ClipCost · Pricing comparison · Veo 3 cost · Seedance vs Veo · Kling API pricing · Runway API pricing · Grok Imagine cost · Hailuo vs Kling cost · Vidu cost · Published Oct 22, 2026 · API rates checked Oct 25, 2026 (Kling API); Runway API Seedance 2.0 re-checked Oct 27, 2026; Grok Imagine (xAI + Runway API) added Oct 27, 2026 · Prices from verified data (JSON)

AI video API pricing per second (2026)

Every pay-per-second AI video API rate ClipCost can verify on an official page — Alibaba’s Wan 3.0, Wan 2.6 Flash and HappyHorse on Alibaba Cloud Model Studio, xAI’s Grok Imagine Video 1.5 and 1.5 Lite on xAI’s own API, Kling 3.0, 3.0 Turbo, Omni, 2.6 and 2.5 Turbo on Kling’s own API, LTX-2.3 and LTX-2.5 on LTX’s own API, Google Veo 3.1 on Vertex AI, ByteDance Seedance 2.0 (incl. the new Fast and Mini) on BytePlus ModelArk, MiniMax H3 (incl. H3-Max, H3-Highspeed and H3-Lite), Vidu Q3 and Q4 Preview, the Runway API and Hedra — side by side, and turned into what a 5, 10, 30 or 60-second clip costs per try and per usable clip with retries. No subscriptions, no credits that expire: just dollars per generated second.

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The cheapest AI video API (re-ranked Oct 27, 2026) is Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite at 480p: $0.02 per second on xAI’s own API or the Runway API (2 credits/sec) — $0.10 per 5s, $0.60 per 30-second try, $1.80 per usable 30s clip with 2 retries, native audio included, text- or image-to-video, up to 15s per clip (Grok Imagine cost). Next is Wan 2.6 Flash at 720p without audio on Alibaba Cloud Model Studio: $0.025 per second ($0.75 / $2.25; image-to-video only; Wan API pricing), tied since Oct 31, 2026 with MiniMax H3-Lite at 480P on MiniMax’s own API ($0.025, audio not stated; MiniMax Hailuo cost). Then Veo 3.1 Lite at 720p without audio on Google Cloud Vertex AI: $0.03 per second ($0.90 / $2.70, tied with Grok Imagine 1.5 Lite 720p and LTX-2.3 Fast 720p), then Vidu Q3 Turbo at 540p on Vidu’s API: $0.035/sec ($1.05 / $3.15, audio on by default; new Nov 1, 2026; Vidu cost), Seedance 2.0 Mini at 480p on BytePlus ModelArk: $0.036/sec ($1.08 / $3.24) and Wan 2.6 Flash 1080p without audio ($0.0375/sec: $1.13 / $3.38). Kling’s own API (ranked since Oct 25, 2026) starts at $0.042/sec for Kling 2.6 or 2.5 Turbo at 720p without audio ($1.26 / $3.78) — Kling 3.0 is $0.084–$0.168 per second (Kling API pricing). With native audio, Grok Imagine 1.5 Lite 480p is now cheapest at $0.02/sec ($1.80 usable 30s; since Oct 27, 2026), then Grok Imagine 1.5 Lite 720p and LTX-2.3 Fast 720p at $0.03/sec ($0.90 / $2.70; LTX audio on by default; LTX API pricing), then Vidu Q3 Turbo 540p at $0.035 ($3.15), LTX-2.3 Pro 720p at $0.04 ($1.20 / $3.60) and Veo 3.1 Lite 720p and Wan 2.6 Flash 720p at $0.05/sec ($1.50 / $4.50), the same rate as Wan 3.0 480p on Alibaba Cloud, MiniMax H3-Max at 480P ($0.05, audio not stated) and as Runway’s API for Gen-4 Turbo or Wan 3.0 480p (5 credits/sec × $0.01). Runway API Gen-4.5 is $0.12/sec ($3.60 per 30s try, $10.80 usable) — about half what the same 30 seconds costs in Runway Standard plan credits ($6.91). At the top, Veo 3.1 Standard 4K with audio is $0.60/sec, Seedance 2.5 1080p on the Runway API $0.68/sec and Seedance 2.0 at 4K about $0.78/sec. A usable minute runs from $3.60 (Grok Imagine 1.5 Lite 480p, with audio), $4.50 (Wan 2.6 Flash, no audio), $5.40 (Veo Lite, no audio) and $6.48 (Seedance Mini 480p) to $108.00 (Veo Standard 4K).

New Nov 1, 2026 (9am): 13 Vidu API rates join the API ranking (now 138 rates), verified today on Vidu’s API pricing page (1 credit = $0.005) and API reference: Q3 Turbo $0.035 / $0.06 / $0.065 and Q3 Pro $0.045 / $0.10 / $0.12 per second at 540p / 720p / 1080p, Q3 Pro Fast $0.06 / $0.075 (720p / 1080p, image-to-video only) and Q4 Preview $0.045–$0.39 (540p to 4K, image/reference-to-video only), audio on by default. Q3 Turbo 540p ($1.05 per 30s try, $3.15 usable) is API #9. Full breakdown: Vidu cost.

New Oct 31, 2026 (9pm): four MiniMax rates join the API ranking (now 125 rates), re-verified today on MiniMax’s video pricing page and API reference: H3-Lite $0.025 / $0.04 and H3-Highspeed $0.04 / $0.06 per second at 480P / 768P (4–15s clips, no 2K; native audio not stated). H3-Lite 480P ($0.75 per 30s try, $2.25 usable) ties Wan 2.6 Flash 720p silent for #3=, behind only Grok Imagine 1.5 Lite 480p. Full breakdown: MiniMax Hailuo cost.

New Oct 27, 2026 (9am): a new cheapest API. xAI’s Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite is $0.02 per second at 480p on xAI’s own API (re-checked today on xAI API pricing) and the same on the Runway API (2 credits/sec, Runway API pricing) — $0.60 per 30s try, $1.80 per usable 30s clip, with native audio, text- or image-to-video, 1–15s per clip. That undercuts Wan 2.6 Flash 720p without audio ($0.025, $2.25), now #3 of 121. Lite 720p is $0.03 (ties LTX-2.3 Fast and Veo 3.1 Lite silent), Lite 1080p $0.14 (720p upscaled). The full Grok Imagine 1.5 is $0.08 / $0.14 / $0.25 at 480p / 720p / 1080p on xAI and $0.10 / $0.16 / $0.29 on the Runway API. Full breakdown: Grok Imagine cost.

Updated Oct 27, 2026 (3am): Runway cut its API price for Seedance 2.0 and now bills it by resolution (re-checked today on Runway API pricing). Seedance 2.0 Mini 480p is now 7 credits/sec = $0.07/sec ($2.10 per 30s try, $6.30 usable; was 16), Mini 720p $0.15, Fast $0.11 / $0.24, Seedance 2.0 $0.14 / $0.30 / $0.40 / $1.50 at 480p / 720p / 1080p / 4K; minimums 28 / 44 / 56 credits per generation. The Runway app still charges 16 / 29 / 36–150 credits/sec. Direct on BytePlus is still cheaper below 1080p (Mini 480p $0.036). See Runway API pricing.

New Oct 26, 2026 (3pm): LTX’s own API is ranked — 16 rates re-verified today on the LTX API pricing page (billed per second of generated video; text- and image-to-video cost the same; audio is generated by default and not priced separately). LTX-2.3 Fast at 720p is $0.03 per second with audio ($0.90 per 30s try, $2.70 usable) — tied #2 overall and now the cheapest API with native audio (the previous audio floor was $0.05). LTX-2.3 Pro 720p is $0.04, 1080p $0.06 (Fast) / $0.08 (Pro); LTX-2.5 Fast $0.09 / $0.13 and Pro $0.12 / $0.17 at 720p / 1080p; 4K $0.24–$0.39. Full breakdown: LTX API pricing; head-to-head: LTX vs Wan cost.

New Oct 25, 2026 (3pm): Kling’s own developer API is ranked — 17 rates verified today on the Kling API video pricing page (list price, 1 unit = $0.14, billed per second of output, failed generations not charged; units come in prepaid packages whose sizes are not on the public page). Kling 2.6 and 2.5 Turbo are $0.042 / $0.07 per second at 720p / 1080p without audio ($3.78 / $6.30 per usable 30s), Kling 3.0 $0.084 / $0.112 without audio and $0.126 / $0.168 with it, Kling 3.0 Turbo $0.112 / $0.14 (audio), Kling 3.0 Omni $0.084–$0.14 and 4K $0.42. Wan 3.0 Prime on the Runway API (wan3_prime, $0.068 / $0.14 / $0.28) is ranked too. Full breakdown: Kling API pricing.

New Oct 24, 2026: Alibaba Cloud Model Studio, the direct API for Alibaba’s own Wan models, is ranked — 19 rates verified today on Alibaba Cloud Model Studio pricing (page last updated Oct 22, 2026; standard list prices, Singapore / International; billed per second of successful output, failed requests not billed). Wan 2.6 Flash without audio became the cheapest API that day (#2 since Oct 27, 2026, behind Grok Imagine 1.5 Lite 480p on xAI at $0.02) at $0.025 / $0.0375 per second (720p / 1080p), $0.05 / $0.075 with audio; Wan 3.0 is $0.05 / $0.10 / $0.20 at 480p / 720p / 1080p — the same as Wan 3.0 on the Runway API — and Wan 2.6 and 2.7 (with audio) $0.10 / $0.15. Full breakdown: Wan API pricing.

New Oct 23, 2026: ByteDance Seedance 2.5 is ranked — on the BytePlus ModelArk API $0.103 / $0.231 / $0.569 per second at 480p / 720p / 1080p (no video input) and on the Runway API 20 / 30 / 68 credits per second ($0.20 / $0.30 / $0.68). Usable 30s: $9.25 / $20.81 / $51.17 on BytePlus. Full breakdown: Seedance 2.5 cost.

Oct 22, 2026 — Gemini API Veo shutdown: Google’s Gemini API deprecations page lists the Gemini API’s Veo 3.1 preview models (veo-3.1-generate-preview, veo-3.1-fast-generate-preview, veo-3.1-lite-generate-preview) for shutdown today, October 22, 2026 (re-checked this morning), with Gemini Omni Flash (token-billed) or the GA models on Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform as replacements. Every Veo price on this page is therefore the GA Veo 3.1 price on Google Cloud Agent Platform (Vertex AI) pricing — the with-audio rates are identical to what the Gemini API charged, and Vertex AI also sells cheaper video-only (no audio) output. Google’s Veo 3.1 model page lists fixed-quota and Provisioned Throughput consumption, so check Veo access and quota in your Cloud project. More: Veo 3 cost per video.

Basis: every rate comes from assets/data.js, verified on official pages: Alibaba Cloud Model Studio model pricing (checked Oct 24, 2026; page last updated Oct 22, 2026; Singapore / International list prices — Global-scope regions list some models lower), Google Cloud Agent Platform (Vertex AI) pricing, BytePlus ModelArk pricing (page last updated Oct 19, 2026), MiniMax video pricing and Runway API pricing were all re-checked on Oct 22, 2026 (unchanged; Seedance 2.0 Fast and Mini added today at BytePlus list prices — an enterprise-only Fast 25% / Mini 60% off campaign ran Aug 7–Oct 7, 2026 and has ended); Hedra Oct 19. “Usable” = 3 attempts (1 + 2 retries), the same maths as our calculator and pricing comparison. Runway API rows = Runway’s credits per second × $0.01 per API credit. Prices exclude tax, input media and storage. Cost only — no quality ranking. Some links on ClipCost are affiliate links (see footer); they never change these numbers.

Every AI video API, ranked by price per second

162 verified pay-per-second text/image-to-video rates, cheapest first (4 Gemini Omni Flash native Gemini/Vertex rates added Nov 4, 2026 9pm: Gemini Omni Flash cost; 16 Runway API partner rates — Gemini Omni Flash / 1.1, H3 Max, Hailuo 3, Kling 3.0, Kling 4.0 promo — added Nov 4, 2026 9am: Runway API partner models cost; 5 Black Forest Labs FLUX 3 rates — Draft HD / HD / FHD / QHD / UHD — added Nov 3, 2026 9pm: FLUX 3 cost; 13 Vidu API rates — Q3 Turbo, Q3 Pro, Q3 Pro Fast and Q4 Preview, 540p to 4K — added Nov 1, 2026 9am: Vidu cost; Grok Imagine Video 1.5 and 1.5 Lite added Oct 27, 2026 9am: 6 rates on xAI’s own API and 6 on the Runway API — Grok Imagine cost; Runway API Seedance 2.0 re-ranked Oct 27, 2026 after Runway cut the API price and split it by resolution: 8 rates replace 3; 16 LTX API rates — Lightricks’ own API: LTX-2.3 and LTX-2.5, Fast and Pro, 720p to 4K — added Oct 26, 2026 3pm; 17 Kling API rates — Kling’s own developer API: Kling 3.0, 3.0 Turbo, 3.0 Omni, 2.6 and 2.5 Turbo — and Runway API Wan 3.0 Prime added Oct 25, 2026 3pm; Runway API Kling 2.5 Turbo Pro added Oct 25, 2026 9am; Runway API Kling O3 Standard / Pro / 4K added Oct 24, 2026 9pm; Runway API HappyHorse 1.0 added Oct 24, 2026 3pm; 19 Alibaba Cloud Model Studio Wan / HappyHorse rates added Oct 24, 2026; Seedance 2.5 Oct 23). Ties share a rank.

