If you are looking for a Vidu alternative, you probably want short clips from a prompt or a photo without paying for a big plan. Kinoseed runs 19 video models in its Video studio, among them Kling, Veo, Seedance, Wan and MiniMax, on one credit balance. A 5 second Seedance 1.5 Pro clip at 480p is 12 credits ($0.24), shown on the Generate Video button before you run. Vidu is the better pick for its own Q4 and Q3 models, a free plan and a lower price per clip.
Kinoseed is an independent product and is not affiliated with Vidu or Shengshu. Kinoseed does not run Vidu's models. Vidu facts below are from its public pricing page, read on 10 Nov 2026, and can change; check vidu.com for current terms.
Vidu vs Kinoseed at a glance
| Vidu (vidu.com/pricing, 10 Nov 2026) | Kinoseed | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes, $0, with sign-up trial credits and daily login rewards | None; the $10 Basic plan (500 credits a month) is the cheapest way in |
| Cheapest paid plan | Standard $10 a month for 800 credits | The $10 Basic plan (500 credits a month), billed monthly |
| Billed yearly | Standard $8.25 a month, $99 paid upfront; Premium $35.42 a month, $425 upfront | Not needed: the entry price is monthly, cancel anytime |
| Bigger plans | Premium $43 a month (3,500 credits); Ultimate is listed at both $115 and $230 a month on the same page | Basic is $10 a month for 500 credits, Starter $20 for 1,200, Creator $100 for 7,000, Studio $200 for 15,000 |
| Price of a 5 second clip | Q4 at 540p: "2 credits/sec", so 10 credits, about $0.13 on Standard billed monthly (our arithmetic from its plan) | Seedance 1.5 Pro: 12 credits at 480p ($0.24), 25 at 720p ($0.50); Kling 3.0: 110 credits ($2.20) |
| Models | Vidu's own: Q4, Q3 and Q2 for images | 19 third-party models, among them Kling 3.0 and 4.0, Veo 3.1, Seedance 2.0 and 2.5, Wan, MiniMax H3 and Grok Imagine |
| Unused credits | Subscription credits are valid for 30 days; bought and bonus credits for 2 years | Roll over: each month's credits are added to what is left, and they stay after you cancel |
| Refunds | Its pricing page says refunds are not provided | Failed runs are refunded in credits automatically |
| Watermark and commercial use | Paid plans download without a watermark and allow commercial use | No watermark on any result; same terms on every plan: you keep ownership of your outputs, subject to the model providers' terms |
| Templates | Yes, AI templates and one-job tools | Around 50 one-job tools in Apps |
Vidu figures are from vidu.com/pricing, read signed out on 10 Nov 2026; the per-second rate is Vidu's own, the per-clip dollar figure is computed from its Standard monthly price. Kinoseed figures are read from its billing and pricing code; dollars at the entry plan.
What you need
- A prompt or a photo you have run on Vidu, to rerun on Kinoseed.
- If the photo shows a real person, use your own photo or one you have that person's permission to animate.
- A Kinoseed account with credits. Video starts with a plan; the $10 Basic plan (500 credits a month) covers 41 five second Seedance 1.5 Pro clips at 480p.
Step by step
- 1
Open the Video studio and pick a model
Click the Model card. For a cheap first draft pick Seedance 1.5 Pro; for steadier motion pick Kling 3.0; for a photo of a product try Veo 3.1 Lite.
- 2
Paste your prompt, or add a Start frame
Most models work from text alone or from a picture in Start frame. An 8 second Veo 3.1 Lite clip from a photo at 720p is 45 credits.
- 3
Pick the shape, Resolution and Duration
The price on the Generate Video button moves with each choice, so you see the cost before you run.
- 4
Press Generate Video and compare
Run the same prompt on both sites and put the two clips side by side. Results carry no watermark, and a failed run is refunded automatically.
What Vidu does well
Vidu runs its own models, so its newest Q versions land there first, and a 540p clip costs very little per second. It has a free plan with daily login credits, an off-peak mode on bigger plans, and up to 16 second clips on Q3. If one model family does what you need and you want the lowest price per clip, Vidu is the cheaper home for it.
What Kinoseed offers instead
Many models on one balance: when a shot needs a different look, switch the Model card to Kling, Veo or Seedance and keep the same credits. Unused credits stay on your account: each month's credits are added to what you have left, so they roll over month to month, and they stay after you cancel. Billed monthly, no yearly prepay needed, cancel anytime. On Vidu, plan credits are valid for 30 days.
What you pay today
Vidu Standard is $10 billed monthly, or $99 at once for a year. Kinoseed starts at the $10 Basic plan (500 credits a month). Per clip, Vidu costs less; what to compare is which models you need and what happens to the credits you do not use in a month. See pricing and what an AI video costs.
More examples
Tips for better results
- Draft on Seedance 1.5 Pro at 480p, then rerun the keeper on Kling or Veo.
- Compare the money you pay today, not the monthly figure of a yearly plan.
- Use up credits you have already paid for elsewhere before you switch.
- For every model's price in one table, read what an AI video costs.
Frequently asked questions
Is Kinoseed affiliated with Vidu?
No. Kinoseed is an independent product and does not run Vidu's models.
Can I use Vidu Q4 on Kinoseed?
No. Kinoseed runs Kling, Veo, Seedance, Wan, MiniMax and other models, but not Vidu's own.
Do Kinoseed credits expire?
No. Each month's plan credits are added to what you have left, so unused credits roll over, and they stay on your account after you cancel.
Can I make videos without a plan?
No. Video starts with a plan; the cheapest way in is the $10 Basic plan (500 credits a month), and results carry no watermark.
Try it on your own shot.
Video studio is open to explore. The price of a run is on the button before you spend anything.
