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Enter your shots, their length, the resolution and how many takes you expect. See what the clips cost on 17 video models at their API list prices.

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Cheapest at 720p$18.90MiniMax H3
Middle of the pack$26.10Wan 3.0 Prime
Most expensive$114Seedance 2.5
Finished video90 s30 shots, 2 takes each
Silent or sound effects onlyCan speak dialogue with lip-sync
Cost of this plan on each video model, cheapest first
ModelPriced atPer secondOne takeVideoStillsTotalPer finished minuteNotes
MiniMax H3MiniMax 768p $0.060 $0.30 $18.00 $0.90 $18.90 $12.60 3 s billed as 5 s
FLUX 3 DraftBlack Forest Labs 720p $0.060 $0.30 $18.00 $0.90 $18.90 $12.60 3 s billed as 5 s
Wan 2.7Alibaba 720p $0.10 $0.30 $18.00 $0.90 $18.90 $12.60 None
Wan 3.0Alibaba 720p $0.10 $0.30 $18.00 $0.90 $18.90 $12.60 None
Gemini Omni 1.1 FlashGoogle 720p $0.10 $0.30 $18.00 $0.90 $18.90 $12.60 None
Kling 2.5 Turbo ProKuaishou 1080p $0.070 $0.35 $21.00 $0.90 $21.90 $14.60 3 s billed as 5 s
LTX 2.3 FastLightricks 1080p $0.060 $0.36 $21.60 $0.90 $22.50 $15.00 3 s billed as 6 s
Kling 3.0 StandardKuaishou 720p $0.084 $0.42 $25.20 $0.90 $26.10 $17.40 3 s billed as 5 s
Wan 3.0 PrimeAlibaba 720p $0.14 $0.42 $25.20 $0.90 $26.10 $17.40 None
LTX 2.3 ProLightricks 1080p $0.080 $0.48 $28.80 $0.90 $29.70 $19.80 3 s billed as 6 s
LTX 2.5 FastLightricks 720p $0.090 $0.54 $32.40 $0.90 $33.30 $22.20 3 s billed as 6 s
Kling 3.0 ProKuaishou 1080p $0.11 $0.56 $33.60 $0.90 $34.50 $23.00 3 s billed as 5 s
LTX 2.5 ProLightricks 720p $0.12 $0.72 $43.20 $0.90 $44.10 $29.40 3 s billed as 6 s
FLUX 3Black Forest Labs 720p $0.17 $0.85 $51.00 $0.90 $51.90 $34.60 3 s billed as 5 s
Seedance 2.0 FastByteDance 720p $0.24 $0.97 $58.06 $0.90 $58.96 $39.30 3 s billed as 4 s
Seedance 2.0ByteDance 720p $0.30 $1.21 $72.82 $0.90 $73.72 $49.14 3 s billed as 4 s
Seedance 2.5ByteDance 720p $0.47 $1.89 $114 $0.90 $114 $76.28 3 s billed as 4 s

Rates come from the same price list PyxelJam Studio checks every week.Take it further →

The Method

How AI Video Pricing Actually Works

Almost every video model is sold by the second of video it produces. On the October 22, 2026 price lists that runs from $0.030 per second (Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash at 360p) to $0.68 per second (Seedance 2.0 at 1080p), and at 1080p the middle of the field is about $0.15 per second. The headline rate is the easy part. Five things decide what you really pay.

1. Resolution tiers

Most models charge more for more pixels, and 1080p is often close to double 720p. Some models cannot reach every resolution: the calculator prices the next tier up and flags any model that tops out below what you asked for.

2. Fixed clip lengths

Kling 3.0 Pro and LTX 2.3 Pro sell clips in set lengths only. A 6 second shot on a model that sells 5 and 10 second clips is billed as 10. The notes column shows every shot that gets rounded up.

3. Shots longer than one generation

Each model has a longest clip it can make in one go. A 20 second shot on a model that stops at 10 is made as two clips, and you pay for both.

4. Retakes

The biggest hidden cost. A first generation is rarely the one you keep, especially with people moving, hands or dialogue. Two takes per shot is a realistic floor for narrative work; three or four is common for ads, where every frame is judged.

5. Still frames and sound

Image-to-video starts from a picture, and that picture is generated too, often several times. Sound is free on some models and extra on others: MiniMax H3 and Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash always include it.

Budgeting a Microdrama Season

A typical vertical drama episode runs about 90 seconds: around 30 shots of three seconds. With two takes and one start frame per shot at 720p, clip generation for one episode costs from $18.90 on MiniMax H3 to $114 on Seedance 2.5. A 60-episode season comes to between $1,134 on MiniMax H3 and $6,865 on Seedance 2.5, before music, voice, editing and retakes of whole scenes.

Saving Money Without Losing the Shot

  • Test motion on a cheap tier first. FLUX 3 Draft and Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash offer low-cost previews. Find the movement that works, then render the keeper on your final model.
  • Pick the model per shot, not per project. A static establishing shot does not need the model you use for dialogue close-ups.
  • Match shot lengths to what the model sells. On a 5 or 10 second model, write 5 second shots.
  • Lock the start frame before you animate. A still costs a few cents; a wasted clip costs dollars.
PyxelJam Studio

Plan the whole production, not just the clips.

PyxelJam Studio takes a script to a finished video, with an estimate before every step and your approval at each one.

Script

Write it or import it

Shot list

Framing, moves, lengths

Frames

A drawn frame per shot, same cast every time

You are hereClips

Approved frames become video

Final cut

Trim, order, music, title card

Publish

Export or send to your channels

Free to start. No card needed.

Questions

How much does AI video cost per second?

At API list prices on October 22, 2026, from $0.030 per second (Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash at 360p) to $0.68 per second (Seedance 2.0 at 1080p). At 1080p the middle of the field is about $0.15 per second.

Why is my real bill higher than price per second times length?

Four things add up. Retakes: most shots need more than one generation before one is usable. Fixed lengths: some models only sell 5 and 10 second clips, so a 6 second shot is billed as 10. Still frames: image-to-video starts from a picture you also pay for. And sound: a few models charge more with audio on. The calculator counts all four.

How many takes should I budget per shot?

Plan for at least two. Simple shots with little movement often work first time. Shots with people walking, hands, fast action or dialogue usually need three or more. Set the takes slider to what your last project needed, if you know it.

What does one microdrama episode cost to generate?

A 90 second episode of 30 three-second shots at 720p, with two takes and one start frame per shot, costs from $18.90 on MiniMax H3 to $114 on Seedance 2.5 in clip generation. Load the "60-episode season" preset to see a full season.

Does sound cost extra?

It depends on the model. MiniMax H3 and Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash always include sound in the price. Kling 3.0 charges more with sound on, so its price here is the silent rate. Several others add sound at the same price. The spec sheet lists each one.

Are these the prices I would pay inside an AI video app?

No. These are the public API list prices for generating directly with each model. Apps built on top of the models, PyxelJam Studio included, set their own plan or credit prices, which also cover the work around each clip such as planning, consistency, review and editing.

How current are these prices?

Every rate is checked against the providers' published price lists once a week. The last check was on October 22, 2026. A model whose price we could not confirm is left out until it is.

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