38 Best Vidu Prompts (2026)

A wide mountain valley at dawn, layers of pine ridges fading into low fog, thin clouds drifting between the peaks, slow aerial drone push forward over the treetops, soft golden first light breaking on the horizon, cinematic color grade, calm and epic.

A crowded night market in a rainy Asian city, glowing red and blue signs reflected in wet pavement, steam rising from food stalls, slow dolly forward down the center of the lane, shallow depth of field, moody cinematic lighting, soft ambient market chatter and sizzling.

A rugged coastline with turquoise waves crashing against tall cliffs, a lone lighthouse on the headland, aerial drone shot rising and pulling back to reveal the full coast, bright midday sun, deep blue ocean, crisp natural color, smooth cinematic motion.

A narrow path through an autumn forest carpeted in orange and gold leaves, a few leaves drifting down, sunlight filtering through the canopy in soft shafts, slow steady push-in along the path, warm golden light, peaceful and nostalgic, gentle depth of field.

A modern city skyline at dusk transitioning to night, office windows lighting up one by one, streaks of car headlights on the roads below, slow time-lapse with a gentle push-in toward the tallest tower, deep blue-to-orange gradient sky, cinematic and polished.

Close-up of raindrops running down a café window at night, warm blurred bokeh of street lights and signs beyond the glass, a single drop sliding and merging with others, static camera with a subtle slow push-in, moody warm-and-blue tones, quiet and intimate, soft rain sound.

A barista in an apron pouring steamed milk into a cup to form a leaf of latte art, steam curling upward, slow push-in on the cup and her hands, soft window light with a warm bounce, shallow focus, cozy documentary feel, calm and precise.

A young woman jogging along an empty seaside promenade at sunrise, breath visible in the cool air, ponytail bouncing, tracking side shot moving with her at a steady pace, warm low backlight rimming her silhouette, motivational sports feel, subtle lens flare.

A ceramicist's wet hands shaping a spinning clay bowl on a pottery wheel, the clay rising and narrowing under her fingers, water glistening, slow orbit around the wheel from the side to the front, warm natural window light, calm focused craft mood, fine detail on the clay.

A contemporary dancer in flowing fabric moving through a slow expressive turn in a bright empty studio, dust motes floating in a shaft of light, sweeping tracking shot arcing around her, soft directional daylight, elegant and emotional, gentle motion blur on the fabric.

A laughing child in a summer meadow blowing the seeds off a dandelion, seeds drifting and scattering into the warm air, handheld tracking shot easing in toward their face, bright golden afternoon light, joyful and candid, shallow focus, soft breeze sound.

A faceted glass perfume bottle with a gold cap on a wet black reflective surface, a soft swirl of pink mist drifting behind it, slow 360-degree rotation of the bottle, elegant studio lighting with a bright rim highlight on the edges, luxury commercial look, crisp reflections.

A white-and-orange running sneaker stepping into a shallow puddle in slow motion, water splashing up in a crown of droplets around the sole, tracking macro shot at ground level, punchy directional light, high-contrast commercial color, crisp frozen droplets, dark studio background.

A luxury chronograph watch floating and slowly rotating above an open minimalist box, soft particles of light drifting around it, clean gradient studio background from charcoal to deep blue, crisp rim lighting on the case and bracelet, modern premium tech-commercial feel.

A frosted-glass serum dropper releasing a single glossy golden droplet onto a smooth cream surface, the drop landing and rippling outward in slow motion, soft even beauty lighting, clean minimalist studio in sage and cream tones, macro focus, calm premium mood.

Dark cola pouring over ice cubes into a frosted glass, bubbles fizzing and rising, condensation beading on the glass, static locked-off camera with a subtle slow push-in, bright appetizing side light, rich caramel tones, refreshing high-contrast commercial look, crisp fizz sound.

A young anime girl with short teal hair standing on a school rooftop at sunset, hair and skirt swaying in the wind, she turns her head toward the camera and smiles softly, slow push-in on her face, warm orange light and long shadows, wistful Makoto Shinkai-inspired style, crisp clean line art, detailed sky.

A girl in a red dress walking through a rolling green meadow of wildflowers under a huge blue sky with fluffy clouds, grass and hair swaying in the breeze, slow tracking shot following beside her, soft hand-painted Studio Ghibli-inspired style, warm nostalgic light, gentle and dreamy.

A cyberpunk courier on a glowing hover-bike weaving between neon skyscrapers at night, trails of light streaking past, dynamic tracking shot swooping alongside the bike, rain streaking through the headlights, vibrant cel-shaded anime style with bold outlines, high energy, motion blur.

