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LUMA PREMIUM VIDEO ROUTE

Luma Ray 2

Premium cinematic shots with image-to-video, Modify, Reframe and delivery-ready Luma variants.

Use Luma Ray 2 when a shot is past draft territory: generate cinematic clips, animate approved stills, modify strong source footage, then reframe the final for social or delivery formats.

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Luma Ray 2 example

Premium cinematic generation workflow

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Premium Luma tier

Use Ray 2 for higher-confidence finals after draft direction is clear.

Text or image start

Generate from a prompt or animate one still with optional end-frame guidance.

Modify source clips

Keep the blocking and timing that already work while changing look or detail.

Reframe delivery cuts

Turn an approved source clip into vertical, square or wide delivery variants.

5s or 9s generate

Choose short controlled generation runs up to 1080p.

Pay-as-you-go

See exact live price before you generate.

Luma Ray 2 pricing at a glance

Preset Ray 2 generate totals by duration and resolution - see the exact live price in the app before you generate.

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Standard preview

$1.30

5s · 720p

Common production check

$2.60

9s · 720p

Delivery render

$5.20

Most popular

9s · 1080p

Max duration

9s

Up to 1080p

Generate pricing uses preset duration/resolution tiers. Modify and Reframe are quoted live from source-clip settings.

Luma Ray 2 examples

Use the examples rail to compare net-new generation, still animation, modify passes, and delivery reframes inside the same Ray 2 family.

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Premium Luma renders

Compare generation, start-image motion, Modify and Reframe inside Ray 2.

Recreate a render

Open Ray 2 in the app and reuse prompt, aspect ratio and duration.

Silent output

Ray 2 does not generate native audio on this MaxVideoAI route.

Start image and edit

Animate a start frame, modify a source clip or reframe an approved master.

Ray 2 final route

Use Ray 2 for selected shots and final delivery variants.

Ray 2 or Ray 2 Flash?

Use Ray 2 for premium finals. Use Flash for faster, lower-cost draft passes before you commit to the final Luma route.

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Modifying existing footage?

Use Modify when the camera path already works, or Reframe when the approved master needs a new aspect ratio.

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Choosing a premium route?

Compare Ray 2 with Veo when you need a clear tradeoff between Luma edits and Google generation routes.

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Prompt Lab — Luma Ray 2

How Luma Ray 2 uses Generate, Modify and Reframe

Text-to-video

Write a compact subject, camera, lighting and motion brief for a new cinematic shot.

Image-to-video

Use one start image to anchor composition, product shape or identity before adding motion.

End frame

Add a closing image only when the landing pose or final composition matters.

Modify

Upload a source video, name what must stay, name what changes, then choose an adherence strength.

Reframe

Prioritize the subject and delivery format instead of rewriting the whole scene.

Global principles

    Engine quirks / what to watch for

      Demo prompt — Luma Ray 2

      Ray 2 workflow

      Subject: Product hero in a golden-hour cafe  •  Action: Camera glides toward the product and reveals reflections
      Camera: Slow dolly, stable framing, shallow depth of field  •  Style: Premium cinematic look, controlled highlights, no added branding
      Output: Silent Ray 2 render, ready for delivery review

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      9s Luma Ray 2 render in 16:9, silent output.
A premium product sits on a golden-hour cafe table with clean reflections and a soft background.
Slow forward dolly, stable camera, one readable motion beat, cinematic depth of field.
Preserve product framing, avoid unreadable text, added logos or overly fast motion.
For Modify/Reframe, keep the approved source motion and specify only what changes.
      9s16:9Silent
      Luma Ray 2 product render
      9s16:9
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      Practical strengths and boundaries

      Best practices, common fixes, and important limitations to help you get the strongest results with Luma Ray 2.

      What works best

      • High-value Luma workflow surface: generate, modify, and reframe in one place.
      • Useful when premium cinematic quality matters but the delivery plan also requires source-video edits.
      • Better family clarity than exposing separate public modify or reframe pseudo-models.

