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LTX-2.5 Alternatives

20 official alternatives to Lightricks' LTX-2.5, compared on price per second at the same tier, resolution, clip length and audio — all callable with the same API key.

Alternatives
20
9 developers
Cheaper
1
from $0.0206/s
LTX-2.5 from
$0.022/s
720p
Higher resolution
7
up to 4K

1 model

Cheaper than LTX-2.5

  • $0.0206/s

    6% cheaper at 720p

    The lowest-cost Veo — native audio from a few cents a second

    • Lower price: $0.0206/s vs $0.022/s at 720p (6% less).
    • First and last frame control for image-to-video.

    Where LTX-2.5 is stronger: higher maximum resolution: 1080p vs 720p; audio included at no extra cost.

19 models

Pricier, with something extra

  • $0.0248/s

    13% more at 720p

    xAI's video model — native audio, up to 1080p and 15 s

    • Longer clips: up to 15 s vs 8 s.
    • More reference inputs: up to 7 images.
    • Supports reference to video.

    Where LTX-2.5 is stronger: lower price: $0.022/s vs $0.0248/s at 720p with audio (11% less); image-to-video from a first frame.

  • $0.0413/s

    88% more at 720p

    Veo 3.1 quality at a fraction of the price, with audio

    • Higher maximum resolution: 4K vs 1080p.
    • First and last frame control for image-to-video.

    Where LTX-2.5 is stronger: lower price: $0.022/s vs $0.0413/s at 720p with audio (47% less); audio included at no extra cost (the other bills audio at a higher rate).

  • $0.0415/s

    89% more at lowest tier

    The enhanced H3 for sharper detail and stronger prompt following

    • Longer clips: up to 15 s vs 8 s.
    • First and last frame control for image-to-video.
    • Newer model (released September 1, 2026).

    Where LTX-2.5 is stronger: lower starting price: $0.022/s vs $0.0415/s; higher maximum resolution: 1080p vs 768P.

  • $0.0429/s

    95% more at 720p

    The lowest-cost Seedance for drafts and high volume

    • Longer clips: up to 15 s vs 8 s.
    • More reference inputs: up to 9 images, 3 videos and 3 audio clips.
    • First and last frame control for image-to-video.

    Where LTX-2.5 is stronger: lower price: $0.022/s vs $0.0429/s at 720p with audio (49% less); higher maximum resolution: 1080p vs 720p.

  • MiniMax H3

    MiniMax

    $0.044/s

    100% more at lowest tier

    Hailuo H3 — expressive motion and physics, up to 2K

    • Higher maximum resolution: 2K vs 1080p.
    • Longer clips: up to 15 s vs 8 s.
    • More reference inputs: up to 5 images, 3 videos and 3 audio clips.

    Where LTX-2.5 is stronger: lower starting price: $0.022/s vs $0.044/s; audio included at no extra cost.

  • PixVerse V6

    PixVerse

    $0.044/s

    100% more at 720p

    Creator-favorite effects and styles, from 2 cents a second

    • Longer clips: up to 15 s vs 8 s.
    • More reference inputs: up to 7 images.
    • Supports reference to video.

    Where LTX-2.5 is stronger: lower price: $0.022/s vs $0.044/s at 720p with audio (50% less); audio included at no extra cost (the other bills audio at a higher rate).

  • $0.0522/s

    137% more at 720p

    Fast, low-cost Vidu Q3 with audio, 1–16 s

    • Longer clips: up to 16 s vs 8 s.
    • First and last frame control for image-to-video.

    Where LTX-2.5 is stronger: lower price: $0.022/s vs $0.0522/s at 720p with audio (58% less); newer model (released August 11, 2026).

  • $0.0722/s

    228% more at 720p

    Google's all-in-one video model — references, frames and sound in one prompt

    • Longer clips: up to 10 s vs 8 s.
    • More reference inputs: up to 6 images.
    • First and last frame control for image-to-video.

    Where LTX-2.5 is stronger: lower price: $0.022/s vs $0.0722/s at 720p (70% less); higher maximum resolution: 1080p vs 720p.

  • Wan 3.0

    Alibaba

    $0.0724/s

    229% more at 720p

    Up to 30-second videos with audio from Alibaba

    • Longer clips: up to 30 s vs 8 s.
    • More reference inputs: up to 4 images, 5 videos and 5 audio clips.
    • Supports reference to video.

