LumaReleased on Sep 1, 2025

Ray 2: Pricing, Performance & Examples

Ray 2 is a video generation model from Luma, released in September 2025.

Luma video generation model with 540p-4K support and keyframe control

Input
TextImage
Output
Video

Ray 2 examples

Recent arena outputs from Ray 2, picked from the highest-ranked matchups.

Ray 2 API

POST/v1/generations

Image-to-video start frame.

Run a request to see the response

Use it in your code

OpenAI-compatible endpoint through the LLM Stats gateway.

import requests

# Create the generation. wait="auto" long-polls (up to 60s) so most short
# jobs return as "completed" in a single round-trip.
res = requests.post(
    "https://gateway.llm-stats.com/v1/generations",
    headers={"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"},
    json={
        "model": "ray-2",
        "input": {"prompt": "A timelapse of clouds moving across the sky"},
        "wait": "auto",
    },
)
job = res.json()

# If it didn't finish inside the wait window, poll the same resource.
while job["status"] in ("queued", "running"):
    res = requests.get(
        f"https://gateway.llm-stats.com/v1/generations/{job['id']}",
        params={"wait": 60},
        headers={"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"},
    )
    job = res.json()

if job["status"] == "completed":
    print("video:", job["output"]["media"][0]["url"])
else:
    print("Failed:", job["error"]["message"])

Need an API key? Create one above in the playground, or read the API documentation.

Ray 2 pricing

Providers

Ray 2 starts at $0.350 per second of 720p video via Luma Labs.

Provider720p $/s1080p $/sLatency sModalities in / out
Luma Labs logoLuma Labs
$0.350$0.550
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Ray 2 latency

Ray 2 time to first token, sustained output throughput, and failed-request rate from live API traffic over the trailing 7 days.

Ray 2 benchmarks

Rankings

Performance by category and language

Where Ray 2 is strongest across prompt themes and languages. Conservative TrueSkill score (μ − 3σ), only axes with 3+ votes.

Quality Tracker

Similar Models

How Ray 2 compares to its closest neighbors on each video arena it competes in.

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Ray 2 license

Ray 2 is a proprietary model available under its provider's product and API terms.

License
Proprietary
Hosted access

Proprietary license - usage restrictions apply

Ray 2 resources

Official sources for Ray 2: api documentation.

Models like Ray 2

Other video models ranked closest to Ray 2.

FAQ

Common questions about Ray 2.

Is Ray 2 available via API?

Yes, Ray 2 is available via API. See the official documentation for authentication and endpoint details. It is served by 1 provider tracked on LLM Stats.

Who created Ray 2?

Ray 2 was created by Luma.

What is the license for Ray 2?

Ray 2 is released under the Proprietary license.

Is Ray 2 multimodal?

Yes, Ray 2 is multimodal and can accept both text and images as input.

Where can I use Ray 2?

Ray 2 is available through 1 provider including Luma Labs.