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Vidu Q3 Turbo Image to Video API

Name: Vidu Q3 Turbo API
Brand: Shengshu
Availability: InStock

Image to Video with Vidu Q3 Turbo by Shengshu. Fast, low-cost Vidu Q3 with audio, 1–16 s.

shengshu/vidu-q3-turbo/image-to-video

FromUp to −5%

$0.033/s$0.035

per second of video · 540p

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Try Vidu Q3 Turbo Image to Video

Prompt*

0/5000

First frame*

Image used as the opening frame. JPG/PNG/WebP, URL or upload.

Last frame

Optional closing frame — the model animates between the two.

Resolution

Output resolution. Higher resolutions cost more per second.

Duration

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

Generate audio

Generate synchronized dialogue and sound effects. Included in the price.

Estimated cost…

Create a free account with Google or email — pay only for what you generate.

Your video will appear here

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

Also available: Vidu Q3 Turbo Text to Video

Vidu Q3 Turbo Image to Video API

POST/api/v1/run/shengshu/vidu-q3-turbo/image-to-video

Submits an asynchronous job and returns 202 with a generation id. Poll GET /api/v1/generations/{id} or pass webhook_url. See job lifecycle.

Input parameters

Name	Type	Description	Affects price
`prompt`required	string	Describe the shot: subject, action, camera movement, lighting and style.	No
`image_url`required	string (URL)	Image used as the opening frame. JPG/PNG/WebP, URL or upload.	No
`end_image_url`	string (URL)	Optional closing frame — the model animates between the two.	No
`resolution`	string (enum)	Output resolution. Higher resolutions cost more per second. Values: 540p · 720p · 1080p Default: 720p	Yes
`duration`	integer	Length of the generated clip in seconds (1–16s). You pay per second. Range: 1–16s Default: 5	Yes
`generate_audio`	boolean	Generate synchronized dialogue and sound effects. Included in the price. Default: true	No
`seed`	integer	Use the same seed and settings to reproduce a result. Leave empty for random.	No
`webhook_url`	string (URL)	Optional. We POST the finished generation here, signed with your webhook secret. Webhooks	No

Request

curl -X POST https://cheapergen.com/api/v1/run/shengshu/vidu-q3-turbo/image-to-video \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $CHEAPERGEN_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "prompt": "The character turns and waves as cherry petals drift past; gentle camera orbit",
  "image_url": "https://cdn.cheapergen.ai/samples/portrait.jpg",
  "resolution": "720p",
  "duration": 5
}'

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/image-to-video", headers=headers, json={
    "prompt": "The character turns and waves as cherry petals drift past; gentle camera orbit",
    "image_url": "https://cdn.cheapergen.ai/samples/portrait.jpg",
    "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"])

const API = "https://cheapergen.com/api/v1";
const headers = {
  Authorization: `Bearer ${process.env.CHEAPERGEN_API_KEY}`,
  "Content-Type": "application/json",
};

// 1. Submit the job
let job = await fetch(`${API}/run/shengshu/vidu-q3-turbo/image-to-video`, {
  method: "POST",
  headers,
  body: JSON.stringify({
    "prompt": "The character turns and waves as cherry petals drift past; gentle camera orbit",
    "image_url": "https://cdn.cheapergen.ai/samples/portrait.jpg",
    "resolution": "720p",
    "duration": 5
  }),
}).then((r) => r.json());

// 2. Poll until it finishes (or pass webhook_url and skip polling)
while (job.status === "queued" || job.status === "running") {
  await new Promise((r) => setTimeout(r, 3000));
  job = await fetch(`${API}/generations/${job.id}`, { headers }).then((r) => r.json());
}

console.log(job.status === "succeeded" ? job.output.video.url : job.error);

Response

{
  "id": "gen_8c2QmX1nq0k4",
  "object": "generation",
  "model": "shengshu/vidu-q3-turbo",
  "endpoint": "shengshu/vidu-q3-turbo/image-to-video",
  "mode": "image-to-video",
  "status": "queued",
  "input": {
    "prompt": "The character turns and waves as cherry petals drift past; gentle camera orbit",
    "image_url": "https://cdn.cheapergen.ai/samples/portrait.jpg",
    "resolution": "720p",
    "duration": 5
  },
  "output": null,
  "error": null,
  "cost": {
    "amount_usd": 0.2255,
    "currency": "usd",
    "estimated": true,
    "official_usd": null,
    "saved_usd": null
  },
  "source": "api",
  "started_at": null,
  "completed_at": null,
  "urls": {
    "get": "https://cheapergen.com/api/v1/generations/gen_8c2QmX1nq0k4",
    "cancel": "https://cheapergen.com/api/v1/generations/gen_8c2QmX1nq0k4/cancel"
  },
  "created_at": "2026-10-15T09:21:04Z"
}

{
  "id": "gen_8c2QmX1nq0k4",
  "object": "generation",
  "model": "shengshu/vidu-q3-turbo",
  "endpoint": "shengshu/vidu-q3-turbo/image-to-video",
  "mode": "image-to-video",
  "status": "succeeded",
  "input": {
    "prompt": "The character turns and waves as cherry petals drift past; gentle camera orbit",
    "image_url": "https://cdn.cheapergen.ai/samples/portrait.jpg",
    "resolution": "720p",
    "duration": 5
  },
  "output": {
    "video": {
      "url": "https://cdn.cheapergen.ai/outputs/gen_8c2Q.mp4",
      "content_type": "video/mp4",
      "duration": 5,
      "width": 1280,
      "height": 720
    }
  },
  "error": null,
  "cost": {
    "amount_usd": 0.2255,
    "currency": "usd",
    "estimated": false,
    "official_usd": 0.264,
    "saved_usd": 0.0385
  },
  "source": "api",
  "created_at": "2026-10-15T09:21:04Z",
  "started_at": "2026-10-15T09:21:06Z",
  "completed_at": "2026-10-15T09:22:31Z"
}

Vidu Q3 Turbo pricing

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

Tier	Official price	Cheaper Gen.	You save
540p audio included	~~$0.035~~/s	$0.033/s	−5%
720p audio included	~~$0.055~~/s	$0.052/s	−5%
1080p audio included	~~$0.065~~/s	$0.062/s	−5%

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.

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