AI Video Cost per Clip in 2026: Credits by Model
Exact credit costs per AI video clip by model and length: Seedance 2, 2.5, Kling 3.0, Veo 3.1, Wan 3.0 and Runway Gen-4.5, with no subscription needed.
On the models most people start with, a 5-second AI video clip costs 24 to 204 credits on VdoBloom, depending on model and resolution (Seedance 2 Mini drafts start at 8, and Seedance 2 at 4K reaches 416): Seedance 2 Fast is 24 at 480p and 50 at 720p, Seedance 2 is 38, 82 or 204 at 480p, 720p and 1080p, and Seedance 2.5 at 720p is 126. There is no subscription requirement, credits bought in one-time packs never expire, and the exact price is shown before every generation.
Updated October 2026.
This page is a price sheet, not a promise about quality. Pick the row that matches the job, then read the two settings that move the number: resolution and seconds. Every figure below comes from the platform’s own credit table, and a generation that fails is refunded rather than charged.
The short answer: what one clip costs in credits
Five seconds at 720p is the cheapest useful test for most work. On that setting, Seedance 2 Fast is 50 credits, Seedance 2 is 82, Seedance 2.5 is 126, and Wan 3.0 is 32. A Veo 3.1 Fast generation is a flat 40 credits whatever its length, and a Runway Gen-4.5 5-second clip is 48 credits. The spread is wide because the models are not the same job: Fast is a drafting model, Seedance 2 adds 1080p and 4K, and 2.5 adds length up to 30 seconds.
If you only need to know whether a prompt works, the answer is the cheapest row. If you need a deliverable, the answer is the row that meets the resolution and length, not the lowest number on the page.
Credits per clip by model and length
These are exact prices from the platform’s table. Per-second models are listed as a rate, because the total depends on the length you choose.
| Model | Length | Resolution | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seedance 2 Fast | 5 s | 480p | 24 |
| Seedance 2 Fast | 5 s | 720p | 50 |
| Seedance 2 | 5 s | 480p | 38 |
| Seedance 2 | 5 s | 720p | 82 |
| Seedance 2 | 5 s | 1080p | 204 |
| Seedance 2.5 | 5 s | 720p | 126 |
| Wan 3.0 | 5 s | 720p | 32 |
| Runway Gen-4.5 | 5 s | set by model | 48 |
| Veo 3.1 Fast | one fixed clip | set by model | 40 |
| Veo 3.1 Quality | one fixed clip | set by model | 160 |
| Kling 3.0 standard | 3 to 15 s, per second | std tiers | 5.6 per second (8.0 with sound) |
| Kling 3.0 pro | 3 to 15 s, per second | pro tiers | 7.2 per second (10.8 with sound) |
| Kling 3.0 4K | 3 to 15 s, per second | 4K | 26.8 per second |
Two notes on the Kling rows. The per-second rates are what the billing table charges; the plain Kling 3.0 page on VdoBloom exposes no audio toggle, so a job that wants native audio should use Kling 3.0 Omni instead, where a 5-second 720p clip is 40 credits. Veo does not offer a duration selector: every generation is one fixed-length clip at the flat price, so a shorter idea does not cost less.
What changes the price: resolution, seconds, sound
Three settings decide almost the whole bill.
- Resolution. On Seedance 2, moving from 480p to 1080p takes a 5-second clip from 38 to 204 credits. That is the largest single jump on the page, and it is usually the wrong one to make on a test.
- Seconds. Per-second models bill the length you pick. Seedance 2.5 runs 4 to 30 seconds, Kling 3.0 runs 3 to 15, and both show the total before you confirm. On Kling 3.0 the length is selectable in whole seconds, so a 7-second idea is not padded to 10.
- Sound. Kling’s billing table carries a with-sound rate of 8.0 credits per second on standard and 10.8 on pro, against 5.6 and 7.2 without. Native audio elsewhere is not a separate line: Seedance 2.5 generates audio by default at no added cost.
Aspect ratio does not change the price on these models. It does change whether you have to render twice, so decide 9:16 or 16:9 before the first run.
Draft on a cheap model, finish only the keeper
The cheapest workflow is two-stage. Use a low-cost model and a short length to answer one question: does this prompt produce the motion I described? Then re-run the winning prompt at the delivery settings.
A practical ladder: a 5-second 480p Seedance 2 Fast test at 24 credits, then a 5-second 720p Seedance 2 Fast at 50, then one finish on Seedance 2 at 82 or 204 depending on resolution. Three tests and a finish stay under 300 credits. The same pattern works for Kling: test at 3 seconds on the standard tier, then run the keeper at the length and tier you need.
Keep the prompt and settings identical between stages. If the draft had the right camera move and the finish does not, the variable that changed is resolution, not the writing, and that is useful information. The mechanics of a balance are explained in AI video credits explained and what AI credits are and how they work.
No subscription, credits never expire, failed jobs are refunded
You do not need a monthly plan to generate. VdoBloom sells one-time credit packs that keep their balance, and a monthly or yearly plan is an optional way to buy a larger balance at a lower unit cost, not a requirement for access. A failed generation is refunded automatically, so a technical failure does not spend the clip’s price.
That changes how you plan. With a subscription you are spending a clock, so unused credit at the end of the month is lost. With a pack you are spending a balance, so a quiet month costs nothing and a busy week can draw on what you already bought. The full table of packs is on the pricing page, and the no-plan case is argued in AI video generator without subscription.
One worked example with a real pack
Take the Lite pack: 300 credits for $19.50 one time. That is a concrete budget, so here is how it maps onto clips.
- Six 5-second 720p Seedance 2 Fast tests at 50 credits each.
- Or one 5-second 1080p Seedance 2 finish at 204 credits, leaving 96 credits for two 480p tests at 38 and a 20-credit remainder.
- Or seven 5-second 720p Wan 3.0 clips at 32 credits each, with 76 credits left over.
Read that as a planning aid, not a recommendation. The point is that a pack is a fixed number you can divide before you start, and the price preview shows the remaining balance after each generation. If the job is a single 30-second hero shot, the same 300 credits will not cover it on a flagship model, which is worth knowing before the first render rather than after.
Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest AI video clip on VdoBloom?
Among the models listed here, a 5-second 480p Seedance 2 Fast clip is 24 credits, and a 5-second 720p Wan 3.0 clip is 32. Both are drafts, not delivery renders.
Does a longer clip always cost more?
On per-second models, yes: Seedance 2.5 and Kling 3.0 bill the seconds you choose. Veo 3.1 is the exception, with one fixed-length clip at a flat 40 credits for Fast or 160 for Quality.
Do I need a subscription?
No. One-time packs never expire and no plan is required. The Lite pack is 300 credits for $19.50 one time.
What happens if a generation fails?
It is refunded automatically. The price is shown before you generate, and a technical failure does not charge the clip.
Why does resolution change the price so much?
Because the provider bills the output it renders. On Seedance 2, a 5-second clip is 38 credits at 480p and 204 at 1080p. Draft low, finish once.
Start with a cheap test in text to video or from a photo in image to video, and compare models on the models page. New accounts start with 10 free credits and no card, enough to see the price preview and one short low-resolution run before you buy a pack.
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