#	API	Model	$ / sec	Per 5s	Native audio	Notes
1=	xAI API	Grok Imagine 1.5 Lite · 480p, audio on New Oct 27	$0.02	$0.10	Yes	Text- or image-to-video; 1–15s per generation; +$0.01 per input image
1=	Runway API	Grok Imagine 1.5 Lite · 480p (via Runway API) `grok_imagine_1_5_lite (480p)` New Oct 27	$0.02	$0.10	Yes (xAI: native audio)	+1 credit for an image-to-video start frame; 1–15s; 2 credits/sec × $0.01
3=	Alibaba Cloud Model Studio	Wan 2.6 Flash · 720p, no audio, image-to-video New Oct 24	$0.025	$0.13	No (video only)	Image-to-video only (first frame); up to 15s per generation
3=	MiniMax API	MiniMax H3-Lite API · 480P New Oct 31	$0.025	$0.13	Not stated	H3-Highspeed / H3-Lite 4–15s at 480P or 768P (no 2K); added Oct 31, 2026
5=	Google Vertex AI	Veo 3.1 Lite · 720p, no audio	$0.03	$0.15	No (video only)	4, 6 or 8s per generation
5=	LTX API	LTX-2.3 Fast · 720p, audio on New Oct 26	$0.03	$0.15	Yes (on by default)	6–20s per generation; text- or image-to-video same price; audio generated by default, not priced separately; prepaid balance
5=	xAI API	Grok Imagine 1.5 Lite · 720p, audio on New Oct 27	$0.03	$0.15	Yes	Text- or image-to-video; 1–15s per generation; +$0.01 per input image
5=	Runway API	Grok Imagine 1.5 Lite · 720p (via Runway API) `grok_imagine_1_5_lite (720p)` New Oct 27	$0.03	$0.15	Yes (xAI: native audio)	+1 credit for an image-to-video start frame; 1–15s; 3 credits/sec × $0.01
5=	Luma API	Luma Ray3.2 · 540p, no audio New Nov 2	$0.03	$0.15	No (video only)	Text- or image-to-video; 5s or 10s per generation (a 10s clip costs 3× the 5s price, so the rate shown is the 5s price ÷ 5); no audio; HDR 2×
10	Google Vertex / Gemini	Gemini Omni Flash · 360p (Gemini/Vertex) `omni-360` New Nov 4 9pm	$0.0338	$0.17	Yes (default)	1931 tok/sec × $17.50/1M; 3–10s; video-output only (input tokens extra)
11	Runway API	Gemini Omni Flash 1.1 · 360p (via Runway API) `gemini_omni_flash_1.1 (360p)` New Nov 4	$0.034	$0.17	Not stated	+1 credit per reference image (incl. start frame) and 1 credit/sec of input video; 3–10s; 3.4 credits/sec × $0.01
12	Vidu API	Vidu Q3 Turbo · 540p, audio on New Nov 1	$0.035	$0.18	Yes (on by default)	1–16s per generation; text-, image-to-video or start/end frame; 7 credits/sec × $0.005; audio on by default, no separate Q3/Q4 audio charge listed; failed generations not charged
13	BytePlus ModelArk	Seedance 2.0 Mini API · 480p (no video input) New Oct 22	$0.036	$0.18	Not stated in price table	4–15s per generation; priced per 5s video
14	Alibaba Cloud Model Studio	Wan 2.6 Flash · 1080p, no audio, image-to-video New Oct 24	$0.0375	$0.19	No (video only)	Image-to-video only (first frame); up to 15s per generation
15=	LTX API	LTX-2.3 Pro · 720p, audio on New Oct 26	$0.04	$0.20	Yes (on by default)	6, 8 or 10s per generation; text- or image-to-video same price; audio generated by default, not priced separately; prepaid balance
15=	MiniMax API	MiniMax H3-Lite API · 768P New Oct 31	$0.04	$0.20	Not stated	H3-Highspeed / H3-Lite 4–15s at 480P or 768P (no 2K); added Oct 31, 2026
15=	MiniMax API	MiniMax H3-Highspeed API · 480P New Oct 31	$0.04	$0.20	Not stated	H3-Highspeed / H3-Lite 4–15s at 480P or 768P (no 2K); added Oct 31, 2026
18=	Kling API	Kling 2.6 · 720p, no native audio New Oct 25	$0.042	$0.21	No	0.3 units/sec × $0.14 list price; 5s or 10s per generation; prepaid unit packages
18=	Kling API	Kling 2.5 Turbo · 720p, no native audio New Oct 25	$0.042	$0.21	No	0.3 units/sec × $0.14 list price; 5s or 10s per generation; prepaid unit packages
20=	Vidu API	Vidu Q3 Pro · 540p, audio on New Nov 1	$0.045	$0.23	Yes (on by default)	1–16s per generation; text-, image-to-video or start/end frame; 9 credits/sec × $0.005; audio on by default, no separate Q3/Q4 audio charge listed; failed generations not charged
20=	Vidu API	Vidu Q4 Preview · 540p, audio on New Nov 1	$0.045	$0.23	Yes (on by default)	3–16s per generation; image- or reference-to-video only; preview model; 9 credits/sec × $0.005; audio on by default, no separate Q3/Q4 audio charge listed; failed generations not charged
22=	Google Vertex AI	Veo 3.1 Lite · 1080p, no audio	$0.05	$0.25	No (video only)	4, 6 or 8s per generation
22=	Google Vertex AI	Veo 3.1 Lite · 720p with audio	$0.05	$0.25	Yes	4, 6 or 8s per generation
22=	MiniMax API	MiniMax H3-Max API · 480P	$0.05	$0.25	Not stated	H3 4–15s, H3-Max 5–15s
22=	Runway API	Wan 3.0 · 480p (via Runway API) `wan3 (480p)`	$0.05	$0.25	Yes	5 credits/sec × $0.01
22=	Runway API	Gen-4 Turbo `gen4_turbo`	$0.05	$0.25	Not stated	Image-to-video (input image required); 5 credits/sec × $0.01
22=	Alibaba Cloud Model Studio	Wan 3.0 · 480p New Oct 24	$0.05	$0.25	Not stated	2–30s per generation; list price (a limited-time 30% discount is shown, not applied)
22=	Alibaba Cloud Model Studio	Wan 2.6 Flash · 720p, with audio, image-to-video New Oct 24	$0.05	$0.25	Yes	Image-to-video only (first frame); up to 15s per generation
22=	Runway API	MiniMax H3 Max · 480p (via Runway API) `h3_max (480p)` New Nov 4	$0.05	$0.25	Not stated	5 credits/sec; 5–15s; 5 credits/sec × $0.01
30	BytePlus ModelArk	Seedance 2.0 Fast API · 480p (no video input) New Oct 22	$0.056	$0.28	Not stated in price table	4–15s per generation; priced per 5s video
31=	LTX API	LTX-2.3 Fast · 1080p, audio on New Oct 26	$0.06	$0.30	Yes (on by default)	6–20s per generation; text- or image-to-video same price; audio generated by default, not priced separately; prepaid balance
31=	MiniMax API	MiniMax H3-Highspeed API · 768P New Oct 31	$0.06	$0.30	Not stated	H3-Highspeed / H3-Lite 4–15s at 480P or 768P (no 2K); added Oct 31, 2026
31=	Vidu API	Vidu Q3 Turbo · 720p, audio on New Nov 1	$0.06	$0.30	Yes (on by default)	1–16s per generation; text-, image-to-video or start/end frame; 12 credits/sec × $0.005; audio on by default, no separate Q3/Q4 audio charge listed; failed generations not charged
31=	Vidu API	Vidu Q3 Pro Fast · 720p, audio on New Nov 1	$0.06	$0.30	Yes (on by default)	1–16s per generation; image-to-video only; 12 credits/sec × $0.005; audio on by default, no separate Q3/Q4 audio charge listed; failed generations not charged
31=	Luma API	Luma Ray3.2 · 720p, no audio New Nov 2	$0.06	$0.30	No (video only)	Text- or image-to-video; 5s or 10s per generation (a 10s clip costs 3× the 5s price, so the rate shown is the 5s price ÷ 5); no audio; HDR 2×
31=	Black Forest Labs API	FLUX 3 Draft · HD, audio on New Nov 3	$0.06	$0.30	Yes (included)	Text- or image-to-video (same rate); up to 20s; partial seconds round up; native audio included; 1 credit = $0.01; same on API and Playground; verified Nov 3, 2026 ~9:10pm CT
37	Vidu API	Vidu Q3 Turbo · 1080p, audio on New Nov 1	$0.065	$0.33	Yes (on by default)	1–16s per generation; text-, image-to-video or start/end frame; 13 credits/sec × $0.005; audio on by default, no separate Q3/Q4 audio charge listed; failed generations not charged
38=	Alibaba Cloud Model Studio	Wan 3.0 Prime (fast) · 480p New Oct 24	$0.068	$0.34	Not stated	High-speed Wan 3.0; 2–30s per generation; list price
38=	Runway API	Wan 3.0 Prime · 480p (via Runway API) `wan3_prime (480p)` New Oct 25	$0.068	$0.34	Not stated	6.8 credits/sec × $0.01; API only (not in the Runway app); same price as Alibaba Cloud’s Wan 3.0 Prime
40=	BytePlus ModelArk	Seedance 2.0 API · 480p (no video input)	$0.07	$0.35	Not stated in price table	4–15s per generation; priced per 5s video
40=	Alibaba Cloud Model Studio	HappyHorse 1.1 · 480p New Oct 24	$0.07	$0.35	Not stated	Text, image or reference-to-video; duration not stated on the pricing page
40=	Kling API	Kling 2.6 · 1080p, no native audio New Oct 25	$0.07	$0.35	No	0.5 units/sec × $0.14 list price; 5s or 10s per generation; prepaid unit packages
40=	Kling API	Kling 2.5 Turbo · 1080p, no native audio New Oct 25	$0.07	$0.35	No	0.5 units/sec × $0.14 list price; 5s or 10s per generation; prepaid unit packages
40=	Runway API	Seedance 2.0 Mini · 480p (via Runway API) `seedance2_mini (480p)` Price cut Oct 27	$0.07	$0.35	Not stated	28-credit minimum per generation (4s); 7 credits/sec × $0.01 (app: 16/sec)
45=	Alibaba Cloud Model Studio	Wan 2.6 Flash · 1080p, with audio, image-to-video New Oct 24	$0.075	$0.38	Yes	Image-to-video only (first frame); up to 15s per generation
45=	Vidu API	Vidu Q3 Pro Fast · 1080p, audio on New Nov 1	$0.075	$0.38	Yes (on by default)	1–16s per generation; image-to-video only; 15 credits/sec × $0.005; audio on by default, no separate Q3/Q4 audio charge listed; failed generations not charged
47	BytePlus ModelArk	Seedance 2.0 Mini API · 720p (no video input) New Oct 22	$0.076	$0.38	Not stated in price table	4–15s per generation; priced per 5s video
48=	Google Vertex AI	Veo 3.1 Lite · 1080p with audio	$0.08	$0.40	Yes	4, 6 or 8s per generation
48=	Google Vertex AI	Veo 3.1 Fast · 720p, no audio	$0.08	$0.40	No (video only)	4, 6 or 8s per generation
48=	MiniMax API	MiniMax H3 API · 768P	$0.08	$0.40	Not stated	H3 4–15s, H3-Max 5–15s
48=	MiniMax API	MiniMax H3-Max API · 768P	$0.08	$0.40	Not stated	H3 4–15s, H3-Max 5–15s
48=	LTX API	LTX-2.3 Pro · 1080p, audio on New Oct 26	$0.08	$0.40	Yes (on by default)	6, 8 or 10s per generation; text- or image-to-video same price; audio generated by default, not priced separately; prepaid balance
48=	xAI API	Grok Imagine 1.5 · 480p, audio on New Oct 27	$0.08	$0.40	Yes	Text- or image-to-video; 1–15s per generation; +$0.01 per input image
48=	Runway API	MiniMax H3 Max · 768p (via Runway API) `h3_max (768p)` New Nov 4	$0.08	$0.40	Not stated	8 credits/sec; 5–15s; 8 credits/sec × $0.01
55=	Kling API	Kling 3.0 · 720p, no native audio New Oct 25	$0.084	$0.42	No	0.6 units/sec × $0.14 list price; 3–15s per generation; prepaid unit packages
55=	Kling API	Kling 3.0 Omni · 720p, no audio, no reference video New Oct 25	$0.084	$0.42	No	0.6 units/sec × $0.14 list price; 3–15s per generation; prepaid unit packages
57=	LTX API	LTX-2.5 Fast · 720p, audio on New Oct 26	$0.09	$0.45	Yes (on by default)	6–20s per generation; text- or image-to-video same price; audio generated by default, not priced separately; prepaid balance
57=	Runway API	Kling 3.0 Std · no audio (via Runway API) `kling3.0_standard (no audio)` New Nov 4	$0.09	$0.45	No	audio=false; 3–15s; $0.01 API credit (not app plan credits); 9 credits/sec × $0.01
59	Vidu API	Vidu Q4 Preview · 720p, audio on New Nov 1	$0.095	$0.48	Yes (on by default)	3–16s per generation; image- or reference-to-video only; preview model; 19 credits/sec × $0.005; audio on by default, no separate Q3/Q4 audio charge listed; failed generations not charged
60=	Google Vertex AI	Veo 3.1 Fast · 1080p, no audio	$0.10	$0.50	No (video only)	4, 6 or 8s per generation
60=	Google Vertex AI	Veo 3.1 Fast · 720p with audio	$0.10	$0.50	Yes	4, 6 or 8s per generation
60=	Runway API	Wan 3.0 · 720p (via Runway API) `wan3 (720p)`	$0.10	$0.50	Yes	10 credits/sec × $0.01
60=	Runway API	Veo 3.1 Fast without audio (via Runway API) `veo3.1_fast (no audio)`	$0.10	$0.50	No (video only)	API only (not on the app credits page); 10 credits/sec × $0.01
60=	Alibaba Cloud Model Studio	Wan 3.0 · 720p New Oct 24	$0.10	$0.50	Not stated	2–30s per generation; list price (a limited-time 30% discount is shown, not applied)
60=	Alibaba Cloud Model Studio	Wan 2.7 · 720p, with audio New Oct 24	$0.10	$0.50	Yes	Up to 15s per generation
60=	Alibaba Cloud Model Studio	Wan 2.6 · 720p, with audio New Oct 24	$0.10	$0.50	Yes	Up to 15s per generation
60=	Runway API	Grok Imagine 1.5 · 480p (via Runway API) `grok_imagine_1_5 (480p)` New Oct 27	$0.10	$0.50	Yes (xAI: native audio)	+1 credit per image or audio reference; 1–15s; 10 credits/sec × $0.01
60=	Vidu API	Vidu Q3 Pro · 720p, audio on New Nov 1	$0.10	$0.50	Yes (on by default)	1–16s per generation; text-, image-to-video or start/end frame; 20 credits/sec × $0.005; audio on by default, no separate Q3/Q4 audio charge listed; failed generations not charged
60=	Runway API	MiniMax Hailuo 3 / H3 · 768p (via Runway API) `hailuo3 (768p)` New Nov 4	$0.10	$0.50	Not stated	+2 credits per reference image/keyframe; ref video at output rate capped 15s; 5–15s; 10 credits/sec × $0.01
60=	Runway API	Gemini Omni Flash · T2V/I2V (via Runway API) `gemini_omni_flash` New Nov 4	$0.10	$0.50	Not stated	10 credits/sec (+1 for I2V start frame); 3–10s; V2V 11 cr/s of input not ranked here; 10 credits/sec × $0.01
60=	Runway API	Gemini Omni Flash 1.1 · 720p (via Runway API) `gemini_omni_flash_1.1 (720p)` New Nov 4	$0.10	$0.50	Not stated	+1 credit per reference image and 1 credit/sec of input video; 3–10s; 10 credits/sec × $0.01
72	Google Vertex / Gemini	Gemini Omni Flash · 720p (Gemini/Vertex) `omni-720` New Nov 4 9pm	$0.1014	$0.51	Yes (default)	5792 tok/sec × $17.50/1M (default res); 3–10s
73	BytePlus ModelArk	Seedance 2.5 API · 480p (no video input) New Oct 23	$0.103	$0.514	Not stated in price table	Up to 30s per generation; priced per 5s video
74	Runway API	Seedance 2.0 Fast · 480p with audio (via Runway API) `seedance2_fast (480p)` Price cut Oct 27	$0.11	$0.55	Yes	44-credit minimum per generation (4s); 11 credits/sec × $0.01 (app: 29/sec)
75=	Kling API	Kling 3.0 · 1080p, no native audio New Oct 25	$0.112	$0.56	No	0.8 units/sec × $0.14 list price; 3–15s per generation; prepaid unit packages
75=	Kling API	Kling 3.0 Turbo · 720p, native audio New Oct 25	$0.112	$0.56	Yes	0.8 units/sec × $0.14 list price; 3–15s per generation; prepaid unit packages
75=	Kling API	Kling 3.0 Omni · 1080p, no audio, no reference video New Oct 25	$0.112	$0.56	No	0.8 units/sec × $0.14 list price; 3–15s per generation; prepaid unit packages
75=	Kling API	Kling 3.0 Omni · 720p, native audio, no reference video New Oct 25	$0.112	$0.56	Yes	0.8 units/sec × $0.14 list price; 3–15s per generation; prepaid unit packages
79=	Google Vertex AI	Veo 3.1 Fast · 1080p with audio	$0.12	$0.60	Yes	4, 6 or 8s per generation
79=	BytePlus ModelArk	Seedance 2.0 Fast API · 720p (no video input) New Oct 22	$0.12	$0.60	Not stated in price table	4–15s per generation; priced per 5s video
79=	Runway API	Gen-4.5 `gen4.5`	$0.12	$0.60	Not stated	12 credits/sec × $0.01
79=	Runway API	Kling 2.5 Turbo Pro (via Runway API) `kling2.5_turbo_pro` New Oct 25	$0.12	$0.60	Not stated	12 credits/sec × $0.01; resolution not stated on the API list (app: 720p 12, 1080p 15)
79=	LTX API	LTX-2.3 Fast · 1440p, audio on New Oct 26	$0.12	$0.60	Yes (on by default)	6, 8 or 10s per generation; text- or image-to-video same price; audio generated by default, not priced separately; prepaid balance
79=	LTX API	LTX-2.5 Pro · 720p, audio on New Oct 26	$0.12	$0.60	Yes (on by default)	6, 8 or 10s per generation; text- or image-to-video same price; audio generated by default, not priced separately; prepaid balance
