Luma API (Ray / Uni) by Luma AI
Ray3.2 video and Uni-1.1 image generation API.
Video generation APIs Official MCP server
Price
see pricing
list price
Free tier
No
SDK downloads
32.9K
npm lumaai · PyPI lumaai
Pricing
| Free tier | — |
|---|---|
| Cheapest paid plan | — |
| Usage price | Ray3.2 5s video: $0.15 (540p), $0.30 (720p), $1.20 (1080p) |
| Good to know | Build tier is usage-based with no commitment; Scale is dedicated capacity via sales. HDR output 2x SDR price. Uni-1.1 text-to-image $0.0404 per 2K image. MCP repo lumalabs/luma-api-mcp is official-org but has one commit and targets older Ray/Photon models. |
From the official pricing page, checked Oct 9, 2026. Prices change: confirm before you buy.
Use it from an agent
| MCP server | Official |
|---|---|
| npm | npm install lumaai |
| PyPI | pip install lumaai |
| GitHub | lumalabs/lumaai-node · 19 stars · last push Aug 20, 2026 |
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