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ShengShu Technology, the company behind the Vidu video models (Vidu Q1, Q2, Q3)

Vidu Q3

Vidu's video model with native sound in your browser: 1–16 second clips with dialogue, effects and music from text, a start image or up to 4 reference images, 540p to 1080p — plus the Q3 Pro tier with start and end frames. No Vidu account.

Release
January 2026; Reference-to-Video added on 13 April 2026
What it's known for
Video and audio generated together — dialogue between several characters, voice-over, effects and music — plus frame-level control of camera movement and pacing, per Vidu
Modes on Kenerate
Vidu Q3: text, image (start frame) and reference to video with 1–4 images. Vidu Q3 Pro: text and image to video, with an optional end frame
Length
1 to 16 seconds per clip, in whole seconds, on both tiers
Resolution and ratio
540p, 720p or 1080p (reference mode also 360p); Q3 offers 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4 and 1:1, Q3 Pro follows the model or your start frame
Sound
On by default; switch it off for a silent clip — the price is the same either way
  • Vidu Q3
Snowy owl — generated with Vidu Q3
  • Real outputs
  • Official sources
  • Free to start
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What is Vidu Q3?

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What is Vidu Q3?

Vidu Q3 is ShengShu's Vidu video model, released in January 2026, that generates up to 16 seconds of video and native audio in one pass — dialogue, voice-over, sound effects and music, in English, Japanese or Chinese. On Kenerate AI it runs from text, a start image or up to 4 reference images at 540p–1080p for 45 credits a second at 720p (225 credits for 5 seconds). Vidu Q3 Pro adds start-and-end frames from 15 credits a second.

Key facts

Official name
Vidu Q3
API IDs
vidu/q3 · vidu/q3-pro
Maker
ShengShu Technology (Vidu)
Released
January 2026
Clip length
1–16 s
Resolution
540p · 720p · 1080p
Aspect ratios
16:9 · 9:16 · 4:3 · 3:4 · 1:1
Sound
Native, toggle (same price)
References
Up to 4 images
End frame
Q3 Pro only

Real clips

Real Vidu Q3 Pro clips

Five unedited clips from the Q3 Pro tier in Kenerate's studio: image to video, 5 seconds at 720p with the model's own sound, each animated from a still. We don't have standard-tier Q3 clips to show yet.

Models

Vidu Q3 on Kenerate

Every version in the generator, and what each is good at.

  • Vidu Q3 title card — reference images of a fictional adult character and a costume combining into a cinematic scene

    ShengShu (Vidu)

    Vidu Q3

    Reference images
    Start frame · 1–4 reference images
    Output
    1–16 s · 540p–1080p

    Best for

    Reference to video, five aspect ratios

    Open Vidu Q3
  • Vidu Q3 Pro title card — a start frame of a sunrise and an end frame of a sunset with a smooth transition between

    ShengShu (Vidu)

    Vidu Q3 Pro

    Reference images
    Start + end frame
    Output
    1–16 s · 540p–1080p

    Best for

    Sharper tier, keyframe to keyframe, cheaper per second

    Open Vidu Q3 Pro

From our tests

Strengths and limits

Good at

  • Sound in the same pass: dialogue, ambience, effects and music arrive with the picture, and turning sound off doesn't save credits, so leave it on.
  • Up to 16 seconds in one clip, at any whole-second length from 1 to 16, so you pay for exactly the shot you need.
  • Reference to video with up to 4 images keeps a character, outfit or product consistent across shots.
  • Q3 Pro takes a start and an end frame, so you can design both ends of the shot and let Vidu fill the motion.

Limits

  • The clips on this page are from the Q3 Pro tier; we haven't published standard Q3 clips yet — run a short 540p test first.
  • Not on Kenerate's free plan: video needs any one-time credit pack (from $15 for 1,300 credits).
  • The standard Q3 tier has no end frame here, and Q3 Pro has no reference mode or ratio setting.
  • No 4K, no reference video or audio inputs, and 1080p tops out at 48 credits a second — for 4K pick another model.

How to

How to use Vidu Q3 on Kenerate

  1. Step 1

    Open the video studio

    Go to /app/video and pick Vidu Q3 (the button on this page selects it) or Vidu Q3 Pro. Video needs any one-time credit pack.

  2. Step 2

    Choose the mode

    Text to video, image to video with a start image, or — on Q3 — reference to video with 1–4 images of your characters, props or locations. On Q3 Pro add an end frame if you want one.

  3. Step 3

    Write the shot and the sound

    Describe the action and camera, then the audio: put spoken lines in quotes and name the ambience or music. A prompt is required when you start from an image.

