In the ever-evolving world of content creation, generative video is and Vidu is leading the charge. With the release of ShengShu Technology’s newest AI model called Vidu Q1, the company isn’t just pushing boundaries – it’s redefining them. Vidu Q1 is making the leap to offer a comprehensive, end-to-end editing suite that combines cutting-edge visual effects with high-fidelity audio capabilities, all accessible through simple text prompts.
Vidu Q1 removes the steep learning curve traditionally associated with post-production, allowing creators to produce cinematic transitions and custom soundtracks in a fraction of the time and cost.
Seamless Transitions, Minimal Effort
One of Vidu Q1’s standout features is First-to-Last Frame, which can build smooth, believable visual transitions between unrelated frames or images using semantic understanding. Each transition feels purposeful, even if the two images have no relation to one another. In addition, Vidu Q1 also offers support for clips of up to five seconds, rendered in full 1080p.
That quality leap hasn’t gone unnoticed. Vidu Q1 now tops VBench, a widely used benchmark for assessing generative video models, thanks to its enhanced visual fidelity and overall performance. These improvements build on previous milestones like Multiple-Entity Consistency in Vidu 1.5, a feature that maintained consistency across characters and scenes—essential for storytelling.
A Platform That Speaks—And Listens
Vidu Q1 isn’t stopping at visuals. With its new AI Sound Effects feature, it delivers synchronized audio creation at an impressive, and industry-first 48 kHz. Whether it’s background music, ambient sounds, or specific effects, users can generate them directly using simple text inputs. Even better, the system understands emotional tones and adapts the audio accordingly, by matching suspenseful visuals with tense scores or lighthearted scenes with upbeat tracks.
Creators can also layer and time audio using natural language, making complex sound design tasks intuitive and fast. This intelligent audio control brings Vidu one step closer to becoming a true Hollywood-grade production tool.
Eyes on the Future
ShengShu Technology, Vidu’s parent company, is also making inroads with the film industry. Collaborations with Aura Productions and Pocket ANIME – a new AI animation studio from the producer of One Cut of the Dead – shows off Vidu’s growing influence beyond tech circles.
As ShengShu Technology’s CEO, Yihang Luo, puts it, “Vidu Q1 marks a pivotal step forward in making video generation smarter, more expressive, and more accessible.” And if this release is any indication, the future of filmmaking is getting closer to being just one prompt away.
