Vidu AI video generator
ShengShu Technology's video model family for native audio-video storytelling, image-to-video, and scene-oriented short-form production.
Decision Snapshot
Score: 79
Score source: Vidu Q3 Pro is represented in Arena snapshot among top I2V systems, and official Q3 pages document native audio-video positioning.. Evidence confidence is high.
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Access And Company
Built by ShengShu Technology. Public access is listed as Closed Web, Closed Api, Aggregator.
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Score Breakdown
Weighted evidence dimensions separate model quality from access, web authority, ecosystem, and source confidence.
| Dimension | Score | Weight | Evidence | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model Quality Proxy | 89 | 24% | Vidu Q3 Pro is represented in Arena snapshot among top I2V systems, and official Q3 pages document native audio-video positioning. | high |
| Capability Depth | 78 | 16% | Supported workflow tags: t2v, i2v, native_audio, multi_speaker, scene_cuts, industry_templates. Depth rewards T2V/I2V/V2V, references, native audio, editing, API, and open weights where present. | high |
| Access And Pricing | 88 | 12% | Access types: closed_web, closed_api, aggregator. Pricing note: Consumer and API pricing varies by model variant and generation mode. The platform model map should be paired with the current pricing page before publicat... | high |
| Version Maturity | 81 | 12% | 4 version/history entries in the profile; latest public date is 2026. | high |
| Ecosystem Popularity | 68 | 10% | GitHub stars are not applicable to this closed or research-only product unless an official public model repository is confirmed. No public source link is attached yet. |
medium |
| Web Authority | 59 | 10% | SEO snapshot found product domain vidu.com and company domain genspi.com; sampled sitemap URL count is 0. | medium |
| Company Distribution | 62 | 10% | ShengShu Technology distribution profile: Vidu matters for users who want a China-origin video generator with reference-to-video, sound-and-vision generation, marketing tools, and a clear roadmap from creative media int... | medium |
| Source Confidence | 100 | 6% | Profile source confidence is confirmed with 2 official URL(s), 4 feature evidence item(s), SEO present, GitHub n/a. | high |
What It Is
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Vidu is a Chinese AI video generation product from ShengShu Technology, known for Q-series releases that focus on quality, consistency, and narrative generation. The Q3 generation shifts the product toward native audio-video output and story-first use cases.
For consumers, Vidu is especially relevant when the desired output is a complete short scene rather than a silent visual clip. Q3 can generate audio, dialogue, voiceover, sound effects, and music together with the video, and it exposes variants for drama, advertising, balanced general use, and faster modes.
Vidu should be tested on dialogue timing, multi-speaker scenes, scene cuts, and promptable rhythm. It is also worth comparing against Kling, Seedance, and Veo for native audio and character consistency.
Key Features
- Native audio-video outputVidu Q3 generates visuals, dialogue, voiceover, sound effects, and music together.Source
- 16-second clipsThe Q3 product page says users can generate up to 16 seconds in one generation.Source
- Q3 model variantsThe model map lists Q3 Pro, Mix, Drama, Ad, and Turbo variants for different quality and scenario needs.Source
- Multilingual outputVidu Q3 supports English, Japanese, and Chinese output according to the product page.Source
Version Progress
- Vidu Q3 Reference-to-VideoExpanded reference-based generation, synchronized audio-video, visual effects, scene composition, and consistency controls. Vidu Q3 supports up to 16 seconds of synchronized audio and video generation.
- Vidu Q3 reference-to-video modelsReference-to-video adds viduq3-mix, viduq3-turbo, and viduq3 models with audio-video generation support.
- Vidu Q3Native audio-video direct output. Up to 16-second generation. Q3 Pro, Mix, Drama, Ad, and Turbo variants.
- Vidu 2.0Vidu 2.0 update announced as an earlier flagship video generation release.
- Vidu 1.x / Vidu 2.0Early public Vidu product and model generations; Vidu2.0 remains listed in the platform model map.
Latest News
Model-specific news entries link directly to the original publisher; article bodies stay off-site.
- ShengShu Technology Unveils Vidu S1, Bringing Real-Time Interactive Generation to AI Video External source link for this model. Open original
- Model Map Official model map for Vidu Q-series variants. Open original
- ShengShu Technology Unveils Vidu Claw, the AI CMO That Turns a Single Brief Into a Finished Ad External source link for this model. Open original
- ShengShu Launches Vidu Q3 Reference-to-Video with Expanded Visual and Audio Capabilities External source link for this model. Open original
- Vidu API update: Q3 reference-to-video models Reference-to-video adds viduq3-mix, viduq3-turbo, and viduq3 models. Open original
- Artificial Analysis Text to Video Leaderboard Independent leaderboard reference for Vidu model variants. Open original
- Vidu Q3 AI Video Model with Native Audio Official Q3 consumer feature page. Open original
Limitations And Pricing
Consumer and API pricing varies by model variant and generation mode. The platform model map should be paired with the current pricing page before publication.