specification: API Commons Plans
specificationVersion: '0.1'
schema: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/interface-research/main/schema/api-commons.yml#/$defs/Plans
provider: Vidu
providerId: vidu-ai
created: '2026-07-11'
modified: '2026-07-11'
reconciled: false
tags:
- Video Generation
- AI Video
- Generative AI
- Plans
- Credits
description: >-
  The Vidu API uses a prepaid, credit-based pay-as-you-go model rather than
  named subscription tiers. Access is fully open - individual developers and
  businesses can buy API credits with no application and no high-tier
  subscription required. At launch, base pricing was published at USD $0.05 per
  credit with a minimum purchase around $10, and a four-second clip costing
  roughly 4 to 40 credits depending on the feature type, model, resolution, and
  aspect ratio. Off-peak processing lowers cost in exchange for a longer
  (up to 48 hour) processing window. An enterprise engagement with a dedicated
  B2B service team is available for businesses integrating at scale.
notes: >-
  Per-feature and per-model credit costs vary and change over time; verify the
  current credit table and per-credit price on the Vidu platform pricing page
  during reconciliation. Values here reflect the public API launch announcement.
sources:
- https://platform.vidu.com/
- https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/shengshu-technology-lays-foundation-for-scalable-ai-video-generation-with-launch-of-vidu-api-offering-instant-access-and-industry-leading-speed-for-enterprises--developers-302375882.html
plans:
- id: vidu-credits
  name: Pay-as-you-go Credits
  type: usage
  description: >-
    Prepaid credits consumed per generation task. Open to any developer with no
    application required; buy credits and call any generation endpoint.
  entries:
  - label: API Credit
    name: credit
    type: usage
    metric: credits
    limit: -1
    timeFrame: usage
    geo: global
    unit: 1
    price: $0.05 per credit (launch base price)
    userMultiplied: false
  - label: Minimum Purchase
    name: minimum_purchase
    type: flat
    metric: currency
    limit: -1
    timeFrame: usage
    geo: global
    unit: 1
    price: from $10 (instant purchase, no subscription)
    userMultiplied: false
  - label: Four-Second Clip
    name: clip_4s
    type: usage
    metric: credits
    limit: -1
    timeFrame: usage
    geo: global
    unit: 1
    price: ~4-40 credits depending on feature, model, resolution, and aspect ratio
    userMultiplied: false
  - label: Off-Peak Processing
    name: off_peak
    type: usage
    metric: credits
    limit: -1
    timeFrame: usage
    geo: global
    unit: 1
    price: reduced credit cost, up to 48h processing window
    userMultiplied: false
  elements:
  - name: Text-to-Video
  - name: Image-to-Video
  - name: Reference-to-Video
  - name: Start-End Frame
  - name: Upscale
- id: vidu-enterprise
  name: Enterprise
  type: enterprise
  description: >-
    Business engagement with a dedicated B2B service team for hands-on support
    integrating Vidu into production workflows. Volume and terms negotiated.
  entries:
  - label: Enterprise Engagement
    name: enterprise
    type: flat
    metric: contract
    limit: -1
    timeFrame: year
    geo: global
    unit: 1
    price: contact Vidu / Shengshu sales
    userMultiplied: false
  elements:
  - name: Dedicated B2B Support
  - name: Volume Credit Pricing
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com