79=	Vidu API	Vidu Q3 Pro · 1080p, audio on New Nov 1	$0.12	$0.60	Yes (on by default)	1–16s per generation; text-, image-to-video or start/end frame; 24 credits/sec × $0.005; audio on by default, no separate Q3/Q4 audio charge listed; failed generations not charged
79=	Vidu API	Vidu Q4 Preview · 1080p, audio on New Nov 1	$0.12	$0.60	Yes (on by default)	3–16s per generation; image- or reference-to-video only; preview model; 24 credits/sec × $0.005; audio on by default, no separate Q3/Q4 audio charge listed; failed generations not charged
79=	Runway API	Kling 3.0 Pro · no audio (via Runway API) `kling3.0_pro (no audio)` New Nov 4	$0.12	$0.60	No	audio=false; 3–15s; 12 credits/sec × $0.01
88	Runway API	Kling 4.0 · 720p promo (via Runway API) `kling_4 (720p promo)` New Nov 4	$0.1256	$0.63	Yes (always on)	20% off through Nov 30, 2026 UTC (list 15.7); 3–30s; rounds up to next credit; 12.56 credits/sec × $0.01
89	Kling API	Kling 3.0 · 720p, native audio New Oct 25	$0.126	$0.63	Yes	0.9 units/sec × $0.14 list price; 3–15s per generation; prepaid unit packages
90=	MiniMax API	MiniMax H3 API · 2K	$0.13	$0.65	Not stated	H3 4–15s, H3-Max 5–15s
90=	Runway API	Kling O3 · Standard (via Runway API) `klingO3_standard` New Oct 24	$0.13	$0.65	Yes (same rate with or without audio)	13 credits/sec × $0.01; video-to-video billed per second of input video
90=	LTX API	LTX-2.5 Fast · 1080p, audio on New Oct 26	$0.13	$0.65	Yes (on by default)	6–20s per generation; text- or image-to-video same price; audio generated by default, not priced separately; prepaid balance
90=	Runway API	Kling 3.0 Std · with audio (via Runway API) `kling3.0_standard (audio)` New Nov 4	$0.13	$0.65	Yes	audio defaults true; 3–15s; 13 credits/sec × $0.01
94=	Alibaba Cloud Model Studio	Wan 3.0 Prime (fast) · 720p New Oct 24	$0.14	$0.70	Not stated	High-speed Wan 3.0; 2–30s per generation; list price
94=	Alibaba Cloud Model Studio	HappyHorse 1.1 · 720p New Oct 24	$0.14	$0.70	Not stated	Text, image or reference-to-video; duration not stated on the pricing page
94=	Alibaba Cloud Model Studio	HappyHorse 1.0 · 720p New Oct 24	$0.14	$0.70	Not stated	Text, image or reference-to-video; duration not stated on the pricing page
94=	Kling API	Kling 3.0 Turbo · 1080p, native audio New Oct 25	$0.14	$0.70	Yes	1.0 units/sec × $0.14 list price; 3–15s per generation; prepaid unit packages
94=	Kling API	Kling 3.0 Omni · 1080p, native audio, no reference video New Oct 25	$0.14	$0.70	Yes	1.0 units/sec × $0.14 list price; 3–15s per generation; prepaid unit packages
94=	Kling API	Kling 2.6 · 1080p, native audio New Oct 25	$0.14	$0.70	Yes	1.0 units/sec × $0.14 list price; 5s or 10s per generation; prepaid unit packages; capability map says Kling 2.6 native audio not supported — confirm
94=	Runway API	Wan 3.0 Prime · 720p (via Runway API) `wan3_prime (720p)` New Oct 25	$0.14	$0.70	Not stated	14 credits/sec × $0.01; API only (not in the Runway app); same price as Alibaba Cloud’s Wan 3.0 Prime
94=	Runway API	Seedance 2.0 · 480p with audio (via Runway API) `seedance2 (480p)` Price cut Oct 27	$0.14	$0.70	Yes	56-credit minimum per generation (4s); 14 credits/sec × $0.01 (app: 36/sec)
94=	xAI API	Grok Imagine 1.5 Lite · 1080p, audio on New Oct 27	$0.14	$0.70	Yes	1–15s per generation; +$0.01 per input image; 720p upscaled
94=	xAI API	Grok Imagine 1.5 · 720p, audio on New Oct 27	$0.14	$0.70	Yes	Text- or image-to-video; 1–15s per generation; +$0.01 per input image
94=	Runway API	Grok Imagine 1.5 Lite · 1080p (720p upscaled) (via Runway API) `grok_imagine_1_5_lite (1080p)` New Oct 27	$0.14	$0.70	Yes (xAI: native audio)	+1 credit for a start frame; 1080p is 720p upscaled; 1–15s; 14 credits/sec × $0.01
105=	Runway API	Veo 3.1 Fast with audio (via Runway API) `veo3.1_fast (audio)`	$0.15	$0.75	Yes	API only; 15 credits/sec × $0.01
105=	Alibaba Cloud Model Studio	Wan 2.7 · 1080p, with audio New Oct 24	$0.15	$0.75	Yes	Up to 15s per generation
105=	Alibaba Cloud Model Studio	Wan 2.6 · 1080p, with audio New Oct 24	$0.15	$0.75	Yes	Up to 15s per generation
105=	Runway API	HappyHorse 1.0 · 720p (via Runway API) `happyhorse_1_0 (720p)` New Oct 24	$0.15	$0.75	Yes	15 credits/sec × $0.01; 3–15s per generation
105=	Runway API	Seedance 2.0 Mini · 720p (via Runway API) `seedance2_mini (720p)` Price cut Oct 27	$0.15	$0.75	Not stated	28-credit minimum per generation; 15 credits/sec × $0.01 (app: 16/sec)
105=	Black Forest Labs API	FLUX 3 · HD, audio on New Nov 3	$0.15	$0.75	Yes (included)	Text- or image-to-video (same rate); up to 20s; partial seconds round up; native audio included; 1 credit = $0.01; same on API and Playground; verified Nov 3, 2026 ~9:10pm CT
105=	Runway API	MiniMax Hailuo 3 / H3 · 2K (via Runway API) `hailuo3 (2K)` New Nov 4	$0.15	$0.75	Not stated	+2 credits per reference image/keyframe; 5–15s; 15 credits/sec × $0.01
105=	Runway API	Gemini Omni Flash 1.1 · 1080p (via Runway API) `gemini_omni_flash_1.1 (1080p)` New Nov 4	$0.15	$0.75	Not stated	+1 credit per reference image and 1 credit/sec of input video; 3–10s; 15 credits/sec × $0.01
113=	BytePlus ModelArk	Seedance 2.0 API · 720p (no video input)	$0.152	$0.76	Not stated in price table	4–15s per generation; priced per 5s video
113=	Google Vertex / Gemini	Gemini Omni Flash · 1080p (Gemini/Vertex) `omni-1080` New Nov 4 9pm	$0.152	$0.76	Yes (default)	8688 tok/sec × $17.50/1M; 1080p upscaled (Google Omni docs); 3–10s
115=	LTX API	LTX-2.3 Pro · 1440p, audio on New Oct 26	$0.16	$0.80	Yes (on by default)	6, 8 or 10s per generation; text- or image-to-video same price; audio generated by default, not priced separately; prepaid balance
115=	Runway API	Grok Imagine 1.5 · 720p (via Runway API) `grok_imagine_1_5 (720p)` New Oct 27	$0.16	$0.80	Yes (xAI: native audio)	+1 credit per image or audio reference; 1–15s; 16 credits/sec × $0.01
117	Kling API	Kling 3.0 · 1080p, native audio New Oct 25	$0.168	$0.84	Yes	1.2 units/sec × $0.14 list price; 3–15s per generation; prepaid unit packages
118=	Runway API	Kling O3 · Pro (via Runway API) `klingO3_pro` New Oct 24	$0.17	$0.85	Yes (same rate with or without audio)	17 credits/sec × $0.01; video-to-video billed per second of input video
118=	LTX API	LTX-2.5 Pro · 1080p, audio on New Oct 26	$0.17	$0.85	Yes (on by default)	6, 8 or 10s per generation; text- or image-to-video same price; audio generated by default, not priced separately; prepaid balance
118=	Runway API	Kling 3.0 Pro · with audio (via Runway API) `kling3.0_pro (audio)` New Nov 4	$0.17	$0.85	Yes	audio defaults true; 3–15s; 17 credits/sec × $0.01
121	Alibaba Cloud Model Studio	HappyHorse 1.1 · 1080p New Oct 24	$0.18	$0.90	Not stated	Text, image or reference-to-video; duration not stated on the pricing page
122	Runway API	Kling 4.0 · 1080p promo (via Runway API) `kling_4 (1080p promo)` New Nov 4	$0.188	$0.94	Yes (always on)	20% off through Nov 30, 2026 UTC (list 23.5); 3–30s; 18.8 credits/sec × $0.01
123=	LTX API	LTX-2.5 Fast · 1440p, audio on New Oct 26	$0.19	$0.95	Yes (on by default)	6, 8 or 10s per generation; text- or image-to-video same price; audio generated by default, not priced separately; prepaid balance
123=	Vidu API	Vidu Q4 Preview · 2K, audio on New Nov 1	$0.19	$0.95	Yes (on by default)	3–16s per generation; image- or reference-to-video only; preview model; 38 credits/sec × $0.005; audio on by default, no separate Q3/Q4 audio charge listed; failed generations not charged
125=	Google Vertex AI	Veo 3.1 Standard · 720p/1080p, no audio	$0.20	$1.00	No (video only)	4, 6 or 8s per generation
125=	Runway API	Wan 3.0 · 1080p (via Runway API) `wan3 (1080p)`	$0.20	$1.00	Yes	20 credits/sec × $0.01
125=	Runway API	Veo 3.1 without audio (via Runway API) `veo3.1 (no audio)`	$0.20	$1.00	No (video only)	20 credits/sec × $0.01
125=	Runway API	Seedance 2.5 · 480p (via Runway API) `seedance2_5 (480p)` New Oct 23	$0.20	$1.00	Yes	80-credit minimum per generation; 20 credits/sec × $0.01
125=	Alibaba Cloud Model Studio	Wan 3.0 · 1080p New Oct 24	$0.20	$1.00	Not stated	2–30s per generation; list price (a limited-time 30% discount is shown, not applied)
130	BytePlus ModelArk	Seedance 2.5 API · 720p (no video input) New Oct 23	$0.231	$1.156	Not stated in price table	Up to 30s per generation; priced per 5s video
131=	Alibaba Cloud Model Studio	HappyHorse 1.0 · 1080p New Oct 24	$0.24	$1.20	Not stated	Text, image or reference-to-video; duration not stated on the pricing page
131=	LTX API	LTX-2.3 Fast · 4K, audio on New Oct 26	$0.24	$1.20	Yes (on by default)	6, 8 or 10s per generation; text- or image-to-video same price; audio generated by default, not priced separately; prepaid balance
131=	Runway API	Seedance 2.0 Fast · 720p with audio (via Runway API) `seedance2_fast (720p)` Price cut Oct 27	$0.24	$1.20	Yes	44-credit minimum per generation; 24 credits/sec × $0.01 (app: 29/sec)
131=	Luma API	Luma Ray3.2 · 1080p, no audio New Nov 2	$0.24	$1.20	No (video only)	Text- or image-to-video; 5s or 10s per generation (a 10s clip costs 3× the 5s price, so the rate shown is the 5s price ÷ 5); no audio; HDR 2×
131=	Black Forest Labs API	FLUX 3 · FHD, audio on New Nov 3	$0.24	$1.20	Yes (included)	Text- or image-to-video (same rate); up to 20s; partial seconds round up; native audio included; 1 credit = $0.01; same on API and Playground; verified Nov 3, 2026 ~9:10pm CT
136=	Google Vertex AI	Veo 3.1 Fast · 4K, no audio	$0.25	$1.25	No (video only)	4, 6 or 8s per generation
136=	LTX API	LTX-2.5 Pro · 1440p, audio on New Oct 26	$0.25	$1.25	Yes (on by default)	6, 8 or 10s per generation; text- or image-to-video same price; audio generated by default, not priced separately; prepaid balance
136=	xAI API	Grok Imagine 1.5 · 1080p, audio on New Oct 27	$0.25	$1.25	Yes	1–15s per generation; +$0.01 per input image
139=	Alibaba Cloud Model Studio	Wan 3.0 Prime (fast) · 1080p New Oct 24	$0.28	$1.40	Not stated	High-speed Wan 3.0; 2–30s per generation; list price
139=	Runway API	Wan 3.0 Prime · 1080p (via Runway API) `wan3_prime (1080p)` New Oct 25	$0.28	$1.40	Not stated	28 credits/sec × $0.01; API only (not in the Runway app); same price as Alibaba Cloud’s Wan 3.0 Prime
139=	Black Forest Labs API	FLUX 3 · QHD, audio on New Nov 3	$0.28	$1.40	Yes (included)	Text- or image-to-video (same rate); up to 20s; partial seconds round up; native audio included; 1 credit = $0.01; same on API and Playground; verified Nov 3, 2026 ~9:10pm CT
142	Runway API	Grok Imagine 1.5 · 1080p (via Runway API) `grok_imagine_1_5 (1080p)` New Oct 27	$0.29	$1.45	Yes (xAI: native audio)	+1 credit per image or audio reference; 1–15s; 29 credits/sec × $0.01
143=	Google Vertex AI	Veo 3.1 Fast · 4K with audio	$0.30	$1.50	Yes	4, 6 or 8s per generation
143=	Runway API	Seedance 2.5 · 720p (via Runway API) `seedance2_5 (720p)` New Oct 23	$0.30	$1.50	Yes	80-credit minimum per generation; 30 credits/sec × $0.01
143=	Runway API	HappyHorse 1.0 · 1080p (via Runway API) `happyhorse_1_0 (1080p)` New Oct 24	$0.30	$1.50	Yes	30 credits/sec × $0.01; 3–15s per generation
143=	LTX API	LTX-2.5 Fast · 4K, audio on New Oct 26	$0.30	$1.50	Yes (on by default)	6, 8 or 10s per generation; text- or image-to-video same price; audio generated by default, not priced separately; prepaid balance
143=	Runway API	Seedance 2.0 · 720p with audio (via Runway API) `seedance2 (720p)` Price cut Oct 27	$0.30	$1.50	Yes	56-credit minimum per generation; 30 credits/sec × $0.01 (app: 36/sec)
143=	Runway API	Gemini Omni Flash 1.1 · 4K (via Runway API) `gemini_omni_flash_1.1 (4K)` New Nov 4	$0.30	$1.50	Not stated	+1 credit per reference image and 1 credit/sec of input video; 3–10s; 30 credits/sec × $0.01
149	Google Vertex / Gemini	Gemini Omni Flash · 4K (Gemini/Vertex) `omni-4k` New Nov 4 9pm	$0.3041	$1.52	Yes (default)	17376 tok/sec × $17.50/1M; 4K upscaled (Google Omni docs); 3–10s
150	LTX API	LTX-2.3 Pro · 4K, audio on New Oct 26	$0.32	$1.60	Yes (on by default)	6, 8 or 10s per generation; text- or image-to-video same price; audio generated by default, not priced separately; prepaid balance
151	BytePlus ModelArk	Seedance 2.0 API · 1080p (no video input)	$0.374	$1.87	Not stated in price table	4–15s per generation; priced per 5s video
152=	LTX API	LTX-2.5 Pro · 4K, audio on New Oct 26	$0.39	$1.95	Yes (on by default)	6, 8 or 10s per generation; text- or image-to-video same price; audio generated by default, not priced separately; prepaid balance
152=	Vidu API	Vidu Q4 Preview · 4K, audio on New Nov 1	$0.39	$1.95	Yes (on by default)	3–16s per generation; image- or reference-to-video only; preview model; 78 credits/sec × $0.005; audio on by default, no separate Q3/Q4 audio charge listed; failed generations not charged
154=	Google Vertex AI	Veo 3.1 Standard · 720p/1080p with audio	$0.40	$2.00	Yes	4, 6 or 8s per generation
154=	Google Vertex AI	Veo 3.1 Standard · 4K, no audio	$0.40	$2.00	No (video only)	4, 6 or 8s per generation
154=	Runway API	Veo 3.1 with audio (via Runway API) `veo3.1 (audio)`	$0.40	$2.00	Yes	40 credits/sec × $0.01
154=	Runway API	Seedance 2.0 · 1080p with audio (via Runway API) `seedance2 (1080p)` Price cut Oct 27	$0.40	$2.00	Yes	56-credit minimum per generation; unchanged; 40 credits/sec × $0.01 (app: 40/sec)
158	Black Forest Labs API	FLUX 3 · UHD, audio on New Nov 3	$0.41	$2.05	Yes (included)	Text- or image-to-video (same rate); up to 20s; partial seconds round up; native audio included; 1 credit = $0.01; same on API and Playground; verified Nov 3, 2026 ~9:10pm CT
159=	Kling API	Kling 3.0 · 4K, with or without native audio New Oct 25	$0.42	$2.10	Same price with or without	3.0 units/sec × $0.14 list price; 3–15s per generation; prepaid unit packages
159=	Kling API	Kling 3.0 Omni · 4K New Oct 25	$0.42	$2.10	Same price with or without	3.0 units/sec × $0.14 list price; 3–15s per generation; prepaid unit packages
161=	Runway API	Kling O3 · 4K (via Runway API) `klingO3_4k` New Oct 24	$0.43	$2.15	Yes (same rate with or without audio)	43 credits/sec × $0.01; video-to-video billed per second of input video
161=	Runway API	Kling 3.0 · 4K (via Runway API) `kling3.0_4k` New Nov 4	$0.43	$2.15	Yes (same either way)	43 credits/sec; 3–15s; 43 credits/sec × $0.01
163	BytePlus ModelArk	Seedance 2.5 API · 1080p (no video input) New Oct 23	$0.569	$2.843	Not stated in price table	Up to 30s per generation; priced per 5s video
164	Google Vertex AI	Veo 3.1 Standard · 4K with audio	$0.60	$3.00	Yes	4, 6 or 8s per generation
165	Runway API	Seedance 2.5 · 1080p (via Runway API) `seedance2_5 (1080p)` New Oct 23	$0.68	$3.40	Yes	80-credit minimum per generation; 68 credits/sec × $0.01
166	Runway API	Seedance 2.0 · 4K with audio (via Runway API) `seedance2 (4K)` Price cut Oct 27	$1.50	$7.50	Yes	56-credit minimum per generation; 150 credits/sec × $0.01 (app: 150/sec)

