Luma Ray 2 came out in Jan 2025 through Dream Machine as a high-end text-to-video tool.
It used about 10 times more computing power than Ray 1. This made motion smoother and realism better which helps more clips come out usable.
It makes 5 to 10 second clips in 540p to 1080p.
Works with text, image, start-end frames and in modify video mode.
You can choose between 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 1:1, and 21:9 ratios and pick 720p or 1080p resolution.
The model can follow instructions well. It handles scenes with realistic stuff like shadows wind and camera moves. You also get good character actions and detailed visuals. So it works well for cinematic shots.
In tests Ray 2 often scores high for real-looking visuals and smooth motion. It sometimes beats rivals like Kling 1.6 and Hailuo MiniMax.
Ray2 brings in a new phase of video AI. More of its clips turn out usable and closer to production level.
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