Vidu (ShengShu)
ShengShu’s Vidu platform offers image, video, audio and real-time character generation. The international API terms identify ShengShu AI HK Limited as its operator.
Image and Q-series/older video records plus Audio 1.0, current S1, beta S2 Avatar and S2 Editing reviewed. Standalone speech model identity, extra video routes, hosted deployments and global coverage remain incomplete.
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Estimate = (input tokens × input price + output tokens × output price) / 1,000,000. Include conversation history in input and billed reasoning in output. Input-only decision models ignore the output setting; enter all billed input for one decision, including its question and criteria. Media, tools and discounts are separate.
28 models
| Compare | Model | Input tokensPublished limit* | Output tokensMaximum per response* | Input pricePer 1M tokens | Output pricePer 1M tokens | Cost per question1,000 input + 500 outputEstimated · uncached |
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| 2,000characters | 1080p, 2K, 4Koutput resolution | Usage pricing CN¥0.1875 / imageText-to-image · 1080p · Vidu API · mainland ChinaCN¥0.25 / imageText-to-image · 2K · Vidu API · mainland ChinaImage generation is billed in credits per image, varying by resolution and reference-image count. No token or per-question tariff.Rates & conditions ↗ | Different billing unitPrice details ↗ | |||
| 2,000characters | 1080poutput resolution | Usage pricing CN¥0.625 / imageReference-to-image, 1–7 references · 1080p · Vidu API · mainland ChinaImage generation is billed in credits per image, varying by resolution and reference-image count. No token or per-question tariff.Rates & conditions ↗ | Different billing unitPrice details ↗ | |||
| 5,000characters | 1K, 2K, 4Koutput resolution | Usage pricing CN¥0.625 / imageImage generation · 1K · Alibaba Model Studio · BeijingCN¥1.00 / imageImage generation · 2K · Alibaba Model Studio · BeijingOnly image output is billed, per generated image at the selected resolution; listed original prices exclude promotions.Rates & conditions ↗ | Different billing unitPrice details ↗ | |||
| 5,000characters | 1K, 2K, 4Koutput resolution | Usage pricing CN¥1.6875 / imageImage generation · 1080P listing / 1K API presets · Alibaba Model Studio · BeijingCN¥3.1875 / imageImage generation · 2K · Alibaba Model Studio · BeijingOnly image output is billed, per generated image at the selected resolution; listed original prices exclude promotions.Rates & conditions ↗ | Different billing unitPrice details ↗ | |||
| 5,000characters | 1K, 2K, 4Koutput resolution | Usage pricing CN¥0.3125 / imageImage generation · 1080P listing / 1K API presets · Alibaba Model Studio · BeijingCN¥0.34375 / imageImage generation · 2K · Alibaba Model Studio · BeijingOnly image output is billed, per generated image at the selected resolution; listed original prices exclude promotions.Rates & conditions ↗ | Different billing unitPrice details ↗ | |||
| 5,000characters | 1Koutput resolution | Usage pricing CN¥0.28125 / imageImage generation · 1K · Alibaba Model Studio · BeijingOnly image output is billed, per generated image at the selected resolution; listed original prices exclude promotions.Rates & conditions ↗ | Different billing unitPrice details ↗ | |||
| 5,000characters | 1K, 2K, 4Koutput resolution | Usage pricing CN¥0.9375 / imageImage generation · 1K · Alibaba Model Studio · BeijingCN¥0.9375 / imageImage generation · 2K · Alibaba Model Studio · BeijingOnly image output is billed, per generated image at the selected resolution; listed original prices exclude promotions.Rates & conditions ↗ | Different billing unitPrice details ↗ | |||
| 5,000characters | 1K, 2K, 4Koutput resolution | Usage pricing CN¥0.46875 / imageImage generation · 1K · Alibaba Model Studio · BeijingCN¥0.78125 / imageImage generation · 2K · Alibaba Model Studio · BeijingOnly image output is billed, per generated image at the selected resolution; listed original prices exclude promotions.Rates & conditions ↗ | Different billing unitPrice details ↗ | |||
| 20,000characters | 3–16 seconds; default 5output duration | Usage pricing $0.045 / second of output video540p · standard · Vidu API · international · image$0.095 / second of output video720p · standard · Vidu API · international · imageGenerated-video seconds, with prices dependent on route, resolution, account market and eligible off-peak mode. Not a text-token or per-question tariff.Rates & conditions ↗ | Different billing unitPrice details ↗ | |||
