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Recraft vs Vidu

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

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Vidu

Generate consistent AI videos from text, images and reference characters in one workspace

Freemium
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Verdict

Recraft is listed under Image & Visual AI and Vidu under Video AI. Recraft scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.3 vs 7.8 out of 10), led by value for money. Both have a free plan or trial. Only Recraft is available on Chrome Extension. Only Vidu is available on CLI.

Best overall

Recraft

  • Graphic designers
  • Illustrators
  • Marketers
  • Brand and design teams

Choose Recraft if

  • You want a tool built for vector graphics and icons.
  • Generates editable SVG vectors on every plan, including Free.
  • Custom styles and color palettes keep output consistent with a brand.

Choose Vidu if

  • You want a tool built for short clips that need a consistent character or product across shots, and animating still images.
  • Reference to Video with a saved My References library helps keep characters and props consistent.
  • Supports text, image and reference inputs, plus first and last frame control.
Best for beginners
Recraft
Best for business
Vidu

Features

18 features compared.

  • Raster and vector generation
    Recraft
    Available
    Vidu
    Not available
  • Custom styles
    Recraft
    Available
    Vidu
    Not available
  • Color palettes
    Recraft
    Available
    Vidu
    Not available
  • Vector Editor and canvas
    Recraft
    Available
    Vidu
    Not available
  • Image tools
    Recraft
    Available
    Vidu
    Not available
  • Mockups
    Recraft
    Available
    Vidu
    Not available
  • Agentic chat and Design Agent
    Recraft
    Available
    Vidu
    Not available
  • External models
    Recraft
    Available
    Vidu
    Not available
  • Video generation
    Recraft
    Available
    Vidu
    Not available
  • Reference to Video
    Recraft
    Not available
    Vidu
    Available
  • My References
    Recraft
    Not available
    Vidu
    Available
  • Image to Video
    Recraft
    Not available
    Vidu
    Available
  • Text to Video
    Recraft
    Not available
    Vidu
    Available
  • Text and Reference to Image
    Recraft
    Not available
    Vidu
    Available
  • Vidu S real-time model
    Recraft
    Not available
    Vidu
    Available
  • Vidu Agent and AI Templates
    Recraft
    Not available
    Vidu
    Available
  • Off-Peak Mode
    Recraft
    Not available
    Vidu
    Available
  • API Platform
    Recraft
    Not available
    Vidu
    Available

Pricing

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

  • Pricing model
    Recraft
    Freemium
    Vidu
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    Recraft
    Yes
    Vidu
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Recraft
    $0
    Vidu
    $0
  • Plans
    Recraft
    4 plans
    Vidu
    5 plans

Recraft plans

  • Free

    $0

    Daily credits to try image and vector generation; images are public

    • Daily credit allowance
    • Vector generation and Vector Editor
    • Up to 2 images per prompt
    • 3 image uploads per day
    • Public images with no commercial license

  • Basic

    $12/month

    1,000 credits per month for individuals; $10 per month billed annually

    • 1,000 monthly credits
    • Private images
    • Commercial rights
    • Credit top-ups
    • No video generation

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $20/month

    Starts at 2,000 credits per month for $20; larger tiers up to 16,000 credits at $160

    • 2,000 to 16,000 monthly credits
    • Private images
    • Commercial rights
    • Video generation
    • Credit top-ups

  • Teams

    $22/user/mo

    Shared workspace, minimum 2 seats; starts at 2,000 credits per seat per month

    • Shared custom styles
    • Centralized account management
    • SSO
    • Priority support
    • Video generation
    • Credits not shared between members

Vidu plans

  • Free

    $0

    Free credits for trying the generator

    • Free credits
    • watermarked output
    • 10 references/month

  • Standard

    Most popular

    $9.99/month

    Entry paid tier for regular creators

    • Watermark-free downloads
    • larger credit allowance

  • Premium

    $19.99/month

    Higher volume and quality for frequent creators

    • More credits
    • higher resolution
    • faster queue

  • Ultimate

    $59.99/month

    Largest credit pool for heavy users

    • Highest credit allowance
    • 300 references/month
    • priority queue

  • Enterprise

    Custom/custom

    Teams and organisations

    • Team and enterprise plans
    • API platform access

Our ratings

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

Recraft
8.3overall
Vidu
7.8overall

Recraft leads in 1 category and Vidu in 0.

