Standard Ray 2 workflow
Keep Ray 2 when existing prompts and modify or reframe jobs rely on the standard available legacy Luma route.
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Luma Ray 2 vs Luma Ray 2 Flash
See what each model can create. Compare quality, controls and price.
How to choose
Compare Luma Ray 2 with Luma Ray 2 Flash across two available legacy Luma workflows. Both are silent, reach nine seconds and 1080p, and support text, image, video modification, and reframe; Flash is positioned for faster drafts.
Quick verdict
Stay on Luma Ray 2 for the standard available legacy workflow or choose Luma Ray 2 Flash for faster draft iteration with the same listed modes. Migrate new Luma production to current Luma Ray 3.2 when its newer generation path fits the brief.
Faster Flash drafts
Choose Ray 2 Flash when draft speed is the priority and the shared silent, nine-second, up-to-1080p mode set is sufficient.
Matched creation modes
Both routes support text, image, source-video modification, and reframing across broad landscape, square, vertical, and ultrawide ratios.
Current Luma successor
Upgrade to Luma Ray 3.2 for the current Ray generation; established Ray 2 and Flash workflows can continue when they still meet the job.
Luma Ray 2
6.7/10Editorial score
Higher-rated areas: Visual quality, Creative control
Luma Ray 2 Flash
6.0/10Editorial score
Higher-rated areas: Speed & reliability, Visual quality
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These are MaxVideoAI editorial assessments, not same-prompt test results. The dates below record score updates. MaxVideoAI sells access to the models it covers.
Score records last updated: Luma Ray 2 · Luma Ray 2 Flash
How we benchmark| Criterion · 0–10 | Luma Ray 2 | Luma Ray 2 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Follows your promptHow closely the result follows the prompt. | Luma Ray 27.1/10 | Luma Ray 2 Flash6.4/10 |
| Visual qualityDetail, lighting and visible artifacts. | Luma Ray 28.3/10 | Luma Ray 2 Flash7.5/10 |
| Natural movementHow naturally subjects and cameras move. | Luma Ray 26.9/10 | Luma Ray 2 Flash6.3/10 |
| Human appearanceFaces, hands and body movement. | Luma Ray 27.4/10 | Luma Ray 2 Flash7.0/10 |
| Creative controlHow much direction the model follows. | Luma Ray 27.8/10 | Luma Ray 2 Flash7.2/10 |
| Consistency over timeWhether details hold together over time. | Luma Ray 26.1/10 | Luma Ray 2 Flash5.4/10 |
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| Criterion · 0–10 | Luma Ray 2 | Luma Ray 2 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Readable textHow readable generated text and interfaces are. | Luma Ray 25.8/10 | Luma Ray 2 Flash5.6/10 |
| Multi-shot continuityContinuity between different shots. | Luma Ray 25.8/10 | Luma Ray 2 Flash5.4/10 |
| Speed & reliabilityGeneration speed and reliability. | Luma Ray 26.8/10 | Luma Ray 2 Flash8.5/10 |
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Formats, inputs and controls
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New clip · maximum
- Luma Ray 2
- 9 s
- Luma Ray 2 Flash
- 9 s
Max resolution
- Luma Ray 2
- 1080p
- Luma Ray 2 Flash
- 1080p
Aspect ratios
- Luma Ray 2
- 16:9 / 9:16 / 1:1 / 4:3 / 3:4 / 21:9 / 9:21
- Luma Ray 2 Flash
- 16:9 / 9:16 / 1:1 / 4:3 / 3:4 / 21:9 / 9:21
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| Key spec | Luma Ray 2 | Luma Ray 2 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing (MaxVideoAI) | Current price unavailable | Current price unavailable |
| Text-to-Video | Supported | Supported |
| Image-to-Video | Supported | Supported |
| Video-to-Video | Supported (modify / reframe workflows) | Supported (modify / reframe workflows) |
| First/Last frame | Not supported | Not supported |
| Reference image / style reference | Supported (single start image) | Supported (single start image) |
| Reference video | Supported (source clip for modify / reframe) | Supported (source clip for modify / reframe) |
| Max resolution | 1080p | 1080p |
| New clip · maximum | 9 sText to video, Image to video: 5 / 9 s | 9 sText to video, Image to video: 5 / 9 s |
| Aspect ratios | 16:9 / 9:16 / 1:1 / 4:3 / 3:4 / 21:9 / 9:21 | 16:9 / 9:16 / 1:1 / 4:3 / 3:4 / 21:9 / 9:21 |
| FPS options | 24 | 24 |
| Camera / motion controls | Not supported | Not supported |
| Watermark | No (MaxVideoAI) | No (MaxVideoAI) |
Duration choices depend on mode and resolution; check the creation settings.
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FAQ
Answers for standard Ray 2, faster Flash drafts, and the current Ray 3.2 route.
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Are Luma Ray 2 and Ray 2 Flash still available?
Yes. Both legacy Luma routes remain available on MaxVideoAI for text, image, video modification, and reframe workflows.
Who should stay on Luma Ray 2 instead of Flash?
Stay on Ray 2 when the standard legacy workflow is already validated. Choose Flash when faster draft iteration is the clearer priority.
When should a Ray 2 user migrate to Luma Ray 3.2?
Move to current Luma Ray 3.2 for new production that benefits from the newer Ray generation, while keeping Ray 2 for established modify or reframe jobs.