| 20,000characters | 1–16 seconds; default 5output duration | Usage pricing $0.045 / second of output video540p · standard · Vidu API · international · text$0.025 / second of output video540p · off-peak · Vidu API · international · textGenerated-video seconds, with prices dependent on route, resolution, account market and eligible off-peak mode. Not a text-token or per-question tariff.Rates & conditions ↗ | Different billing unitPrice details ↗ | |||
| International: 5,000 for text/reference; 20,000 for image/start-end. Mainland text: 20,000.text input | Text/image/start-end: 1–16 seconds. Reference: international 3–16; mainland duration field 3–15, with a conflicting 3–16 resolution note. Default 5.output duration | Usage pricing $0.035 / second of output video540p · standard · Vidu API · international · text$0.02 / second of output video540p · off-peak · Vidu API · international · textGenerated-video seconds, with prices dependent on route, resolution, account market and eligible off-peak mode. Not a text-token or per-question tariff.Rates & conditions ↗ | Different billing unitPrice details ↗ | |||
| 20,000characters | 1–16 seconds; default 5output duration | Usage pricing $0.06 / second of output video720p · standard · Vidu API · international · image$0.03 / second of output video720p · off-peak · Vidu API · international · imageGenerated-video seconds, with prices dependent on route, resolution, account market and eligible off-peak mode. Not a text-token or per-question tariff.Rates & conditions ↗ | Different billing unitPrice details ↗ | |||
| International: 5,000; mainland direct/subject contract: 20,000.text input | 3–16 seconds; default 5output duration | Usage pricing $0.035 / second of output video540p · standard · Vidu API · international · reference$0.06 / second of output video720p · standard · Vidu API · international · referenceGenerated-video seconds, with prices dependent on route, resolution, account market and eligible off-peak mode. Not a text-token or per-question tariff.Rates & conditions ↗ | Different billing unitPrice details ↗ | |||
| International: 5,000; mainland: 20,000.text input | Duration field: 3–15 seconds, default 5. Resolution/pricing text also says 3–16; unresolved.output duration | Usage pricing $0.10 / second of output video720p · standard · Vidu API · international · reference$0.12 / second of output video1080p · standard · Vidu API · international · referenceGenerated-video seconds, with prices dependent on route, resolution, account market and eligible off-peak mode. Not a text-token or per-question tariff.Rates & conditions ↗ | Different billing unitPrice details ↗ | |||
| International: 5,000; mainland: 20,000.text input | 3–15 seconds; default 5output duration | Usage pricing $0.10 / second of output video720p · standard · Vidu API · international · reference$0.12 / second of output video1080p · standard · Vidu API · international · referenceGenerated-video seconds, with prices dependent on route, resolution, account market and eligible off-peak mode. Not a text-token or per-question tariff.Rates & conditions ↗ | Different billing unitPrice details ↗ | |||
| International: 5,000; mainland: 20,000.text input | International direct reference: 2–15 seconds; subject mode and mainland: 2–16 seconds. Default 8.output duration | Usage pricing $0.10 / second of output video720p · standard · Vidu API · international · reference$0.12 / second of output video1080p · standard · Vidu API · international · referenceGenerated-video seconds, with prices dependent on route, resolution, account market and eligible off-peak mode. Not a text-token or per-question tariff.Rates & conditions ↗ | Different billing unitPrice details ↗ | |||
| 5,000characters | 1–10 seconds, default 5output duration | Usage pricing $0.09 / 5-second video540p · standard · Vidu API · international · text$0.175 / 5-second video720p · standard · Vidu API · international · textPer complete video clip, by duration, route, resolution and region. Additional audio and recommended-prompt charges can apply.Rates & conditions ↗ | Different billing unitPrice details ↗ | |||
| Image: 2,000; other documented routes: 5,000.text input | 1–10 seconds, default 5output duration | Usage pricing $0.125 / 5-second video540p · standard · Vidu API · international · image$0.275 / 5-second video720p · standard · Vidu API · international · imagePer complete video clip, by duration, route, resolution and region. Additional audio and recommended-prompt charges can apply.Rates & conditions ↗ | Different billing unitPrice details ↗ | |||
| Image: 2,000; other documented routes: 5,000.text input | 1–10 seconds, default 5output duration | Usage pricing $0.07 / 5-second video540p · standard · Vidu API · international · image$0.20 / 5-second video720p · standard · Vidu API · international · imagePer complete video clip, by duration, route, resolution and region. Additional audio and recommended-prompt charges can apply.Rates & conditions ↗ | Different billing unitPrice details ↗ | |||
