{"id":15112,"date":"2026-10-20T15:58:08","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T07:58:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/imastudio.com\/?p=15112"},"modified":"2026-10-20T16:01:35","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T08:01:35","slug":"vidu-q4-preview-explained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/imastudio.com\/in\/blog\/vidu-q4-preview-explained","title":{"rendered":"Vidu Q4 Preview Explained: Features, Limits, and Getting Started"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Vidu Q4 Preview is Vidu&#8217;s preview video model for image-led video creation, including reference-guided video and audio. It&#8217;s now available on Ima Studio. For your first clip, bring a clear reference and one simple action so you can judge the subject, motion, and sound without a complicated sequence hiding the problems.<\/p>\n<aside style=\"padding:18px 20px;background:#f4f6f7;border-left:4px solid #087f8c;margin:1.5em 0\">\n<p style=\"margin:0\"><strong>\u0924\u094d\u0935\u0930\u093f\u0924 \u091c\u0935\u093e\u092c:<\/strong> Vidu Q4 Preview supports image-to-video and reference-to-video workflows. Its official reference-to-video API accepts image and audio references and can produce sound with the video. Start with a short, controlled shot; review continuity and audio separately before planning a longer edit.<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<p style=\"margin:1.8em 0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/imastudio.com\/ai-creation\/reference-image-to-video\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#111;color:#fff;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;padding:14px 22px;border-radius:6px;line-height:1.2\">Create a Reference Video<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>What can Vidu Q4 Preview do?<\/h2>\n<p>The official <a href=\"https:\/\/platform.vidu.com\/docs\/api-reference\/video-models\/vidu-q4-preview\/reference-to-video\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">reference-to-video documentation<\/a> lists reference sound, camera switching, and combined audio-video output. Vidu also documents a separate <a href=\"https:\/\/platform.vidu.com\/docs\/api-reference\/video-models\/vidu-q4-preview\/image-to-video\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">image-to-video route<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For a creator, the useful distinction is the role of the input. A starting image gives you a visible composition to animate. A reference-led task supplies the subjects that should appear in the generated scene. Write the prompt around the job you want those references to do.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"margin:1.6em 0\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" alt=\"Vidu Q4 Preview official image-to-video API documentation showing model, image, audio, duration and resolution parameters\" class=\"wp-image-15165\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"861\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/imastudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vidu-q4-image-to-video-docs.jpg\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border-radius:4px\" width=\"1512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.imastudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vidu-q4-image-to-video-docs.jpg 1512w, https:\/\/wpcdn.imastudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vidu-q4-image-to-video-docs-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.imastudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vidu-q4-image-to-video-docs-1024x583.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wpcdn.imastudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vidu-q4-image-to-video-docs-768x437.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.imastudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vidu-q4-image-to-video-docs-18x10.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1512px) 100vw, 1512px\" \/><figcaption style=\"font-size:.85em;line-height:1.5;color:#666;margin:.5em 0 0\">Vidu&#8217;s official Q4 Preview image-to-video documentation shows the model identifier, image input, audio option, duration, and resolution fields. Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/platform.vidu.com\/docs\/api-reference\/video-models\/vidu-q4-preview\/image-to-video\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Vidu API documentation<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div aria-label=\"Information table\" role=\"region\" style=\"max-width:100%;overflow-x:auto;margin:1.4em 0\" tabindex=\"0\">\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.95em\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;vertical-align:top;background:#f2f4f5\">Official reference-to-video parameter<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;vertical-align:top;background:#f2f4f5\">Documented support<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;vertical-align:top\">Model identifier<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;vertical-align:top\"><code>viduq4-preview<\/code><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;vertical-align:top\">\u0938\u0902\u0926\u0930\u094d\u092d \u091a\u093f\u0924\u094d\u0930<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;vertical-align:top\">1 to 15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;vertical-align:top\">Reference audio<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;vertical-align:top\">Up to 3 files; documented duration of 3 to 12 seconds per file<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;vertical-align:top\">Output duration<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;vertical-align:top\">3 to 16 seconds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;vertical-align:top\">Output ratios<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;vertical-align:top\">1:1, 9:16, 16:9, 3:4, and 4:3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;vertical-align:top\">Resolution options<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;vertical-align:top\">540p, 720p, 1080p, 2K, and 4K<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>These are the documented reference-to-video API options. They aren&#8217;t a claim that every workflow or combination has the same behavior. Choose the settings needed for the intended placement, then review the actual output.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"margin:1.6em 0\"><img alt=\"Vidu Q4 Preview official reference-to-video API documentation showing reference media and audio parameters\" class=\"wp-image-15167\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"861\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/imastudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vidu-q4-reference-to-video-docs.jpg\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border-radius:4px\" width=\"1512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.imastudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vidu-q4-reference-to-video-docs.jpg 1512w, https:\/\/wpcdn.imastudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vidu-q4-reference-to-video-docs-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.imastudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vidu-q4-reference-to-video-docs-1024x583.