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Luma Ray 3: cinematic shots, frame control and native HDR
Luma's Ray 3 line brings studio-grade colour — including native 16-bit HDR — plus frame control and continuity tools at a low entry price.
Luma's current model is Ray 3 (with a Ray3.14 update), and its headline differentiator is one nobody else has matched: native 16-bit HDR output, exportable for professional colour pipelines. For creators who care about colour grading and studio-style workflows, that's a genuine edge.
Beyond HDR, Ray 3 handles fluid dynamics, cloth simulation and rigid-body collisions well, and offers frame control and continuity features suited to a more directed, studio-like workflow. Generation is fast and the resolution is solid.
The other surprise is price: Luma's Lite tier starts around $7.99/month, one of the cheapest commercial entry points in the category — making Ray 3 a smart pick for colour-focused work on a subscription budget.
What it costs: Subscription from roughly $7.99/month on the Lite tier; no native audio. Price your own project in the cost-per-usable-second calculator, or see the full breakdown on the pricing page.
Where it fits
Every model on this list wins at something different, and the smart workflow mixes them: draft on a cheap tier, render heroes on a premium one, and match the model to the shot. See how Luma stacks up against the rest in our full model comparison, or browse all coverage on the AI video news hub.