Vidu Q4 Image to Video: Image-to-Video

Animate images with Vidu Q4 Image-to-Video: 3-16s clips up to 4K with native audio. Try free — pay per generation, no subscription. Vidu Q4 Image-to-Video animates a first-frame image into a 3-16 second clip at up to 4K with synchronized dialogue and sound effects. It inherits the aspect ratio of the source image and follows an optional motion prompt.

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Vidu Q4 Image-to-Video animates a first-frame image into a 3-16 second clip at up to 4K with synchronized dialogue and sound effects. It inherits the aspect ratio of the source image and follows an optional motion prompt.

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Overview

About this model

Vidu Q4 Image-to-Video animates a first-frame image into a 3-16 second clip at up to 4K resolution, with synchronized dialogue and sound effects generated in the same pass. The video inherits the aspect ratio of your source image and follows an optional motion prompt, making it well suited to bringing product shots, portraits and concept art to life. For multi-subject scenes see Vidu Q4 Reference to Video.

1Product: Turn hero product photography into polished motion clips with sound.

2Portraits: Make a character image speak or react with synchronized audio.

3Concept art: Animate illustrations and key frames into cinematic shots.

4Social: Produce 4K vertical or horizontal clips from a single still.

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Pricing & Value

Cost analysis

Provider	Cost	Notes
muapiapp	$0.095 per second at 720p ($0.475 per 5s clip)	Per-second pricing: 540p $0.045/s, 720p $0.095/s, 1080p $0.12/s, 2K $0.19/s, 4K $0.39/s. Audio included.

muapiapp$0.095 per second at 720p ($0.475 per 5s clip)

Per-second pricing: 540p $0.045/s, 720p $0.095/s, 1080p $0.12/s, 2K $0.19/s, 4K $0.39/s. Audio included.

** Competitor pricing is estimated based on similar model architectures and usage tiers.

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Technical Details

Configuration schema

Parameter	Type	Description	Default
Prompt	string	Text description of the motion and scene. Optional. Up to 20,000 characters.	`The astronaut waves and the camera slowly moves up.`
Image URL	string	First-frame image URL (JPG, JPEG, PNG or WEBP, up to 50 MB). The video inherits this image's aspect ratio.	`https://static.aiquickdraw.com/tools/example/vidu-q4-i2v.png`
Resolution	Enum (5 options)	Output resolution.	`720p`
Duration	int	Video length in seconds (3-16).	`5`
Audio	boolean	Generate synchronized audio (dialogue and sound effects). Set false for a silent video.	`true`

Promptstring

Text description of the motion and scene. Optional. Up to 20,000 characters.

Default ValueThe astronaut waves and the camera slowly moves up.

Image URLstring

First-frame image URL (JPG, JPEG, PNG or WEBP, up to 50 MB). The video inherits this image's aspect ratio.

Default Valuehttps://static.aiquickdraw.com/tools/example/vidu-q4-i2v.png

ResolutionEnum (5 options)

Output resolution.

Default Value720p

Durationint

Video length in seconds (3-16).

Default Value5

Audioboolean

Generate synchronized audio (dialogue and sound effects). Set false for a silent video.

Default Valuetrue

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Implementation Guide

Developer documentation

How to Use Vidu Q4 Image to Video

Provide a first frame: Pass a public URL via image_url (JPG, JPEG, PNG or WEBP, up to 50 MB).
Describe the motion (optional): Use prompt to direct movement, camera work and any spoken dialogue.
Choose resolution and duration: resolution is 540p, 720p, 1080p, 2k or 4k; duration is 3-16 seconds. Toggle audio for synchronized sound.
Submit and collect the result: The endpoint is async — poll /api/v1/predictions/{request_id}/result or pass a webhook_url.

curl -X POST https://api.muapi.ai/api/v1/vidu-q4-image-to-video \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{"image_url": "https://example.com/first-frame.png", "prompt": "The astronaut waves and the camera slowly moves up.", "resolution": "720p", "duration": 5, "audio": true}'

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Common Questions

Frequently asked

What resolutions and durations does Vidu Q4 support?

540p, 720p, 1080p, 2K and 4K output, with a duration of 3 to 16 seconds per clip.

Does Vidu Q4 generate audio?

Yes. Set audio to true (default) for synchronized dialogue and sound effects, or false for a silent video. Audio does not change the price.

How is pricing calculated?

Per second of output video, by resolution: $0.045/s at 540p, $0.095/s at 720p, $0.12/s at 1080p, $0.19/s at 2K and $0.39/s at 4K.

How do I get the result?

The endpoint is asynchronous. Poll /api/v1/predictions/{request_id}/result or pass a webhook_url to be notified when the video is ready.

What image formats are supported?

JPG, JPEG, PNG or WEBP up to 50 MB, passed as a public URL in image_url. The output keeps the aspect ratio of your image.

Is the prompt required?

No. The prompt is optional; image_url is the only required field, but a motion prompt gives you more control over movement and camera.