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vidu-q3 API

Generate AI videos with strong character consistency using the Vidu Q3 API via API in One. Supports 540p–1080p, 1–16s, anime style, audio generation.

Live capabilities

These capabilities come from the current model config and backend route. Unreleased APIs are not listed.

Superior character consistency across frames

Superior character consistency across frames

Anime and general style modes

Anime and general style modes

Audio and BGM generation support

Audio and BGM generation support

Movement amplitude control for motion intensity

Movement amplitude control for motion intensity

Request format

Clients call same-origin API routes; the server BFF forwards to the matching Worker.

Parameters

promptstring

Text description of the video to generate

Required
imagestring

Reference image URL for image-to-video mode

Optional
resolutionstring

Output resolution: "540p", "720p", or "1080p"

Optional · Default 720p
durationnumber

Video duration in seconds (1–16)

Optional · Default 5
aspect_ratiostring

Aspect ratio: 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4, 1:1

Optional
stylestring

Visual style: "general" or "anime"

Optional · Default general
movement_amplitudestring

Motion intensity: "auto", "small", "medium", "large"

Optional · Default auto
generate_audioboolean

Generate audio in the video. Enabled by default; disable it to halve Q3 base pricing.

Optional · Default true
bgmboolean

Add background music

Optional · Default false
seednumber

Random seed for reproducibility

Optional

Example request

{
  "endpoint": "/api/v1/videos/generations",
  "headers": {
    "Authorization": "Bearer <API_KEY>",
    "Content-Type": "application/json"
  },
  "body": {
    "model": "vidu-q3",
    "prompt": "A woman walking through a rainy city street with neon reflections, cinematic",
    "resolution": "720p",
    "duration": 5,
    "style": "general",
    "generate_audio": true
  }
}

Task status route

After creating image, video, audio, or tool tasks, poll the real task endpoint for results.

GET/api/v1/tasks/{task_id}Check generation task status and result.

Pricing

16–620 credits per video (~$0.16–$6.20); default 720p 5s Q3 with audio is 300 credits

Base cost$3.00
Credits300
BillingSuccessful requests

Use cases

These workflows are supported by the current model and backend node.

01

Create character-consistent video clips for storytelling

02

Generate animated scenes from reference images

03

Build AI video features into creative applications

04

Produce social media video content at scale

FAQ

How much does the Vidu Q3 API cost?

Pricing depends on resolution, model family, duration, and audio. For Q3 without audio, 540p 5s costs 70 credits, 720p 5s costs 150 credits, and 1080p 5s costs 180 credits. Audio doubles the cost; the default 720p 5s request with audio costs 300 credits.

What makes Vidu Q3 different?

Vidu Q3 excels at character consistency, anime-style generation, and supports movement amplitude control and audio/BGM generation.

Does Vidu Q3 support image-to-video?

Yes. Provide a reference image to animate into a video while preserving the subject's appearance.

What styles does Vidu Q3 support?

Vidu Q3 supports "general" and "anime" styles for different visual outputs.

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