Which should you pick?
Cosmos 3 Super Image to Video is the cheaper job: 8-28 credits against 23-67 credits for Vidu Q3 Image to Video. Those are the credits one complete generation costs, not a headline rate, so they are directly comparable even though the two models bill differently.
At their most expensive settings the gap widens: Vidu Q3 Image to Video tops out at 67 credits a job versus 28, driven by output resolution.
Vidu Q3 Image to Video supports up to 1080p, the higher of the two.
Vidu Q3 Image to Video holds the stronger leaderboard position (#13 in image to video against #19 in image to video). Those are two different leaderboards unless the category matches — Versely ranks each capability separately.
Cosmos 3 Super Image to Video supports more aspect ratios (5: 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4), giving it more format flexibility.
What a job costs
Vidu Q3 Image to Video
23-67 credits
It bills per second, at a rate that changes with output resolution, and the price moves with output resolution.
- SD5 credits
- HD/4K5 credits
Cosmos 3 Super Image to Video
8-28 credits
It bills per second of output, and the price moves with clip length.
- Price4 credits
All figures are Versely credits. Your plan's credit allowance is on the pricing page.
Spec comparison
| Spec | Vidu Q3 Image to Video | Cosmos 3 Super Image to Video |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Vidu | NVIDIA |
| Cost per job | 23-67 credits | 8-28 credits |
| Billing | per second, at a rate that changes with output resolution | per second of output |
| Max resolution | 1080p | 720p |
| Aspect ratios | — | 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4 |
| Durations | 5s, 10s, 15s | 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s, 7s |
| Frame rates | — | — |
| Qualities | 1080p, 360p, 540p, 720p | 480p, 720p |
| Requires starting image | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts video input | No | No |
| Reference images | — | — |
| Leaderboard | #13 in image to video | #19 in image to video |
| Released | Jan 30, 2026 | Aug 1, 2026 |
What each one does that the other doesn't
Only Vidu Q3 Image to Video
motion generation, high fidelity
Only Cosmos 3 Super Image to Video
image driven, physics, prompt expansion, value, top ranked
Both list: image to video, image to video.
Leaderboard positions
Versely ranks each capability on its own leaderboard, so a position is only comparable between two models within the same row.
Vidu Q3 Image to Video
- Image to video#13
Cosmos 3 Super Image to Video
- Image to video#19
Full Vidu Q3 Image to Video spec sheet →
Transform static images into dynamic videos with Vidu Q3 technology
Full Cosmos 3 Super Image to Video spec sheet →
NVIDIA's Cosmos 3 Super world model animates a still image with physically grounded motion, guided by a text prompt that a built-in reasoner expands first. 480p or 720p, 2-7 seconds at 24 fps.
More comparisons
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Vidu Q3 Image to Video or Cosmos 3 Super Image to Video?+
Cosmos 3 Super Image to Video is cheaper per job: 8-28 credits against 23-67 credits for Vidu Q3 Image to Video.
What can Vidu Q3 Image to Video do that Cosmos 3 Super Image to Video can't, or vice versa?+
Only Vidu Q3 Image to Video lists motion generation, high fidelity. Only Cosmos 3 Super Image to Video lists image driven, physics, prompt expansion, value, top ranked. Both list image to video, image to video.
How do Vidu Q3 Image to Video and Cosmos 3 Super Image to Video bill?+
Vidu Q3 Image to Video bills per second, at a rate that changes with output resolution, and its price moves with output resolution. Cosmos 3 Super Image to Video bills per second of output, and its price moves with clip length. Both are charged in Versely credits.
Which has higher output resolution, Vidu Q3 Image to Video or Cosmos 3 Super Image to Video?+
Vidu Q3 Image to Video supports higher output (1080p against 720p).
Which ranks higher, Vidu Q3 Image to Video or Cosmos 3 Super Image to Video?+
Vidu Q3 Image to Video sits at #13 in image to video and Cosmos 3 Super Image to Video at #19 in image to video on Versely's live model rankings. Versely ranks each capability on its own leaderboard, so those positions are only a direct comparison when the category is the same.
Try both inside Versely
The all-in-one AI studio for creators. 60+ models for video, image, voice, music and lipsync, in your browser or on your phone.
Free on the web and on iPhone, one account.