Luma Dream Machine vs Google Veo (Flow / Gemini)
A spec-by-spec comparison of Luma Dream Machine and Google Veo (Flow / Gemini): pricing, free tier, clip length, resolution, watermark, commercial use and API access.
| Luma Dream Machine | Google Veo (Flow / Gemini) | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | from $30/mo | Free plan · from $4.99/mo |
| Free tier | 50 Google Flow credits per day | |
| Max clip length | 10s per generation (Ray3.2) | 10s (Gemini Omni Flash); 8s (Veo 3.1) |
| Max resolution | 1080p native (HDR/EXR); 4K via upscale or partner models | 4K (upscale, Ultra plans only) |
| Watermark on free plan | ||
| Commercial use | All plans | |
| Developer API | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | No | No |
Dream Machine is Luma AI's creative app built around its Ray3 family of video models, which can output HDR and EXR footage for post-production. The same credit balance also covers partner models such as Seedance and Kling, plus reframing, extending and upscaling tools. It fits filmmakers and studios who care about color-grade-ready footage; there is no free plan.
- Ray3 models can render HDR and EXR output for grading workflows
- Cheap draft mode (e.g. 20 credits per 5s on Ray3.2) for iterating
- Commercial use included from the entry Plus plan
- No free plan; cheapest plan is $30/month
- 1080p Ray3.2 generations are expensive (400 credits per 5s)
- Team features and SSO require contacting sales
Google's video generation is offered through Google Flow, a filmmaking workspace, and the Gemini app, using Veo 3.1 (Lite, Fast, Quality) and the newer Gemini Omni Flash model. Flow supports text-to-video, first/last frame control, ingredients-to-video, extensions and video editing. Access is bundled into Google AI subscriptions, with a small daily free allowance, making it a good fit for people already in Google's ecosystem.
- Daily 50 free credits even without a subscription
- Plans bundle other Google perks (storage, Gemini) with Flow credits
- Video editing of uploaded clips via Gemini Omni Flash
- Non-subscribers may be blocked from video generation during peak hours (about 2-5 PM UTC)
- 4K upscaling is limited to Ultra subscribers
- Veo 3.1 previews in the Gemini API have been shut down
Specs last verified 2026-10-23 (Luma Dream Machine) and 2026-10-23 (Google Veo (Flow / Gemini)). See each tool page for sources.