Vidu Q4 Preview
ShengShu released Vidu Q4 Preview, the first preview of its next flagship video model, with up to 4K output, 15 reference images and a launch price from RMB 0.09 per second.
Q4 Preview focuses on character acting, camera language and complex visual effects. It takes up to 15 reference images and three reference audio clips to keep characters and voices consistent. It outputs 540p, 720p, 1080p, 2K and 4K, and clips run up to 16 seconds. For now it supports image-to-video and reference-to-video only, with no plain text-to-video.
- Date
- Thursday 8 October 2026
- Lab
- ShengShu
- Kind
- model
- Access
- closed API
- Price
- From RMB 0.09 per second (launch offer)
Figures
| Measure | Value | Measured by |
|---|---|---|
| Launch price | from RMB 0.09 per second Launch offer on Vidu's own product, lasting two months according to Pandaily. The post-offer price was not stated. | company |
| Reference inputs | up to 15 images and 3 audio clips Reference-to-video mode | company |
| Maximum output resolution | 4K Also 540p, 720p, 1080p and 2K, with 10-bit color depth according to Pandaily | company |
| Maximum clip length | 16 seconds Per generation | company |
| Budget comparison | about 5x more content for the same budget ShengShu's claim under comparable specs and billing conditions | company |
The model is a preview and the full Q4 release date has not been announced. It is available on the Vidu website and through third-party API resellers.
Sources
- news.bjd.com.cn/2026/10/08/11987318.shtml
- pandaily.com/shengshu-vidu-q4-preview-4k-video-model-reference-audio-0-09-yuan-per-second
- jg-static.eeo.com.cn/article/info?id=ddfeece0823b7451da0a290857a411a4
- docs.qingbo.dev/cn/api-reference/video/vidu/vidu-q4-preview
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