AI Video Cost Calculator

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Estimate AI videography pricing for client work

Estimate AI video generation cost for videography-style client work, including usable clips, retry waste, quality level, and platform pricing.

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$0.00Enter a current cost per video to compare monthly savings
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

Estimate AI videography pricing for client work

Videographers and small studios can use AI video for concepts, inserts, social variants, or client pitch assets. This page helps price the AI generation portion without confusing it with full-service production fees.

Budget signals to model

  • Separate AI generation cost from your creative fee, editing time, revisions, and licensing responsibilities.
  • Use a retry buffer for client-facing work because unusable generations still consume budget and schedule.
  • Track cost per accepted clip so future quotes are based on real production history.

Workflow notes

  • Create a small paid test package before promising exact AI output quality to a client.
  • Save winning prompt structures so repeat client work becomes more predictable.
  • Use the official pricing source before quoting projects with high volume or narrow margins.

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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.PikaCreators making short social videos with plan creditsPika yearly Standard is $8/mo with 700 monthly video credits; Pika 2.5 text-to-video and image-to-video costs 12 credits for 5s at 480p, 20 credits for 5s at 720p, and 40 credits for 5s at 1080p.HailuoLower-cost API video testing and batch creative explorationMiniMax Standard package is $1,000 for 3,760 units; Hailuo 2.3 Fast 768p/6s deducts 0.7 unit and 1080p/6s deducts 1.3 units.

FAQ

AI Videography Pricing Calculator FAQ

How should I estimate AI videography pricing?

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.