Vidu Q4 AI Video Generator

Turn images and up to 12 references into 3–16 second videos with optional native audio, at up to 4K.

  • Up to 4K
  • 3–16 seconds
  • 12 image references
  • 3 voice references
  • Native audio
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A tense, thrilling, suffocating gangland standoff. Location: a luxurious private nightclub in deep crimson, with black marble floors, dim warm red lighting, and a heavy film noir atmosphere. Julia, a blonde European beauty around 30, stands at the center of the scene. She has refined, cool features, long curly golden hair, and an elegant yet dangerous presence. She wears a fitted black haute couture evening gown with thin straps and black high heels. Her figure is graceful and powerful. Two black Dobermans quietly guard her side. Her calm elegance contrasts sharply with the chaotic violence around her, conveying absolute control and the intimidating presence of a queen. Shot 1 (0–3 seconds) β€” Extreme close-up: A macro close-up of Julia's face. Golden curls fall gently beside her shoulders, while soft light defines her refined features. Several men dressed in black rapidly approach from behind. Julia shows no fear. She slowly raises her hand and gently tucks a wind-tousled lock of golden hair behind her ear. Her movements are elegant and unhurried, revealing a calm, confident smile, as though everything before her is under her control. Shot 2 (3–6 seconds) β€” Low-angle wide shot: The two black Dobermans suddenly leap over overturned tables and chairs, charging toward the intruders. Playing cards, shattered wine glasses, and red wine scatter through the air. The camera follows the dogs at high speed. Their movements obey realistic physics. The surroundings descend into chaos, yet Julia remains motionless at the center. Shot 3 (6–9 seconds) β€” Medium shot: Julia slowly walks down the nightclub corridor. A fight erupts behind her. One Doberman knocks an opponent into the wall. She does not look back. She simply adjusts the hem of her dress and continues forward. Her steps are steady, elegant, and charged with danger. Shot 4 (9–12 seconds) β€” Macro shot: On the red carpet, a fallen opponent reaches toward a dropped handgun. A black high heel slowly comes to rest on the floor beside the gun. The gesture conveys absolute dominance rather than force. The camera slowly rises. Julia looks down at the opponent, golden hair falling forward, her expression cold and composed. Shot 5 (12–15 seconds) β€” Full shot: From the fallen opponent's low-angle perspective, Julia towers at the center like a queen of the underworld. Her black gown, golden hair, and the red lighting create a striking visual contrast. The two Dobermans stand at her sides. She gently smooths one final strand of hair, turns slightly, and walks away, leaving the wreckage behind. Her composure is more frightening than the violence. Visual style: Ultra-realistic cinematic action thriller. Hollywood female crime boss aesthetic. John Wick-inspired grounded choreography. Elegant brutalism. Realistic human movement. Natural physics. 35mm anamorphic lens. Dark red noir lighting. High-contrast cinematic photography. Realistic skin texture. Premium feature film quality. No fantasy. No superhero movements.

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What is Vidu Q4?

An AI video model that generates picture and sound together from images, references and a text prompt.

Vidu Q4 is an AI video generation model from Shengshu Technology. This studio creates 3–16 second videos from one source image or up to 12 image references, with optional native audio and output up to 4K.

Vidu Q4 is the latest AI video generation model from Shengshu Technology.

The model targets the slow part of AI video: stitching on sound, fixing faces and re-rolling camera moves by hand. Vidu Q4 coordinates facial expression, body movement and voice in the same generation, so a character's lips, emotion and line delivery match the picture.

Start from assets you already have β€” a product photo, character art, a storyboard frame β€” and direct the result in plain language. In this studio, Image-to-Video starts from one image. Reference-to-Video requires a prompt and 1–12 images, with up to 3 optional audio clips. Both modes generate 3–16 second videos. Generate audio can be turned off in Advanced settings.

A spiral galaxy with the words Vidu Q4

Vidu Q4 Key Features

Six upgrades aimed at the parts of AI video that usually break: faces, voices, fast motion and fine detail.

The features below describe what you can create in this studio. Reference-to-Video requires 1–12 images and a prompt; voice clips are optional. Both modes support 3–16 seconds, from 540p to 4K.

A board of reference photos showing one person, clothing, a product, and a location

Up to 12 Image References

In this studio, Reference-to-Video requires a prompt and 1–12 images to guide characters, wardrobe, props, products and locations in one setup. Use references to help keep faces and packaging consistent across Vidu Q4 shots.

A woman speaking into a studio microphone

Voice References That Stay in Character

Add up to 3 audio clips to guide a character's voice. Vidu Q4 matches emotion and lip movement to the line, so a character sounds the same from one shot to the next.

A man speaking by a rainy window, with sound visualized in the same frame

Native Audio in the Same Generation

With Generate audio enabled in Advanced settings, Vidu Q4 can create dialogue, sound effects and ambience alongside the picture. Turn it off when you want silent video.

A sharp close-up of silk and light with rich color detail

Output from 540p to 4K

Choose 540p, 720p, 1080p, 2K or 4K. Start with a lower-resolution draft to check motion and framing, then generate at a higher resolution for your final clip.

