Shengshu · 3 models
Vidu API
Shengshu's Vidu video models through one API: Vidu Q4, Vidu Q3 Turbo and Vidu Q3 Pro. Video from $0.0262/s, up to 31% below official. Image, Reference and text to video, up to 4K, clips up to 16 s, with audio.
- Models
- 3
- video
- From
- $0.0262/s
- Vidu Q3 Turbo
- Below official
- up to 31%
- Vidu Q3 Turbo
- Failed runs
- $0
- refunded automatically
Lineup
Vidu video models on CheaperGen
Starting price per second at each model's lowest tier, next to Shengshu's official price. Select a column to sort.
T2V · I2V | 1080p | 1–16 s | Included | $0.0262/s 540p | $0.035/s | up to 31% | |
T2V · I2V | 1080p | 1–16 s | Included | $0.0337/s 540p | $0.045/s | up to 25% | |
I2V · Ref2V | 4K | 3–16 s | Included | $0.0331/s 540p | $0.045/s | up to 27% |
Model picker
Which Vidu model is right for you?
Pick what you need and what matters most; we'll suggest a model and load it in the playground below.
Your Vidu pick
Vidu Q3 Turbo
From $0.0262/s
- The lowest starting price: $0.0262/s
Then: Vidu Q4, Vidu Q3 Pro
How to choose
Which Vidu model should you use?
- Newest
- Vidu Q4, released October 2026.
- Lowest price
- Vidu Q3 Turbo from $0.0262/s (540p).
- Highest resolution
- Vidu Q4 — up to 4K.
- Most references
- Vidu Q4 — 15 images and 3 audio clips.
- Built for volume
- Vidu Q3 Turbo: faster, lower-cost versions for drafts and high volume.
Prices side by side
Vidu API pricing per second
Each Vidu video model at every resolution it offers — the lowest silent price per second, with Shengshu's official price struck through. Lowest per row in orange.
| Resolution | Vidu Q4 | Vidu Q3 Turbo | Vidu Q3 Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| 540p | $0.0331/s | $0.0262/s | $0.0337/s |
| 720p | $0.0699/s | $0.0412/s | $0.0748/s |
| 1080p | $0.0882/s | $0.0486/s | $0.0897/s |
| 2K | $0.1397/s | — | — |
| 4K | $0.2867/s | — | — |
Try it
Try the Vidu models
Switch models with the tabs. Runs on your balance at the price on the button; failed runs are refunded.
Capabilities
Vidu video models compared
| Feature | Vidu Q4 | Vidu Q3 Turbo | Vidu Q3 Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Text to video | — | Yes | Yes |
| Image to video | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Reference to video | Yes | — | — |
| Resolutions | 540p, 720p, 1080p, 2K, 4K | 540p, 720p, 1080p | 540p, 720p, 1080p |
| Clip length | 3–16 s | 1–16 s | 1–16 s |
| Audio | Included | Included | Included |
| Frames | First | First + last | First + last |
| Reference images | Up to 15 | — | — |
| Reference audio | Up to 3 | — | — |
| Aspect ratios | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Released | Oct 2026 | Feb 2026 | Jan 2026 |
Quick start
Call the Vidu API
One request shape for every Vidu model: POST /v1/run/{endpoint} with your key, then poll the generation or pass a webhook_url. Switching models means changing the endpoint.
| Model | Endpoint |
|---|---|
| Vidu Q4 · Image to Video | shengshu/vidu-q4/image-to-video |
| Vidu Q4 · Reference to Video | shengshu/vidu-q4/reference-to-video |
| Vidu Q3 Turbo · Text to Video | shengshu/vidu-q3-turbo/text-to-video |
| Vidu Q3 Turbo · Image to Video | shengshu/vidu-q3-turbo/image-to-video |
| Vidu Q3 Pro · Text to Video | shengshu/vidu-q3-pro/text-to-video |
| Vidu Q3 Pro · Image to Video | shengshu/vidu-q3-pro/image-to-video |
Vidu Q4 · Image to Video
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-q4/image-to-video`, {
method: "POST",
headers,
body: JSON.stringify({
"prompt": "She looks up from the book and smiles as snow begins to fall outside the window",
"image_url": "https://cdn.cheapergen.com/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);Go deeper
Pricing, cost and docs for each Vidu model
Vidu Q4
up to 27% below Official
Vidu Q3 Turbo
up to 31% below Official
Vidu Q3 Pro
25% below Official
FAQ
Vidu API questions
Vidu Q4, Vidu Q3 Turbo and Vidu Q3 Pro are developed by Shengshu; CheaperGen provides API access and does not own them. Trademarks belong to their respective owners.