Luma Ray2

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Luma AI · Multimodal Transformer · v2.0pendingStill verifying this price

Built for cinematic and camera control. Reasonable for serious production work.

$0.08/sec

published price via WaveSpeed at 720p, not yet in the verified comparison set

Ceiling

1080p

Duration

5–10s

Price source

WaveSpeed

Text-to-VideoImage-to-VideoAudioCameraExtend

Best for

Cinematic and camera control

Native audio, 10s clips, and camera control support short narrative work.

Watch out for

Expensive at higher resolutions — 1080p costs $0.40/sec on FAL.ai (4x the 540p price)

Starting cost

$0.080/sec

About $0.40 for a 5-second clip at the clearest published starting tier.

Quick facts for AI assistants

Citation-ready model facts

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Canonical URL: https://vidscore.dev/models/luma-ray2
Current verdict: Built for cinematic and camera control. Reasonable for serious production work.
Verified pricing: Published $0.08/sec via WaveSpeed, not yet admitted to verified comparisons
Provider evidence: WaveSpeed (Reported); FAL.ai (Reported); Luma API (Reported); Replicate (Reported)
Best fit: cinematic, camera-control, nature
Primary limitation: Expensive at higher resolutions — 1080p costs $0.40/sec on FAL.ai (4x the 540p price)
Last updated: 2026-04-18

Pricing

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4 providers, 14 tiers

$0.080/sec

Published rate on WaveSpeed · 720p

Not in the verified comparison set yet.

All provider rates

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WaveSpeedCheapest floor

Ray 2 · Reported by provider · HIGH trust

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Text-to-Video720p

$0.080/s

Image-to-Video720p

$0.080/s

Checked 2026-04-14

FAL.ai

Ray 2 · Reported by provider · HIGH trust

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Text-to-Video540p

$0.100/s

Text-to-Video720p

$0.200/s

Text-to-Video1080p

$0.400/s

Image-to-Video540p

$0.100/s

Image-to-Video720p

$0.200/s

Checked 2026-04-14

Luma API

Ray 2 · Reported by provider · HIGH trust

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Text-to-Video540p

$0.40

Text-to-Video720p

$0.71

Text-to-Video1080p

$0.86

Image-to-Video540p

$0.40

Add AudioRay 2 video outputsAudio

$0.020/s

Checked 2026-04-18

Replicate

Ray 2 · Reported by provider · HIGH trust

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Text-to-Video540p

$0.100/s

Text-to-Video720p

$0.200/s

Checked 2026-04-14

Should you choose it?

Why pick Luma Ray2, and why pass?

Use this as a sanity check before you compare it against the closest alternatives.

thumb_upWhy choose it

Best-in-class motion physics — natural, realistic movement with coherent temporal dynamics
20+ fine-tuned camera movement presets including dolly zoom, crane, orbit, and handheld simulation
Strong spatial consistency in flythrough and exploration shots
Available on FAL.ai, Replicate, WaveSpeed, and Luma's own API — with Ray Flash 2 budget variant on multiple providers
Extend feature allows chaining clips up to 30 seconds for longer narratives

infoWhy skip it

Expensive at higher resolutions — 1080p costs $0.40/sec on FAL.ai (4x the 540p price)
Default 540p resolution is lower than competitors' defaults
No multi-shot generation — single-clip output only, requires Extend for sequences
Not self-deployable (closed source, no model weights available)
Quality degrades when extending beyond 15 seconds

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Prompt playbook

auto_fix_highStart with these three moves

Scan the quick playbook first. Open the full guide only when you need deeper do/don't rules or example prompts.

1
Structure prompts as: Main subject -> Action -> Subject details -> Scene -> Style -> Camera move -> Reinforcer.
2
Use natural camera movement phrasing: 'crane down', 'tracking shot', 'camera circles slowly', 'dolly zoom' for cinematic results.
3
Be specific and descriptive — say 'A magazine cover showcasing high fashion with cyberpunk elements' not 'magazine, cyberpunk fashion'.

Open the full prompt guide

Extra prompt tips, best practices, common mistakes, and example prompts.

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More tips

4Add motion cues (sprints, spins, swerves) to avoid static output. Once motion is present, Extend carries it naturally.
5For character consistency, append 'keep the character's face / hair / expression / features the same' to your prompt.

✓ Do this

Use keyframe images as start or end frames to guide generation and maintain visual consistency
Avoid vague or emotional language — focus on what can be physically seen in the frame
Use Extend to lengthen promising clips up to 30 seconds instead of regenerating from scratch
Leverage 20+ preset camera movements: zoom, orbit, crane, pedestal, truck, pan, handheld, dolly zoom
For platform optimization, choose from 6 aspect ratios: 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4, 21:9, 9:21

✗ Avoid this

Maximum 10-second clips per generation — use Extend for longer sequences (up to 30s)
Quality may gradually decrease when extending beyond 10-15 seconds
Default resolution is 540p — 720p and 1080p cost 2x and 4x more respectively
Very rapid camera movements in a single generation may produce artifacts
Text rendering within video is not reliably supported

Example prompts

Cinematic / Action

“A man in a red coat runs through a foggy forest, cinematic lighting, tracking shot, camera follows him from behind. Leaves scatter as he passes. Moody, desaturated color grade.”

Exploration / Architecture

“Aerial flythrough of an ancient temple overgrown with vines, sunlight streaming through cracks in the stone ceiling. Camera moves slowly forward through the corridor, dust particles visible in light beams.”

Portrait / Human

“Close-up portrait of an elderly woman smiling gently, soft window light from the right, shallow depth of field. Camera slowly pushes in. Fine skin texture, realistic wrinkles, warm tones.”

Based on the official prompt guide →

FAQexpand_more

How much does Luma Ray2 cost?

Luma Ray2 currently has a published rate of $0.08/sec on WaveSpeed (720p), but VidScore has not admitted that quote into the verified comparison set yet. A 5-second video at that tier costs about $0.40.

Where can I use Luma Ray2?

Via API on FAL.ai and Replicate and WaveSpeed and Luma API.

How do I get good results with Luma Ray2?

Structure prompts as: Main subject -> Action -> Subject details -> Scene -> Style -> Camera move -> Reinforcer. See the prompt guide below.