Cheapest Vidu Q3 API
Ranked by verified cost per second in the comparable ~720p class, July 2026. Every price links to its source; audio and tier caveats are flagged inline.
$0.055/second
#1 (verified) · Vidu (official) · turbo · 720p · audio included · a 5s clip ≈ $0.28 · checked Jul 30, 2026
Cheapest Vidu Q3: quick facts
- Cheapest verified rate: $0.055/second on Vidu (official) (turbo, 720p, audio included) — checked Jul 30, 2026.
- Across 2 providers, Vidu Q3 runs $0.035–$0.12/second (3.4× spread).
- A 5-second clip costs $0.28 at the cheapest verified rate, up to $0.60 at the priciest tracked tier.
Bottom line: Vidu (official) at $0.055/s is both the cheapest verified and the sensible default choice.
The ranking
Comparable ~720p-class records, cheapest first.
| Provider | Trust | Mode | Tier | Res | Audio | $ / second | 5s clip | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vidu (official)CHEAPEST VERIFIEDTry → | high | Text → Video | turbo | 720p | ✓ | $0.055 | $0.28 | verified Jul 30, 2026 | source ↗ |
| fal.ai | high | Text → Video | turbo | 720p | ✓ | $0.077 | $0.39 | verified Jul 30, 2026 | source ↗ |
| Vidu (official) | high | Text → Video | pro | 720p | ✓ | $0.10 | $0.50 | verified Jul 30, 2026 | source ↗ |
| Vidu (official) | high | Image → Video | pro-fast | 720p | ✓ | $0.10 | $0.50 | verified Jul 30, 2026 | source ↗ |
How each price was normalized (derivations & sources)
- Vidu (official) · turbo · 720p: Official Vidu pricing: Vidu Q3-turbo 720p = 11 credits/s x $0.005 = $0.055/s (off-peak 6 cr/s = $0.03/s) source ↗
- fal.ai · turbo · 720p: fal Vidu Q3 Turbo t2v page: $0.035/s for 360p/540p, cost is 2.2x for 720p/1080p; 0.035 x 2.2 = $0.077/s at 720p source ↗
- Vidu (official) · pro · 720p: Official Vidu pricing: Vidu Q3-pro 720p = 20 credits/s x $0.005/credit = $0.10/s (off-peak 10 cr/s = $0.05/s) source ↗
- Vidu (official) · pro-fast · 720p: Official Vidu pricing: Vidu Q3-pro-fast i2v 720p = 20 credits/s x $0.005 = $0.10/s (off-peak 10 cr/s = $0.05/s) source ↗
All Vidu Q3 price points
Including other resolutions and tiers (not directly comparable to the ranking above — a 480p fast tier is not the same product as 1080p standard).
| Provider | Trust | Mode | Tier | Res | Audio | $ / second | 5s clip | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vidu (official) | high | Text → Video | turbo | 540p | ✓ | $0.035 | $0.18 | verified Jul 30, 2026 | source ↗ |
| fal.ai | high | Text → Video | turbo | 540p | ✓ | $0.035 | $0.18 | verified Jul 30, 2026 | source ↗ |
| Vidu (official) | high | Text → Video | pro | 540p | ✓ | $0.045 | $0.22 | verified Jul 30, 2026 | source ↗ |
| Vidu (official) | high | Text → Video | turbo | 720p | ✓ | $0.055 | $0.28 | verified Jul 30, 2026 | source ↗ |
| Vidu (official) | high | Text → Video | turbo | 1080p | ✓ | $0.065 | $0.33 | verified Jul 30, 2026 | source ↗ |
| fal.ai | high | Text → Video | turbo | 720p | ✓ | $0.077 | $0.39 | verified Jul 30, 2026 | source ↗ |
| Vidu (official) | high | Text → Video | pro | 720p | ✓ | $0.10 | $0.50 | verified Jul 30, 2026 | source ↗ |
| Vidu (official) | high | Image → Video | pro-fast | 720p | ✓ | $0.10 | $0.50 | verified Jul 30, 2026 | source ↗ |
| Vidu (official) | high | Text → Video | pro | 1080p | ✓ | $0.12 | $0.60 | verified Jul 30, 2026 | source ↗ |
How each price was normalized (derivations & sources)
- Vidu (official) · turbo · 540p: Official Vidu pricing: Vidu Q3-turbo 540p = 7 credits/s x $0.005 = $0.035/s (off-peak 4 cr/s = $0.02/s); cheapest Vidu Q3 t2v tier source ↗
- fal.ai · turbo · 540p: fal Vidu Q3 Turbo t2v page: $0.035/s for 360p and 540p (base tier before 2.2x HD multiplier) source ↗
- Vidu (official) · pro · 540p: Official Vidu pricing: Vidu Q3-pro 540p = 9 credits/s x $0.005 = $0.045/s (off-peak 5 cr/s = $0.025/s) source ↗
- Vidu (official) · turbo · 720p: Official Vidu pricing: Vidu Q3-turbo 720p = 11 credits/s x $0.005 = $0.055/s (off-peak 6 cr/s = $0.03/s) source ↗
- Vidu (official) · turbo · 1080p: Official Vidu pricing: Vidu Q3-turbo 1080p = 13 credits/s x $0.005 = $0.065/s (off-peak 7 cr/s = $0.035/s) source ↗
- fal.ai · turbo · 720p: fal Vidu Q3 Turbo t2v page: $0.035/s for 360p/540p, cost is 2.2x for 720p/1080p; 0.035 x 2.2 = $0.077/s at 720p source ↗
- Vidu (official) · pro · 720p: Official Vidu pricing: Vidu Q3-pro 720p = 20 credits/s x $0.005/credit = $0.10/s (off-peak 10 cr/s = $0.05/s) source ↗
- Vidu (official) · pro-fast · 720p: Official Vidu pricing: Vidu Q3-pro-fast i2v 720p = 20 credits/s x $0.005 = $0.10/s (off-peak 10 cr/s = $0.05/s) source ↗
- Vidu (official) · pro · 1080p: Official Vidu pricing: Vidu Q3-pro 1080p = 24 credits/s x $0.005 = $0.12/s (off-peak 12 cr/s = $0.06/s) source ↗
Cheapest Vidu Q3: FAQ
What is the cheapest Vidu Q3 API right now?
As of Jul 30, 2026, the cheapest verified Vidu Q3 rate in its comparable ~720p class is $0.055 per second on Vidu (official) (turbo tier). Runner-up (verified): fal.ai at $0.077/s.
Is the cheapest Vidu Q3 provider safe to use?
Cheaper relays and aggregators are usually legitimate but vary in reliability, queue times and support. Rows marked "verified" link to a published price we checked directly; "reported" rows come from secondary sources. For production traffic, weigh provider reputation alongside price — the biggest names are not always the cheapest, and the cheapest is not always the most reliable.
Why do Vidu Q3 prices differ so much between providers?
Providers negotiate different wholesale terms, run different infrastructure, and choose different margins. Some subsidize prices to win developers. Differences of 2–5× for the same model and resolution are normal in this market, which is exactly why per-second normalization matters.