Sources: Alibaba Cloud — Alibaba Cloud Model Studio pricing (Wan 3.0, Wan 3.0 Prime, Wan 2.7, Wan 2.6, Wan 2.6 Flash, HappyHorse 1.1 / 1.0; Singapore / International standard prices; older Wan 2.2 / 2.1 models are listed lower but not ranked here); Veo — Google Cloud Agent Platform (Vertex AI) pricing (Veo 3.1 / Fast / Lite, with audio and video-only; Google lists the unit as “1 count”, the with-audio figures match Google’s per-second rates) and Veo 3.1 model page; Seedance — BytePlus ModelArk pricing (no video input, 16:9, 5s output; per second = per-5s price ÷ 5); MiniMax — MiniMax video pricing and MiniMax video-generation guide; Runway — Runway API pricing ($0.01 per credit; veo3.1_fast is listed on the API only). “Not stated” = the price table does not say whether audio is included. Not ranked: MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 Fast ($0.19 per 768P 6s video, about $0.032/sec — an estimate from a per-video price), and APIs we have not verified per second: Kling’s own API, Pika’s API and Seedance 2.5 (Luma’s Ray3.2 API was added Nov 2, 2026 — Luma cost; Vidu’s API Nov 1 — Vidu cost) — check official pricing. Runway’s API also lists Kling 3.0 — Std 9 credits/sec without audio and 13 with, Pro 12 and 17 ($0.09–$0.17/sec, verified Oct 22, 2026; see Kling 3.0 cost per video) — and Kling O3 (klingO3_standard 13, klingO3_pro 17, klingO3_4k 43 credits/sec, the same with or without audio, now ranked above; see Kling O3 cost). Runway API kling2.5_turbo_pro (12 credits/sec, $0.12/sec) was added Oct 25, 2026. Since Oct 25, 2026 3pm Kling’s own API is ranked too: 17 per-second rates for Kling 3.0 (with and without native audio, 4K), 3.0 Turbo, 3.0 Omni (no reference video), 2.6 and 2.5 Turbo from the Kling API video pricing page (list price, 1 unit = $0.14; checked Oct 25, 2026) — full breakdown: Kling API pricing. Runway API wan3_prime (Wan 3.0 Prime, 6.8 / 14 / 28 credits/sec = $0.068 / $0.14 / $0.28 per second, the same as Alibaba Cloud’s list price) was added the same run.

