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D-ID vs Vidu

AI Video Generators pricing comparison · 2026

D-ID pricing ranges from $0–$108/month, while Vidu ranges from $0–$60/month. Vidu is typically 68% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.

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2 products · AI Video Generators
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D-ID
D-ID pricing starts at $4.
verified 5w ago
$600 $6.0K
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Vidu
Vidu is an AI video generator from Shengshu Technology with text-to-video and image-to-vid
verified 11w ago
$600 $6.0K
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Verdict · list-price math · year 1
D-ID saves $1.2K vs Vidu · 25 seats
Cheapest $4.8K
Spread 20%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Pro
$4.8K/yr
year 1 license · $16/seat
Premium
$6.0K/yr
year 1 license · $20/seat
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
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 1mo ago
Confidence Medium confidence
Sources 7 sourced facts
4 hidden-cost · 1 contract · 2 review platforms
Last verified 2mo 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
    $3.50 - $5.00 per 60 usable seconds
    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
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

$0–$108
/month
4 plans · Free tier
Full pricing breakdown →
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AI Video Generators

Vidu

$0–$60
/month
5 plans · Free tier
Full pricing breakdown →

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan D-ID Vidu
Trial Free /month Free /month
Lite $4.70 /month $9.99 /month
Pro $16 /month $19.99 /month
Advanced $108 /month $59.99 /month
Enterprise 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
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
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Vidu 4 hidden costs

high
Credit Consumption for Failed Generations $3.50 - $5.00 per 60 usable seconds
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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