Tsuyu vs Vidu
Vidu describes itself as a cutting-edge AI video generator that transforms text and images into high-quality videos, with image-to-video and reference-to-video modes. Tsuyu turns a whole script into a narrated, captioned video. Vidu's details below come from its own website.
| Vidu | Tsuyu | |
|---|---|---|
| Plans (monthly) | Free $0, Standard $10, Premium $43, Ultimate $115 on monthly billing | Starter $15, Pro $29, Studio $79 |
| Yearly billing | 18% off shown: Standard $8.25 (billed $99 a year), Premium $35.42 ($425), Ultimate $95.83 ($1,150) | 20% off |
| Free tier / trial | Free plan at $0: 540P at 4 credits per second and 10 references a month. Its blog says free output is watermarked and for personal, non-commercial use, though the blog may predate the current plan | No free plan. 30-day free trial with 54 credits; card required, $0 today |
| What a month buys (credits) | 800 credits on Standard, 3,500 on Premium, 10,000 on Ultimate | 570 credits on Starter, 1,890 on Pro, 5,700 on Studio; scene art is 1 credit per image in Standard, 8 in Vivid or Premium. Exports and downloads are free |
| Starting point | A prompt, an image, or three or more reference images to keep a character consistent | Your script or story, or an AI draft you edit |
| Narration and captions | Not listed as features; it lists a sound effect generator | Narrated by an AI voice; captions generated |
| Best at | Short AI clips from text or images, with character consistency across shots | Narrated stories, series and channel videos |
| Output | Short generated clips; maximum length not stated on its site | Illustrated scenes in an MP4 you download and upload yourself |
Vidu's plans and features are taken from its own pages, checked October 27, 2026: Vidu pricing, Vidu home page, Vidu blog: free AI animation. Prices change, so check theirs before you decide.
When Vidu is the better pick
- Image-to-video with first and last frame control; Tsuyu only animates panels inside a narrated video on Pro and above
- Reference-to-video: keeping a character or prop consistent across generated shots
- Saved references that keep a character, prop or scene the same across generated shots
- A free plan and a lower entry price for raw clip generation
When Tsuyu is the better pick
- You want the whole story narrated and captioned, not separate clips
- You have a script and want the scenes built around it
- You want exports that don't use credits
- You make a series and want the same voice and look each time
Questions
- Is Tsuyu cheaper than Vidu?
- No, not at entry level. Vidu Standard is $10 a month on monthly billing, or $8.25 billed yearly, and Tsuyu Starter is $15. They produce different things, so compare what you need to make.
- Does Vidu have a free plan?
- Yes. It gives 540P generation at 4 credits per second and 10 references a month. Tsuyu has no free plan, only a 30-day trial that needs a card and charges $0 today.
- Does Vidu narrate and caption a video?
- Narration, voiceover and captions are not listed as Vidu features. Tsuyu narrates the whole script with an AI voice and generates captions.
- Can I use both?
- Yes. Make a clip in Vidu, then upload it to Tsuyu on Pro and above to use inside a narrated video.
Try it on your next script
Paste your text, pick a voice, and get a video to download.
Start Free Trial30-day free trial with 54 generation credits (about 3 short videos in the Standard look): card required, $0 today, then your plan (Starter is $15/month) bills automatically unless you cancel before day 30.