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Ray

Ray 2 by Luma AI is available in Recraft Studio in Standard and Flash variants. It produces smooth, photorealistic video with natural camera motion and rich visual detail — ideal for cinematic content and image-to-video animation with professional-grade results.
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Photorealistic video with natural camera motion

Ray 2 from Luma AI is purpose-built for cinematic-quality video generation. It produces clips with smooth motion, natural depth of field, and photographic detail — particularly strong at animating reference images with realistic camera movement. Use it for product launches, brand films, and creative concepts that demand high visual standards.

Two variants are available in Recraft Studio: Ray 2 Standard for the highest output quality and Ray 2 Flash for faster generation when iteration speed matters. Both support text-to-video and image-to-video workflows — use an existing image on the canvas as a starting frame to create motion from static assets.

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How to use Ray in Recraft Studio

1
Open Recraft Studio
In the prompt panel, click the 'Image' control and switch to 'Video' to enable the video model selector.
2
Select Ray 2 Standard or Flash
In the Model selector, choose Ray 2 Standard for cinematic quality with impressive depth and lighting, or Flash for faster generation.
3
Enter a prompt and generate
Type a text prompt for text-to-video, or select an image on the canvas for image-to-video. Click Generate, then right-click the video layer to download.

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FAQ

What is Ray best at?

Ray is particularly strong at photorealistic video with fluid, natural motion — well suited for product visualization, lifestyle video, and cinematic short-form content where smoothness and detail are priorities.

Can I use an image as a starting point with Ray?

Yes. A great workflow is to generate your opening frame in Recraft V4, then use that image as input for Ray — combining Recraft’s precise image composition with Ray’s high-quality motion generation.

How many credits does it take to generate with Ray?

Credit costs vary by output length and settings. You can check the full breakdown in Recraft’s documentation.