| Start/end-frame: 5,000. Current image-route maximum unverified.text input | 1–10 seconds, default 5output duration | Usage pricing $0.08 / 5-second video720p · standard · Vidu API · international · start/end frames$0.16 / 5-second video1080p · standard · Vidu API · international · start/end framesPer complete video clip, by duration, route, resolution and region. Additional audio and recommended-prompt charges can apply.Rates & conditions ↗ | Different billing unitPrice details ↗ | |||
| Image: 2,000; other documented routes: 5,000.text input | 5 seconds onlyoutput duration | Usage pricing $0.40 / 5-second video1080p · standard · Vidu API · international · text$0.40 / 5-second video1080p · standard · Vidu API · international · imagePer complete video clip, by duration, route, resolution and region. Additional audio and recommended-prompt charges can apply.Rates & conditions ↗ | Different billing unitPrice details ↗ | |||
| Image: 2,000; other documented routes: 5,000.text input | 5 seconds onlyoutput duration | Usage pricing CN¥2.50 / 5-second video1080p · standard · Vidu API · mainland China · imageCN¥1.25 / 5-second video1080p · off-peak · Vidu API · mainland China · imagePer complete video clip, by duration, route, resolution and region. Additional audio and recommended-prompt charges can apply.Rates & conditions ↗ | Different billing unitPrice details ↗ | |||
| Historical MCP contract: 1,500; later API-wide notice: 2,000. Current model-specific maximum unverified.text input | Image/start-end: 4 or 8 seconds; reference: 4 seconds. Default 4.output duration | Usage pricing $0.10 / 4-second video360p · standard · Vidu API · international · image$0.20 / 4-second video720p · standard · Vidu API · international · imagePer complete video clip, by duration, route, resolution and region. Additional audio and recommended-prompt charges can apply.Rates & conditions ↗ | Different billing unitPrice details ↗ | |||
| Historical MCP contract: 1,500; later API-wide notice: 2,000. Current model-specific maximum unverified.text input | Historical contract: 4 or 8 seconds, default 4.output duration | Usage pricing Current rates not collected. Do not reuse Vidu 2.0 or newer Q-series prices.Historical model: current pricing not established.Rates & conditions ↗ | Different billing unitPrice details ↗ | |||
| 1,500characters | 2–10 seconds; default 10output duration | Usage pricing $0.05 / audio clip up to 5 secondsSound generation · 2–5 seconds · Vidu API · international · text$0.10 / audio clip above 5 and up to 10 secondsSound generation · >5–10 seconds · Vidu API · international · textPer generated audio clip, with two duration tiers. Not speech characters, text tokens or a price per question.Rates & conditions ↗ | Different billing unitPrice details ↗ | |||
| 50,000characters | Full-pipeline real-time session: at most 7,200 seconds. Other routes have separate limits.output duration | Usage pricing CN¥0.09375 / two-second block of live sessionAvatar full pipeline · Vidu API · mainland China · realtimeCN¥0.03125 / second of live sessionAvatar component · Vidu API · mainland China · componentFull-pipeline: three credits per two seconds, rounded up to a two-second block. Component: one credit per second. Offline billing is separate.Rates & conditions ↗ | Different billing unitPrice details ↗ | |||
| 50,000characters | Full-pipeline real-time session: at most 7,200 seconds. Other routes have separate limits.output duration | Usage pricing $0.015 / two-second block of live sessionAvatar full pipeline · Vidu API · international · realtime$0.005 / second of live sessionAvatar component · Vidu API · international · componentFull-pipeline: three credits per two seconds, rounded up to a two-second block. Component: one credit per second. Offline billing is separate.Rates & conditions ↗ | Different billing unitPrice details ↗ | |||
| One reference image at creation; change the reference or editing scenario during the stream using switch_prompt.image references | Not collected | Usage pricing $0.005 / second of live editingLive video editing · Vidu API · international · editingCN¥0.03125 / second of live editingLive video editing · Vidu API · mainland China · editingOne credit per billed live second, from successful conn_init_ack until hangup. Connecting WebSocket/RTC alone and changing reference images are not separately billed.Rates & conditions ↗ | Different billing unitPrice details ↗ | |||
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