What you can make with Vidu Q4
Vidu Q4 turns one photo into a video with sound
Upload a photo and Vidu Q4 uses it as the first frame, so the clip keeps your framing and aspect ratio. Describe what should move and what it should sound like. For this clip we gave Vidu a still of a saxophone player on a Lisbon street and asked for a slow jazz phrase and a gentle push-in. The 5-second clip came back at 1080p with its sound already in the file.
- ✓Your photo is frame one — wide, tall or square, the clip keeps its shape
- ✓Sound included — music, voices and ambience come out with the picture
- ✓Prompt optional — leave it empty and Vidu animates the scene on its own
Vidu Q4 Reference puts 15 images into one scene
Pick Vidu Q4 Reference when the clip needs specific people, pets, products or places that are not in one photo. Upload 1 to 15 images, tag them in the prompt as @image1, @image2 and so on, and say who does what. Here two separate studio shots, a woman in a yellow raincoat and a corgi, became one rainy Tokyo street scene.
- ✓Tag each image — "the woman in @image1 pets the dog from @image2"
- ✓Choose the shape — 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4
- ✓Same look across clips — reuse the same reference images for a series
Write the line, and Vidu AI adds the voice
Vidu Q4 generates the soundtrack in the same pass as the picture, so voices, footsteps and room sound line up with the action. Put spoken lines in quotes and describe the background sound in plain words. This vertical clip was made from one rooftop photo with a prompt that asked him to turn to the camera, say one line and laugh, with wind and distant traffic behind him. Switch audio off if you only want the picture.
- ✓Lines in quotes — He says: "This view never gets old."
- ✓Name the sounds — wind, traffic, rain, a crowd, music
- ✓Silent option — turn audio off and the price stays the same
Pick 5, 8, 10 or 16 seconds at 540p, 720p or 1080p
Vidu Q4 clips run 5, 8, 10 or 16 seconds, so a camera move has time to finish. Use 540p to test an idea for the fewest credits, 720p for everyday clips, and 1080p for the final version. Credits scale with length and resolution, and the generator shows the exact number before you click Generate.
- ✓540p drafts — cheap tests before you commit
- ✓16-second takes — room for a full action or a walk-and-talk
- ✓Refund on failure — credits for a failed job come back
Vidu Q4 vs Seedance 2.5 vs Kling 3.0
- Vidu Q4
- ShengShu
- Seedance 2.5
- ByteDance
- Kling 3.0
- Kuaishou
- Vidu Q4
- 5, 8, 10 or 16 s
- Seedance 2.5
- 4–30 s
- Kling 3.0
- 5–15 s
- Vidu Q4
- 1080p
- Seedance 2.5
- 1080p
- Kling 3.0
- 1080p
- Vidu Q4
- 15
- Seedance 2.5
- 30
- Kling 3.0
- Not offered
- Vidu Q4
- Yes
- Seedance 2.5
- Yes
- Kling 3.0
- Yes
- Vidu Q4
- No, needs a photo or references
- Seedance 2.5
- Yes
- Kling 3.0
- Yes
- Vidu Q4
- Photo-led clips with sound, cheap drafts
- Seedance 2.5
- Long takes and many references
- Kling 3.0
- Cinematic multi-shot scenes
Verdict — Pick Vidu Q4 when you start from a photo or a few reference images and want sound without extra work; a 540p draft is a cheap way to test an idea. For clips longer than 16 seconds or text-only prompts, Seedance 2.5 is the better fit. The generator shows the exact credits for your settings before you click Generate. Need longer clips? See the Seedance 2.5 AI video generator.
Vidu Q4, explained
What is new in Vidu Q4⌄
Vidu is the video model line from ShengShu Technology, a Beijing AI company, and Q4 is its newest release. On ClipTrend.ai it runs two ways: Vidu Q4 animates a single photo, and Vidu Q4 Reference builds a scene from 1 to 15 reference images. Both generate audio together with the picture, including spoken lines and sound effects.
You can choose 540p, 720p or 1080p and a length of 5, 8, 10 or 16 seconds. Image to video keeps the shape of your photo; Reference lets you pick 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4. Prompts can be as long as 2,000 characters.
How to write a Vidu Q4 prompt⌄
Describe the shot from start to finish in one or two sentences: who moves, how the camera moves, and the light. Then add the sound: dialogue in quotes, plus the background noise you want. Short, concrete prompts work better than long lists of adjectives.
With Vidu Q4 Reference, give every image a role ("the man in @image1", "the cafe from @image3") and keep the action simple. Test at a low resolution, then rerun the version you like at a higher one.
Frequently asked questions
What is Vidu Q4?⌄
Vidu Q4 is the newest AI video model from ShengShu Technology. It turns a photo, or 1 to 15 reference images, into a 5–16 second video with sound. You can use Vidu Q4 on this page without a Vidu account.
Can I try Vidu Q4 for free?⌄
Yes. New accounts that sign up with Google get starter credits in supported countries, enough for a short 540p Vidu Q4 clip. After that you pay with credits; no subscription is required.
How many credits does a Vidu Q4 video cost?⌄
A 5-second clip costs 22 credits at 540p, 46 credits at 720p, 58 credits at 1080p. Longer clips cost proportionally more, and turning audio off does not change the price. Vidu Q4 Reference costs the same as image to video. Credits for a failed job are refunded.
What is the difference between Vidu Q4 and Vidu Q4 Reference?⌄
Vidu Q4 starts from one photo and keeps it as the first frame. Vidu Q4 Reference takes 1 to 15 images of people, objects or places and composes a new scene from them; it needs a prompt that says what happens.
Can Vidu Q4 make a video from text only?⌄
Not on ClipTrend.ai. Vidu Q4 needs a photo or at least one reference image. For text-only prompts, use Seedance 2.5 or Kling 3.0 in Text to Video.
Does Vidu Q4 make sound?⌄
Yes. Vidu Q4 generates voices and sound effects together with the video. Write dialogue in quotes and describe the background sound in your prompt, or switch audio off for a silent clip.
Is ClipTrend.ai affiliated with ShengShu or Vidu?⌄
No. Vidu is a ShengShu Technology model; ClipTrend.ai runs it and is not affiliated with ShengShu.
Make your first Vidu Q4 video
Upload a photo or a few reference images, pick 5, 8, 10 or 16 seconds, and get a Vidu AI clip with sound. No Vidu account needed.
Generate with Vidu Q4