
Shengshu's video platform, focused on reference-to-video and multi-subject consistency.
Vidu sells reference-to-video and multi-reference consistency, with an off-peak mode to cut cost; subscription credits expire in 30 days, purchased credits in 2 years. A model platform without parsing or compositing.
Pros
- Multi-subject consistency is what drama needs
- Off-peak savings
- China and global sites
Cons
- No parsing, splitting or compositing
- Subscription credits expire monthly
- Prices not verified
Against the field
Vidu against the field
- Script & novel parsingsame as 11 others1112211
- Character consistencysame as 3 others139314
- Storyboard & shot controlsame as 6 others166222
- Video generation qualitysame as 8 others3864
- Voice & audiosame as 2 others26622
- Episode compositingsame as 5 others542331
- Cost & free tiersame as 5 others3563
Coverage of the six stages
| Parsing | Reference art | Storyboard | Video | Audio | Compositing | Σ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SceneMixer | 6/6 | ||||||
| LTX Studio | 6/6 | ||||||
| Xiaoyunque | 6/6 | ||||||
| LibTV | 5/6 | ||||||
| Veo / Flow (Google) | 5/6 | ||||||
| Hailuo (MiniMax) | 4/6 | ||||||
| invideo AI | 4/6 | ||||||
| Morph Studio | 4/6 | ||||||
| Wan (Tongyi Wanxiang) | 4/6 | ||||||
| PixVerse | 4/6 | ||||||
| CapCut | 3/6 | ||||||
| Sora (OpenAI) | 3/6 | ||||||
| Kling AI | 3/6 | ||||||
| Dreamina (Jimeng) | 3/6 | ||||||
| Runway | 3/6 | ||||||
| Luma Dream Machine | 3/6 | ||||||
| Vidu | 2/6 | ||||||
| Pika | 1/6 |
Features & pricing
Core features
- Reference-to-video
- Multi-reference consistency
- Off-peak mode
- Subscription credits 30 days; purchased credits 2 years
Pricing
- Free tier
- Free credits (per site)
- Starting price
- Subscription tiers (dynamic pricing page; not captured)
- Billing
- Subscription + credits
- Platforms
- Web, API
Off-peak mode lowers unit cost. Series estimate →
Scores and basis
Methodology →Scored 1–5 per criterion on our published methodology from official documentation and hands-on testing; criteria without enough information are left unscored.
| Criterion | Score | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Script & novel parsing | 1 | No parsing; single prompts |
| Character consistency | 4 | |
| Storyboard & shot control | 2 | |
| Video generation quality | 4 | |
| Voice & audio | 2 | |
| Episode compositing | 1 | Export segments, assemble by hand |
| Cost & free tier | 3 | Mid-range |
Best for
Models under the hood
Compare with alternatives
All alternatives →FAQ
Is Vidu free?
Free credits (per site) Subscription tiers (dynamic pricing page; not captured)
Can Vidu turn a novel into a short drama?
No Consistency: Multi-reference subjects
Who is Vidu for?
Multi-character shots where reference-driven consistency matters.
What are the alternatives to Vidu?
See the Vidu alternatives page — every option on the same rubric with the criteria where it is stronger.
Sources
Official pages opened while writing; current pricing and features are always as shown on the vendor site.
- https://www.vidu.com/pricing — Vidu