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Clip Studio Paint vs Ray32

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Clip Studio Paint

Video Production

Professional illustration and animation software

From
$4.49/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Ray32

Video Production

Third-party web access to Luma's Ray 3.2 video model

From
$9.9/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Clip Studio Paint monthly subscription pricing becomes expensive over multiple years compared to one-time licenses; Ray32 it is not Luma's own product. The model, its capabilities and its future are Luma's, and this site states it has no affiliation with them, so anything that changes upstream changes here without notice.
  • They diverge on capability: Clip Studio Paint covers Natural drawing feel, Ray32 covers Text-to-video.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 17 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Clip Studio Paint and Ray32 actually diverge.

Attributes where Clip Studio Paint and Ray32 differ
AttributeClip Studio PaintRay32
Starting price$4.49/month$9.9/one-time
Pricing modelUnknownone-time
PlatformsWindows, macOS, iOS, Android, iPadWeb
Founded1991Unknown

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Video Production).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Clip Studio Paint

  • Natural drawing feel
  • Comic/manga tools
  • Animation features
  • 3D reference
  • Vector support
  • Photoshop files
  • 3D models
  • Graphics tablets

Only in Ray32

  • Text-to-video
  • Image-to-video
  • Video edit
  • Reframing without cropping
  • 16-bit HDR and EXR export
  • Prepaid credits, no subscription

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Clip Studio Paint

  • Manga creationnot Ray32
  • Comic illustrationnot Ray32
  • 2D animationnot Ray32
  • Character designnot Ray32
  • Digital paintingnot Ray32

Ray32

  • Trying Ray 3.2 without committing to a Luma subscriptionnot Clip Studio Paint
  • Generating short cinematic clips from a written promptnot Clip Studio Paint
  • Animating a single reference image into a moving shotnot Clip Studio Paint
  • Reframing an existing clip for another aspect rationot Clip Studio Paint
  • Producing HDR or EXR output for a grading pipelinenot Clip Studio Paint

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Clip Studio Paint

  • Monthly subscription pricing becomes expensive over multiple years compared to one-time licenses
  • Limited built-in photo manipulation features compared to general-purpose image editors

Ray32

  • It is not Luma's own product. The model, its capabilities and its future are Luma's, and this site states it has no affiliation with them, so anything that changes upstream changes here without notice.
  • No operator is disclosed. There is no company name, address or team anywhere on the site, only a support email, which is a poor basis for a commercial relationship involving prepaid money.
  • No free credits. Both comparable wrapper services and Luma itself give you something to try; here the cheapest way to see any output is $9.90.
  • Prepaid credits are money held by a vendor you cannot identify, and nothing on the site describes what happens to an unused balance if it stops operating.
  • Clips are 5 or 10 seconds on generation, so anything longer is an editing job assembled from pieces rather than a single output.

Pricing, plan by plan

Clip Studio Paint

$4.49/month
  • PRO Perpetual License$54/one-time
    • Full brush engine
    • 3D model integration
    • Basic animation (24 frames)
  • PRO Monthly Subscription$4.49/month
    • All PRO features
    • Desktop and mobile access
    • Continuous updates
  • PRO Annual Subscription$26.99/year
    • All PRO features
    • Desktop and mobile access
    • Continuous updates
  • EX Perpetual License$237/one-time
    • All PRO features
    • Unlimited animation frames
    • Multi-page management

Ray32

$9.9/one-time
  • Starter$9.9/one-time
    • 160 credits
    • Commercial usage rights
    • Credits never expire
  • Pro$29.9/one-time
    • 580 credits
    • Commercial usage rights
    • Credits never expire
  • Scale$49.9/one-time
    • 1,100 credits
    • Commercial usage rights
    • Credits never expire
  • Max$99.9/one-time
    • 3,330 credits
    • Commercial usage rights
    • Credits never expire

Which should you pick?

Choose Clip Studio Paint if

  • You need natural drawing feel.
  • You work on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, iPad.
  • You also want comic/manga tools.
Clip Studio Paint review

Choose Ray32 if

  • You need text-to-video.
  • You also want image-to-video.
Ray32 review

Questions people ask

Is Clip Studio Paint or Ray32 better?
Neither clearly leads. Clip Studio Paint starts at $4.49/month and Ray32 at $9.9/one-time, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Clip Studio Paint or Ray32?
Clip Studio Paint starts at $4.49/month and Ray32 at $9.9/one-time.
Does Clip Studio Paint or Ray32 run on more platforms?
Clip Studio Paint runs on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, iPad. Ray32 runs on Web.
What is Clip Studio Paint best used for?
Clip Studio Paint is most often used for manga creation, comic illustration, 2d animation, character design. Of those, manga creation and comic illustration are not what Ray32 is typically brought in for.
What can Clip Studio Paint do that Ray32 cannot?
Clip Studio Paint covers Natural drawing feel, Comic/manga tools, Animation features, 3D reference. Ray32 covers Text-to-video, Image-to-video, Video edit, Reframing without cropping.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Clip Studio Paint: What are the differences between Clip Studio Paint PRO and EX?

PRO includes basic animation (24 frame limit) and is best for digital painting. EX includes unlimited animation frames, multi-page management for publishing, LT conversion, and professional animation timelines.

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Ray32: Is Ray32 the official Ray 3.2 site?

No. Ray 3.2 is made by Luma AI, and Ray32's own footer states it "is an independent third-party Ray 3.2 AI Video Generator tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially associated with Luma AI, Inc." Luma's own platform is listed separately in this catalogue.

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Clip Studio Paint: Can I use Clip Studio Paint on mobile?

Yes. Clip Studio Paint offers monthly and annual plans that cover both desktop and mobile access. Desktop-only perpetual licenses are available but do not include mobile access.

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Ray32: What does Ray32 cost?

One-off credit packs: $9.90 for 160 credits, $29.90 for 580, $49.90 for 1,100 and $99.90 for 3,330. There is no subscription and the site states credits never expire.

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Clip Studio Paint: What payment options does Clip Studio Paint offer?

Clip Studio Paint offers one-time perpetual licenses for desktop ($54 PRO, $237 EX), monthly subscriptions ($4.49 PRO, $9.99 EX), and annual subscriptions ($26.99 PRO, $75.99 EX) that include mobile access.

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Ray32: How many credits does a video use?

It is priced per second and rises with resolution. Text and image-to-video cost 4 credits a second at 540p, 9 at 720p and 18 at 1080p. Editing is 6, 10 or 19 a second and reframing 3, 5 or 16. So a ten-second 1080p clip is about 180 credits, which is more than the $9.90 pack holds.

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Clip Studio Paint: Does Clip Studio Paint include 3D model integration?

Yes. Both PRO and EX versions include 3D model integration for digital artists to use as reference or directly in compositions.

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Ray32: How long can the videos be?

Five or ten seconds for text and image-to-video. Video editing accepts clips up to 20 seconds and reframing accepts sources up to 12.

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Ray32: Can the output be used commercially?

The site lists commercial usage rights on every credit pack. Because the model is Luma's rather than theirs, anyone relying on this for client work should also read Luma's own terms.

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Ray32: Is there a free trial?

No free credits are offered. The cheapest way to generate anything is the $9.90 Starter pack.

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