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D-ID vs Vidu

AI Video Generators pricing comparison · 2026

D-ID has a free plan, then $5.90–$196/mo, while Vidu has a free plan, then $10–$115/mo. D-ID is typically 33% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.

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D-ID
D-ID pricing starts at $4.
verified 7d ago
$516 $600
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Vidu
Vidu is an AI video generator from Shengshu Technology with text-to-video and image-to-vid
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$516 $600
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Annual license estimate
D-ID costs $168 less than Vidu · 25 seats where applicable
Cheapest $348
Spread 33%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
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Pro
$348/yr
year 1 license · flat plan price
Premium
$516/yr
year 1 license · flat plan price
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
Median annual
$600/yr
Vendr · n=175
No Vendr data
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Not in Vendr's deal flow
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Sources & confidence

Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.

Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources 19 sourced facts
15 hidden-cost · 2 contract · Vendr median · 1 review platform
Last verified 1w ago
Confidence Medium confidence
Sources 7 sourced facts
4 hidden-cost · 1 contract · 2 review platforms
Last verified 2w ago
Confidence Limited confidence
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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker
Severity-ranked, sourced
5 documented
  • Credits Lost on Failed or Poor-Quality Videos
    10-30% of license costs
    3 sources
  • No Editing After Creation - Must Rebuy Credits
    $10-$50 per revision
    1 source
  • Watermark Removal Requires Developer Skills
    $500-$2,000
    1 source
  • Strict Character and Time Limits Force Multiple Videos
    2-3x expected credit usage
    1 source
  • Extremely Limited Video Minutes Per Month
    $5-$20/month in additional credits
    1 source
4 documented
  • Credit Consumption for Failed Generations
    Effective cost per usable video is higher than the plan price suggests, since every retry draws down the monthly credit allowance.
    1 source
  • Credit-Driven Pricing
    1 source
  • Tiered Credit Costs
    1 source
  • Incomplete Solution
    1 source
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Contract terms

The fine print, surfaced. Green = buyer-friendly. Each clause backed by a quoted source.

D-ID
Vidu
Auto-renewal
Yes
Yes
Cancellation
—
Users may cancel at any time through account settings, but no prorated refunds are provided for unused time, and purchases are generally non-refundable once used; Vidu Q3 Pro has a 7-day refund request window.
Commitment
✓ Monthly or annual depending on plan selected
Yearly billing is offered for discounts.
Price escalation
No published schedule; users report difficulty cancelling before renewal
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Can downgrade
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What users say

Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.

User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
Trustpilot
1.3out of 5 (22)
Best for
Testing
Watch out
Credits permanently lost on failed video generations with no refund
Trustpilot
2.2out of 5 (17)
G2
4.7out of 5 (61)
Best for
Trying out Vidu without commitment
Watch out
refund issues
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats). Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges. Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
AI Video Generators

D-ID

Free plan; paid $5.90–$196
/mo
5 plans · Free tier
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AI Video Generators

Vidu

Free plan; paid $10–$115
/mo
5 plans · Free tier
Full pricing breakdown →

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan D-ID Vidu
Trial Free /month Free /month
Lite $5.90 /month $10 /month
Pro $29 /month $43 /month
Advanced $196 /month $115 /month
Enterprise Custom Custom

What Users Say

D-ID

Trustpilot
1.3out of 5 (22)
Top complaints
  • Credits permanently lost on failed video generations with no refund
  • Subscription auto-renews with no easy cancellation path
  • Customer support non-responsive or completely inaccessible

Vidu

G2
4.7out of 5 (61)
Trustpilot
2.2out of 5 (17)
Top complaints
  • refund issues
  • unresponsive customer support
  • consumption of credits for failed renders

Hidden Costs

Beyond the sticker price — what catches buyers off guard.

D-ID 9 hidden costs

critical
Credits Lost on Failed or Poor-Quality Videos 10-30% of license costs
high
No Editing After Creation - Must Rebuy Credits $10-$50 per revision
medium
Watermark Removal Requires Developer Skills $500-$2,000 (source dated Dec 2023)
medium
Strict Character and Time Limits Force Multiple Videos 2-3x expected credit usage
medium
Extremely Limited Video Minutes Per Month $5-$20/month in additional credits (source dated Mar 2024)
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Vidu 4 hidden costs

high
Credit Consumption for Failed Generations Effective cost per usable video is higher than the plan price suggests, since every retry draws down the monthly credit allowance.
medium
Credit-Driven Pricing
medium
Tiered Credit Costs
high
Incomplete Solution
See all Vidu hidden costs →

Contract Terms

Term D-ID Vidu
Auto-renewal Yes Yes
Cancellation — Users may cancel at any time through account settings, but no prorated refunds are provided for unused time, and purchases are generally non-refundable once used; Vidu Q3 Pro has a 7-day refund request window.
Minimum commitment Monthly or annual depending on plan selected Yearly billing is offered for discounts.
Price escalation No published schedule; users report difficulty cancelling before renewal —

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