Cost per 5s, 10s, 30s and 60s clip, per try and usable

Single try, and usable (1 try + 2 retries = 3 attempts). Every retry is billed in full on every API.

API	Model	$ / sec	5s try	5s usable	10s try	10s usable	30s try	30s usable	60s try	60s usable
xAI API	Grok Imagine 1.5 Lite · 480p, audio on New Oct 27	$0.02	$0.10	$0.30	$0.20	$0.60	$0.60	$1.80	$1.20	$3.60
Runway API	Grok Imagine 1.5 Lite · 480p (via Runway API) `grok_imagine_1_5_lite (480p)` New Oct 27	$0.02	$0.10	$0.30	$0.20	$0.60	$0.60	$1.80	$1.20	$3.60
Alibaba Cloud Model Studio	Wan 2.6 Flash · 720p, no audio, image-to-video New Oct 24	$0.025	$0.13	$0.38	$0.25	$0.75	$0.75	$2.25	$1.50	$4.50
MiniMax API	MiniMax H3-Lite API · 480P New Oct 31	$0.025	$0.13	$0.38	$0.25	$0.75	$0.75	$2.25	$1.50	$4.50
Google Vertex AI	Veo 3.1 Lite · 720p, no audio	$0.03	$0.15	$0.45	$0.30	$0.90	$0.90	$2.70	$1.80	$5.40
LTX API	LTX-2.3 Fast · 720p, audio on New Oct 26	$0.03	$0.15	$0.45	$0.30	$0.90	$0.90	$2.70	$1.80	$5.40
xAI API	Grok Imagine 1.5 Lite · 720p, audio on New Oct 27	$0.03	$0.15	$0.45	$0.30	$0.90	$0.90	$2.70	$1.80	$5.40
Runway API	Grok Imagine 1.5 Lite · 720p (via Runway API) `grok_imagine_1_5_lite (720p)` New Oct 27	$0.03	$0.15	$0.45	$0.30	$0.90	$0.90	$2.70	$1.80	$5.40
Luma API	Luma Ray3.2 · 540p, no audio New Nov 2	$0.03	$0.15	$0.45	$0.30	$0.90	$0.90	$2.70	$1.80	$5.40
Google Vertex / Gemini	Gemini Omni Flash · 360p (Gemini/Vertex) `omni-360` New Nov 4 9pm	$0.0338	$0.17	$0.51	$0.34	$1.01	$1.01	$3.04	$2.03	$6.08
Runway API	Gemini Omni Flash 1.1 · 360p (via Runway API) `gemini_omni_flash_1.1 (360p)` New Nov 4	$0.034	$0.17	$0.51	$0.34	$1.02	$1.02	$3.06	$2.04	$6.12
Vidu API	Vidu Q3 Turbo · 540p, audio on New Nov 1	$0.035	$0.18	$0.53	$0.35	$1.05	$1.05	$3.15	$2.10	$6.30
BytePlus ModelArk	Seedance 2.0 Mini API · 480p (no video input) New Oct 22	$0.036	$0.18	$0.54	$0.36	$1.08	$1.08	$3.24	$2.16	$6.48
Alibaba Cloud Model Studio	Wan 2.6 Flash · 1080p, no audio, image-to-video New Oct 24	$0.0375	$0.19	$0.56	$0.38	$1.13	$1.13	$3.38	$2.25	$6.75
LTX API	LTX-2.3 Pro · 720p, audio on New Oct 26	$0.04	$0.20	$0.60	$0.40	$1.20	$1.20	$3.60	$2.40	$7.20
MiniMax API	MiniMax H3-Lite API · 768P New Oct 31	$0.04	$0.20	$0.60	$0.40	$1.20	$1.20	$3.60	$2.40	$7.20
MiniMax API	MiniMax H3-Highspeed API · 480P New Oct 31	$0.04	$0.20	$0.60	$0.40	$1.20	$1.20	$3.60	$2.40	$7.20
Kling API	Kling 2.6 · 720p, no native audio New Oct 25	$0.042	$0.21	$0.63	$0.42	$1.26	$1.26	$3.78	$2.52	$7.56
Kling API	Kling 2.5 Turbo · 720p, no native audio New Oct 25	$0.042	$0.21	$0.63	$0.42	$1.26	$1.26	$3.78	$2.52	$7.56
Vidu API	Vidu Q3 Pro · 540p, audio on New Nov 1	$0.045	$0.23	$0.68	$0.45	$1.35	$1.35	$4.05	$2.70	$8.10
Vidu API	Vidu Q4 Preview · 540p, audio on New Nov 1	$0.045	$0.23	$0.68	$0.45	$1.35	$1.35	$4.05	$2.70	$8.10
Google Vertex AI	Veo 3.1 Lite · 1080p, no audio	$0.05	$0.25	$0.75	$0.50	$1.50	$1.50	$4.50	$3.00	$9.00
Google Vertex AI	Veo 3.1 Lite · 720p with audio	$0.05	$0.25	$0.75	$0.50	$1.50	$1.50	$4.50	$3.00	$9.00
MiniMax API	MiniMax H3-Max API · 480P	$0.05	$0.25	$0.75	$0.50	$1.50	$1.50	$4.50	$3.00	$9.00
Runway API	Wan 3.0 · 480p (via Runway API) `wan3 (480p)`	$0.05	$0.25	$0.75	$0.50	$1.50	$1.50	$4.50	$3.00	$9.00
Runway API	Gen-4 Turbo `gen4_turbo`	$0.05	$0.25	$0.75	$0.50	$1.50	$1.50	$4.50	$3.00	$9.00
Alibaba Cloud Model Studio	Wan 3.0 · 480p New Oct 24	$0.05	$0.25	$0.75	$0.50	$1.50	$1.50	$4.50	$3.00	$9.00
Alibaba Cloud Model Studio	Wan 2.6 Flash · 720p, with audio, image-to-video New Oct 24	$0.05	$0.25	$0.75	$0.50	$1.50	$1.50	$4.50	$3.00	$9.00
Runway API	MiniMax H3 Max · 480p (via Runway API) `h3_max (480p)` New Nov 4	$0.05	$0.25	$0.75	$0.50	$1.50	$1.50	$4.50	$3.00	$9.00
BytePlus ModelArk	Seedance 2.0 Fast API · 480p (no video input) New Oct 22	$0.056	$0.28	$0.84	$0.56	$1.68	$1.68	$5.04	$3.36	$10.08
LTX API	LTX-2.3 Fast · 1080p, audio on New Oct 26	$0.06	$0.30	$0.90	$0.60	$1.80	$1.80	$5.40	$3.60	$10.80
MiniMax API	MiniMax H3-Highspeed API · 768P New Oct 31	$0.06	$0.30	$0.90	$0.60	$1.80	$1.80	$5.40	$3.60	$10.80
Vidu API	Vidu Q3 Turbo · 720p, audio on New Nov 1	$0.06	$0.30	$0.90	$0.60	$1.80	$1.80	$5.40	$3.60	$10.80
Vidu API	Vidu Q3 Pro Fast · 720p, audio on New Nov 1	$0.06	$0.30	$0.90	$0.60	$1.80	$1.80	$5.40	$3.60	$10.80
Luma API	Luma Ray3.2 · 720p, no audio New Nov 2	$0.06	$0.30	$0.90	$0.60	$1.80	$1.80	$5.40	$3.60	$10.80
Black Forest Labs API	FLUX 3 Draft · HD, audio on New Nov 3	$0.06	$0.30	$0.90	$0.60	$1.80	$1.80	$5.40	$3.60	$10.80
Vidu API	Vidu Q3 Turbo · 1080p, audio on New Nov 1	$0.065	$0.33	$0.98	$0.65	$1.95	$1.95	$5.85	$3.90	$11.70
Alibaba Cloud Model Studio	Wan 3.0 Prime (fast) · 480p New Oct 24	$0.068	$0.34	$1.02	$0.68	$2.04	$2.04	$6.12	$4.08	$12.24
Runway API	Wan 3.0 Prime · 480p (via Runway API) `wan3_prime (480p)` New Oct 25	$0.068	$0.34	$1.02	$0.68	$2.04	$2.04	$6.12	$4.08	$12.24
BytePlus ModelArk	Seedance 2.0 API · 480p (no video input)	$0.07	$0.35	$1.05	$0.70	$2.10	$2.10	$6.30	$4.20	$12.60
Alibaba Cloud Model Studio	HappyHorse 1.1 · 480p New Oct 24	$0.07	$0.35	$1.05	$0.70	$2.10	$2.10	$6.30	$4.20	$12.60
Kling API	Kling 2.6 · 1080p, no native audio New Oct 25	$0.07	$0.35	$1.05	$0.70	$2.10	$2.10	$6.30	$4.20	$12.60
Kling API	Kling 2.5 Turbo · 1080p, no native audio New Oct 25	$0.07	$0.35	$1.05	$0.70	$2.10	$2.10	$6.30	$4.20	$12.60
Runway API	Seedance 2.0 Mini · 480p (via Runway API) `seedance2_mini (480p)` Price cut Oct 27	$0.07	$0.35	$1.05	$0.70	$2.10	$2.10	$6.30	$4.20	$12.60
Alibaba Cloud Model Studio	Wan 2.6 Flash · 1080p, with audio, image-to-video New Oct 24	$0.075	$0.38	$1.13	$0.75	$2.25	$2.25	$6.75	$4.50	$13.50
Vidu API	Vidu Q3 Pro Fast · 1080p, audio on New Nov 1	$0.075	$0.38	$1.13	$0.75	$2.25	$2.25	$6.75	$4.50	$13.50
BytePlus ModelArk	Seedance 2.0 Mini API · 720p (no video input) New Oct 22	$0.076	$0.38	$1.14	$0.76	$2.28	$2.28	$6.84	$4.56	$13.68
Google Vertex AI	Veo 3.1 Lite · 1080p with audio	$0.08	$0.40	$1.20	$0.80	$2.40	$2.40	$7.20	$4.80	$14.40
Google Vertex AI	Veo 3.1 Fast · 720p, no audio	$0.08	$0.40	$1.20	$0.80	$2.40	$2.40	$7.20	$4.80	$14.40
MiniMax API	MiniMax H3 API · 768P	$0.08	$0.40	$1.20	$0.80	$2.40	$2.40	$7.20	$4.80	$14.40
MiniMax API	MiniMax H3-Max API · 768P	$0.08	$0.40	$1.20	$0.80	$2.40	$2.40	$7.20	$4.80	$14.40
LTX API	LTX-2.3 Pro · 1080p, audio on New Oct 26	$0.08	$0.40	$1.20	$0.80	$2.40	$2.40	$7.20	$4.80	$14.40
xAI API	Grok Imagine 1.5 · 480p, audio on New Oct 27	$0.08	$0.40	$1.20	$0.80	$2.40	$2.40	$7.20	$4.80	$14.40
Runway API	MiniMax H3 Max · 768p (via Runway API) `h3_max (768p)` New Nov 4	$0.08	$0.40	$1.20	$0.80	$2.40	$2.40	$7.20	$4.80	$14.40
Kling API	Kling 3.0 · 720p, no native audio New Oct 25	$0.084	$0.42	$1.26	$0.84	$2.52	$2.52	$7.56	$5.04	$15.12
Kling API	Kling 3.0 Omni · 720p, no audio, no reference video New Oct 25	$0.084	$0.42	$1.26	$0.84	$2.52	$2.52	$7.56	$5.04	$15.12
LTX API	LTX-2.5 Fast · 720p, audio on New Oct 26	$0.09	$0.45	$1.35	$0.90	$2.70	$2.70	$8.10	$5.40	$16.20
Runway API	Kling 3.0 Std · no audio (via Runway API) `kling3.0_standard (no audio)` New Nov 4	$0.09	$0.45	$1.35	$0.90	$2.70	$2.70	$8.10	$5.40	$16.20
Vidu API	Vidu Q4 Preview · 720p, audio on New Nov 1	$0.095	$0.48	$1.43	$0.95	$2.85	$2.85	$8.55	$5.70	$17.10
Google Vertex AI	Veo 3.1 Fast · 1080p, no audio	$0.10	$0.50	$1.50	$1.00	$3.00	$3.00	$9.00	$6.00	$18.00
Google Vertex AI	Veo 3.1 Fast · 720p with audio	$0.10	$0.50	$1.50	$1.00	$3.00	$3.00	$9.00	$6.00	$18.00
Runway API	Wan 3.0 · 720p (via Runway API) `wan3 (720p)`	$0.10	$0.50	$1.50	$1.00	$3.00	$3.00	$9.00	$6.00	$18.00
Runway API	Veo 3.1 Fast without audio (via Runway API) `veo3.1_fast (no audio)`	$0.10	$0.50	$1.50	$1.00	$3.00	$3.00	$9.00	$6.00	$18.00
Alibaba Cloud Model Studio	Wan 3.0 · 720p New Oct 24	$0.10	$0.50	$1.50	$1.00	$3.00	$3.00	$9.00	$6.00	$18.00
Alibaba Cloud Model Studio	Wan 2.7 · 720p, with audio New Oct 24	$0.10	$0.50	$1.50	$1.00	$3.00	$3.00	$9.00	$6.00	$18.00
Alibaba Cloud Model Studio	Wan 2.6 · 720p, with audio New Oct 24	$0.10	$0.50	$1.50	$1.00	$3.00	$3.00	$9.00	$6.00	$18.00
Runway API	Grok Imagine 1.5 · 480p (via Runway API) `grok_imagine_1_5 (480p)` New Oct 27	$0.10	$0.50	$1.50	$1.00	$3.00	$3.00	$9.00	$6.00	$18.00
Vidu API	Vidu Q3 Pro · 720p, audio on New Nov 1	$0.10	$0.50	$1.50	$1.00	$3.00	$3.00	$9.00	$6.00	$18.00
Runway API	MiniMax Hailuo 3 / H3 · 768p (via Runway API) `hailuo3 (768p)` New Nov 4	$0.10	$0.50	$1.50	$1.00	$3.00	$3.00	$9.00	$6.00	$18.00
Runway API	Gemini Omni Flash · T2V/I2V (via Runway API) `gemini_omni_flash` New Nov 4	$0.10	$0.50	$1.50	$1.00	$3.00	$3.00	$9.00	$6.00	$18.00
Runway API	Gemini Omni Flash 1.1 · 720p (via Runway API) `gemini_omni_flash_1.1 (720p)` New Nov 4	$0.10	$0.50	$1.50	$1.00	$3.00	$3.00	$9.00	$6.00	$18.00
Google Vertex / Gemini	Gemini Omni Flash · 720p (Gemini/Vertex) `omni-720` New Nov 4 9pm	$0.1014	$0.51	$1.52	$1.01	$3.04	$3.04	$9.13	$6.08	$18.25
BytePlus ModelArk	Seedance 2.5 API · 480p (no video input) New Oct 23	$0.103	$0.51	$1.54	$1.03	$3.08	$3.08	$9.25	$6.17	$18.50
Runway API	Seedance 2.0 Fast · 480p with audio (via Runway API) `seedance2_fast (480p)` Price cut Oct 27	$0.11	$0.55	$1.65	$1.10	$3.30	$3.30	$9.90	$6.60	$19.80
Kling API	Kling 3.0 · 1080p, no native audio New Oct 25	$0.112	$0.56	$1.68	$1.12	$3.36	$3.36	$10.08	$6.72	$20.16
Kling API	Kling 3.0 Turbo · 720p, native audio New Oct 25	$0.112	$0.56	$1.68	$1.12	$3.36	$3.36	$10.08	$6.72	$20.16
Kling API	Kling 3.0 Omni · 1080p, no audio, no reference video New Oct 25	$0.112	$0.56	$1.68	$1.12	$3.36	$3.36	$10.08	$6.72	$20.16
Kling API	Kling 3.0 Omni · 720p, native audio, no reference video New Oct 25	$0.112	$0.56	$1.68	$1.12	$3.36	$3.36	$10.08	$6.72	$20.16
Google Vertex AI	Veo 3.1 Fast · 1080p with audio	$0.12	$0.60	$1.80	$1.20	$3.60	$3.60	$10.80	$7.20	$21.60
BytePlus ModelArk	Seedance 2.0 Fast API · 720p (no video input) New Oct 22	$0.12	$0.60	$1.80	$1.20	$3.60	$3.60	$10.80	$7.20	$21.60
Runway API	Gen-4.5 `gen4.5`	$0.12	$0.60	$1.80	$1.20	$3.60	$3.60	$10.80	$7.20	$21.60
Runway API	Kling 2.5 Turbo Pro (via Runway API) `kling2.5_turbo_pro` New Oct 25	$0.12	$0.60	$1.80	$1.20	$3.60	$3.60	$10.80	$7.20	$21.60
LTX API	LTX-2.3 Fast · 1440p, audio on New Oct 26	$0.12	$0.60	$1.80	$1.20	$3.60	$3.60	$10.80	$7.20	$21.60
LTX API	LTX-2.5 Pro · 720p, audio on New Oct 26	$0.12	$0.60	$1.80	$1.20	$3.60	$3.60	$10.80	$7.20	$21.60
