Luma AI
Luma AI generates images and videos from written prompts, photos, or video clips.
What Luma AI is
Luma AI generates images and videos from written prompts, photos, or video clips. Generated images can go to its photo editor, become the input for image-to-video, or serve as a video's first or last frame. Video tools include lip sync, extension, reframing, enhancement, first-and-last-frame generation, and motion transfer. The service is available on iOS and the web, and generated images are saved in a private library for reuse. Generations spend credits according to the selected model, duration, and settings; Luma displays the exact cost before creation. Luma also connects to Claude through an MCP connector, with those generations drawing on Luma credits. There is no free plan. One-time options include Single Video at $2.99, paid once, Credit Pack 4,500 at $9.99, paid once, Credit Pack 10,000 at $19.99, paid once, and Credit Pack 28,000 at $49.99, paid once. Monthly costs $49.99 a month, and Yearly costs $99.99 a year. Its terms say user inputs and outputs may be used to train and improve its models, with controls where required by law or explicitly offered.
Good
- Generates images and videos from prompts, photos, or clips.
- Generated images are saved in a private library.
- Offers lip sync, reframing, extension, and motion transfer.
- Shows credit cost before creation.
- Connects to Claude through an MCP connector.
Watch out
- No free plan.
- Generations spend credits based on model and settings.
- Terms allow inputs and outputs to train models.
Who it suits
Luma AI suits people who want to generate or edit images and videos from prompts, photos, or clips. Its iOS and web access, video tools, and Claude connection may also suit users who want multiple ways to create and reuse media.
Verdict
Luma AI combines image generation, image editing, and a range of video tools, with costs displayed before creation. Check its paid options and terms on input and output use before choosing it.
Plans and prices
From Luma AI's own pricing page, checked 5 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Single Video | $2.99, paid once | 1,000 credits · Single charge; no renewal · $2.99 |
| Credit Pack 4,500 | $9.99, paid once | 4,500 credits · Single charge; no renewal · $9.99 |
| Credit Pack 10,000 | $19.99, paid once | 10,000 credits · Single charge; no renewal · $19.99 |
| Credit Pack 28,000 | $49.99, paid once | 28,000 credits · Single charge; no renewal · $49.99 |
| Monthly | $49.99 a month | 20,000 Credits/month · 7+ AI Engines · Full image and video generation suite · Lip sync, extend, enhance & more · Unlimited project & asset management · No watermarks · $49.99/Month |
| Yearly | $99.99 a year | 45,000 Credits/year · 7+ AI Engines · Full image and video generation suite · Lip sync, extend, enhance & more · Unlimited project & asset management · No watermarks · $99.99/Year |
The facts
Each one read from Luma AI's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Claude integration
- Luma connects to Claude through an MCP connector at https://luma.ai/api/mcp, and generations use Luma credits.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Core product
- Luma generates AI images and videos from written prompts, photos, or video clips.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Credits
- Generations spend credits based on the selected model, duration, and settings, and the page says the exact cost is shown before creation.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Image editing
- Generated images can be sent to the photo editor, used for image-to-video, or used as a video's start or end frame.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Privacy and training
- The terms say user inputs and outputs may be used to train and improve Luma's AI models, with controls where required by law or explicitly offered.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Private library
- The image generator page says generated images are saved to a private library and can be reused in its tools.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Safety review
- The terms say Luma may use automated and manual review of user inputs and generated outputs for safety compliance.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Support
- The terms direct service questions to [email protected].checked 5 Oct 2026
- Usage limits
- The terms say generation quality, resolution, frame rate, duration limits, and available features may change as the service develops.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Video tools
- The site lists lip sync, video extension, reframing, enhancement, first-and-last-frame generation, and motion transfer tools.checked 5 Oct 2026
The company
- Company name
- The terms identify the provider as LUMA AI LTD.checked 5 Oct 2026
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