Video model comparison
Vidu Q3 Turbo vs PixVerse V6
Shengshu's Vidu Q3 Turbo and PixVerse's PixVerse V6, side by side: price per second, resolution, clip length, audio and references — and when to choose which. Both run on one Cheaper Gen. API key.
Vidu Q3 Turbo
PixVerse V6Price
Vidu Q3 Turbo vs PixVerse V6: price per second
Live prices at the tiers both models offer, with audio. Official list prices are on each model's pricing page.
| Tier | Vidu Q3 Turbo | PixVerse V6 | Per clip | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 540pwith audio | $0.0332/s | $0.0352/s | $0.17 · $0.18 5 s each | Vidu Q3 Turbo −6% |
| 720pwith audio | $0.0522/s | $0.044/s | $0.26 · $0.22 5 s each | PixVerse V6 −16% |
| 1080pwith audio | $0.0616/s | $0.088/s | $0.31 · $0.44 5 s each | Vidu Q3 Turbo −30% |
Specs
Side-by-side specifications
From each model's API parameters in our catalog.
| Spec | Vidu Q3 Turbo | PixVerse V6 |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Shengshu | PixVerse |
| Released | Feb 11, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Tasks | Text to video, Image to video | Text to video, Image to video, Reference to video |
| Resolutions | 540p · 720p · 1080p | 360p · 540p · 720p · 1080p |
| Clip length | 1–16 s | 1–15 s |
| Audio | Included at no extra cost | Optional, billed at a higher rate |
| Image-to-video | First + last frame | First frame |
| Reference inputs | — | Up to 7 images |
| Aspect ratios | 5 (16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4) | 8 (16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 3:2…) |
| Starting price | $0.0332/s (540p) | $0.0176/s (360p) |
| Below official price | up to 5% | up to 20% |
Verdict
When to choose which
Each point below comes from the price and spec data above.
Choose Vidu Q3 Turbo for
- Longer clips: up to 16 s vs 15 s.
- Audio included at no extra cost (the other bills audio at a higher rate).
- First and last frame control for image-to-video.
Vidu Q3 Turbo at a glance
- 1–16 seconds — Pay per second
- Audio included — Dialogue and effects
- Up to 1080p — 540p, 720p and 1080p
- Frames — First & last frame
Choose PixVerse V6 for
- Lower price: $0.044/s vs $0.0522/s at 720p with audio (16% less).
- More reference inputs: up to 7 images.
- More aspect ratios: 8 vs 5.
- Supports reference to video.
- Newer model (released March 31, 2026).
PixVerse V6 at a glance
- From $0.02 / s — 360p to 1080p
- 1–15 seconds — Pay per second
- Optional audio — Billed higher when on
- 7 references — Multi-image fusion
Try both with the same prompt
Same API key and balance; only the endpoint changes. Failed generations are refunded.
POST /api/v1/run/shengshu/vidu-q3-turbo/text-to-video
POST /api/v1/run/pixverse/pixverse-v6/text-to-videoFAQ
Vidu Q3 Turbo vs PixVerse V6 questions
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Vidu Q3 Turbo is developed by Shengshu; PixVerse V6 by PixVerse. Cheaper Gen. provides API access to both through official upstream endpoints and does not own either model. Trademarks belong to their respective owners.