Introducing Vidu Text-to-Video Q1 on WaveSpeedAI

Introducing Vidu Text-to-Video Q1: Cinematic AI Video Generation Comes to WaveSpeedAI

The AI video generation landscape just got more exciting. We’re thrilled to announce the availability of Vidu Text-to-Video Q1 on WaveSpeedAI—a cutting-edge model from ShengShu Technology that’s redefining what’s possible with text-to-video generation.

Vidu Q1 has already made waves in the industry, ranking first on VBench (the comprehensive generative video evaluation standard) and outperforming competitors including OpenAI’s Sora and Google Gemini. Now, you can harness this benchmark-setting technology through WaveSpeedAI’s lightning-fast inference platform.

What is Vidu Text-to-Video Q1?

Vidu Q1 is the latest iteration of ShengShu Technology’s flagship video generation model, built on their revolutionary Universal Vision Transformer (U-ViT) architecture. Developed by a team from Tsinghua University’s Institute for AI Industry Research, this model represents a significant leap forward in AI-powered video creation.

Since Vidu’s initial launch in April 2024, the platform has achieved remarkable milestones: reaching 1 million users within the first month, surpassing 10 million users in three months, and generating over 300 million videos to date. The Q1 model, launched globally in April 2025, brings professional-grade capabilities that were once exclusive to high-end VFX studios.

What sets Vidu Q1 apart is its ability to understand complex prompts and translate them into visually stunning, temporally consistent videos. Whether you’re creating marketing content, conceptual visualizations, or artistic projects, Q1 delivers results that rival work from experienced visual effects artists.

Key Features

Vidu Text-to-Video Q1 brings an impressive array of capabilities to your creative toolkit:

High-Fidelity Visual Generation: Produces 720p videos with exceptional detail, natural lighting, realistic textures, and convincing depth. Every frame maintains the visual richness you’d expect from professional productions.
Motion Diversity Control: Fine-tune your videos with the movement_amplitude parameter. Choose from auto (adaptive based on scene content), small (subtle, static scenes), medium (balanced motion), or large (dramatic, action-focused sequences).
Temporal Consistency: One of the biggest challenges in AI video generation is maintaining coherence across frames. Q1 excels here, delivering smooth transitions and eliminating the flickering or distortion that plagues lesser models.
Prompt-Driven Storytelling: The model understands complex, nuanced prompts and generates videos with coherent narrative flow. Describe your scene’s atmosphere, lighting, camera angles, and action—Q1 translates your vision into motion.
Style Flexibility: Switch between general and anime styles to match your project’s aesthetic requirements.
Reproducible Results: Set a seed value for consistent outputs, essential for iterative creative workflows where you need to refine and build upon previous generations.

Use Cases

Vidu Q1’s versatility makes it valuable across numerous creative and professional applications:

Marketing and Advertising

Create compelling product demonstrations, social media content, and promotional videos. The model’s ability to generate professional-quality footage in seconds means faster campaign iteration and reduced production costs.

Content Creation

YouTubers, TikTokers, and social media creators can generate B-roll footage, visual transitions, and creative sequences that would typically require expensive stock footage or elaborate productions.

Concept Visualization

Architects, designers, and creative directors can bring concepts to life before committing to full production. Visualize environments, scenarios, and ideas quickly and affordably.

Film and Video Pre-Production

Generate storyboard animations and pre-visualization sequences. Test camera movements, scene compositions, and narrative flow before expensive live-action shoots.

Gaming and Interactive Media

Create cutscene concepts, promotional materials, and visual prototypes for game development. The anime style option makes it particularly suitable for stylized game content.

Education and Training

Develop engaging visual content for educational materials, training videos, and presentations. Transform text-based lessons into dynamic visual experiences.

Getting Started with WaveSpeedAI

Using Vidu Text-to-Video Q1 on WaveSpeedAI is straightforward:

Craft Your Prompt: Write a detailed description of your desired scene. Include specifics about lighting, camera direction, atmosphere, and action. For example: “A golden retriever running through a sunlit meadow at sunset, camera tracking alongside, warm golden hour lighting, shallow depth of field.”
Configure Parameters: Select your preferred movement_amplitude (auto, small, medium, or large) and style (general or anime) to match your creative vision.
Generate: Submit your request and receive your 5-second 720p video clip.
(Optional) Set a Seed: For reproducible results or iterative refinement, specify a seed value to maintain consistency across generations.

Pro Tips for Best Results

Be Specific: The more detail you provide about lighting, camera movement, and atmosphere, the better your results will align with your vision.
Match Amplitude to Content: Use large for action sequences and dramatic movement; small for portraits, still-life, or contemplative scenes.
Iterate with Seeds: Found a great starting point? Lock in a seed and adjust your prompt to refine the output.

Why WaveSpeedAI?

Running Vidu Q1 through WaveSpeedAI gives you distinct advantages:

No Cold Starts: Your requests begin processing immediately. No waiting for models to warm up—your creative flow stays uninterrupted.
Fast Inference: Optimized infrastructure means you get results quickly, enabling rapid iteration and experimentation.
Affordable Pricing: At just $0.40 per 5-second clip, professional-quality video generation is accessible to creators of all sizes.
Ready-to-Use REST API: Integrate Vidu Q1 into your existing workflows, applications, or production pipelines with our straightforward API.

Conclusion

Vidu Text-to-Video Q1 represents a new standard in AI video generation. Its combination of visual fidelity, motion diversity, and prompt understanding makes it a powerful tool for creators, marketers, and developers alike. With VBench validation confirming its industry-leading performance, you’re working with technology that’s been rigorously tested against the competition.

The democratization of high-quality video production continues. What once required expensive equipment, skilled crews, and days of post-production can now be accomplished in seconds with the right prompt and the right model.

Ready to experience the future of video generation? Try Vidu Text-to-Video Q1 on WaveSpeedAI today and transform your text into cinematic reality.