Luma Dream Machine
8 modes on this page
Luma Dream Machine turns a text prompt into a video clip. Pick a mode, write the prompt, run it in the studio.
Input
FormMode
Prompt*
Image Url
Aspect Ratio
Resolution
Duration
Result
PreviewMotion preview, not Luma Dream Machine output
Credits·~90s
What Luma Dream Machine is for
Luma Dream Machine from Luma AI turns a written prompt into a short video clip. Runtime is about 90 seconds and compute is Credits. Modes on this page: Image to Video (Ray 2 Flash), Text to Video (Ray 2), Ray-2 (Modify), Reframe (Ray 2 Flash), Ray-2 Flash (Modify), Text to Video (Ray 2 Flash), Reframe (Ray 2), and Image to Video (Ray 2). It is a clip generator, not a full training-video editor.
Luma Dream Machine is cheap enough that a generation usually fits the free Knowlify plan's credits. A typical run is about 90 seconds.
Pick Luma Dream Machine for text to video at Credits and ~90s. Compare it with Luma Photon, Ray 32, Uni 1 on the related cards below if you need a different look, speed, or input type.
How to use Luma Dream Machine
- 1. Upload the still Luma Dream Machine should start from, then write the change or motion in Input.
- 2. Run it. The prompt and file hand off to the Knowlify studio, where Luma Dream Machine generates.
- 3. Stay in the studio if you want that frame or clip inside a longer narrated video.
What you need
- A prompt that names the subject, camera move, and lighting.
- A source still (PNG or JPG) for the model to start from.
- Aspect Ratio (16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4, and more).
- Resolution (540p, 720p, 1080p).
- Optional toggles on this model, such as audio or quality flags.
Example prompt
a barefoot runner on a salt flat, heat shimmer, wide, National Geographic still, low angle, weather, no text, no watermark, slow cinematic camera move, natural motion
Frequently asked questions
How do I run Luma Dream Machine?
Run Luma Dream Machine on Knowlify at /generate/luma-dream-machine. This page has 8 modes in one dropdown. Write the prompt on this page and it opens in the studio, where Luma Dream Machine generates a short clip. The same studio also turns documents into full narrated videos.
Where can I use Luma Dream Machine online?
On Knowlify (Luma AI's model, knowlify.com/generate/luma-dream-machine). You do not need a separate playground. Luma Dream Machine runs in the studio next to document-to-video.
Can I make a longer video with Luma Dream Machine?
Luma Dream Machine itself produces a short clip. On Knowlify you can take that output, or skip it and upload a document, and generate a full narrated video with a script you can edit.
What do I need to run Luma Dream Machine?
A prompt and a source still. Luma Dream Machine will not invent the starting frame for you on this mode.
How long does Luma Dream Machine take?
Plan on about 90 seconds for a typical run, then whatever queue time the studio has. Video models sit at the high end of that range.
Does Luma Dream Machine have more than one mode?
Yes. This page has 8 modes: Image to Video (Ray 2 Flash), Text to Video (Ray 2), Ray-2 (Modify), Reframe (Ray 2 Flash), Ray-2 Flash (Modify), Text to Video (Ray 2 Flash), Reframe (Ray 2), and Image to Video (Ray 2). Switch them in the Mode dropdown instead of opening a new URL.
What does Luma Ray 2 cost?
Knowlify charges this as credits, at the compute cost.
What is Luma Ray 2 best for?
Ray2 is a large-scale video generative model capable of creating realistic visuals with natural, coherent motion. It turns a text prompt into a video clip.
Do I need an account to use Luma Ray 2?
You need a Knowlify account to run Luma Ray 2, and signing up is free. Your prompt carries across.