    Where LTX-2.5 is stronger: lower price: $0.022/s vs $0.0724/s at 720p with audio (70% less).

  • Vidu Q4

    Shengshu

    $0.0836/s

    280% more at 720p

    Vidu's newest model — up to 4K, 15 reference images and voice references

    • Higher maximum resolution: 4K vs 1080p.
    • Longer clips: up to 16 s vs 8 s.
    • More reference inputs: up to 15 images and 3 audio clips.

    Where LTX-2.5 is stronger: lower price: $0.022/s vs $0.0836/s at 720p with audio (74% less); supports text to video.

  • $0.0942/s

    328% more at 720p

    Seedance 2.0 quality at lower latency and cost

    • Longer clips: up to 15 s vs 8 s.
    • More reference inputs: up to 9 images, 3 videos and 3 audio clips.
    • First and last frame control for image-to-video.

    Where LTX-2.5 is stronger: lower price: $0.022/s vs $0.0942/s at 720p with audio (77% less); higher maximum resolution: 1080p vs 720p.

  • $0.0986/s

    348% more at 720p

    Kling 3.0 with multi-image references for consistent characters

    • Higher maximum resolution: 4K vs 1080p.
    • Longer clips: up to 15 s vs 8 s.
    • More reference inputs: up to 7 images.

    Where LTX-2.5 is stronger: lower price: $0.022/s vs $0.0986/s at 720p with audio (78% less); audio included at no extra cost (the other bills audio at a higher rate).

  • $0.099/s

    350% more at 720p

    Faster Kling 3.0 with native audio on every clip

    • Longer clips: up to 15 s vs 8 s.

    Where LTX-2.5 is stronger: lower price: $0.022/s vs $0.099/s at 720p (78% less); audio included at no extra cost.

  • Kling 3.0

    Kuaishou

    $0.11/s

    400% more at 720p

    Kling's flagship video model — cinematic motion, native audio, up to 15 s

    • Higher maximum resolution: 4K vs 1080p.
    • Longer clips: up to 15 s vs 8 s.
    • First and last frame control for image-to-video.

    Where LTX-2.5 is stronger: lower price: $0.022/s vs $0.11/s at 720p with audio (80% less); audio included at no extra cost (the other bills audio at a higher rate).

  • $0.1132/s

    415% more at 720p

    The highest-fidelity Wan for hero shots

    • Longer clips: up to 30 s vs 8 s.
    • More reference inputs: up to 4 images, 5 videos and 5 audio clips.
    • Supports reference to video.

    Where LTX-2.5 is stronger: lower price: $0.022/s vs $0.1132/s at 720p with audio (81% less).

  • Seedance 2.0

    ByteDance

    $0.1223/s

    456% more at 720p

    Cinematic multi-shot video with native audio, up to 4K

    • Higher maximum resolution: 4K vs 1080p.
    • Longer clips: up to 15 s vs 8 s.
    • More reference inputs: up to 9 images, 3 videos and 3 audio clips.

    Where LTX-2.5 is stronger: lower price: $0.022/s vs $0.1223/s at 720p with audio (82% less); newer model (released August 11, 2026).

  • FLUX 3 Video

    Black Forest Labs

    $0.1425/s

    548% more at 720p

    FLUX goes video — 5–20 s clips with synced audio

    • Longer clips: up to 20 s vs 8 s.
    • First and last frame control for image-to-video.

    Where LTX-2.5 is stronger: lower price: $0.022/s vs $0.1425/s at 720p with audio (85% less); higher maximum resolution: 1080p vs 720p.

  • Veo 3.1

    Google

    $0.1719/s

    681% more at 720p

    Google's cinematic video model with native audio, up to 4K

    • Higher maximum resolution: 4K vs 1080p.
    • First and last frame control for image-to-video.

    Where LTX-2.5 is stronger: lower price: $0.022/s vs $0.1719/s at 720p with audio (87% less); audio included at no extra cost (the other bills audio at a higher rate).

