The video model just priced itself per second. shengshu's vidu q4 preview, out oct 7, takes up to…
the video model just priced itself per second. shengshu's vidu q4 preview, out oct 7, takes up to 15 reference images and three audio clips for 4k output at $0.014 per second.
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Context
Verified event date: ShengShu Technology launched Vidu Q4 Preview on Oct 7, 2026, a public preview of its next-generation video model with synced audio (GlobeNewswire and PR Newswire, Oct 7). The alfw.ai write-up says it takes up to 15 reference images and 3 audio clips and lists launch pricing from $0.014 per second.
SlopTV (Oct 9, 2026) notes two releases give two starting prices: $0.014 per second in one, and $0.045 per second for 540p rising to $0.39 at 4K in the other.
The Oct 7 launch, the 15 reference images, 3 audio clips and the $0.014 per second launch price match the coverage. The post pairs 4K output with $0.014; SlopTV reports that price as the starting price and gives $0.39 per second at 4K, so the two are not the same tier. 'The director's chair now has a meter' is the author's.
'the video model just priced itself per second' is the author's opinion.
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Watch next
- Check Vidu's own price table for the 4K rate.
Sources
- GlobeNewswire, Oct 7, 2026globenewswire.com
- PR Newswire via Le Lezard, Oct 7, 2026lelezard.com
- SlopTV, Oct 9, 2026sloptv.co
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The note above is reproduced unedited from the original post, first published on Threads on 11 October 2026 at 09:06 IST. Sources are the papers and datasets the note draws on.
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