Vidu API	Vidu Q3 Pro · 1080p, audio on New Nov 1	$0.12	$0.60	$1.80	$1.20	$3.60	$3.60	$10.80	$7.20	$21.60
Vidu API	Vidu Q4 Preview · 1080p, audio on New Nov 1	$0.12	$0.60	$1.80	$1.20	$3.60	$3.60	$10.80	$7.20	$21.60
Runway API	Kling 3.0 Pro · no audio (via Runway API) `kling3.0_pro (no audio)` New Nov 4	$0.12	$0.60	$1.80	$1.20	$3.60	$3.60	$10.80	$7.20	$21.60
Runway API	Kling 4.0 · 720p promo (via Runway API) `kling_4 (720p promo)` New Nov 4	$0.1256	$0.63	$1.88	$1.26	$3.77	$3.77	$11.30	$7.54	$22.61
Kling API	Kling 3.0 · 720p, native audio New Oct 25	$0.126	$0.63	$1.89	$1.26	$3.78	$3.78	$11.34	$7.56	$22.68
MiniMax API	MiniMax H3 API · 2K	$0.13	$0.65	$1.95	$1.30	$3.90	$3.90	$11.70	$7.80	$23.40
Runway API	Kling O3 · Standard (via Runway API) `klingO3_standard` New Oct 24	$0.13	$0.65	$1.95	$1.30	$3.90	$3.90	$11.70	$7.80	$23.40
LTX API	LTX-2.5 Fast · 1080p, audio on New Oct 26	$0.13	$0.65	$1.95	$1.30	$3.90	$3.90	$11.70	$7.80	$23.40
Runway API	Kling 3.0 Std · with audio (via Runway API) `kling3.0_standard (audio)` New Nov 4	$0.13	$0.65	$1.95	$1.30	$3.90	$3.90	$11.70	$7.80	$23.40
Alibaba Cloud Model Studio	Wan 3.0 Prime (fast) · 720p New Oct 24	$0.14	$0.70	$2.10	$1.40	$4.20	$4.20	$12.60	$8.40	$25.20
Alibaba Cloud Model Studio	HappyHorse 1.1 · 720p New Oct 24	$0.14	$0.70	$2.10	$1.40	$4.20	$4.20	$12.60	$8.40	$25.20
Alibaba Cloud Model Studio	HappyHorse 1.0 · 720p New Oct 24	$0.14	$0.70	$2.10	$1.40	$4.20	$4.20	$12.60	$8.40	$25.20
Kling API	Kling 3.0 Turbo · 1080p, native audio New Oct 25	$0.14	$0.70	$2.10	$1.40	$4.20	$4.20	$12.60	$8.40	$25.20
Kling API	Kling 3.0 Omni · 1080p, native audio, no reference video New Oct 25	$0.14	$0.70	$2.10	$1.40	$4.20	$4.20	$12.60	$8.40	$25.20
Kling API	Kling 2.6 · 1080p, native audio New Oct 25	$0.14	$0.70	$2.10	$1.40	$4.20	$4.20	$12.60	$8.40	$25.20
Runway API	Wan 3.0 Prime · 720p (via Runway API) `wan3_prime (720p)` New Oct 25	$0.14	$0.70	$2.10	$1.40	$4.20	$4.20	$12.60	$8.40	$25.20
Runway API	Seedance 2.0 · 480p with audio (via Runway API) `seedance2 (480p)` Price cut Oct 27	$0.14	$0.70	$2.10	$1.40	$4.20	$4.20	$12.60	$8.40	$25.20
xAI API	Grok Imagine 1.5 Lite · 1080p, audio on New Oct 27	$0.14	$0.70	$2.10	$1.40	$4.20	$4.20	$12.60	$8.40	$25.20
xAI API	Grok Imagine 1.5 · 720p, audio on New Oct 27	$0.14	$0.70	$2.10	$1.40	$4.20	$4.20	$12.60	$8.40	$25.20
Runway API	Grok Imagine 1.5 Lite · 1080p (720p upscaled) (via Runway API) `grok_imagine_1_5_lite (1080p)` New Oct 27	$0.14	$0.70	$2.10	$1.40	$4.20	$4.20	$12.60	$8.40	$25.20
Runway API	Veo 3.1 Fast with audio (via Runway API) `veo3.1_fast (audio)`	$0.15	$0.75	$2.25	$1.50	$4.50	$4.50	$13.50	$9.00	$27.00
Alibaba Cloud Model Studio	Wan 2.7 · 1080p, with audio New Oct 24	$0.15	$0.75	$2.25	$1.50	$4.50	$4.50	$13.50	$9.00	$27.00
Alibaba Cloud Model Studio	Wan 2.6 · 1080p, with audio New Oct 24	$0.15	$0.75	$2.25	$1.50	$4.50	$4.50	$13.50	$9.00	$27.00
Runway API	HappyHorse 1.0 · 720p (via Runway API) `happyhorse_1_0 (720p)` New Oct 24	$0.15	$0.75	$2.25	$1.50	$4.50	$4.50	$13.50	$9.00	$27.00
Runway API	Seedance 2.0 Mini · 720p (via Runway API) `seedance2_mini (720p)` Price cut Oct 27	$0.15	$0.75	$2.25	$1.50	$4.50	$4.50	$13.50	$9.00	$27.00
Black Forest Labs API	FLUX 3 · HD, audio on New Nov 3	$0.15	$0.75	$2.25	$1.50	$4.50	$4.50	$13.50	$9.00	$27.00
Runway API	MiniMax Hailuo 3 / H3 · 2K (via Runway API) `hailuo3 (2K)` New Nov 4	$0.15	$0.75	$2.25	$1.50	$4.50	$4.50	$13.50	$9.00	$27.00
Runway API	Gemini Omni Flash 1.1 · 1080p (via Runway API) `gemini_omni_flash_1.1 (1080p)` New Nov 4	$0.15	$0.75	$2.25	$1.50	$4.50	$4.50	$13.50	$9.00	$27.00
BytePlus ModelArk	Seedance 2.0 API · 720p (no video input)	$0.152	$0.76	$2.28	$1.52	$4.56	$4.56	$13.68	$9.12	$27.36
Google Vertex / Gemini	Gemini Omni Flash · 1080p (Gemini/Vertex) `omni-1080` New Nov 4 9pm	$0.152	$0.76	$2.28	$1.52	$4.56	$4.56	$13.68	$9.12	$27.36
LTX API	LTX-2.3 Pro · 1440p, audio on New Oct 26	$0.16	$0.80	$2.40	$1.60	$4.80	$4.80	$14.40	$9.60	$28.80
Runway API	Grok Imagine 1.5 · 720p (via Runway API) `grok_imagine_1_5 (720p)` New Oct 27	$0.16	$0.80	$2.40	$1.60	$4.80	$4.80	$14.40	$9.60	$28.80
Kling API	Kling 3.0 · 1080p, native audio New Oct 25	$0.168	$0.84	$2.52	$1.68	$5.04	$5.04	$15.12	$10.08	$30.24
Runway API	Kling O3 · Pro (via Runway API) `klingO3_pro` New Oct 24	$0.17	$0.85	$2.55	$1.70	$5.10	$5.10	$15.30	$10.20	$30.60
LTX API	LTX-2.5 Pro · 1080p, audio on New Oct 26	$0.17	$0.85	$2.55	$1.70	$5.10	$5.10	$15.30	$10.20	$30.60
Runway API	Kling 3.0 Pro · with audio (via Runway API) `kling3.0_pro (audio)` New Nov 4	$0.17	$0.85	$2.55	$1.70	$5.10	$5.10	$15.30	$10.20	$30.60
Alibaba Cloud Model Studio	HappyHorse 1.1 · 1080p New Oct 24	$0.18	$0.90	$2.70	$1.80	$5.40	$5.40	$16.20	$10.80	$32.40
Runway API	Kling 4.0 · 1080p promo (via Runway API) `kling_4 (1080p promo)` New Nov 4	$0.188	$0.94	$2.82	$1.88	$5.64	$5.64	$16.92	$11.28	$33.84
LTX API	LTX-2.5 Fast · 1440p, audio on New Oct 26	$0.19	$0.95	$2.85	$1.90	$5.70	$5.70	$17.10	$11.40	$34.20
Vidu API	Vidu Q4 Preview · 2K, audio on New Nov 1	$0.19	$0.95	$2.85	$1.90	$5.70	$5.70	$17.10	$11.40	$34.20
Google Vertex AI	Veo 3.1 Standard · 720p/1080p, no audio	$0.20	$1.00	$3.00	$2.00	$6.00	$6.00	$18.00	$12.00	$36.00
Runway API	Wan 3.0 · 1080p (via Runway API) `wan3 (1080p)`	$0.20	$1.00	$3.00	$2.00	$6.00	$6.00	$18.00	$12.00	$36.00
Runway API	Veo 3.1 without audio (via Runway API) `veo3.1 (no audio)`	$0.20	$1.00	$3.00	$2.00	$6.00	$6.00	$18.00	$12.00	$36.00
Runway API	Seedance 2.5 · 480p (via Runway API) `seedance2_5 (480p)` New Oct 23	$0.20	$1.00	$3.00	$2.00	$6.00	$6.00	$18.00	$12.00	$36.00
Alibaba Cloud Model Studio	Wan 3.0 · 1080p New Oct 24	$0.20	$1.00	$3.00	$2.00	$6.00	$6.00	$18.00	$12.00	$36.00
BytePlus ModelArk	Seedance 2.5 API · 720p (no video input) New Oct 23	$0.231	$1.16	$3.47	$2.31	$6.94	$6.94	$20.81	$13.87	$41.62
Alibaba Cloud Model Studio	HappyHorse 1.0 · 1080p New Oct 24	$0.24	$1.20	$3.60	$2.40	$7.20	$7.20	$21.60	$14.40	$43.20
LTX API	LTX-2.3 Fast · 4K, audio on New Oct 26	$0.24	$1.20	$3.60	$2.40	$7.20	$7.20	$21.60	$14.40	$43.20
Runway API	Seedance 2.0 Fast · 720p with audio (via Runway API) `seedance2_fast (720p)` Price cut Oct 27	$0.24	$1.20	$3.60	$2.40	$7.20	$7.20	$21.60	$14.40	$43.20
Luma API	Luma Ray3.2 · 1080p, no audio New Nov 2	$0.24	$1.20	$3.60	$2.40	$7.20	$7.20	$21.60	$14.40	$43.20
Black Forest Labs API	FLUX 3 · FHD, audio on New Nov 3	$0.24	$1.20	$3.60	$2.40	$7.20	$7.20	$21.60	$14.40	$43.20
Google Vertex AI	Veo 3.1 Fast · 4K, no audio	$0.25	$1.25	$3.75	$2.50	$7.50	$7.50	$22.50	$15.00	$45.00
LTX API	LTX-2.5 Pro · 1440p, audio on New Oct 26	$0.25	$1.25	$3.75	$2.50	$7.50	$7.50	$22.50	$15.00	$45.00
xAI API	Grok Imagine 1.5 · 1080p, audio on New Oct 27	$0.25	$1.25	$3.75	$2.50	$7.50	$7.50	$22.50	$15.00	$45.00
Alibaba Cloud Model Studio	Wan 3.0 Prime (fast) · 1080p New Oct 24	$0.28	$1.40	$4.20	$2.80	$8.40	$8.40	$25.20	$16.80	$50.40
Runway API	Wan 3.0 Prime · 1080p (via Runway API) `wan3_prime (1080p)` New Oct 25	$0.28	$1.40	$4.20	$2.80	$8.40	$8.40	$25.20	$16.80	$50.40
Black Forest Labs API	FLUX 3 · QHD, audio on New Nov 3	$0.28	$1.40	$4.20	$2.80	$8.40	$8.40	$25.20	$16.80	$50.40
Runway API	Grok Imagine 1.5 · 1080p (via Runway API) `grok_imagine_1_5 (1080p)` New Oct 27	$0.29	$1.45	$4.35	$2.90	$8.70	$8.70	$26.10	$17.40	$52.20
Google Vertex AI	Veo 3.1 Fast · 4K with audio	$0.30	$1.50	$4.50	$3.00	$9.00	$9.00	$27.00	$18.00	$54.00
Runway API	Seedance 2.5 · 720p (via Runway API) `seedance2_5 (720p)` New Oct 23	$0.30	$1.50	$4.50	$3.00	$9.00	$9.00	$27.00	$18.00	$54.00
Runway API	HappyHorse 1.0 · 1080p (via Runway API) `happyhorse_1_0 (1080p)` New Oct 24	$0.30	$1.50	$4.50	$3.00	$9.00	$9.00	$27.00	$18.00	$54.00
LTX API	LTX-2.5 Fast · 4K, audio on New Oct 26	$0.30	$1.50	$4.50	$3.00	$9.00	$9.00	$27.00	$18.00	$54.00
Runway API	Seedance 2.0 · 720p with audio (via Runway API) `seedance2 (720p)` Price cut Oct 27	$0.30	$1.50	$4.50	$3.00	$9.00	$9.00	$27.00	$18.00	$54.00
Runway API	Gemini Omni Flash 1.1 · 4K (via Runway API) `gemini_omni_flash_1.1 (4K)` New Nov 4	$0.30	$1.50	$4.50	$3.00	$9.00	$9.00	$27.00	$18.00	$54.00
Google Vertex / Gemini	Gemini Omni Flash · 4K (Gemini/Vertex) `omni-4k` New Nov 4 9pm	$0.3041	$1.52	$4.56	$3.04	$9.12	$9.12	$27.37	$18.25	$54.74
LTX API	LTX-2.3 Pro · 4K, audio on New Oct 26	$0.32	$1.60	$4.80	$3.20	$9.60	$9.60	$28.80	$19.20	$57.60
BytePlus ModelArk	Seedance 2.0 API · 1080p (no video input)	$0.374	$1.87	$5.61	$3.74	$11.22	$11.22	$33.66	$22.44	$67.32
LTX API	LTX-2.5 Pro · 4K, audio on New Oct 26	$0.39	$1.95	$5.85	$3.90	$11.70	$11.70	$35.10	$23.40	$70.20
Vidu API	Vidu Q4 Preview · 4K, audio on New Nov 1	$0.39	$1.95	$5.85	$3.90	$11.70	$11.70	$35.10	$23.40	$70.20
Google Vertex AI	Veo 3.1 Standard · 720p/1080p with audio	$0.40	$2.00	$6.00	$4.00	$12.00	$12.00	$36.00	$24.00	$72.00
Google Vertex AI	Veo 3.1 Standard · 4K, no audio	$0.40	$2.00	$6.00	$4.00	$12.00	$12.00	$36.00	$24.00	$72.00
Runway API	Veo 3.1 with audio (via Runway API) `veo3.1 (audio)`	$0.40	$2.00	$6.00	$4.00	$12.00	$12.00	$36.00	$24.00	$72.00
Runway API	Seedance 2.0 · 1080p with audio (via Runway API) `seedance2 (1080p)` Price cut Oct 27	$0.40	$2.00	$6.00	$4.00	$12.00	$12.00	$36.00	$24.00	$72.00
Black Forest Labs API	FLUX 3 · UHD, audio on New Nov 3	$0.41	$2.05	$6.15	$4.10	$12.30	$12.30	$36.90	$24.60	$73.80
Kling API	Kling 3.0 · 4K, with or without native audio New Oct 25	$0.42	$2.10	$6.30	$4.20	$12.60	$12.60	$37.80	$25.20	$75.60
Kling API	Kling 3.0 Omni · 4K New Oct 25	$0.42	$2.10	$6.30	$4.20	$12.60	$12.60	$37.80	$25.20	$75.60
Runway API	Kling O3 · 4K (via Runway API) `klingO3_4k` New Oct 24	$0.43	$2.15	$6.45	$4.30	$12.90	$12.90	$38.70	$25.80	$77.40
Runway API	Kling 3.0 · 4K (via Runway API) `kling3.0_4k` New Nov 4	$0.43	$2.15	$6.45	$4.30	$12.90	$12.90	$38.70	$25.80	$77.40
BytePlus ModelArk	Seedance 2.5 API · 1080p (no video input) New Oct 23	$0.569	$2.84	$8.53	$5.69	$17.06	$17.06	$51.17	$34.12	$102.35
Google Vertex AI	Veo 3.1 Standard · 4K with audio	$0.60	$3.00	$9.00	$6.00	$18.00	$18.00	$54.00	$36.00	$108.00
Runway API	Seedance 2.5 · 1080p (via Runway API) `seedance2_5 (1080p)` New Oct 23	$0.68	$3.40	$10.20	$6.80	$20.40	$20.40	$61.20	$40.80	$122.40
Runway API	Seedance 2.0 · 4K with audio (via Runway API) `seedance2 (4K)` Price cut Oct 27	$1.50	$7.50	$22.50	$15.00	$45.00	$45.00	$135.00	$90.00	$270.00

