AI Video Generation Cost Calculator
List prices are per generated second — but nobody ships the first take. Set how many generations one finished clip really takes, and this calculator shows what you actually pay per usable clip and per month.
All models compared at your settings
| Model — plan | Rate/s | Per generation | Per finished clip | Monthly |
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Each model uses its default plan at the closest available resolution to your selection. Click a row in the calculator above by changing the model — the highlighted row is your current pick.
Full published rate table
Per-second API list rates, verified 2026-10-12. Channels differ per model — aggregators frequently price the same model 2–3× apart, which is exactly why the channel is named on every row.
Veo 3.1 · Google · up to 8s clips
Google's flagship video model via the Gemini API. Audio is included in every tier.
| Plan | 1080p | 720p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lite | $0.080/s | $0.050/s | — |
| Fast | $0.12/s | $0.10/s | $0.30/s |
| Standard | $0.40/s | $0.40/s | $0.60/s |
Source: Gemini API pricing (Google), rates as published Sep–Oct 2026. Rate source ↗ · Open the Veo 3.1 calculator →
Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash · Google · up to 10s clips
Conversational video generation and editing; GA since Aug 27, 2026. The 360p draft tier is built for cheap iteration.
| Plan | 1080p | 360p | 4K | 720p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (GA) | $0.15/s | $0.030/s | $0.30/s | $0.10/s |
Source: Gemini API pricing (Google), GA rate ladder Aug 2026. Rate source ↗ · Open the Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash calculator →
Kling 3.0 · Kuaishou · up to 15s clips
Multi-shot 'AI Director' model with native audio and a Motion Control variant. Official developer API rates.
| Plan | 1080p | 720p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| No native audio | $0.11/s | $0.084/s | — |
| With native audio | $0.17/s | $0.13/s | — |
| 4K | — | — | $0.42/s |
Source: Kling official developer pricing, as published Sep 2026. Rate source ↗ · Open the Kling 3.0 calculator →
Seedance 2.5 · ByteDance (BytePlus) · up to 30s clips
Up to 30-second clips and 50 reference assets. Official BytePlus ModelArk rates, token-based billing converted at 16:9. BytePlus does not sell in the US; reseller prices differ.
| Plan | 1080p | 480p | 720p |
|---|---|---|---|
| BytePlus ModelArk (official) | $0.57/s | $0.10/s | $0.23/s |
Source: BytePlus ModelArk model pricing, checked Oct 6, 2026. Rate source ↗ · Open the Seedance 2.5 calculator →
Seedance 2.0 · ByteDance · up to 15s clips
Previous generation; widest aggregator availability. Rates below are per-channel — the same model varies 2–3x between providers.
| Plan | 1080p | 480p | 720p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard via Replicate | $0.45/s | $0.080/s | $0.18/s |
| Mini via ModelsLab | — | $0.044/s | $0.092/s |
Source: Replicate / ModelsLab listed rates, checked Sep 27, 2026. Rate source ↗ · Open the Seedance 2.0 calculator →
Vidu Q4 Preview · Shengshu Technology · up to 16s clips
Launched Oct 7, 2026. Up to 15 reference images and 3 reference audio clips, 4K/10-bit. Image- and reference-to-video only. Audio does not change the price.
| Plan | 1080p | 2K | 4K | 540p | 720p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| List price | $0.12/s | $0.19/s | $0.39/s | $0.045/s | $0.095/s |
| Launch promo −30% (I2V/R2V, thru Nov 30, 2026) | $0.084/s | $0.13/s | $0.27/s | $0.032/s | $0.067/s |
Source: Vidu official price list (credits at $0.005/credit), Oct 2026. Rate source ↗ · Open the Vidu Q4 Preview calculator →
Grok Imagine Video 1.5 · xAI · up to 15s clips
xAI direct API rates per output second. Aggregators resell the same model far below these rates — channel choice matters more than model choice here.
| Plan | 1080p | 480p | 720p |
|---|---|---|---|
| xAI API (direct) | $0.25/s | $0.080/s | $0.14/s |
Source: xAI API pricing, as documented Oct 2026. Rate source ↗ · Open the Grok Imagine Video 1.5 calculator →
Grok Imagine Video · xAI · up to 15s clips
Base Imagine video model on the xAI API; 480p/720p only.
| Plan | 480p | 720p |
|---|---|---|
| xAI API (direct) | $0.050/s | $0.070/s |
Source: xAI API pricing, as documented Oct 2026. Rate source ↗ · Open the Grok Imagine Video calculator →
Wan 3.0 · Alibaba · up to 30s clips
30-second multimodal clips (even documents as input) via Alibaba Model Studio international list rates. A 30% launch promo ran through Sep 24, 2026 and has ended; list rates shown.
| Plan | 1080p | 480p | 720p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | $0.20/s | $0.050/s | $0.10/s |
| Prime (faster) | $0.28/s | $0.068/s | $0.14/s |
Source: Alibaba Model Studio international list rates, Aug 2026. Rate source ↗ · Open the Wan 3.0 calculator →
How to read these prices
Per finished clip is the only number that matters. A $0.40/s model where you keep 1 take in 2 beats a $0.10/s model where you keep 1 in 8. Set “generations per finished clip” honestly — for character work, 4–6 is typical; for simple B-roll, 2–3.
Channel beats model. Seedance 2.5 at 720p is $0.23/s on BytePlus and $0.47/s on fal.ai for the same weights. Grok Imagine 1.5 is $0.14/s at 720p on xAI's own API and a fraction of that on some aggregators. Always price the door, not just the model.
Promos expire. Vidu Q4's launch pricing runs through November 30, 2026, and Wan 3.0's launch discount already ended in September. Every rate on this page carries its verification date; if a vendor has gone quiet for a month, re-check before budgeting a big run.