Three shots of the same woman walking through a hallway

3–16 Second Multi-Shot Clips

Both modes in this studio support 3–16 seconds. Within one take, Vidu Q4 can cut between shots and move the camera with the action.

A runner moving through dust in a sunlit alley

Steadier Action and Effects

Running, martial arts and fight scenes show fewer deformations and stutters, according to Vidu. Explosions, smoke and particles blend into the surrounding scene instead of looking pasted on. Image-to-Video also keeps your source image's aspect ratio.

What Can You Create with Vidu Q4?

Dialogue scenes, AI series episodes, product spots, action shots and animated stills β€” each built from images you already have.

Vidu lists AI series, advertising, social content and cinematic production as the main uses for Vidu Q4. Here is what each of those looks like as a finished output.

01

Dialogue and Character Scenes

Characters delivering lines with lip sync, their voices kept consistent by your audio references.

02

AI Series and Short Drama Shots

Recurring characters who keep the same face and outfit across episodes, built from one set of references.

03

Product and E-commerce Videos

A packshot turned into a 4K Vidu Q4 product reveal, or several versions of one ad for different audiences.

04

Action and VFX Shots

Chases, fights and explosions where the camera follows the action.

05

Animated Stills

Portraits, illustrations and key visuals extended into 3–16 second clips in their original aspect ratio.

Who is Vidu Q4 Built For?

Independent creators, short drama studios, ad and e-commerce teams, and filmmakers.

Shengshu names these groups in its launch material for Vidu Q4. What they share is a need for many takes of the same character or product, without a reshoot.

For short drama and AI series creators

Guide a recurring cast with up to 12 image references and 3 voice references in this studio. Vidu Q4 is designed for short drama production companies and small studios.

For advertising and e-commerce teams

Compare several openings or product variants before you commit budget. Shengshu says Vidu Q4 Preview gives up to five times as much output for the same budget under comparable settings, though that figure has not been independently verified.

For filmmakers testing scenes

Try a character's performance, a storyboard or the pacing of a sequence before production starts. Choose 2K or 4K when you need more detail for an edit.

Vidu Q4 vs Vidu Q3: What Changed?

More references, higher resolution and a large benchmark jump.

If you already use Vidu Q3, this is the comparison that matters. Specs come from Vidu's own model pages. Ranking and cost come from Artificial Analysis, as reported by AlphaSignal.

Artificial Analysis image-to-video leaderboard with Vidu Q4 Preview at number 3, 1179 Elo, and Vidu Q3 Pro at number 19, 1056 Elo
Image-to-video Elo ranking. Source: Artificial Analysis, as of October 7, 2026.
Artificial Analysis quality versus price chart with Vidu Q4 Preview near the top of the image-to-video frontier and Vidu Q3 Pro lower
Quality versus price per minute. Source: Artificial Analysis, Elo as of October 7, 2026.
Vidu Q4 Preview compared with Vidu Q3
Vidu Q4 PreviewVidu Q3 / Q3 Pro
Generation modesImage-to-Video, Reference-to-VideoText-to-Video, Image-to-Video
Maximum clip length16 seconds16 seconds
Resolution540p to 4K in this studioNot published on the Q3 model page
Image referencesUp to 12 in this studio; up to 15 on ViduNot published on the Q3 model page
Voice referencesUp to 3Not published on the Q3 model page
Output languagesNot publishedEnglish, Japanese, Chinese
Multi-speaker dialogueNot publishedSupported
Artificial Analysis image-to-video rank#3, 1,179 EloQ3 Pro: #19, 1,056 Elo
Cost at 1080p with audio (test setup)$7.20 per minuteQ3 Pro: $9.60 per minute
Release statusPreview, released October 7, 2026Full release

Where Vidu Q4 wins: reference control and image quality. This studio accepts up to 12 images and 3 voice clips, while Vidu's official service lists up to 15 images. Q4 outputs up to 4K, and the October 7 benchmark snapshot placed it 16 spots above Q3 Pro while costing 25% less per minute in that test. Those benchmark prices are separate from this studio's credit rates.

Where Vidu Q3 still wins: Vidu publishes English, Japanese and Chinese output and multi-person conversations for Q3, and none of these are listed for Vidu Q4 Preview yet. Q3 is a finished release, while Q4 features and pricing may still change.

Pick Vidu Q4 when you have references and need consistency or 4K. You can also try Q3 for its published language support. In the October 7 snapshot, MiniMax H3 Max ranked first at 1,195 Elo, 16 points ahead of Vidu Q4 Preview.

How To Use Vidu Q4 in 3 Steps

Start from one image, or use a prompt with 1–12 image references and optional voice clips.

  1. 01

    Upload your references

    Pick Image-to-Video for one still, or Reference-to-Video for a prompt with 1–12 images. Add up to 3 optional audio clips using the same upload area.

  2. 02

    Describe the scene

    Write the action, the setting, the camera move and the sound. Choose 3–16 seconds in either mode, and a resolution from 540p to 4K. Free vouchers support 540p, 5-second videos.

