GoogleFreeDeveloperLuma AI
ReleasedRay 2 · Jan 2025
Native audioAdd voiceover
Max resolution1080p (4K upscale)
Max clip length5–10s
Pricing from$0.50 / 5s
Key specs
| Developer | Luma AI |
| Origin | United States |
| Released | Ray 2 · Jan 2025 |
| Native audio | Add voiceover |
| Max resolution | 1080p (4K upscale) |
| Max clip length | 5–10s |
| Availability | Proprietary |
| Available via | Dream Machine · API · Bedrock |
| Pricing from | $0.50 / 5s |
Where Luma Ray 2 shines
- Fast, natural, coherent motion
- Improved physics, lighting and fluid dynamics
- Quick generations, with a faster Flash variant
- Strong image-to-video and cinematic camera control
Best for
Luma Ray 2 is best for sweeping, cinematic shots and wide aspect ratios where smooth camera motion sells the scene.
Cinematic B-rollShort-form social (Reels, TikTok, Shorts)Advertising and e-commerce product visualsAnimating still images
Compare Luma Ray 2 with other models Good to know
- !No native audio — add sound in post
- !Short clips that can warp past ~7s
- !Garbled text and logos in complex scenes
Background. Luma AI's Ray 2 launched in January 2025 with roughly 10× the compute of Ray 1, and was the first video model offered on Amazon Bedrock.
How to use Luma Ray 2 on Vivideo
1
Open Vivideo and start a new video.
2
Select Luma Ray 2 as your model — or let the Video Agent pick it for you.
3
Describe your shot (or upload an image) and set duration and aspect ratio.
4
Generate with Luma Ray 2, then refine, add a voice or avatar, and export for any platform.
Every top model, one subscription
Each model is one of 30+ in Vivideo — switch per shot to get exactly the look you want.
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Luma Ray 2 is known for smooth, realistic motion and wide, atmospheric shots. It renders fluid camera movement and natural scenes well.
Luma fits sweeping, cinematic and establishing shots — landscapes, product reveals and anything that benefits from graceful motion. It's strong when you want a polished, flowing feel.
Vivideo offers Luma Ray 2 alongside every other top model on one subscription, so you can pair a Luma establishing shot with a Kling character shot in the same video — switching models per scene in a click.
Luma Ray 2 was trained with roughly ten times the compute of its predecessor, and the result is motion that flows: smooth camera glides, believable fluid dynamics and natural lighting across wide, atmospheric frames. Luma text to video excels at establishing shots and reveals, and Luma image to video gracefully animates landscapes, interiors and product scenes from a single still.
Its weaknesses are known: no native audio, clips can warp past about 7 seconds, and text or logos in complex scenes tend to garble. Native output is 1080p with 4K upscaling available. Use Ray 2 for the sweeping opener and cinematic B-roll; hand character continuity to Kling, physics-heavy action to Hailuo, and one-pass sound to Sora 2 — then let each model do its job.
On Vivideo, a Luma AI video is free to try — daily free generations, no Dream Machine subscription. Ray 2's Flash variant makes drafts even quicker when you're exploring. Pair its establishing shots with other models' close-ups, add voiceover and music (Ray 2 is silent), and finish with captions in an edit of up to 10 minutes.
Luma Ray 2 FAQ
Is Luma Ray 2 free on Vivideo?
You can try Luma Ray 2 free on Vivideo to start — no credit card. Heavier use and premium models are covered by a paid plan.
What makes Luma Ray 2 distinctive?
Luma Ray 2 is known for fluid, cinematic camera motion and ultra-wide framing — great for atmospheric, filmic shots.
Does Luma Ray 2 support text and image to video?
Yes — on Vivideo you can use Luma Ray 2 for both text-to-video and image-to-video, and switch to other models per shot.
Can I use Luma for widescreen video?
Yes — Luma Ray 2 handles wide and ultra-wide framing well, ideal for cinematic 16:9 and wider.
Does Luma Ray 2 have native audio?
No — clips render silent. Add an AI voiceover, music or sound design in Vivideo before exporting.
What resolution does Luma Ray 2 support?
Native 1080p, with 4K upscaling available. Wide and ultra-wide aspect ratios are a particular strength.