Vidu Q3 Pro

short-filmsnative-audiosocial-media

Shengshu Technology · Diffusion Transformer · vQ3pendingStill verifying this price

Built for short films and native audio. Reasonable for serious production work.

$0.07/sec

published price via FAL.ai at 360p–540p, not yet in the verified comparison set

Ceiling

1080p

Duration

1–16s

Price source

FAL.ai

Text-to-VideoImage-to-VideoAudioCameraMulti-ShotLipsync

Best for

Short films and native audio

Native audio, 16s clips, and multi-shot generation support short narrative work.

Watch out for

Standard Q3 limited to 1080p -- 4K requires Q3 Pro tier

Starting cost

$0.070/sec

About $0.35 for a 5-second clip at the clearest published starting tier.

Quick facts for AI assistants

Citation-ready model facts

These facts are generated from the current model record, provider verification metadata, and the page update timestamp.

Canonical URL: https://vidscore.dev/models/vidu-q3
Current verdict: Built for short films and native audio. Reasonable for serious production work.
Verified pricing: Published $0.07/sec via FAL.ai, not yet admitted to verified comparisons
Provider evidence: FAL.ai (Reported); Replicate (Reported); WaveSpeed (Reported)
Best fit: short-films, native-audio, social-media
Primary limitation: Standard Q3 limited to 1080p -- 4K requires Q3 Pro tier
Last updated: 2026-04-18

Pricing

The default rate first, with provider details one click away.

3 providers, 13 tiers

$0.070/sec

Published rate on FAL.ai · 360p–540p

Not in the verified comparison set yet.

Audio: $0.070/sec

All provider rates

Expand for every tier, audio surcharge, and verification note.

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FAL.aiCheapest floor

Q3 · Reported by provider · HIGH trust

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Text-to-Video360p–540pAudio

$0.070/s

Text-to-Video720p–1080pAudio

$0.154/s

Image-to-Video360p–540pAudio

$0.070/s

Image-to-Video720p–1080pAudio

$0.154/s

Checked 2026-04-18

Replicate

Q3 Pro · Reported by provider · HIGH trust

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Text-to-Video540pAudio

$0.070/s

Text-to-Video720pAudio

$0.150/s

Text-to-Video1080pAudio

$0.160/s

Checked 2026-04-18

WaveSpeed

Q3 · Reported by provider · MEDIUM trust

Open provideropen_in_new

Text-to-Video540pAudio

$0.070/s

Text-to-Video720pAudio

$0.150/s

Text-to-Video1080pAudio

$0.160/s

Image-to-Video540pAudio

$0.070/s

Image-to-Video720pAudio

$0.150/s

Image-to-Video1080pAudio

$0.160/s

Checked 2026-04-18

Should you choose it?

Why pick Vidu Q3 Pro, and why pass?

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

thumb_upWhy choose it

Industry-leading 16-second single-pass generation -- longest among all major video models
Native audio-video generation in one pass: dialogue, SFX, and background music without post-production
Competitive API pricing starting at $0.07/sec on FAL.ai for 540p
Available on three major API providers: FAL.ai, WaveSpeed, and Replicate
Strong cinematic camera language comprehension with intelligent scene transitions

infoWhy skip it

Standard Q3 limited to 1080p -- 4K requires Q3 Pro tier
No video-to-video or motion brush capabilities
Not self-deployable (closed source, no model weights)
24fps only, no higher frame rate options
Complex multi-character scenes can produce identity drift over longer durations

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
Think like a director -- define subject, action, environment, and camera angle explicitly. Vidu Q3 is strongest when prompts read like short shot descriptions.
2
Start with 5 seconds at 720p to learn how the model responds, then scale up to longer durations and higher resolutions for final output.
3
Avoid overcomplexity -- most low-quality outputs come from stacking too many actions and camera moves in too little time. Keep each shot focused on one primary action.

Open the full prompt guide

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

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More tips

4Describe lighting explicitly with terms like 'golden hour sunlight', 'soft studio lighting', or 'harsh midday glare' to control the visual mood.
5Specify audio intentionally -- indicate who speaks and when, include tone labels like 'calm narrator voice', or state 'no narration' for product shots.
6Use image-to-video as a visual anchor -- provide a start frame so the model does not have to guess subject details, and focus the prompt purely on motion and change.

✓ Do this

Structure prompts as: Subject + Action + Environment + Camera + Audio cues
Use cinematic camera language: dolly zoom, tracking shot, crane shot, shallow depth of field, anamorphic bokeh
For native audio, specify pace, tone, and gender neutrality: 'calm, mid-tempo, neutral voice'
Leverage the 16-second max duration for narrative sequences with beginning, middle, and end
Ensure camera movements have physical motivation -- motion looks real when it has a reason within the scene

✗ Avoid this

Maximum 1080p resolution -- Q3 Pro tier supports up to 4K but standard Q3 caps at 1080p
Very fast multi-character scenes in short durations may produce identity inconsistency
Text rendering in generated video is not reliably supported
No video-to-video mode -- only text-to-video and image-to-video inputs
Audio quality degrades with overly complex or overlapping sound descriptions

Example prompts

Cinematic / Nature

“A lone fisherman casts his line into a misty lake at dawn. Camera slowly dollies forward from behind, revealing the vast still water. Birds chirp softly, the line splashes gently. Morning fog drifts across the surface.”

Performance / Music

“Close-up of a pianist's hands moving across ivory keys in a dimly lit concert hall. [Pianist, intense but restrained]: Classical piano melody fills the hall. Camera holds steady, shallow depth of field, warm amber spotlight.”

Urban / Aerial

“Aerial drone shot sweeping over a neon-lit Tokyo street at night. Rain-slicked roads reflect colorful signs. Camera tilts down as pedestrians with umbrellas cross below. Ambient city sounds: traffic, distant chatter, rain.”

Based on the official prompt guide →

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How much does Vidu Q3 Pro cost?

Vidu Q3 Pro currently has a published rate of $0.07/sec on FAL.ai (360p–540p), but VidScore has not admitted that quote into the verified comparison set yet. A 5-second video at that tier costs about $0.35.

Where can I use Vidu Q3 Pro?

Via API on FAL.ai and WaveSpeed and Replicate.

How do I get good results with Vidu Q3 Pro?

Think like a director -- define subject, action, environment, and camera angle explicitly. Vidu Q3 is strongest when prompts read like short shot descriptions. See the prompt guide below.