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wpcdn.imastudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vidu-q4-reference-to-video-docs-768x437.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.imastudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vidu-q4-reference-to-video-docs-18x10.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1512px) 100vw, 1512px\" \/><figcaption style=\"font-size:.85em;line-height:1.5;color:#666;margin:.5em 0 0\">The reference-to-video documentation separates reference media from the prompt and output settings. Use it to check what the Q4 Preview route actually accepts before planning a shot. Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/platform.vidu.com\/docs\/api-reference\/video-models\/vidu-q4-preview\/reference-to-video\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Vidu API documentation<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>What should you try first?<\/h2>\n<p>Use a product or character with distinctive details you can check. A bag with a visible strap and closure is easier to evaluate than an abstract object. Keep the starting task small: one subject, one main action, and a restrained camera move.<\/p>\n<p>For a product shot, check the outline, label, handles, and material throughout the clip. For a person, watch the face and hands while the action happens. A correct first frame doesn&#8217;t prove that the last frame is correct.<\/p>\n<p>If you already work with an older version, our <a href=\"https:\/\/imastudio.com\/in\/blog\/vidu-q2-reference-guide\">Vidu Q2 reference guide<\/a> provides background on reference-led prompting. Its clips belong to Q2, so they shouldn&#8217;t be used as Q4 Preview performance examples.<\/p>\n<h2>How to start a Vidu Q4 Preview clip on Ima Studio<\/h2>\n<p>Open the reference video workspace and select Vidu Q4 Preview. Upload the reference, describe the intended motion, and choose the output settings. Begin with a short clip that you can inspect closely.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s an untested starting prompt for a simple product shot:<\/p>\n<pre style=\"max-width:100%;white-space:pre-wrap;overflow-wrap:anywhere;background:#f4f6f7;padding:16px;border-radius:4px\"><code class=\"language-text\">Use the uploaded bag as the product reference.\nThe bag stands upright on a plain studio table.\nMake a slow camera push-in while keeping the full bag visible.\nKeep the strap, buckle, stitching, color, and overall shape consistent.\nUse soft side lighting and a quiet studio background.\nAudio direction: subtle room tone, no dialogue, no music.\nDo not add text, new logos, extra straps, or other products.\n<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>The prompt keeps the product still while the camera moves. That makes it easier to identify shape changes before adding a hand interaction or a second shot. For a broader way to plan the hook and product demonstration, see our <a href=\"https:\/\/imastudio.com\/in\/blog\/sports-product-photos-to-ai-video-ads\">sports product video ad guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>What does Preview mean for a real project?<\/h2>\n<p>Keep the full model name in your project notes. Advice or outputs from Vidu Q2, Q3, or a future Q4 release may not describe the same model.<\/p>\n<p>Review generated sound as its own part of the result. Listen for unwanted speech, misplaced effects, or audio that doesn&#8217;t match the action. If the brief needs silence, check the exported file rather than assuming the prompt was followed.<\/p>\n<p>Vidu&#8217;s current reference-to-video documentation also says that Q4 Preview doesn&#8217;t support its subject-invocation method. Don&#8217;t assume that an older saved-subject workflow transfers unchanged. Begin with image references for the task described here.<\/p>\n<h2>Is Vidu Q4 Preview worth trying?<\/h2>\n<p>Try it when you have a clear reference and need to explore how that subject behaves in a short video. Start with a shot you can assess, then add complexity only after the basic result is acceptable.<\/p>\n<p>This is an introduction to the model&#8217;s documented capabilities, not a ranking against other video models. A useful evaluation needs the same input, a comparable task, and inspection of the full clips, including audio and failed attempts.<\/p>\n<p>Vidu Q4 Preview is available on Ima Studio. Bring a reference, select the model, and make the first clip simple enough to learn from.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:1.8em 0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/imastudio.com\/ai-creation\/reference-image-to-video\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#111;color:#fff;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;padding:14px 22px;border-radius:6px;line-height:1.2\">Generate Your First Reference Clip<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Understand Vidu Q4 Preview&#8217;s reference images, audio, video settings, and limits, with a simple first-shot plan for creating a clip on Ima Studio.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":15249,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rank_math_title":"","rank_math_description":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[50],"tags":[21,51],"class_list":["post-15112","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-updates","tag-ai-video","tag-type-guides"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/imastudio.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15112","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/imastudio.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/imastudio.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/imastudio.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/imastudio.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15112"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/imastudio.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15112\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15168,"href":"https:\/\/imastudio.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15112\/revisions\/15168"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/imastudio.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15249"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/imastudio.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15112"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/imastudio.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15112"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/imastudio.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15112"}],"curies":[{"name":"\u0921\u092c\u094d\u0932\u094d\u092f\u0942\u092a\u0940","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}