AI video generation pricing comparison
13 model and platform options. Last checked: 2026-10-07. Prices are USD for the named platform and resolution. TBA means the public information was not verified. An estimate is a subscription allocation, not a pay-as-you-go quote. API rates exclude input video, references, premium output, taxes and failed/retried work unless stated.
| Platform | Billing | Resolution | Max clip | Restrictions | Official source / checked | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veo 3.1 | Google Gemini API | API per second | $0.400 | 720p / 1080p | TBA | Limits / terms | Official · 2026-10-07 |
| Veo 3.1 Fast | Google Gemini API | API per second | $0.100 | 720p | TBA | Limits / terms | Official · 2026-10-07 |
| Veo 3.1 Lite | Google Gemini API | API per second | $0.050 | 720p | TBA | Limits / terms | Official · 2026-10-07 |
| Runway Gen-4.5 | Runway Dev | API credits | $0.120 | base output | TBA | Limits / terms | Official · 2026-10-07 |
| Runway Gen-4 Turbo | Runway Dev | API credits | $0.050 | 720p | 10s | Limits / terms | Official · 2026-10-07 |
| Seedance 2.5 | Runway Dev | API credits | $0.200 | 480p / 720p / 1080p | 30s | Limits / terms | Official · 2026-10-07 |
| Seedance 2.0 Mini | Runway Dev | API credits | $0.160 | 480p / 720p | TBA | Limits / terms | Official · 2026-10-07 |
| MiniMax H3 (Hailuo) | MiniMax API (direct) | per second | $0.080 | 768p | 15s | Limits / terms | Official · 2026-10-07 |
| MiniMax H3 Max | MiniMax API (direct) | per second | $0.050 | 480p | 15s | Limits / terms | Official · 2026-10-07 |
| Seedance 2.5 on Pika | Pika Create | Subscription credits | estimate $0.271 | 720p | 5s | Limits / terms | Official · 2026-10-07 |
| Kling Motion Control | Kling AI | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | Limits / terms | Official · 2026-10-07 |
| Pika 2.5 | Pika Create | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | Limits / terms | Official · 2026-10-07 |
| Sora 2 Pro | OpenAI | Retired API | TBA | TBA | TBA | Limits / terms | Official · 2026-10-07 |
How credit prices become dollars
Runway Dev API lists $0.01 per credit. For a model billed C credits per output second, USD per second = C × $0.01. A clip with a minimum charge costs max(seconds × C, minimum credits) × $0.01. The official Runway Dev pricing page lists the rates. Seedance 2.5 also charges 10/15/34 credits per second of input/reference video at 480p/720p/1080p; the base table assumes none. For ByteDance's own token-billed route, see the BytePlus ModelArk Seedance 2.5 cost calculator.
Pika Create Creator subscription estimate: $35/month ÷ 3,150 credits/month × 122 credits per 5-second 720p clip ÷ 5 seconds = $0.2711 per output second, assuming every included credit is spent on those clips. The actual bill starts at $35/month and unused plan credits do not roll over. This is a Pika Create route for Seedance, not a Pika API price. Official Pika plan and clip table.
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