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LTX Studio vs Luma Dream Machine

Features, pricing, ratings, and pros and cons, side by side.

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Luma Dream Machine

Generate and edit video and images from text or images with Luma's Ray models

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Verdict

LTX Studio is listed under Video AI and Luma Dream Machine under Image & Visual AI. Luma Dream Machine scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.8 vs 8.0 out of 10). Only LTX Studio has a free plan or trial. Only Luma Dream Machine is available on iOS.

Best overall

Luma Dream Machine

  • Filmmakers
  • Content creators
  • Marketers
  • Designers

Choose LTX Studio if

  • You want a tool built for planning and producing ad spots, trailers and short narrative videos from a script or concept with consistent characters.
  • Covers the whole workflow from script and storyboard to timeline editing and sound in one place.
  • Elements keep characters and locations consistent across scenes.

Choose Luma Dream Machine if

  • You want a tool built for storyboarding and concept video.
  • Luma builds its own Ray video models rather than only reselling others.
  • One credit balance covers Ray plus Kling, Veo 3.1, Seedance and image models.
Best value
LTX Studio
Best for beginners
LTX Studio
Best for business
LTX Studio

Features

18 features compared.

  • Script and Storyboard Generation
    LTX Studio
    Available
    Luma Dream Machine
    Not available
  • Multi-Mode Generation
    LTX Studio
    Available
    Luma Dream Machine
    Not available
  • Camera and Keyframe Control
    LTX Studio
    Available
    Luma Dream Machine
    Not available
  • Elements
    LTX Studio
    Available
    Luma Dream Machine
    Not available
  • Style Presets
    LTX Studio
    Available
    Luma Dream Machine
    Not available
  • Timeline Editor and Sound Design
    LTX Studio
    Available
    Luma Dream Machine
    Not available
  • Partner Models
    LTX Studio
    Available
    Luma Dream Machine
    Not available
  • Flows
    LTX Studio
    Available
    Luma Dream Machine
    Not available
  • Pitch Decks
    LTX Studio
    Available
    Luma Dream Machine
    Not available
  • Text-to-Video and Image-to-Video
    LTX Studio
    Not available
    Luma Dream Machine
    Available
  • Ray3.2 video model
    LTX Studio
    Not available
    Luma Dream Machine
    Available
  • Multi-keyframe control
    LTX Studio
    Not available
    Luma Dream Machine
    Available
  • Video-to-Video and Reframe
    LTX Studio
    Not available
    Luma Dream Machine
    Available
  • Extend Video
    LTX Studio
    Not available
    Luma Dream Machine
    Available
  • Multiple third-party models
    LTX Studio
    Not available
    Luma Dream Machine
    Available
  • Creative agents
    LTX Studio
    Not available
    Luma Dream Machine
    Available
  • Audio and lip sync
    LTX Studio
    Not available
    Luma Dream Machine
    Available
  • Team workspaces
    LTX Studio
    Not available
    Luma Dream Machine
    Available

Pricing

Plans as listed by each vendor. Check their sites for current prices.

  • Pricing model
    LTX Studio
    Freemium
    Luma Dream Machine
    Free trial
  • Free plan
    LTX Studio
    Yes
    Luma Dream Machine
    No
  • Starting price
    LTX Studio
    $0
    Luma Dream Machine
    $30
  • Plans
    LTX Studio
    5 plans
    Luma Dream Machine
    5 plans

LTX Studio plans

  • Free

    $0

    Try LTX Studio with a one-time credit allotment, personal use only

    • 800 credits (one time)
    • LTX-2.5 and LTX-2.3 video models
    • Z-image model
    • advanced camera controls
    • audio-to-video
    • personal use license

  • Lite

    $15/month

    Casual creators who want more generations

    • 8,000 credits/month
    • image and video upscales
    • editing tools
    • no watermarking

  • Standard

    Most popular

    $35/month

    Active creators needing more credits and models

    • 28,000 credits/month
    • Nano Banana 2 and FLUX.2 Pro image models
    • Kling and Seedance video models
    • Elements
    • AI storyboards
    • pitch decks
    • commercial use license

  • Pro

    $125/month

    Power users and professionals

    • 110,000 credits/month
    • Veo 3.1 models
    • 3 collaborators per project
    • on-demand credit top-ups

  • Enterprise

    Custom/custom

    Teams and organizations

    • Custom credit volume
    • SSO
    • custom LTX-2.3 model training
    • org-wide credit controls
    • SLA support
    • SOC2/ISO/GDPR compliance

Luma Dream Machine plans

  • Plus

    $30/month

    Entry paid plan for individuals; $25 per month billed yearly ($300)

    • 10,000 credits
    • Luma and third-party image and video models
    • Edit access for guest collaborators
    • Commercial use

  • Pro

    $90/month

    For heavier use; $75 per month billed yearly ($900)

    • Everything in Plus
    • 40,000 credits
    • 4x usage with the Luma Agents

  • Ultra

    $300/month

    For high-volume use; $250 per month billed yearly ($3,000)

    • Everything in Pro
    • 150,000 credits
    • 15x usage with the Luma Agents

  • Team

    Custom/contact us

    Business plan with shared credits

    • Manage and add team members
    • Projects and team-wide sharing
    • Usage analytics
    • Shared team credits
    • SSO

  • Enterprise

    Custom/contact us

    Business plan with extra commitments

    • Everything in Team
    • Enterprise commitments
    • Dedicated education and training
    • Custom fine-tuning

Our ratings

Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team. Last reviewed October 2026.

