Catalog/ № 031
Luma Dream Machine
situationalFast ideation video model with strong start/end keyframe control.
lumalabs.aiVerified 2026-08-15
ledger entry · observed by @whysanesanders
Great for storyboard-speed iteration: keyframe control and fast generation make it the sketchpad of AI video. Final-render quality sits below the top tier.
Known limitations
- Realism and fine motion below Veo and Runway.
- Limited clip duration per generation.
- Far fewer post-generation editing tools than Runway.
- Two plan ladders coexist (legacy Dream Machine and Luma Agents since 2026-03); clean export from paid only.
Facts
- pricing
- freemium1
- price note
- free tier (watermarked); from $30/mo (Luma Agents Plus)
- free tier
- yes
- open source
- no
- api
- yes
- self-host
- no
- category
- video
Sources
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