Which should you pick?
Vidu Q3 Image to Video is the cheaper job: 14-93 credits against 28-240 credits for Pixverse 5.6 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: Pixverse 5.6 Image to Video tops out at 240 credits a job versus 93, driven by output resolution.
Vidu Q3 Image to Video holds the stronger leaderboard position (#13 in image to video against #15 in image to video). Those are two different leaderboards unless the category matches — Versely ranks each capability separately.
What a job costs
Pixverse 5.6 Image to Video
28-240 credits
It bills by output resolution, audio and clip length, and the price moves with output resolution.
- 360p28 credits
- 540p28 credits
- 720p36 credits
- 1080p60 credits
Vidu Q3 Image to Video
14-93 credits
It bills per second, at a rate that changes with output resolution, and the price moves with output resolution.
- SD3 credits
- HD/4K7 credits
All figures are Versely credits. Your plan's credit allowance is on the pricing page.
Spec comparison
| Spec | Pixverse 5.6 Image to Video | Vidu Q3 Image to Video |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Pixverse | Vidu |
| Cost per job | 28-240 credits | 14-93 credits |
| Billing | by output resolution, audio and clip length | per second, at a rate that changes with output resolution |
| Max resolution | 1080p | 1080p |
| Aspect ratios | — | — |
| Durations | 5s, 8s, 10s | 5s, 10s, 15s |
| Frame rates | — | — |
| Qualities | 360p, 540p, 720p, 1080p | 1080p, 360p, 540p, 720p |
| Requires starting image | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts video input | No | No |
| Reference images | — | — |
| Leaderboard | #15 in image to video | #13 in image to video |
| Released | Jan 25, 2026 | Jan 29, 2026 |
What each one does that the other doesn't
Only Pixverse 5.6 Image to Video
motion control, cinematic
Only Vidu Q3 Image to Video
motion generation, high fidelity
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.
Pixverse 5.6 Image to Video
- Image to video#15
Vidu Q3 Image to Video
- Image to video#13
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Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Pixverse 5.6 Image to Video or Vidu Q3 Image to Video?+
Vidu Q3 Image to Video is cheaper per job: 14-93 credits against 28-240 credits for Pixverse 5.6 Image to Video.
What can Pixverse 5.6 Image to Video do that Vidu Q3 Image to Video can't, or vice versa?+
Only Pixverse 5.6 Image to Video lists motion control, cinematic. Only Vidu Q3 Image to Video lists motion generation, high fidelity. Both list image to video, image to video.
How do Pixverse 5.6 Image to Video and Vidu Q3 Image to Video bill?+
Pixverse 5.6 Image to Video bills by output resolution, audio and clip length, and its price moves with output resolution. Vidu Q3 Image to Video bills per second, at a rate that changes with output resolution, and its price moves with output resolution. Both are charged in Versely credits.
Which ranks higher, Pixverse 5.6 Image to Video or Vidu Q3 Image to Video?+
Pixverse 5.6 Image to Video sits at #15 in image to video and Vidu Q3 Image to Video at #13 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.
How long a clip can Pixverse 5.6 Image to Video and Vidu Q3 Image to Video generate?+
Pixverse 5.6 Image to Video supports 5s, 8s, 10s; Vidu Q3 Image to Video supports 5s, 10s, 15s.
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