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About AI Video Cost Calculator
AI Video Cost Calculator is a free, independent tool that estimates what an AI video project will cost before you start. You enter the model, clip length, resolution, clip count and discard rate, and you get the total, the cost per finished second and the cost per finished minute. Every rate shows where it came from and when it was checked.
- Not owned by, paid by or partnered with any model maker
- No sign-up, no paid placements and no affiliate links in comparisons
- Each rate shows its source and check date, so you can verify it yourself
What the AI video cost calculator does
This site does one job: turn a video plan into a dollar figure you can compare across models. Everything else on the site supports that.
An AI video cost estimate is the price of all the seconds a model generates for your project. That includes the takes you throw away, not only the clips you keep. Most price lists show the cost of one clip. Real projects need several tries per clip, so the calculator counts those too.
The calculator covers the main text-to-video and image-to-video families, including Seedance, Hailuo (MiniMax), Veo, Kling, Runway, Luma and Pika. Discontinued models such as Sora stay listed as a reference and are left out of totals. See the pricing page for each model's billing unit, and How It Works for the full formula.
Who this site is for
It's for anyone who has to put a number on AI video before they start: creators, marketers and small teams. The idea is that you shouldn't have to read seven pricing pages and convert credits by hand.
- Creators
Find out what a series of short clips will cost each month, and which model gives you the most usable footage for your budget.
- Marketers and agencies
Price a campaign before you pitch it, with retries included, so the quote holds up once production starts.
- Teams switching models
If a model you depended on shut down or raised its price, compare what the same project costs elsewhere.
Where the rates come from
We take rates from each provider's own public pricing or documentation, convert them to one unit, and store the date we read them. We don't use estimates from other calculators.
Providers bill in different ways. Some charge per second, some per clip and some in credits bought in packs. To compare them fairly, the calculator converts each one into a price per generated second at the resolution you pick. Then it applies your discard rate.
| Field | What it means | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Source | The provider page the rate was read from | You can open it and check the rate yourself |
| Check date | The day we last confirmed the rate | Prices change often, so an old date is a warning |
| Billing unit | Per second, per clip or credits | Shows how the per-second figure was worked out |
| Tier and resolution | Fast, standard or pro mode, and output size | The same model can cost very different amounts per tier |
| Status | Active or discontinued | Discontinued models are left out of totals |
Credit prices depend on which plan or pack you buy. When a provider sells credits at several prices, the entry says which one we used.
What we don't do
Ads keep the site free. They never change which model the calculator marks as cheapest, or the order of any list.
- No paid placements. No provider can pay to be listed, ranked higher or marked as the cheapest.
- No affiliate links in comparisons. Links to providers are there so you can check a price, not so we earn a commission.
- No official branding. We use model names only to identify them. We don't use their logos, and we aren't endorsed by any of them.
- No uploads and no account. The calculator asks for numbers, not your videos, prompts or personal details. Our privacy policy explains what the site and its ads collect.
- No quotes. We estimate costs. We don't sell generation, and we can't guarantee what a provider will charge you.
Keeping prices current and fixing mistakes
When a provider changes a price, its own page is right and ours is out of date until we fix the entry. The check date next to each rate shows how fresh it is.
Here's how to report a wrong or outdated rate:
- Name the model and tier, for example the fast mode at 1080p.
- Paste the link to the provider page that shows the current price.
- Email it to contact@aivideocostcalc.com. Provider teams are welcome to write in too.
- We check the source and update the rate and its check date. We don't change a rate based on a screenshot alone.
Limits of any AI video cost estimate
The estimate is only as good as the discard rate you enter. Your actual bill can also include costs the calculator can't see.
- Your discard rate is a guess. New prompts usually need more tries than ones you've already tested. Start high and lower it as you learn.
- Plans have their own rules. Subscriptions, minimum credit packs, unused credits that expire and taxes all change what you actually pay.
- Extras can cost more. Audio, upscaling, longer clips or priority queues may be billed separately. Check the provider's page.
- Rates move. A rate checked weeks ago may already be wrong. Use the check date to decide how far to trust it.
Use the number to plan and compare, then confirm with the provider before you commit a budget. Use of the site is covered by our terms.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers about who runs the site and how far to trust its numbers. For questions about the calculator itself, see the full FAQ.
Is AI Video Cost Calculator affiliated with any AI video company?
No. It's an independent, unofficial site. It isn't owned, endorsed or paid by Google, ByteDance, MiniMax, Kuaishou, Runway, Luma, Pika, OpenAI or any other model maker. Model names are used only to identify the models.
Is the calculator free?
Yes. It's free and you don't need an account. Ads pay for the site, and they don't affect results, rankings or which model is marked as cheapest.
How accurate are the prices?
Each rate comes from the provider's own public pricing and shows the date it was checked. It's an estimate, not a quote. Plan rules, taxes and paid extras can change your real bill, and if a provider's page disagrees with ours, the provider is right.
Why is Sora listed but not counted?
Sora has been discontinued. According to OpenAI's help center, the app and website shut down on April 26, 2026 and the API on September 24, 2026. It stays on the list for reference. Sora alternatives compares what the replacements cost.
How do I report a wrong price or ask for a model to be added?
Email contact@aivideocostcalc.com with the model, the tier and a link to the provider's current pricing page. We check the source before changing anything.