      Common problems → fast fixes

      • Feels random / inconsistent → simplify to: subject + action + camera + lighting. Re-run 2–3 takes.
      • Motion looks weird → reduce movement: one camera move, slower action, fewer props.
      • Subject drifts off-brand → start from a reference image and lock palette + lighting.
      • Text looks wrong → avoid readable signage, tiny UI, micro labels. Keep text off-screen.

      Hard limits to keep in mind

      • 5s and 9s plus 540p to 1080p apply to the generate modes, not to source-video edit durations.
      • Modify and Reframe still depend on the quality and clarity of the uploaded source clip.
      • Ray 2 is the premium tier, so Flash remains the better option for fast early-stage iteration.

      Compare Luma Ray 2 vs other AI video models

      These side-by-side comparisons break down price, resolution, audio, speed, and motion style so you can pick the right engine fast.

      Each page includes real outputs and practical best-use cases.

      Luma Ray 2 vs Google Veo 3.1 Fast

      Use Veo 3.1 Fast for affordable text prompts, start-image animation, multi-reference guidance, optional last-frame control, and extend workflows with optional native audio inside one unified MaxVideoAI model page.

      Compare Luma Ray 2 vs Google Veo 3.1 Fast →

      Real specs - Luma Ray 2 in MaxVideoAI

      The limits that shape your renders.

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      Text-to-Video

      Supported

      Image-to-Video

      Supported

      Video-to-Video

      Supported (modify / reframe workflows)

      First/Last frame

      Supported (start + end image in i2v)

      Start / reference image

      Supported (single start image)

      Reference video

      Supported (source clip for modify / reframe)

      Max resolution

      1080p

      Max duration

      9s max

      Aspect ratios

      16:9 / 9:16 / 1:1 / 4:3 / 3:4 / 21:9 / 9:21

      FPS options

      24

      Output format

      MP4

      Watermark

      No visible MaxVideoAI watermark

      Generate workflows

      Text-to-Video and Image-to-Video are the creation modes: 5 or 9 seconds, 540p to 1080p, multiple cinematic aspect ratios, optional loop, and optional end-image guidance for image-driven runs.

      Details
      • Use Text-to-Video for net-new cinematic beats.
      • Use Image-to-Video when the first frame must stay on-brand.
      • Add an end image only when the landing composition matters.
      • Use loop for ambient or product motion tests.

      Modify and Reframe

      The workflow expansion is not just marketing copy. Ray 2 now exposes source-video editing directly, which changes how useful the model is in production.

      Details
      • Modify preserves timing and camera path while changing look, styling, or scene interpretation.
      • Adhere presets stay close to the source clip, while flex and reimagine allow more creative drift.
      • Reframe keeps the motion but changes delivery format, with square and vertical outputs supported.
      • Optional crop and grid controls help keep the priority subject inside the new frame.

      Safety & people / likeness

      Built-in safeguards and best practices for responsible creation with Luma Ray 2.

      • Use original characters and owned references.
      • Avoid real people, celebrities and protected characters.
      • Do not use someone's likeness without consent.
      • Avoid copyrighted franchises, logos and protected IP.

      FAQ

      What workflows does Luma Ray 2 expose in MaxVideoAI?

      Ray 2 keeps the active Luma workflow family inside one model page: text-to-video, image-to-video, modify, and reframe.

      Which options are exposed in Modify?

      Modify uses a source video plus an optional prompt and optional reference still. MaxVideoAI exposes strength presets from adhere_1 through reimagine_3.

      Which options are exposed in Reframe?

      Reframe uses a source video, a target aspect ratio, an optional prompt, an optional reference still, plus optional grid and crop-window controls.

      When should I choose Ray 2 over Ray 2 Flash?

      Choose Ray 2 when you want the flagship Luma tier for higher-confidence finals, while Ray 2 Flash is better for faster drafts and cheaper iteration.