Luma Dream Machine - AI Video Generator
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Luma Dream Machine Brief Overview
Luma Dream Machine is an AI creation platform from Luma that lets you generate images and videos using natural-language prompts (plain English descriptions). It’s designed for fast iteration: you describe a scene, subject, style, and motion, then Dream Machine generates short video clips or images you can refine. It supports working from scratch (text-to-video) as well as building from references (image/style/character references) to help maintain a consistent look across outputs.
Dream Machine runs on Luma’s image and video models (commonly presented as Photon for images and Ray for video), and it’s available on the web and on iOS. If you want higher-end outputs, paid tiers unlock higher quality options (including up-res to 4K, and HDR options on higher plans), along with faster processing and different licensing rights depending on your subscription.
Simple How-To-Use
- Access Dream Machine on the web or install the iOS app and sign in.
- Choose what you want to create (generate a video from text, animate from an image, or transform an existing clip using video-to-video tools).
- Write a prompt in natural language, describing:
- subject + setting (who/what/where),
- action (what happens),
- style/mood (cinematic, anime, vintage, etc.),
- camera/motion (close-up, wide shot, slow pan, etc.).
- Add controls (optional):
- Upload reference images (style, character, object) to guide the look.
- Use keyframes (start and end frames) to control how the video begins and ends.
- Generate in draft/preview mode first, then refine by adjusting the prompt or using Modify tools.
- Extend, loop, or reframe the result if you need more coverage or a better crop.
- Export/download your final clip and monitor credit usage (credits power generations and certain edits).
Luma Dream Machine Key Features and Functions
- Text-to-video and image-to-video generation for quickly turning ideas into short clips.
- Keyframes (start + end frames) to create more controlled transitions and predictable outcomes.
- Modify (edit-by-prompt) to adjust visuals by describing changes (for example: restyle, relight, or change scene elements).
- Visual/character reference workflows to keep a consistent character identity or aesthetic across multiple generations.
- Brainstorm-style iteration tools that propose related creative directions to help you explore variations faster.
- Extend and loop options to lengthen a clip or create seamless repeats without starting from scratch.
- Higher-end output options on paid tiers, including up-res to 4K and HDR features on eligible plans.
Pricing
Dream Machine uses a credit-based system: each plan includes a monthly credit allowance, and generations/edits consume credits based on the feature and quality settings. Pricing can be displayed as monthly billing or discounted annual billing (shown as “up to 20%” off on yearly plans).
Web plans (typical published tiers):
- Free: $0/month, limited usage, draft quality, watermarks, non-commercial use.
- Lite: $9.99/month (or $7.99/month billed annually), includes 3,200 monthly credits, higher priority processing, up-res options, non-commercial use and watermarks.
- Plus: $29.99/month (or $23.99/month billed annually), includes 10,000 monthly credits, higher quality options (including HDR features on eligible outputs), commercial use allowed, no watermark.
- Unlimited: $94.99/month (or $75.99/month billed annually), includes 10,000 fast credits/month plus unlimited relaxed mode, commercial use allowed, no watermark.
- Enterprise: custom pricing (contact sales), includes higher monthly credits and additional controls (such as no training on inputs/outputs).
iOS plans are listed separately and may have different prices than the web equivalents.
Licensing note (important): commercial usage rights and watermark rules depend on the subscription tier active when the content is generated—Free/Lite are positioned for personal use, while Plus/Unlimited/Enterprise are presented for commercial use with no watermark.
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