Which should you pick?
Cosmos 3 Super Image to Video is the cheaper job: 8-28 credits against 11-500 credits for Vidu Q4. 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 Q4 tops out at 500 credits a job versus 28, driven by output resolution.
Vidu Q4 supports up to 4K, the higher of the two.
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 Q4
11-500 credits
It bills per second, at a rate that changes with output resolution, and the price moves with output resolution.
- SD4 credits
- HD8 credits
- 4K32 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 Q4 | Cosmos 3 Super Image to Video |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Vidu | NVIDIA |
| Cost per job | 11-500 credits | 8-28 credits |
| Billing | per second, at a rate that changes with output resolution | per second of output |
| Max resolution | 4K | 720p |
| Aspect ratios | — | 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4 |
| Durations | 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s, 7s, 8s, 9s, 10s, 11s, 12s, 13s, 14s, 15s, 16s | 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s, 7s |
| Frame rates | — | — |
| Qualities | 540p, 720p, 1080p, 2K, 4K | 480p, 720p |
| Requires starting image | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts video input | No | No |
| Reference images | — | — |
| Leaderboard | Unranked | #20 in image to video |
| Released | Oct 5, 2026 | Aug 1, 2026 |
What each one does that the other doesn't
Only Vidu Q4
native audio, up to 4k, up to 16s
Only Cosmos 3 Super Image to Video
physics, prompt expansion, value
Both list: image to video, image driven, top ranked.
Leaderboard positions
Versely ranks each capability on its own leaderboard, so a position is only comparable between two models within the same row.
Vidu Q4
Not on a Versely leaderboard yet.
Cosmos 3 Super Image to Video
- Image to video#20
Full Vidu Q4 spec sheet →
ShengShu's newest Vidu turns a still image into a 3 to 16 second clip with native audio, dialogue and sound effects, from 540p up to 2K and 4K. Ranked in the top three on Artificial Analysis' image-to-video arena, well ahead of Vidu Q3.
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. Ranked in the top ten on the Artificial Analysis image-to-video board.
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Vidu Q4 or Cosmos 3 Super Image to Video?+
Cosmos 3 Super Image to Video is cheaper per job: 8-28 credits against 11-500 credits for Vidu Q4.
What can Vidu Q4 do that Cosmos 3 Super Image to Video can't, or vice versa?+
Only Vidu Q4 lists native audio, up to 4k, up to 16s. Only Cosmos 3 Super Image to Video lists physics, prompt expansion, value. Both list image to video, image driven, top ranked.
How do Vidu Q4 and Cosmos 3 Super Image to Video bill?+
Vidu Q4 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 Q4 or Cosmos 3 Super Image to Video?+
Vidu Q4 supports higher output (4K against 720p).
How long a clip can Vidu Q4 and Cosmos 3 Super Image to Video generate?+
Vidu Q4 supports 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s, 7s, 8s, 9s, 10s, 11s, 12s, 13s, 14s, 15s, 16s; Cosmos 3 Super Image to Video supports 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s, 7s.
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