  3. 03

    Generate and refine

    Review the clip, then change one thing at a time: the prompt, a reference or the duration. Enable Generate audio in Advanced settings to include sound, or turn it off for silent video.

Vidu Q4 Pricing

These are this studio's plans, with the same checkout as the homepage.

One-Time Purchase

Pay once and use credits anytime - they never expire

Credits never expire

Starter

$10one-time
  • 100 credits one time purchase
  • AI Image Generator & Video Generator
  • Seedance 2.5 AI Video Generator
  • HD video quality (1080p)
  • Commercial use license
  • Download enabled
  • Email support

Premium

Most popular
$30one-time
  • 330 credits one time purchase
  • HD video quality (1080p)
  • AI Image Generator & Video Generator
  • Seedance 2.5 AI Video Generator
  • Commercial use license
  • Priority download speed
  • Priority customer support
  • Advanced video effects

Ultimate

$99one-time
  • 1211 credits one time purchase
  • AI Image Generator & Video Generator
  • Seedance 2.5 AI Video Generator
  • HD video quality (1080p)
  • Commercial use license
  • Fastest download speed
  • Priority email support
  • Advanced video effects
  • Early access to new features
  • API access (coming soon)

Monthly Subscription

Get fresh credits every month with automatic renewal. Subscription plans offer 20% more credits compared to one-time purchases.

20% more credits

Starter

$10/month
  • 120 credits monthly
  • AI Image Generator & Video Generator
  • Seedance 2.5 AI Video Generator
  • HD video quality (1080p)
  • Commercial use license
  • Download enabled
  • Email support

Premium

$30/month
  • 396 credits monthly
  • HD video quality (1080p)
  • AI Image Generator & Video Generator
  • Seedance 2.5 AI Video Generator
  • Commercial use license
  • Priority download speed
  • Priority customer support
  • Advanced video effects

Ultimate

$99/month
  • 1453 credits monthly
  • AI Image Generator & Video Generator
  • Seedance 2.5 AI Video Generator
  • HD video quality (1080p)
  • Commercial use license
  • Fastest download speed
  • Priority email support
  • Advanced video effects
  • Early access to new features
  • API access (coming soon)

Vidu Q4 FAQ

Straight answers on release date, cost, text-to-video, benchmarks and commercial use.

These answers reflect the model information and this studio's supported settings as of October 9, 2026. Preview details can change.

What is the Vidu Q4 release date?

Vidu Q4 Preview was released on October 7, 2026. It is a public preview, not the final model. Shengshu says it shipped the preview ahead of the full Vidu Q4 model so creators can use it in real projects and help shape the final release. No date for the full launch has been published. Expect features, supported resolutions and pricing to change between the preview and the full release, and treat every spec on this page as preview-stage.

Is Vidu Q4 free?

Yes. New users receive free trial vouchers when they sign up. Vidu Q4 vouchers support 540p, 5-second videos in either mode. No separate Vidu account is required. Other settings use paid credits. After the trial uses are gone, Vidu Q4 runs on credits from the plans on this page, with the same checkout as the homepage.

How much does Vidu cost for Q4 videos?

Vidu Q4 costs 1 credit per second at 540p, 3 at 720p, 4 at 1080p, 5 at 2K and 8 at 4K in this studio. A 5-second clip costs 5, 15, 20, 25 or 40 credits respectively. Free trial vouchers support 540p, 5-second videos. Credits come from the plans above, with the same checkout as the homepage.

Does Vidu Q4 support text to video?

This studio requires an image in both modes and does not offer prompt-only generation. Reference-to-Video requires a prompt and 1–12 images, with up to 3 optional audio clips. Image-to-Video requires one source image and accepts an optional prompt. Both modes support 3–16 seconds, from 540p to 4K. Generate audio is optional in Advanced settings.

Is Vidu Q4 better than Vidu Q3?

For image-led work, early benchmarks say yes. In the Artificial Analysis image-to-video arena, which ranks models by blind human votes, Vidu Q4 Preview entered at #3 with 1,179 Elo, while Vidu Q3 Pro sits at #19 with 1,056. It also cost less per minute in that test. Most early Vidu Q4 reviews come from launch coverage and testers quoted by Shengshu, not from months of independent use. Q3 has published English, Japanese and Chinese output support. Leaderboard positions can move as more votes come in.

Is Vidu a Chinese company?

Yes. Vidu is made by Shengshu Technology, a generative AI company founded by a team from Tsinghua University and based in Beijing, China. Shengshu builds the Vidu video models and describes its wider research as world models spanning video generation and embodied intelligence. The Vidu Q4 launch was announced from both Beijing and Singapore. Public reports cited in Shengshu's announcement say the company has raised nearly RMB 6 billion, about $890 million, since February 2026.

Can I use Vidu Q4 videos commercially?

Yes, on paid plans. Credits bought on this page can be used for Vidu Q4, and the model is aimed at advertising agencies, e-commerce teams and short drama studios. You also need the rights to every image and voice clip you upload as a reference; the model does not clear likeness or brand rights for you.

Start Your First Vidu Q4 Video

Bring an image and describe the scene. Direct the motion and camera, and enable audio when you want sound.