Vidu was first announced in April 2024 and has iterated quickly since. Its Reference-to-Video feature is aimed squarely at the consistent-character problem that trips up many single-shot generation models.
Vidu
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Chinese video model with text, image, and multi-reference generation, rooted in Tsinghua research.
On file- Current flagship Vidu Q3 (announced Jan 2026): long-form, native combined audio+video generation
- 'Reference-to-Video' combines multiple reference images of characters/objects/scenes for consistency
- Reference-to-Video launched globally April 13, 2026
- Up to 1080p output; free-credit tier plus paid Creator Plan and enterprise API
Source record
- Source
- https://www.vidu.com
- Verification
- checked directly on the vendor's own site
- Last checked
- July 1, 2026