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Vidu Free API Guide
Vidu has a tracked free API path, with $1 and rate limit notes of N/A.
Quick verdict
- Free API: $1
- Rate limits: N/A
- Best model starting point: Vidu Q3
- Mainland China access: direct or relatively friendly
Provider fit matrix
Production readiness checklist
Python setup snapshot
Start with the smallest possible chat completion, then move the key to your server-side secret manager before production.
import requests
response = requests.post(
"https://api.vidu.com/v1/video/generate",
headers={"Authorization": "Bearer your-api-key"},
json={
"prompt": "A cat playing piano in a jazz bar",
"duration": 4,
"quality": "standard"
}
)
print(response.json())cURL smoke test
Use this to verify endpoint, auth header, model name, response shape, and quota before adding SDK abstractions.
curl https://api.provider.example/v1/chat/completions \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $VIDU_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"model": "Vidu Q3",
"messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello from yangmao.ai"}]
}'Free API and pricing notes
$1
$1 free credit on API signup (~14 short clips), unlimited free in Off-Peak mode
Access and production risk
Mainland China friendly / direct path likely
Chinese platform, direct access in China, fast speed.
Decision checklist
Check Vidu free credits and rate limits.
Compare same-category providers and Mainland China access needs.
Pick the provider with the clearest no-card/free API path for testing.
Vidu production validation table
Use this table before sending real users, scheduled agents, or paid traffic to Vidu. The goal is to validate source freshness, quota behavior, regional access, and fallback needs instead of trusting a stale free-credit claim.
额度变动提醒
想知道免费额度、价格或可用性变化？先订阅提醒，后续也可以对比官方平台、API 网关和同类替代方案。
订阅提醒 → 获取 OpenLLMAPI Key → 比较 API 网关 →Related internal links
Source snapshot
Data source: yangmao.ai provider YAML tracker plus provider docs reviewed by the daily crawler. Official dashboards can change quota and pricing without notice; verify before production.
- yangmao.ai provider id
- vidu
- Official source
- https://www.vidu.com
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
- Free tier
- 80 credits/month
- API credits
- $1
- Rate limit
- N/A
- Access note
- Chinese platform, direct access in China, fast speed.
FAQ
Does Vidu have a free API?
Yes. Current yangmao.ai record: $1. Rate limit note: N/A.
Is Vidu OpenAI-compatible?
This snapshot uses a provider-specific OpenAI SDK example. If your app requires one stable OpenAI-compatible endpoint, use an aggregator or relay after checking Vidu docs.
Can I use Vidu from mainland China?
Vidu is marked as relatively direct or Mainland-China-friendly in the current tracker.
What should I do when Vidu credits run out?
Compare the alternatives below, check /en/free-ai-api/, and shortlist official providers or API gateway options before production.