What is Ray3?

A: Ray3 is the world’s first multimodal reasoning video model system designed for creative workflows. Now with all-new HDR rendering and draft mode for rapid iteration in high-end production pipelines. Built to power the next generation of creative storytelling.

Ray3 delivers creative freedom, reasoning, and allows you to get the best video output through advanced text-to-video and image-to-video generation capabilities, sophisticated physics simulations, and production-grade fidelity with native HDR video generation.

Why can't I use Ray3?

A: Ray3 is available to all paid accounts. 

Free accounts now have access to video generation with Ray3 through Draft Mode. Draft Mode runs up to [~20x] faster, creating lightweight previews that help you explore ideas, test concepts, and sketch out directions in seconds. Once you find the look you want, you can upgrade to unlock full Ray3 fidelity including HDR, EXR export, and all pro features.To upscale to HiFi and 4K you can upgrade by visiting our website and selecting a plan that works for you.

What’s the maximum length supported on Ray3?

A: 5 seconds for i2v and 10 seconds for t2v 

Can I extend my video?

A: Yes, you can extend your video up 30 seconds

Is Audio compatible with Ray3?

A: No, audio is currently not supported

Is Modify compatible with Ray3?

A: Not yet, you can modify a video created on Ray3, but it will reset to Ray2

What resolutions are natively supported?

A: 540p, 720p, 1080p

What file formats are available?

A: MP4 is default, you can also upload videos on mov and wmv

How many frames per second on Ray3?

A: Ray3 is 24fps natively

Can I edit my Board name?

A: You can edit your Board name through the web version only. Simply click on the Board name at the top of your screen and it will become editable. This feature is not currently available in the iOS mobile app.

What is HDR?

A: Ray3 is the first model of its kind to generate high dynamic range video natively, delivering professional-grade depth, contrast, and color directly from the start. With support for EXR frame export, 10-bit and 16-bit output, and a full end-to-end HDR pipeline.

What is the difference between HDR, EXR and SDR?

A:

• SDR (Standard Dynamic Range) is traditional video with a limited range of brightness and color.

• HDR (High Dynamic Range) is a newer standard with a much wider range of brightness and colors, creating a more realistic and vivid image.

• EXR is a professional image file format used to store individual video frames at the highest quality, preserving all the HDR data for editing.

How can I download a video in HDR / EXR format?

A: HDR and EXR formats are currently available for download at 540p and 720p resolutions only. Higher resolutions are not supported for these formats at this time.

What is the colorspace of the EXR export?

A: ACES2065-1 (AP0)

Is Ray3 available for Modify Video and Reframe?

A: Modify Video and Reframe currently uses the Ray2 model

What are Ray3's physics simulation capabilities?

A: Ray3 delivers high motion fidelity with stable simulations, natural particle flow, coherent fluids, and consistent explosive dynamics. It can simulate realistic water, fire, smoke, particles, and other physical phenomena with accurate physics behavior.

What is keyframe interpolation in Ray3?

A: Ray3 transforms stills into dynamic sequences, generating smooth, natural transitions through start-to-end frame interpolation that feels seamless and cinematic. You can specify start frames, end frames, or both to precisely control your outputs using the Keyframes tab in Dream Machine.

How does Ray3 handle character animation?

A: Ray3 preserves anatomical accuracy, expressive movement, and fluid action, keeping characters consistent, believable, and impactful. It understands human anatomy and can create realistic facial expressions and body movements.

What is style adherence in Ray3?

A: Ray3 excels at image-to-video, preserving the original keyframe look and feel with consistent style fidelity across motion. It maintains cinematic lighting, shallow depth of field, film grain, moody atmosphere, color palette, and surface details.

How does Ray3 handle closeup details?

A: Ray3 preserves fine detail with clear textures, surfaces, and lighting, handling reflections, glow, and shadows while staying consistent throughout the animation sequence.

What is the recommended workflow for high-quality output?

A: For best results, generate at 720p with HDR enabled, then use upscaling to achieve larger output sizes like 1080p or 4K.

Does Ray3 have an API?

A: Not yet, but Coming Soon. In the future, Ray3 will offer comprehensive API access for Automated workflows, batch processing, and custom application development. 

Note: API credits are separate from regular Dream Machine credits and must be purchased independently.

What are Ray3's current limitations?

A: Character consistency can vary between generations with potential shifts in age or gender. Pro Tip: Some users have found that including the original text prompts during extending while adding new instructions to the beginning of the copied prompt, tend to keep the character more consistent, but only on a case-by-case basis. That said, some outputs may lean toward unintended styles. Also, Legacy features like Extend, Loop, and Keyframe Interpolation occasionally have abrupt transitions. HDR + EXR capabilities are still being evaluated for full optimization.

How does Ray3's prompt understanding work?

A: Ray3 improves instruction understanding, adapting to different prompt styles and lengths for more accurate, reliable results. It works best with clear 2-4 sentence prompts and also performs strongly with image keyframes alone.

What makes Ray3 different from previous versions?

A: Ray3 shows strong spatial reasoning, maintaining depth, perspective, and seamless motion with stable scale and coherence across environments. It represents a significant advancement in world motion understanding and exploration capabilities.