Video generation · A-tier
Luma Dream Machine
Luma’s text-to-video model, Dream Machine, from the company also known for 3D capture.
Best for
Fast text-to-video drafts when you are already comparing Kling and Runway.
What it is
Luma Dream Machine is Luma’s text-and-image-to-video model. Luma is also known for 3D capture, which is a different product. Dream Machine is the entry on this list. It sits with Runway and Kling in the short-clip comparison set.
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Pricing
Freemium
Starting price: check site
A free starting allowance and paid plans for more generations. Check lumalabs.ai for the current credit math.
Dates
Released 2024 (year precision).
Added to StackPick 14 Oct 2026.
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What is Luma Dream Machine best for?
Fast text-to-video drafts when you are already comparing Kling and Runway.
How much does Luma Dream Machine cost?
Freemium. Starting price: check site. A free starting allowance and paid plans for more generations. Check lumalabs.ai for the current credit math.
What are alternatives to Luma Dream Machine?
Kling AI, Runway, Pika are the alternatives we file next to it. Open a comparison when one exists.