  • Vector (.SVG) Quality & Paths

    Recraft
    8.8
    Vidu
    Not rated

  • Brand Style Consistency

    Recraft
    8.7
    Vidu
    Not rated

  • Editing Toolset

    Recraft
    8.5
    Vidu
    Not rated

  • Integrations & API

    Recraft
    8.2
    Vidu
    Not rated

  • Value for Money

    Recraft leads by 0.2
    Recraft
    7.5
    Vidu
    7.3

  • Ease of Use

    Recraft
    Not rated
    Vidu
    8.2

  • Feature Depth

    Recraft
    Not rated
    Vidu
    8.0

  • Performance & Speed

    Recraft
    Not rated
    Vidu
    8.0

  • Documentation & Support

    Recraft
    Not rated
    Vidu
    7.4

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

Recraft

Pros

  • Generates editable SVG vectors on every plan, including Free
  • Custom styles and color palettes keep output consistent with a brand
  • Single workspace for generation, vector editing, upscaling, background removal and mockups
  • Gives access to external models such as Flux, GPT Image, Imagen and Nano Banana
  • Paid plans include private images and full commercial rights
  • Apps for iOS and Android, Figma and other plugins, and a public API and MCP server

Cons

  • Free plan images are public and not licensed for commercial use
  • Monthly credits expire each cycle, and costs per image vary by model (for example 2 credits for V4.1 and 10 for V4.1 Pro)
  • Video generation is not available on Free or Basic plans
  • Plan prices depend on credit tier, so cost rises quickly for heavy use

Vidu

Pros

  • Reference to Video with a saved My References library helps keep characters and props consistent.
  • Supports text, image and reference inputs, plus first and last frame control.
  • Free credits let users test the product before paying.
  • Public API with published per-second pricing for each model and resolution.
  • Available on web, iOS, Android and a CLI.

Cons

  • Plan prices are not visible without loading the pricing page, and third-party sources disagree on them.
  • Credit costs vary by model and resolution, so per-video cost is hard to predict; 4K Q4 preview output costs 78 credits per second in the API.
  • CostBench reports user complaints about credits being spent on failed renders in the consumer product, and a 2.2/5 Trustpilot score from 17 reviews.
  • Clip generation only; scripting, sequencing and final mixing need other tools.

Platforms

  • Web
    Recraft
    Supported
    Vidu
    Supported
  • Windows
    Recraft
    Not supported
    Vidu
    Not supported
  • macOS
    Recraft
    Not supported
    Vidu
    Not supported
  • iOS
    Recraft
    Supported
    Vidu
    Supported
  • Android
    Recraft
    Supported
    Vidu
    Supported
  • API
    Recraft
    Supported
    Vidu
    Supported
  • Browser Extension
    Recraft
    Not supported
    Vidu
    Not supported
  • Chrome Extension
    Recraft
    Supported
    Vidu
    Not supported
  • CLI
    Recraft
    Not supported
    Vidu
    Supported

Integrations

Recraft

5 integrations
  • Figma
  • Framer
  • Google Docs
  • Google Slides
  • Claude (MCP connector)

Vidu

No integrations listed.

Company

  • Company
    Recraft
    Recraft, Inc.
    Vidu
    ShengShu Technology
  • Founded
    Recraft
    2022
    Vidu
    2023
  • Headquarters
    Recraft
    London, UK
    Vidu
    Beijing, China
  • Listing
    Recraft
    Claimed
    Vidu
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Recraft better than Vidu?

It depends on your workflow. Recraft is built for vector graphics and icons. Vidu is built for short clips that need a consistent character or product across shots, and animating still images.

What are the key feature differences between Recraft and Vidu?

Recraft: AI image and vector design studio with brand styles, editing tools and SVG export. Vidu: Generate consistent AI videos from text, images and reference characters in one workspace.

Does Recraft or Vidu have a free plan?

Yes, both do. Recraft is freemium and Vidu is freemium, and each has a free plan or trial.

Which is cheaper, Recraft or Vidu?

Both can be used for free. Paid plans differ in limits and features, so compare the tiers in the pricing table above.