  4. Step 4

    Pick length, resolution and ratio

    Choose 1–16 seconds, 540p to 1080p and an aspect ratio (Q3). The credit cost shows before you generate.

1Describe the scene2Or start from an image3Pick a video model4Set ratio and length, then Create5Watch and download
Kenerate AI Video Studio in Text to Video mode with a lighthouse scene prompt typed in

Open Video Studio in Text to Video mode and write the shot — subject, action, camera move and light.

1 / 5 · Describe the scene

Watch the tour · 1:19

Text, image & reference to video, models, edit, extend & chat

Chapters

FAQ

Vidu Q3 questions

What is Vidu Q3?

Vidu Q3 is a video model from ShengShu Technology's Vidu, released in January 2026. It generates up to 16 seconds of video with native audio — dialogue, voice-over, sound effects and music — in one pass, with output in English, Japanese or Chinese and frame-level camera control. A Reference-to-Video mode was added in April 2026.

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What is the difference between Vidu Q3 and Vidu Q3 Pro?

On Kenerate both make 1–16 second clips at 540p–1080p with sound. Vidu Q3 adds reference to video (1–4 images) and five aspect ratios; Vidu Q3 Pro takes a start and an end frame instead and is cheaper per second (37.5 vs 45 credits at 720p). Pick Q3 for consistent characters, Q3 Pro for keyframe-to-keyframe shots.

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How much does Vidu Q3 cost on Kenerate?

Vidu Q3 is 21, 45 or 48 credits a second at 540p, 720p or 1080p; reference mode is 21 up to 540p and 46.2 at 720p–1080p. A 5-second 720p clip is 225 credits and a 16-second 1080p clip is 768. Vidu Q3 Pro is 15, 37.5 or 45 credits a second — 188 for 5 seconds at 720p. Sound doesn't change the price.

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How long can Vidu Q3 videos be?

1 to 16 seconds per clip, in whole seconds, on both Q3 and Q3 Pro. Vidu lists 16 seconds as the maximum per generation.

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Does Vidu Q3 generate sound?

Yes. Vidu Q3 makes audio with the video — speech, voice-over, effects and music, including conversations between several characters. On Kenerate sound is on by default; you can switch it off, but the price stays the same.

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What resolution does Vidu Q3 support?

On Kenerate, 540p, 720p and 1080p, plus 360p in reference mode. 540p is less than half the price of 720p, so it's the cheapest way to test a prompt before a 1080p run.

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How does Vidu Q3 reference to video work?

Upload 1 to 4 images — a character, an outfit, a prop, a location or a style — and describe in the prompt how they appear together. ShengShu says the mode combines subjects, environments, costumes, props and visual styles in one workflow. It's on Vidu Q3 only, not Q3 Pro.

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Can Vidu Q3 use a start and end frame?

On Kenerate, the end frame is a Vidu Q3 Pro feature: upload a start image and an end image and Q3 Pro generates the motion between them, at the same per-second price. Standard Vidu Q3 takes a start image only.

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Is Vidu Q3 free?

Not on Kenerate's free plan — video needs any one-time credit pack, with no subscription. The cheapest Vidu Q3 clip is 1 second at 540p for 21 credits; on Q3 Pro it's 15.

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What is vidu/q3?

It's the model ID API platforms use for Vidu Q3, with endpoints such as vidu/q3/text-to-video and vidu/q3-pro/start-end-to-video. On Kenerate you don't need a Vidu account or API key — the same model runs in the browser as kenerate/vidu-q3 and kenerate/vidu-q3-pro.

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In depth

Vidu Q3, in depth

Background, how to prompt it, and when to pick something else.

On this page

Vidu Q3 vs Q3 Pro on Kenerate

Both tiers make 1–16 s clips at 540p, 720p or 1080p with sound, and Vidu's API lists the Pro tier with text, image and start-end to video [4]. What changes is the input and the price — per 5-second clip at 720p:

  • Vidu Q3 — 225 credits. Start image or 1–4 reference images, five aspect ratios. Best for keeping characters and products consistent.
  • Vidu Q3 Pro — 188 credits. Start image plus an optional end frame; the ratio follows the model or your start frame. Best for planned shots between two keyframes.

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We run these models in the Kenerate generator. Model facts come from the makers' own pages; specs and limits were checked against our code; the examples are our own outputs.

Sources: Vidu Q3 — Vidu · ShengShu launches Vidu Q3 Reference-to-Video — PR Newswire, 13 Apr 2026 · Vidu Q3 model card — Puter · Vidu Q3 API — WaveSpeedAI

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