  • Seedance 2.5

    ByteDance

    $0.1885/s

    757% more at 720p

    ByteDance's newest video model — longer, sharper, more controllable

    • Longer clips: up to 15 s vs 8 s.
    • More reference inputs: up to 30 images, 10 videos and 10 audio clips.
    • First and last frame control for image-to-video.

    Where LTX-2.5 is stronger: lower price: $0.022/s vs $0.1885/s at 720p with audio (88% less); newer model (released August 11, 2026).

Side by side

LTX-2.5 and its alternatives

Starting price at each model's lowest tier, with the specs that matter most.

LTX-2.5 alternatives: price and specs
ModelFromMax res.LengthAudioTasks
LTX-2.5
Lightricks
$0.022/s
720p
1080p1–8 sIncluded at no extra costText to Video, Image to Video
Veo 3.1 Lite
Google
$0.0206/s
720p
720p4, 6, 8 s—Text to Video, Image to Video
Grok Imagine Video 1.5
xAI
$0.0248/s
720p
1080p1–15 sIncluded at no extra costText to Video, Reference to Video
Veo 3.1 Fast
Google
$0.0413/s
720p + audio
4K4, 6, 8 sOptional, billed at a higher rateText to Video, Image to Video
MiniMax H3 Max
MiniMax
$0.0415/s
480P
768P5–15 s—Text to Video, Image to Video
Seedance 2.0 Mini
ByteDance
$0.02/s
480p
720p4–15 sIncluded at no extra costText to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video
MiniMax H3
MiniMax
$0.044/s
768P
2K5–15 s—Text to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video
PixVerse V6
PixVerse
$0.0176/s
360p
1080p1–15 sOptional, billed at a higher rateText to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video
Vidu Q3 Turbo
Shengshu
$0.0332/s
540p
1080p1–16 sIncluded at no extra costText to Video, Image to Video
Gemini Omni Flash
Google
$0.0722/s
720p · 8 s
720p4, 6, 8, 10 s—Text to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video
Wan 3.0
Alibaba
$0.0362/s
480p
1080p2–30 sIncluded at no extra costText to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video
Vidu Q4
Shengshu
$0.0396/s
540p
4K3–16 sIncluded at no extra costImage to Video, Reference to Video
Seedance 2.0 Fast
ByteDance
$0.0438/s
480p
720p4–15 sIncluded at no extra costText to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video
Kling 3.0 Omni
Kuaishou
$0.0739/s
720p
4K3–15 sOptional, billed at a higher rateText to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video
Kling 3.0 Turbo
Kuaishou
$0.099/s
720p
1080p3–15 s—Text to Video, Image to Video
Kling 3.0
Kuaishou
$0.0739/s
720p
4K3–15 sOptional, billed at a higher rateText to Video, Image to Video
Wan 3.0 Prime
Alibaba
$0.0566/s
480p
1080p2–30 sIncluded at no extra costText to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video
Seedance 2.0
ByteDance
$0.0569/s
480p
4K4–15 sIncluded at no extra costText to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video
FLUX 3 Video
Black Forest Labs
$0.1425/s
720p
720p5–20 sIncluded at no extra costText to Video, Image to Video
Veo 3.1
Google
$0.1719/s
720p + audio
4K4, 6, 8 sOptional, billed at a higher rateText to Video, Image to Video
Seedance 2.5
ByteDance
$0.0877/s
480p
1080p4–15 sIncluded at no extra costText to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video

FAQ

LTX-2.5 alternatives questions

For a lower price, Veo 3.1 Lite ($0.0206/s vs $0.022/s at 720p). For higher resolution, Veo 3.1 Fast, MiniMax H3 and Vidu Q4 (up to 4K). For longer clips, Grok Imagine Video 1.5, MiniMax H3 Max and Seedance 2.0 Mini (up to 15 s). It depends on the job; the cards above list where each one wins.

Yes — 1 of the 20 alternatives here cost less at a comparable tier, cheapest first: Veo 3.1 Lite $0.0206/s. LTX-2.5 itself is $0.022/s at 720p, 76% below its official price.

Yes. Every model here runs on the same Cheaper Gen. API and key: change the endpoint in POST /v1/run/{endpoint} and adjust the input fields for that model. Your balance, webhooks and polling stay the same.

Yes. Each one is the developer's official model, served through official upstream endpoints. Cheaper Gen. does not own any of them.