Luma Dream Machine
Text-to-video · Freemium
About
Luma AI's video and image generation tool with keyframe control and camera motion options.
Key features
- Keyframe control
- Camera motion presets
- Video modify and reframe
- Image generation
Best for
- — Start/end keyframe animation
- — Quick concept clips
- Pricing
- Freemium
- Platforms
- Web, iOS, API
- Last checked
- 2026-10-29
- Status
- Listed, not yet tested
Our take
Intuitive and quick to iterate with. Fine detail and complex actions can break down, as with most video models.
Features and pricing change often — confirm on lumalabs.ai before you commit.
Alternatives to Luma Dream Machine
| Tool | Type | Pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luma Dream Machine (this) | Text-to-video | Freemium | Start/end keyframe animation |
| Runway | Text-to-video | Freemium | Image-to-video for ads and shorts |
| Google Flow (Veo) | Text-to-video | Paid | Cinematic text-to-video |
| Sora | Text-to-video | Freemium | Text-to-video concepts |
| Kling AI | Text-to-video | Freemium | Image-to-video with realistic motion |
| Pika | Text-to-video | Freemium | Social effects and short clips |
| Hailuo AI | Text-to-video | Freemium | Image-to-video with dynamic motion |
Prompts & workflows for Luma Dream Machine
Cinematic establishing shot video prompt
Open any video with a wide, composed shot that tells viewers where and when they are in under five seconds.
Veo · Sora · Kling
Drone and aerial shot video prompt
Generate smooth aerial footage: a slow cinematic flyover or a fast FPV dive, with the motion and altitude spelled out.
Veo · Sora · Kling
Dolly zoom (vertigo effect) video prompt
Get the unsettling 'background stretches while the subject stays the same size' effect for moments of realisation or dread.
Veo · Sora · Kling
Orbit / 360 shot video prompt
Circle a person or product smoothly for a hero moment, with the arc length and speed controlled so the subject doesn't warp.
Veo · Sora · Kling