A lone samurai in a bamboo forest slowly drawing a katana, petals and mist drifting, the blade catching a glint of light, dramatic low-angle push-in on the draw, bold cel-shaded anime style with thick outlines and flat shading, tense and quiet, sharp rim light, soft wind sound.

A fluffy grey cat curled on a windowsill in the rain, tail flicking slowly, ears twitching, soft loose watercolor illustration style with visible paper texture, muted blue and warm-cream palette, slow gentle push-in, calm and cozy, blurred rain beyond the glass.

Anime scene, warm sunset color, clean line art. Shot 1: a boy stands on a train platform holding a letter, wind lifting his hair. Shot 2: close-up of his determined face as he looks up. Shot 3: he runs toward the departing train, cherry petals swirling behind him. Smooth cuts between shots, cinematic.

A caped superhero landing hard on a rain-slicked rooftop at night, cracking the concrete with a shockwave of dust and water, cape settling, low hero angle looking up as the camera slowly pushes in, dramatic blue moonlight with a warm city glow behind, cinematic blockbuster look.

An enormous scaled dragon sweeping low over a misty green valley at dawn, wings beating, trees bending in the downdraft, sweeping aerial tracking shot flying alongside the dragon, mountains and a river beyond, epic fantasy color grade, cinematic scale, deep wind rumble.

A rugged action hero in a leather jacket walking calmly toward the camera as a massive fireball erupts behind him, debris and sparks flying, he does not look back, slow-motion dolly back keeping pace with him, warm orange firelight on his face, gritty blockbuster grade.

A sport motorcycle speeding through a neon-lit tunnel at night, light strips streaking past on the walls, rider leaning into the motion, dynamic tracking shot chasing just behind the bike, reflections racing across the wet asphalt, high-energy cinematic grade, motion blur, engine roar.

An enormous humpback whale gliding slowly through deep blue ocean water, shafts of sunlight streaming down from the surface, tiny fish scattering, slow tracking shot drifting alongside the whale, serene underwater light with floating particles, majestic and calm, cinematic.

Using the reference images, the young warrior from image 1 stands in the mountain landscape from image 2 and reaches out toward the small dragon from image 3, which flutters down to land on her arm, slow push-in, warm dawn light, cinematic fantasy, keep each character consistent with its reference image.

Using the reference images, the brand mascot from image 1 holds up the product from image 2 and gestures to it with a cheerful smile, clean bright studio background, slow push-in on the product, upbeat commercial lighting, keep the mascot and the product exactly consistent with their reference images.

Using the reference images, the businesswoman from image 1 and the businessman from image 2 meet in the modern office lobby from image 3, shake hands and smile, slow orbit around the two of them, soft daylight through tall windows, professional and warm, keep both characters consistent with their references.

Using the reference images, the model from image 1 wears the jacket from image 2 and walks toward the camera down a city sidewalk, turning slightly to show the fit, tracking shot easing back with her, soft overcast fashion light, editorial mood, keep the model's face and the jacket exactly consistent with their references.

Using the reference image, the character from the reference explores the neon cyberpunk street around them, looking around in wonder as signs flicker overhead, slow tracking shot following just behind, rain and reflections, moody cinematic light, keep the character's face, hair and outfit consistent with the reference image.

Using the reference images, the coffee bag from image 1 sits on the wooden kitchen counter from image 2 in soft morning light, steam rising from a filled mug beside it, hands entering to lift the mug, slow push-in, warm cozy lifestyle look, keep the product packaging exactly consistent with its reference.

Bring this portrait to life: the person blinks naturally and gives a soft warm smile, hair moving slightly in a gentle breeze, subtle head turn toward the camera, keep the lighting, background and face identical to the photo, slow subtle push-in, natural and realistic.

Animate this landscape photo with gentle parallax: clouds drift slowly across the sky, water ripples and reflects, grass and leaves sway in a light breeze, a slow cinematic push-in adds depth, keep every element exactly as in the image, calm and alive.

Gently animate this vintage family photograph: the people breathe and blink softly, small natural head movements and warm smiles, faint film grain and a subtle slow zoom, preserve the original colors, clothing and composition exactly, nostalgic and heartfelt.

Animate this logo: the mark assembles from glowing particles that fly in and settle into the final shape, a soft light sweep passes across it, gentle floating idle motion, clean modern brand animation, keep the exact colors and shape of the logo, dark gradient background.

Smoothly transition from the start frame to the end frame: the camera pushes in gently as the scene morphs, matching lighting and composition between the two frames, seamless cinematic transition, natural motion, no sudden jumps.