Required
Choose one clear scene or action for the first generation.
Keep the subject, movement, and setting easy to identify.
Free video entry
How to begin with vidu ai for free
Use a focused Vidu Ai starting path to test text, image, or reference-based video ideas before planning a larger project. This guide shows what to prepare, what the entry point is designed to do, and where limits may affect your workflow.
- Text
- Start from a written prompt
- Image
- Animate a starting image
- Reference
- Guide a scene with references
How to start
A simple preparation checklist keeps the free workflow focused and makes it easier to judge the first result without wasting attempts.
Required
Prepare a short text prompt or one suitable source image.
A focused input is easier to revise than a crowded brief.
Required
Decide the visual direction before submitting.
Mention camera movement, lighting, mood, or pacing when they matter.
Required
Use a supported browser with a stable internet connection.
Generation happens through the online workspace.
Optional
Keep a second prompt variation ready.
Useful when the first motion or composition needs adjustment.
This entry point vs the general one
The free starting path is best treated as a focused test. The general workspace is the broader place to explore more creation routes and organize a longer session.
Focused free entry
General Vidu Ai workspace
1
Best starting use
Focused free entry
Test one straightforward video idea
General Vidu Ai workspace
Explore several creation workflows
2
Primary input
Focused free entry
A prompt, image, or reference concept
General Vidu Ai workspace
A wider set of creation surfaces
3
Planning style
Focused free entry
Short brief with one main action
General Vidu Ai workspace
More room for iterative project planning
4
First-session goal
Focused free entry
Learn how the output responds to your input
General Vidu Ai workspace
Compare tools, modes, and creative directions
5
Revision approach
Focused free entry
Change one prompt detail at a time
General Vidu Ai workspace
Build a broader sequence of experiments
6
Good fit for
Focused free entry
Beginners checking whether the workflow suits them
General Vidu Ai workspace
Creators ready to spend more time inside the platform
7
Main trade-off
Focused free entry
A narrower path keeps decisions simple
General Vidu Ai workspace
More options require more setup and review
The 3 things only it does
Think of this entry point as three practical starting lanes rather than a complete production system: describe, animate, or guide a scene.
- Describe a scene, subject, action, and visual mood in words.
- 1 prompt
- Give a still starting point when the composition already exists.
- 1 image
- Use a visual reference to steer the character or scene direction.
- 1 reference
Limits
Use this small planning estimate to set expectations before you begin. It is a workflow guide, not a promise about generation time or output quality.
- Prompt review minutes
- minutes
- Comparison notes
- notes
- Focused revision rounds
- rounds
Its own FAQ
Answers to the practical question behind this page: how to use the free Vidu Ai entry point without overcomplicating the first attempt.
Open the free entry point, choose a text, image, or reference-based starting method, and submit one focused idea. Review the result, then revise one important detail at a time while checking the current limits shown in the workspace.
The starting workflow is designed around an online creation surface rather than a local installation. Prepare a prompt or visual input, keep your first concept simple, and follow the current access instructions shown when you begin.
Start with one subject performing one visible action in a clear setting. A short prompt such as a character walking through a rainy street is easier to evaluate than a brief containing several scenes, camera changes, and style shifts.
Treat it as a focused way to test the core video workflow, not as a guarantee that every workspace option is available. The broader Vidu Ai surface may expose additional tools, modes, or controls, so check the interface and current limits before planning a larger project.
Describe the subject, action, setting, camera movement, and lighting in a compact order. If the result misses the intention, change one of those elements rather than rewriting the entire prompt, so you can see what affected the next generation.