Maths: $/sec × seconds × attempts. Generation length matters for the bill: Alibaba’s Wan 3.0 makes 2–30s per generation and Wan 2.6 / 2.7 / 2.6 Flash up to 15s; Veo 3.1 makes 4, 6 or 8-second clips, so a 5s clip is billed as 6s and a 10s clip as 4 + 6 (or 8 + 4) seconds; Seedance 2.0 makes 4–15s and BytePlus prices it per 5s example (other lengths are token-billed, so use BytePlus’s calculator for exact figures); MiniMax H3 makes 4–15s and H3-Max 5–15s; Runway Gen-4.5 2–10s, and the Runway API bills Seedance 2.0 Mini / Fast / 2.0 with 28 / 44 / 56-credit minimums per generation (4 seconds at 480p). 30s and 60s videos are several generations stitched together.

Run your exact numbers: every Veo, Seedance and MiniMax rate above is in the ClipCost calculator — pick the model, your length and retry count (Runway there is priced in app plan credits, not API credits). API prices move often; get weekly price changes by email.

Veo 3.1 API pricing on Vertex AI

Model	720p with audio	1080p with audio	4K with audio	720p, no audio	1080p, no audio	4K, no audio	8s clip with audio (720p)
Veo 3.1 Lite	$0.05	$0.08	Not offered	$0.03	$0.05	Not offered	$0.40
Veo 3.1 Fast	$0.10	$0.12	$0.30	$0.08	$0.10	$0.25	$0.80
Veo 3.1 Standard	$0.40	$0.40	$0.60	$0.20	$0.20	$0.40	$3.20

Per second, from Google Cloud Agent Platform (Vertex AI) pricing, re-checked Oct 22, 2026. Standard is the same price at 720p and 1080p. The Gemini API listed the same with-audio prices for its preview models until their Oct 22, 2026 shutdown; video-only prices have only ever been on Vertex AI. Veo 3.0 was retired on June 30, 2026. Gemini Omni Flash, the Gemini API’s named replacement, is billed per video token, not per second — see Veo 3 cost per video for Omni Flash, Flow credits and Veo inside Runway.

Seedance 2.0 API pricing on BytePlus ModelArk

Model	480p (per 5s)	720p (per 5s)	1080p (per 5s)	4K (per 5s)	With video input, 480p / 720p (per 5s)
Seedance 2.0 Mini New Oct 22	$0.18 ($0.036/s)	$0.38 ($0.076/s)	Not supported	Not supported	$0.19–$0.42 / $0.41–$0.91
Seedance 2.0 Fast New Oct 22	$0.28 ($0.056/s)	$0.60 ($0.12/s)	Not supported	Not supported	$0.30–$0.66 / $0.64–$1.43
Seedance 2.0	$0.35 ($0.07/s)	$0.76 ($0.152/s)	$1.87 ($0.374/s)	$3.89 ($0.778/s)	$0.39–$0.86 / $0.84–$1.86
Seedance 2.5 New Oct 23	$0.514 ($0.103/s)	$1.156 ($0.231/s)	$2.843 ($0.569/s)	Not supported	$0.553–$2.152 / $1.244–$4.838 (input 2–30s)

From BytePlus ModelArk pricing, re-verified Oct 22, 2026 (page last updated Oct 19, 2026): list prices per successful 5-second 16:9 video, no video input. With a video input BytePlus bills tokens; the ranges shown run from a 2–4s input to a 15s input. Fast and Mini support 480p and 720p only. Seedance 2.5 (added Oct 23, 2026; page updated Oct 23) is priced separately: $0.514 / $1.156 / $2.843 per 5s at 480p / 720p / 1080p, video-input ranges for a 2–30s input, 4K not supported — Seedance 2.5 cost. Inside the Runway app the same family costs far more per second (Mini 16, Fast 29, 1080p 40 credits/sec); the Runway API is now cheaper (Mini 7 / 15, Fast 11 / 24, Seedance 2.0 14 / 30 / 40 / 150 credits/sec at $0.01): Seedance vs Veo cost.

Runway API pricing: credits per second at $0.01

Runway’s developer API sells credits at $0.01 each, separate from Runway app plan credits. Most models use the same credits per second as the app at a different price per credit — except Seedance 2.0, which the API now prices per resolution and well below the app (API seedance2_mini 7 / 15, seedance2_fast 11 / 24, seedance2 14 / 30 / 40 / 150 credits/sec vs app 16, 29 and 36 / 36 / 40 / 150; re-checked Oct 27, 2026). Full list: Runway API pricing.

Model (API name)	Credits / sec	API $ / sec	30s try (API)	30s usable (API)	30s try in app credits, Standard annual ($0.0192)	30s try in app credits, Max annual ($0.0080)
Wan 3.0 · 480p `wan3 (480p)`	5	$0.05	$1.50	$4.50	$2.88	$1.20
Gen-4 Turbo `gen4_turbo`	5	$0.05	$1.50	$4.50	$2.88	$1.20
Wan 3.0 · 720p `wan3 (720p)`	10	$0.10	$3.00	$9.00	$5.76	$2.40
Veo 3.1 Fast without audio `veo3.1_fast (no audio)`	10	$0.10	$3.00	$9.00	API only	—
Gen-4.5 `gen4.5`	12	$0.12	$3.60	$10.80	$6.91	$2.88
Kling 2.5 Turbo Pro `kling2.5_turbo_pro` New Oct 25	12	$0.12	$3.60	$10.80	$6.91	$2.88
Kling O3 · Standard `klingO3_standard` New Oct 24	13	$0.13	$3.90	$11.70	$7.49	$3.12
Veo 3.1 Fast with audio `veo3.1_fast (audio)`	15	$0.15	$4.50	$13.50	API only	—
HappyHorse 1.0 · 720p `happyhorse_1_0 (720p)` New Oct 24	15	$0.15	$4.50	$13.50	$8.64	$3.60
Seedance 2.0 Mini · 480p `seedance2_mini (480p)` Price cut Oct 27	7	$0.07	$2.10	$6.30	$9.22 (app 16/sec)	$3.84
Seedance 2.0 Mini · 720p `seedance2_mini (720p)` Price cut Oct 27	15	$0.15	$4.50	$13.50	$9.22 (app 16/sec)	$3.84
Kling O3 · Pro `klingO3_pro` New Oct 24	17	$0.17	$5.10	$15.30	$9.79	$4.08
Wan 3.0 · 1080p `wan3 (1080p)`	20	$0.20	$6.00	$18.00	$11.52	$4.80
Wan 3.0 Prime · 480p `wan3_prime (480p)` New Oct 25	6.8	$0.068	$2.04	$6.12	API only	API only
Wan 3.0 Prime · 720p `wan3_prime (720p)` New Oct 25	14	$0.14	$4.20	$12.60	API only	API only
Wan 3.0 Prime · 1080p `wan3_prime (1080p)` New Oct 25	28	$0.28	$8.40	$25.20	API only	API only
Veo 3.1 without audio `veo3.1 (no audio)`	20	$0.20	$6.00	$18.00	$11.52	$4.80
Seedance 2.0 Fast · 480p with audio `seedance2_fast (480p)` Price cut Oct 27	11	$0.11	$3.30	$9.90	$16.70 (app 29/sec)	$6.96
Seedance 2.0 Fast · 720p with audio `seedance2_fast (720p)` Price cut Oct 27	24	$0.24	$7.20	$21.60	$16.70 (app 29/sec)	$6.96
HappyHorse 1.0 · 1080p `happyhorse_1_0 (1080p)` New Oct 24	30	$0.30	$9.00	$27.00	$17.28	$7.20
Veo 3.1 with audio `veo3.1 (audio)`	40	$0.40	$12.00	$36.00	$23.04	$9.60
Seedance 2.0 · 480p with audio `seedance2 (480p)` Price cut Oct 27	14	$0.14	$4.20	$12.60	$20.74 (app 36/sec)	$8.64
Seedance 2.0 · 720p with audio `seedance2 (720p)` Price cut Oct 27	30	$0.30	$9.00	$27.00	$20.74 (app 36/sec)	$8.64
Seedance 2.0 · 1080p with audio `seedance2 (1080p)` Price cut Oct 27	40	$0.40	$12.00	$36.00	$23.04 (app 40/sec)	$9.60
Seedance 2.0 · 4K with audio `seedance2 (4K)` Price cut Oct 27	150	$1.50	$45.00	$135.00	$86.40 (app 150/sec)	$36.00
Kling O3 · 4K `klingO3_4k` New Oct 24	43	$0.43	$12.90	$38.70	$24.77	$10.32
Seedance 2.5 · 480p `seedance2_5 (480p)` New Oct 23	20	$0.20	$6.00	$18.00	Pro/Max plans only (Pro annual $7.47)	$4.80
Seedance 2.5 · 720p `seedance2_5 (720p)` New Oct 23	30	$0.30	$9.00	$27.00	Pro/Max plans only (Pro annual $11.20)	$7.20
Seedance 2.5 · 1080p `seedance2_5 (1080p)` New Oct 23	68	$0.68	$20.40	$61.20	Pro/Max plans only (Pro annual $25.39)	$16.32
Grok Imagine 1.5 Lite · 480p `grok_imagine_1_5_lite (480p)` New Oct 27	2	$0.02	$0.60	$1.80	$5.76 (app 10/sec, Academy)	$2.40
Grok Imagine 1.5 Lite · 720p `grok_imagine_1_5_lite (720p)` New Oct 27	3	$0.03	$0.90	$2.70	$8.64 (app 15/sec, Academy)	$3.60
Grok Imagine 1.5 Lite · 1080p (720p upscaled) `grok_imagine_1_5_lite (1080p)` New Oct 27	14	$0.14	$4.20	$12.60	$40.32 (app 70/sec, Academy)	$16.80
Grok Imagine 1.5 · 480p `grok_imagine_1_5 (480p)` New Oct 27	10	$0.10	$3.00	$9.00	$5.76 (app 10/sec, image-to-video)	$2.40
Grok Imagine 1.5 · 720p `grok_imagine_1_5 (720p)` New Oct 27	16	$0.16	$4.80	$14.40	$9.22 (app 16/sec, image-to-video)	$3.84
Grok Imagine 1.5 · 1080p `grok_imagine_1_5 (1080p)` New Oct 27	29	$0.29	$8.70	$26.10	$16.70 (app 29/sec, image-to-video)	$6.96
Aleph 2.0 video-to-video editing `aleph2`	28	$0.28	$8.40	$25.20	$16.13	$6.72

