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Vidu Q3 Turbo API

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

FromUp to −5%
$0.033/sOfficial price $0.035

per second of video · 540p

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Runs on your balance at the price shown on the button. Results are saved to your account.

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0/5000

Output frame shape.

Output resolution. Higher resolutions cost more per second.

5s

Length of the generated clip in seconds (1–16s). You pay per second.

Generate synchronized dialogue and sound effects. Included in the price.
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Create a free account with Google or email — pay only for what you generate.

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Write a prompt, pick your settings and hit Run. You only pay for successful generations.

What is Vidu Q3 Turbo?

Vidu Q3 Turbo from Shengshu generates 1–16 second videos with synchronized audio at 540p, 720p or 1080p from text or a first and last frame — fast and among the lowest prices per second.

1–16 seconds
Pay per second
Audio included
Dialogue and effects
Up to 1080p
540p, 720p and 1080p
Frames
First & last frame

Speed and value

Q3 Turbo keeps Vidu Q3's smooth motion, anime and stylized looks and built-in audio, and renders faster at a fraction of Q3 Pro's price — ideal for social clips and drafts.

Frame control

Animate a first frame, or give a first and a last frame and let Vidu fill in the motion between them.

Vidu Q3 Turbo pricing

Pay per second of video. No subscription. Failed generations are refunded automatically.

TierOfficial priceCheaper Gen.
540p
audio included
$0.035/s$0.033/s
720p
audio included
$0.055/s$0.052/s
1080p
audio included
$0.065/s$0.062/s
  • Official price: Vidu API list price for viduq3-turbo at $0.005 per credit (540p 7 credits = $0.035 / s, 720p 11 = $0.055, 1080p 13 = $0.065; audio included). Prices verified 2026-10-16.

Specifications

Resolutions
540p · 720p · 1080p
Duration
1–16 s
Aspect ratios
16:9 · 9:16 · 1:1 · 4:3 · 3:4
Audio
Yes (included)
Released
Feb 11, 2026

Use Vidu Q3 Turbo via API

One request to start a job, one to fetch the result. Same shape for every model.

Full API reference
import os, time, requests

API = "https://cheapergen.com/api/v1"
headers = {"Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['CHEAPERGEN_API_KEY']}"}

# 1. Submit the job
job = requests.post(f"{API}/run/shengshu/vidu-q3-turbo/text-to-video", headers=headers, json={
    "prompt": "An anime-style girl on a rooftop at sunset, her scarf blowing in the wind, city lights flicking on below",
    "aspect_ratio": "16:9",
    "resolution": "720p",
    "duration": 5
}).json()

# 2. Poll until it finishes (or pass "webhook_url" and skip polling)
while job["status"] in ("queued", "running"):
    time.sleep(3)
    job = requests.get(f"{API}/generations/{job['id']}", headers=headers).json()

print(job["status"], job["output"]["video"]["url"] if job["status"] == "succeeded" else job["error"])

Example prompts

Hit “Try it” to load a prompt into the playground above.

  • A cat in a tiny space suit floats through a cozy spaceship kitchen, playful music

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  • Vertical clip: a street dancer pops and locks under neon lights, bass-heavy beat

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  • Watercolor-style village by a river comes alive: birds take off, a boat drifts past

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Vidu Q3 Turbo FAQ

Vidu Q3 Turbo is billed per second of output video at the selected resolution. Audio is included at no extra cost, and failed generations are never charged.

Yes. Requests run on Shengshu's Vidu Q3 Turbo through official API channels, at a lower price than Vidu's own list price.

Yes, subject to Vidu's terms of use and our Terms of Service.

Vidu Q3 Turbo is developed by Shengshu. Cheaper Gen. provides API access through official upstream endpoints and does not own the model. Trademarks belong to their respective owners. · Markdown · OpenAPI