AI Video Cost Calculator

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Calculate AI video cost savings

Compare AI video generation cost against your current per-video production cost to estimate monthly savings.

Estimated monthly cost$115$2.88 per usable video on RunwayOfficial unit rate ยท Global APIOfficial pricing
Cheapest estimatePixVerse$24.00 per month with these inputs
Cost per finished minute$21.60Uses final usable seconds, not every generated attempt
Retry exposure640 sec120 total generations for 40 usable videos
Billable workload960 secRunway API credits cost $0.01 each; Gen-4.5 is 12 credits/sec and Veo 3.1 audio is 40 credits/sec.
Savings vs current cost$5,88598% lower than $6,000/mo baseline
PlatformMonthlyPer usable video
PixVerseCheapest$24.00$0.60Pika$26.31$0.66Hailuo$29.76$0.74Haiper$31.68$0.79Hunyuan Video$40.03$1.00Luma AI$46.08$1.15Vidu$48.00$1.20Kling AI$79.98$2.00Wan$82.57$2.06Adobe Firefly$95.90$2.40Sora (API sunset)$96.00$2.40Veo$96.00$2.40RunwaySelected$115$2.88Seedance$145$3.63

Use case calculator

Calculate AI video cost savings

A video platform can reduce production cost only if the accepted AI output costs less than the current workflow after retries, quality settings, and unusable attempts. This page models that savings gap instead of assuming AI is automatically cheaper.

Budget signals to model

  • Enter your current cost per finished video, including contractor, editing, stock, or production expenses.
  • Keep retries realistic because failed AI generations reduce actual savings.
  • Use savings as a planning signal, not a replacement for testing output quality and review time.

Workflow notes

  • Run a small test batch before replacing an existing production workflow.
  • Track accepted clips, rejected clips, review time, and editing time so future savings estimates are based on real data.
  • Compare cost savings with quality, rights, speed, and brand-control requirements before switching platforms.

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Compare platforms for this workload

RunwayTeams comparing Runway API models and web subscription valueRunway API credits cost $0.01 each; Gen-4.5 is 12 credits/sec and Veo 3.1 audio is 40 credits/sec.Kling AICreators comparing China and global subscription credit valueOfficial mainland release listed Gold at RMB 66/mo for 660 credits; Kling 3.0 guide lists 720p no-audio at 6 credits/sec, 1080p no-audio at 8 credits/sec, and native audio up to 12 credits/sec.VeoHigh-end video experiments and Google ecosystem workflowsGemini API lists Veo 3.1 Fast video with audio at $0.10/sec for 720p, $0.12/sec for 1080p, and $0.30/sec for 4K. Veo 3.1 Standard is $0.40/sec for 720p or 1080p and $0.60/sec for 4K.SeedanceHigh-quality short video generation with strong motion and Asia-market availabilityBytePlus ModelArk prices video by output tokens; 720p at 24fps is about $0.151/sec at $7 per 1M tokens.

FAQ

AI Video Cost Savings Calculator FAQ

How should I estimate AI video cost savings?

Start with the number of usable videos you need each month, multiply by clip length, and add retries for failed or rejected generations. Then compare platforms by quality level and pricing model.

Why do retries matter for AI video cost?

Retries matter because most teams pay for generated attempts, not only final clips. Cost per usable video is usually higher than the provider's raw per-second or credit price.