Vidu Q3 Mix Alternatives
12 official alternatives to Shengshu's Vidu Q3 Mix, compared on price per second at the same tier, resolution, clip length and audio — all callable with the same API key.
- Alternatives
- 12
- 8 developers
- Cheaper
- 9
- from $0.0248/s
- Vidu Q3 Mix from
- $0.11/s
- 720p
- Higher resolution
- 4
- up to 4K
9 models
Cheaper than Vidu Q3 Mix
$0.0248/s
78% cheaper at 720p
xAI's video model — native audio, up to 1080p and 15 s
- Lower price: $0.0248/s vs $0.11/s at 720p (78% less).
- Audio included at no extra cost.
- More aspect ratios: 7 vs 5.
PixVerse V6
PixVerse
$0.0352/s
68% cheaper at 720p
Creator-favorite effects and styles, from 2 cents a second
- Lower price: $0.0352/s vs $0.11/s at 720p (68% less).
- Can generate native audio (billed at a higher rate).
- Image-to-video from a first frame.
Where Vidu Q3 Mix is stronger: newer model (released April 13, 2026).
Seedance 2.0 Mini
ByteDance
$0.0429/s
61% cheaper at 720p
The lowest-cost Seedance for drafts and high volume
- Lower price: $0.0429/s vs $0.11/s at 720p (61% less).
- Audio included at no extra cost.
- More reference inputs: up to 9 images, 3 videos and 3 audio clips.
Where Vidu Q3 Mix is stronger: higher maximum resolution: 1080p vs 720p.
MiniMax H3
MiniMax
$0.044/s
60% cheaper at lowest tier
Hailuo H3 — expressive motion and physics, up to 2K
- Lower starting price: $0.044/s vs $0.11/s.
- Higher maximum resolution: 2K vs 1080p.
- More reference inputs: up to 5 images, 3 videos and 3 audio clips.
Gemini Omni Flash
Google
$0.0722/s
34% cheaper at 720p
Google's all-in-one video model — references, frames and sound in one prompt
- Lower price: $0.0722/s vs $0.11/s at 720p · 8 s (34% less).
- First and last frame control for image-to-video.
- Supports text to video and image to video.
Where Vidu Q3 Mix is stronger: higher maximum resolution: 1080p vs 720p; longer clips: up to 15 s vs 10 s.
Wan 3.0
Alibaba
$0.0724/s
34% cheaper at 720p
Up to 30-second videos with audio from Alibaba
- Lower price: $0.0724/s vs $0.11/s at 720p (34% less).
- Longer clips: up to 30 s vs 15 s.
- Audio included at no extra cost.
Kling 3.0 Omni
Kuaishou
$0.0739/s
33% cheaper at 720p
Kling 3.0 with multi-image references for consistent characters
- Lower price: $0.0739/s vs $0.11/s at 720p (33% less).
- Higher maximum resolution: 4K vs 1080p.
- Can generate native audio (billed at a higher rate).
Where Vidu Q3 Mix is stronger: more aspect ratios: 5 vs 3; newer model (released April 13, 2026).
Vidu Q4
Shengshu · same family
$0.0836/s
24% cheaper at 720p
Vidu's newest model — up to 4K, 15 reference images and voice references
- Lower price: $0.0836/s vs $0.11/s at 720p (24% less).
- Higher maximum resolution: 4K vs 1080p.
- Longer clips: up to 16 s vs 15 s.
Seedance 2.0 Fast
ByteDance
$0.0942/s
14% cheaper at 720p
Seedance 2.0 quality at lower latency and cost
- Lower price: $0.0942/s vs $0.11/s at 720p (14% less).
- Audio included at no extra cost.
- More reference inputs: up to 9 images, 3 videos and 3 audio clips.
Where Vidu Q3 Mix is stronger: higher maximum resolution: 1080p vs 720p.
1 model
Around the same price
Wan 3.0 Prime
Alibaba
$0.1132/s
3% more at 720p
The highest-fidelity Wan for hero shots
- Longer clips: up to 30 s vs 15 s.
- Audio included at no extra cost.
- More reference inputs: up to 4 images, 5 videos and 5 audio clips.
2 models
Pricier, with something extra
Seedance 2.0
ByteDance
$0.1223/s
11% more at 720p
Cinematic multi-shot video with native audio, up to 4K
- Higher maximum resolution: 4K vs 1080p.
- Audio included at no extra cost.
- More reference inputs: up to 9 images, 3 videos and 3 audio clips.
Where Vidu Q3 Mix is stronger: lower price: $0.11/s vs $0.1223/s at 720p (10% less).
Seedance 2.5
ByteDance
$0.1885/s
71% more at 720p
ByteDance's newest video model — longer, sharper, more controllable
- Audio included at no extra cost.
- More reference inputs: up to 30 images, 10 videos and 10 audio clips.
- First and last frame control for image-to-video.
Where Vidu Q3 Mix is stronger: lower price: $0.11/s vs $0.1885/s at 720p (42% less).
Side by side
Vidu Q3 Mix and its alternatives
Starting price at each model's lowest tier, with the specs that matter most.
| Model | From | Max res. | Length | Audio | Tasks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vidu Q3 Mix Shengshu | $0.11/s 720p | 1080p | 3–15 s | — | Reference to Video |
| Grok Imagine Video 1.5 xAI | $0.0248/s 720p | 1080p | 1–15 s | Included at no extra cost | Text to Video, Reference to Video |
| PixVerse V6 PixVerse | $0.0176/s 360p | 1080p | 1–15 s | Optional, billed at a higher rate | Text to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video |
| Seedance 2.0 Mini ByteDance | $0.02/s 480p | 720p | 4–15 s | Included at no extra cost | Text to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video |
| MiniMax H3 MiniMax | $0.044/s 768P | 2K | 5–15 s | — | Text to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video |
| Gemini Omni Flash Google | $0.0722/s 720p · 8 s | 720p | 4, 6, 8, 10 s | — | Text to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video |
| Wan 3.0 Alibaba | $0.0362/s 480p | 1080p | 2–30 s | Included at no extra cost | Text to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video |
| Kling 3.0 Omni Kuaishou | $0.0739/s 720p | 4K | 3–15 s | Optional, billed at a higher rate | Text to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video |
| Vidu Q4 Shengshu | $0.0396/s 540p | 4K | 3–16 s | Included at no extra cost | Image to Video, Reference to Video |
| Seedance 2.0 Fast ByteDance | $0.0438/s 480p | 720p | 4–15 s | Included at no extra cost | Text to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video |
| Wan 3.0 Prime Alibaba | $0.0566/s 480p | 1080p | 2–30 s | Included at no extra cost | Text to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video |
| Seedance 2.0 ByteDance | $0.0569/s 480p | 4K | 4–15 s | Included at no extra cost | Text to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video |
| Seedance 2.5 ByteDance | $0.0877/s 480p | 1080p | 4–15 s | Included at no extra cost | Text to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video |
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