Ray 1.6

Ray 1.6 API Overview

Ray 1.6 by Luma AI is a cutting-edge generative video model designed to transform text prompts into ultra-realistic, cinematic video content with smooth motion, detailed visuals, and logical event sequences. It supports fast coherent motion generation for diverse use cases ranging from high-speed action scenes to dynamic storytelling. This model enables creators and developers to build production-ready video applications with intuitive natural language control.

Technical Specifications

• Model Family: Ray v1.6 (part of the Ray family of generative AI models)
• Input Types: Text-to-Video, Image-to-Video, Video Extension, Loop Creation
• Capabilities: Camera movement generation (panoramas, close-ups, tracking), visual effects pre-visualization, consistent character animation, style blending
• Moderation: Multi-layered AI and human moderation filters for compliant, safe content creation

Performance Highlights

• Produces high fidelity cinematic visuals with precise motion consistency
• Generates natural dynamic camera movements controlled by textual instructions
• Enables seamless looped animations for UI and marketing use
• Supports consistent character identity preservation across frames and scenarios
• Facilitates quick iteration and story-building without complex video editing tools

Key Features

• Text-driven video generation: Create action-packed or narrative-rich clips directly from text prompts
• Image-to-video extension: Animate static images with natural motion and storytelling elements
• Loop creation: Generate smooth, seamless video loops for engaging digital content
• Intuitive control interface: No advanced prompt engineering required; natural language commands suffice

Ray 1.6 API Pricing

• $0.00336 / 1 million pixels

Examples of generation (16:9, no audio):

• 720p · 5 s — $0.3675

• 1080p · 9 s — $1.617

Use Cases

• Marketing and product promotion videos with cinematic quality
• Social media content creation that is fast and cost-effective
• Storytelling and pre-visualization for filmmakers and creators
• Animated UI backgrounds and seamless loops for apps
• Virtual production and digital content agencies requiring scalable video generation
• Educational and cultural video content creation with accessible tools

Code Sample

Comparison with Other Models

vs Stable Diffusion Video: Ray 1.6 offers more coherent motion and cinematic output, surpassing the primarily image-to-video focus of Stable Diffusion's video models. Faster output speed and better camera movement control distinguish Ray 1.6.

vs Midjourney Video: Ray 1.6 provides superior video detail consistency and dynamic storytelling capabilities, while Midjourney emphasizes artistic image creation with less integrated motion fidelity.

vs Flux 1.1: Flux is optimized for rapid video effects generation but lacks Ray 1.6’s natural language-driven full video narrative and high-quality camera control.