How to Cancel Luma AI (Dream Machine) in 2026

Luma AI's Dream Machine generates AI videos for $24-100/month. The AI video space is moving at breakneck speed — here's how to cancel and what to know about alternatives.

How to Cancel

1. Go to lumalabs.ai and log in
2. Click Account
3. Navigate to Billing
4. Click Cancel Subscription
5. Your remaining credits work until the billing period ends

The AI Video Arms Race

AI video generation is the most competitive space in AI right now. New models drop every few weeks, each leapfrogging the last. Locking into any subscription for more than a month is risky because:

• What's state-of-the-art today is outdated in 3 months
• Free tiers and trials let you evaluate each new model
• Pricing is being driven down rapidly by competition

Current Alternatives (2026)

• Sora (OpenAI): Included with ChatGPT Plus ($20/mo), high quality, text-to-video
• Runway Gen-3/4: Professional-grade, popular with filmmakers
• Kling AI: Strong free tier, competitive output quality
• Pika: Good for short-form social media clips ($8/mo starter)
• CapCut AI: Free AI video features built into the editor
• Google Veo: Integrated with Google products, competitive quality

Download Your Generations

Before canceling, save any generated videos you want to keep:

1. Go to your generation history
2. Download each video at full resolution
3. Save locally — your history may be cleared after cancellation

The Smart Approach

Instead of a recurring subscription to any single AI video tool:

• Use free tiers to evaluate new models as they launch
• Subscribe month-to-month only when you have a specific project
• Compare 2-3 tools on the same prompt before committing
• Most social media clips don't need $100/month tools — free tiers are often enough