Luma Dream Machine (Ray 3) Review (2026)

Luma's Ray 3 model (the engine behind Dream Machine) is best known for two things: excellent image-to-video animation (better than Runway on many stills) and the most intuitive camera-control system in the category — orbit, dolly, crane, and complex compound moves from natural language. Modify Video lets you restyle existing footage. Pricing starts at $10/mo Standard with unlimited Relax-tier generations. A strong second-tier choice for designers and motion-design workflows; less competitive on raw text-to-video against Sora 2/Veo 3/Kling.