PixVerse vs Vidu
A spec-by-spec comparison of PixVerse and Vidu: pricing, free tier, clip length, resolution, watermark, commercial use and API access.
| PixVerse | Vidu | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan · from $10/mo | Free plan · from $10/mo |
| Free tier | 60 initial credits plus 30 daily credits, up to 540p | Free plan with login bonus credits; Q4 at 540p |
| Max clip length | 16s per generation (Q3) | |
| Max resolution | 4K (Pro plan and up) | 4K (higher tiers) |
| Watermark on free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Commercial use | Paid plans | |
| Developer API | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | No | No |
PixVerse is an AI video platform with its own PixVerse models plus access to third-party models like Seedance, MiniMax H3 and Kling on higher tiers. It offers templates, an agent, batch creation and off-peak discounts. It is aimed at social creators who want low entry prices and daily free credits, and an API is available for businesses.
- Daily free credits that refresh every day
- Low entry plan at $10/month ($8 billed yearly)
- Off-peak mode discounts, free on Ultra for PixVerse models
- Free plan capped at 540p and watermarked
- Standard plan limited to 720p; 4K needs Pro ($30/month)
- Third-party models only unlock on Pro and above
Vidu is a video generation platform from ShengShu Technology, offering its Q-series models (Q3, Q4) for text-to-video, image-to-video and reference-to-video. It emphasizes keeping characters consistent across multiple reference images and handles 2D animation well. It suits creators making character-driven shorts, with an API platform for developers.
- Supports 3 to 16 second clips on paid plans
- Strong multi-reference character consistency
- Off-peak quotas on Premium and Ultimate add cheap extra videos
- Watermark-free downloads and commercial use are paid-only
- Free plan limited to 540p and 10 references per month
- Subscription credits expire after 30 days
Specs last verified 2026-10-23 (PixVerse) and 2026-10-23 (Vidu). See each tool page for sources.