# Vidu Q3

Sixteen seconds in one shot, and it takes up to seven reference pictures.

Model id: `vidu-q3`
Type: Video
Made by: Vidu
Inputs: Text, First frame, References
Length: 1 to 16 s
Resolution: 360p, 540p, 720p, 1080p
Aspect ratio: 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4, 1:1
Updated: Oct 12, 2026

## Pricing

| Setting | MiniAPI | fal | Difference |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 360p/540p | $0.077 / s | $0.07 | +10% |
| 720p/1080p | $0.169 / s | $0.154 | +10% |

You are not charged for a job that fails.

## Parameters

| Name | Required | Values | Default | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `prompt` | For mix | text |  | What to make, in plain words. |
| `image_url` | For first frame | https URL |  | A picture to start from. We fetch it and keep a copy for the job. Only with first frame. |
| `end_image_url` | No | https URL |  | A picture for the last frame. Only with first frame. |
| `reference_image_urls` | For mix | https URLs |  | Pictures that show a face, an outfit or a product to keep the same. Only with mix. |
| `duration` | No | 1 to 16 | 5 | Length in seconds. The price changes with it. |
| `resolution` | No | 360p, 540p, 720p, 1080p | 720p | Output size. Higher is sharper, slower and costs more. |
| `audio` | No | true, false | true | Whether to use direct audio-video generation. When true, outputs video with sound (including dialogue and sound effects). |
| `aspect_ratio` | No | 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4, 1:1 | 16:9 | Shape of the result, for example 16:9 or 9:16. |
| `seed` | No | integer |  | The same seed with the same settings gives a similar result. Leave it out for a random one. |

## Quickstart

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.minicut.ai/v1/queue/vidu-q3" \
  -H "Authorization: Key $MINIAPI_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"prompt":"a red fox runs through snow at dawn","duration":5}'
```

```json
{
  "request_id": "0192f3a4-5b6c-7d8e-9f01-23456789abcd",
  "status": "IN_QUEUE",
  "queue_position": 0,
  "status_url": "https://api.minicut.ai/v1/queue/vidu-q3/requests/0192f3a4-5b6c-7d8e-9f01-23456789abcd/status",
  "response_url": "https://api.minicut.ai/v1/queue/vidu-q3/requests/0192f3a4-5b6c-7d8e-9f01-23456789abcd",
  "cancel_url": "https://api.minicut.ai/v1/queue/vidu-q3/requests/0192f3a4-5b6c-7d8e-9f01-23456789abcd/cancel",
  "price": "0.845000",
  "currency": "USD"
}
```

Page: https://api.minicut.ai/models/vidu-q3
API reference: https://api.minicut.ai/docs/api