LTX Studio
8.0overall
Luma Dream Machine
8.8overall

  • Ease of Use

    LTX Studio
    8.0
    Luma Dream Machine
    Not rated

  • Feature Depth

    LTX Studio
    8.6
    Luma Dream Machine
    Not rated

  • Value for Money

    LTX Studio
    7.5
    Luma Dream Machine
    Not rated

  • Performance & Speed

    LTX Studio
    8.0
    Luma Dream Machine
    Not rated

  • Documentation & Support

    LTX Studio
    7.8
    Luma Dream Machine
    Not rated

  • Motion Realism

    LTX Studio
    Not rated
    Luma Dream Machine
    9.0

  • Prompt Adherence

    LTX Studio
    Not rated
    Luma Dream Machine
    8.6

  • Camera Control

    LTX Studio
    Not rated
    Luma Dream Machine
    9.0

  • Rendering Speed

    LTX Studio
    Not rated
    Luma Dream Machine
    8.4

  • Feature Flexibility

    LTX Studio
    Not rated
    Luma Dream Machine
    8.8

Scores weigh documented features, plan value, platform coverage, integrations and user feedback. A missing score means we have not rated that area yet.

Pros and cons

LTX Studio

Pros

  • Covers the whole workflow from script and storyboard to timeline editing and sound in one place.
  • Elements keep characters and locations consistent across scenes.
  • Access to both Lightricks' LTX models and partner models such as Veo 3.1 and Kling on paid tiers.
  • Free plan lets new users test the product, and the underlying LTX-2 model has open weights.
  • Enterprise tier offers SSO, SOC2/ISO/GDPR compliance and custom model training.

Cons

  • Free plan gives only 800 one-time credits and is limited to personal use.
  • Premium models such as Veo 3.1 are restricted to the $125 Pro plan.
  • No mobile app; desktop browser only.
  • Credit-based metering makes the cost per video depend on the model and action chosen.

Luma Dream Machine

Pros

  • Luma builds its own Ray video models rather than only reselling others
  • One credit balance covers Ray plus Kling, Veo 3.1, Seedance and image models
  • Ray3.2 offers HDR generation and 16-bit EXR export for compositing workflows
  • Commercial use is included from the $30 Plus plan
  • Public API with usage-based pricing

Cons

  • No permanent free plan is listed; only free trial credits are mentioned
  • Credit costs are high for premium models; Ray3.2 1080p costs 400 credits per 5 seconds, so Plus covers about 25 such clips
  • Pricing pages are inconsistent: the App Store still lists Lite and Unlimited tiers the website no longer shows
  • No Android app

Platforms

  • Web
    LTX Studio
    Supported
    Luma Dream Machine
    Supported
  • Windows
    LTX Studio
    Not supported
    Luma Dream Machine
    Not supported
  • macOS
    LTX Studio
    Not supported
    Luma Dream Machine
    Not supported
  • iOS
    LTX Studio
    Not supported
    Luma Dream Machine
    Supported
  • Android
    LTX Studio
    Not supported
    Luma Dream Machine
    Not supported
  • API
    LTX Studio
    Supported
    Luma Dream Machine
    Supported
  • Browser Extension
    LTX Studio
    Not supported
    Luma Dream Machine
    Not supported

Company

  • Company
    LTX Studio
    Lightricks
    Luma Dream Machine
    Luma AI, Inc.
  • Founded
    LTX Studio
    2013
    Luma Dream Machine
    2021
  • Headquarters
    LTX Studio
    Jerusalem, Israel
    Luma Dream Machine
    Palo Alto, CA
  • Listing
    LTX Studio
    Claimed
    Luma Dream Machine
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is LTX Studio better than Luma Dream Machine?

It depends on your workflow. LTX Studio is built for planning and producing ad spots, trailers and short narrative videos from a script or concept with consistent characters. Luma Dream Machine is built for storyboarding and concept video.

What are the key feature differences between LTX Studio and Luma Dream Machine?

LTX Studio: Script, storyboard, generate and edit AI video in one browser workspace. Luma Dream Machine: Generate and edit video and images from text or images with Luma's Ray models.

Does LTX Studio or Luma Dream Machine have a free plan?

LTX Studio has a free plan or trial; Luma Dream Machine is paid only.

Which is cheaper, LTX Studio or Luma Dream Machine?

LTX Studio starts at $0 and Luma Dream Machine starts at $30. See the pricing table above for what each tier includes.