AI Video / Review
Luma Dream Machine
Luma Dream Machine is a generative AI model that creates short cinematic video clips from text prompts or still images.
Generative
Type
$30/mo
From
No
Free tier
Credit-based subscription with a limited free tier and paid Plus ($30/mo), Pro ($90/mo) and Ultra ($300/mo) plans after Luma's 2026 relaunch. Best at realistic, cinematic text-to-video and image-to-video with strong natural motion.
Filmmakers and creators generating short cinematic clips from text or images.
Strengths
- +Realistic, cinematic motion quality
- +Image-to-video and keyframe control
- +Free tier to test without a card
- +Public API available
Trade-offs
- –Credits expire monthly with no rollover
- –No built-in audio or voiceover
- –Entry paid plan rose to $30/mo
- –Free output is watermarked and 720p
Luma Dream Machine at a glance
- Avatars
- None (generative)
- Custom avatar
- No
- Languages
- —
- API
- Yes
- Free watermark
- Removed on paid
- Voiceover
- No