From Runway API pricing (re-checked Oct 22, 2026; Gen-4.5, Gen-4 Turbo, Aleph 2.0, Veo 3.1, Veo 3.1 Fast, Seedance 2.0 / Fast / Mini and Wan 3.0 rates match assets/data.js; Seedance 2.5 20 / 30 / 68 credits/sec with an 80-credit minimum verified Oct 23, 2026; happyhorse_1_0 15 / 30 credits/sec at 720p / 1080p verified Oct 24, 2026 — see HappyHorse cost; klingO3_standard / klingO3_pro / klingO3_4k 13 / 17 / 43 credits/sec verified Oct 24, 2026 9pm; kling2.5_turbo_pro 12 credits/sec verified Oct 25, 2026 — see Kling 2.5 Turbo cost; wan3_prime 6.8 / 14 / 28 credits/sec at 480p / 720p / 1080p verified Oct 25, 2026, API only) and runway.com/pricing for app plans. Runway API credits ($0.01) are cheaper than Standard ($0.0192) and Pro ($0.0124) plan credits, dearer than Max ($0.0080); purchased app top-ups are also $0.01 but are a separate balance. Gen-4 Turbo needs an input image. Full app-side detail: Runway credits explained and Runway pricing.

Talking-presenter APIs

Avatar APIs make a talking character, not a scene, so they are not in the ranking above. Priced per finished minute:

API	Model	$ / sec	1 min try	1 min usable
Hedra API	Character-3 API · 540p	$0.025	$1.50	$4.50
Hedra API	Character-3 API · 720p	$0.05	$3.00	$9.00
Hedra API	Character-3 API · 1080p	$0.0625	$3.75	$11.25

From hedra.com/pricing (Character-3 API, verified Oct 19, 2026). The Hedra API is a prepaid wallet, separate from Hedra Studio credits. HeyGen’s per-minute credits are on cheapest AI avatar video generator.

What the per-second price leaves out

Retries. Every regeneration is billed again; budget 3 attempts per keeper (our “usable” columns), more for hooks and faces.
Input media. BytePlus switches to token pricing when you add a video input (Seedance 2.0 Mini 480p: $0.19–$0.42 per 5s instead of $0.18). MiniMax H3 bills extra reference images after the first 5 ($0.04 each), H3-Max after the first 2 ($0.074), and H3-Max input video at $0.0553/sec (480P).
Minimums and clip lengths. Veo bills whole 4/6/8s clips; Runway’s API has per-generation minimums (Seedance 2.0 Mini 28 credits, Fast 44, Seedance 2.0 56, Seedance 2.5 80, Aleph 2.0 56).
Access. Veo 3.1 on Vertex AI needs a Google Cloud project with access and quota (fixed quota or Provisioned Throughput per Google’s model page). BytePlus availability varies by region and account.
Your pipeline. Storage, stitching, upscaling, voice and music are extra — this page prices generated seconds only.

Which API to pick

Short on budget? The cheapest AI video API page cuts these rates by use case (silent vs native audio, text vs image-to-video, 1080p, 4K), shows the cheapest rate on each API and where the same model is cheaper direct than on the Runway API.

Lowest cost overall: Grok Imagine 1.5 Lite 480p on xAI’s API or the Runway API ($0.02/sec with audio; 720p $0.03; Grok Imagine cost).
Lowest cost, you add sound in the edit: Wan 2.6 Flash 720p image-to-video on Alibaba Cloud ($0.025/sec), Veo 3.1 Lite 720p without audio on Vertex AI ($0.03/sec) or Seedance 2.0 Mini 480p on BytePlus ($0.036/sec, 4–15s clips, so fewer joins than Veo’s 8s).
Native audio in the clip: Grok Imagine 1.5 Lite ($0.02 / $0.03 per sec at 480p / 720p), LTX-2.3 Fast 720p ($0.03), Veo 3.1 Lite with audio ($0.05/sec at 720p, $0.08 at 1080p); Veo 3.1 Fast at 4K is $0.30/sec.
One provider, many models: the Runway API ($0.01 per credit) covers Gen-4.5, Gen-4 Turbo, Aleph 2.0, Veo 3.1, Seedance 2.0 and Wan 3.0 — convenient, but Veo costs several times more per second there than direct, and Seedance 2.0 about 1.1–2× BytePlus after Runway’s Oct 2026 API price cut (Runway API pricing).
Long single shots: MiniMax H3 / H3-Max or Seedance (up to 15s per generation).
Kling models without a subscription: Kling’s own API, $0.042/sec for Kling 2.6 / 2.5 Turbo at 720p and $0.084–$0.168 for Kling 3.0 — 2–5× cheaper than Kling inside Runway (Kling API pricing).
Prefer a browser app? Kling 2.6 Standard mode matches the cheapest API rate on Kling Standard annual credits — see the cheapest AI video generator ranking and Runway vs Kling vs Pika vs Veo.

Related: Cheapest AI video API (by use case and provider), Grok Imagine cost (Grok Imagine 1.5 / 1.5 Lite on xAI’s API vs the Runway API; ranked here since Oct 27, 2026), LTX API pricing (LTX-2.3 / 2.5 direct, from $0.03 per second with audio; ranked here since Oct 26, 2026), LTX vs Wan cost, AI video generator pricing comparison (all 17 tools incl. subscriptions), Veo 3 cost per video, Seedance vs Veo cost, how much 1 minute of AI video costs, how many credits do I need, AI video cost for TikTok and Shorts, the FAQ, and tool pages for xAI API (Grok Imagine), LTX API, Kling API, Veo, Seedance, MiniMax, Runway and Hedra. Machine-readable: pricing.json.

Sources

All rates live in data.js and pricing.json with their source links: Google Cloud Agent Platform (Vertex AI) pricing, Veo 3.1 model page and Gemini API deprecations page (re-checked Oct 22, 2026); BytePlus ModelArk pricing (re-verified Oct 22, 2026); MiniMax video pricing (re-checked Oct 22, 2026); Runway API pricing (re-checked Oct 22, 2026); hedra.com/pricing (Oct 19, 2026); xAI API pricing and xAI video overview (Oct 27, 2026; Runway API Grok Imagine rates on Runway API pricing, Oct 27, 2026); LTX API pricing (Oct 26, 2026); Kling API video pricing and kling.ai/dev/pricing (Oct 25, 2026; Runway API wan3_prime on Runway API pricing, Oct 25, 2026). API prices change without notice — confirm on the provider’s page before you build a budget.

FAQ

What is the cheapest AI video API per second?

On official prices checked Oct 27, 2026, Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite at 480p: $0.02 per second on xAI's own API and on the Runway API (2 credits per second), so $0.60 per 30-second try and $1.80 for a usable 30-second clip with 2 retries, with native audio, text- or image-to-video, 1 to 15 seconds per clip. Next is Wan 2.6 Flash at 720p without audio on Alibaba Cloud Model Studio at $0.025 per second ($0.75 / $2.25; image-to-video only), then Veo 3.1 Lite at 720p without audio on Google Cloud Vertex AI at $0.03 per second ($0.90 / $2.70), then Seedance 2.0 Mini at 480p on the BytePlus ModelArk API at $0.036 per second ($0.18 per 5-second video; $1.08 / $3.24) and Wan 2.6 Flash 1080p without audio at $0.0375. Kling's own API starts at $0.042 per second (Kling 2.6 or 2.5 Turbo at 720p without audio, $3.78 per usable 30 seconds; Kling API prices checked Oct 25, 2026). With native audio, Grok Imagine 1.5 Lite 480p is cheapest ($0.02 per second), then Grok Imagine 1.5 Lite 720p and LTX-2.3 Fast 720p on LTX's own API at $0.03 per second ($0.90 per 30-second try, $2.70 usable; audio is generated by default and not priced separately; LTX prices checked Oct 26, 2026), then LTX-2.3 Pro 720p at $0.04; Veo 3.1 Lite 720p and Wan 2.6 Flash 720p follow at $0.05 per second, the same rate as Wan 3.0 480p on Alibaba Cloud and MiniMax H3-Max at 480P (audio not stated). On the Runway API, Gen-4 Turbo and Wan 3.0 at 480p are 5 credits per second, $0.05 at $0.01 per credit.

How much does the Veo 3.1 API cost per second after the Gemini API shutdown?

The Gemini API's Veo 3.1 preview models (veo-3.1-generate-preview, -fast- and -lite-) are listed for shutdown on October 22, 2026, with Gemini Omni Flash or the GA models on Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform as replacements. Google Cloud's Agent Platform (Vertex AI) pricing, re-checked Oct 22, 2026, lists the same prices: with audio, Lite $0.05 (720p) and $0.08 (1080p), Fast $0.10, $0.12 and $0.30 (4K), Standard $0.40 and $0.60 (4K) per second; without audio, from $0.03 (Lite 720p) to $0.40 (Standard 4K). An 8-second Veo 3.1 Lite clip with audio is $0.40.

How much does the Seedance 2.0 API cost?

BytePlus ModelArk lists prices per 5-second 16:9 video without video input (re-verified Oct 22, 2026): Seedance 2.0 $0.35 at 480p, $0.76 at 720p, $1.87 at 1080p and $3.89 at 4K; Seedance 2.0 Fast $0.28 and $0.60 (480p and 720p only); Seedance 2.0 Mini $0.18 and $0.38 (480p and 720p only). Per second that is $0.036 to $0.778. A usable 30-second clip with 2 retries costs $3.24 on Mini 480p, $5.04 on Fast 480p and $13.68 on Seedance 2.0 at 720p. Adding a video input switches to token pricing and costs more.

How much does the Runway API cost per second?

Runway API credits cost $0.01 each and every model bills credits per second (Runway API pricing, re-checked Oct 22, 2026): Gen-4.5 12 credits ($0.12 per second), Gen-4 Turbo 5 ($0.05), Wan 3.0 5, 10 or 20 by resolution, Seedance 2.0 Mini 7 or 15 (480p or 720p), Seedance 2.0 Fast 11 or 24, Seedance 2.0 14, 30, 40 or 150 (480p to 4K; Seedance API prices cut, re-checked Oct 27, 2026), Veo 3.1 40 with audio or 20 without, Veo 3.1 Fast 15 or 10, and Aleph 2.0 editing 28. A 30-second Gen-4.5 try is $3.60 through the API, or $6.91 in app credits on Runway Standard annual, because API credits are cheaper than Standard and Pro plan credits.

How much does a 1-minute video cost through an AI video API?

One usable minute with 2 retries (180 seconds generated): $3.60 on Grok Imagine 1.5 Lite 480p with audio (xAI API or Runway API), $4.50 on Wan 2.6 Flash 720p without audio (Alibaba Cloud), $5.40 on Veo 3.1 Lite 720p without audio or LTX-2.3 Fast 720p with audio (LTX API), $6.48 on Seedance 2.0 Mini 480p, $7.56 on Kling 2.6 or 2.5 Turbo 720p without audio (Kling API), $9.00 on Veo 3.1 Lite 720p with audio or MiniMax H3-Max 480P, $21.60 on Runway API Gen-4.5 and $108.00 on Veo 3.1 Standard 4K with audio. A single 60-second try is one third of each. Generations are short (Wan 2.6 Flash up to 15 seconds, Wan 3.0 up to 30, Veo 4 to 8 seconds, Seedance 2.0 4 to 15, Seedance 2.5 up to 30, MiniMax up to 15, Runway Gen-4.5 up to 10, LTX-2.3 Fast up to 20, Grok Imagine up to 15), so a minute is several clips stitched together.

Is an AI video API cheaper than a subscription?

Often, per second, and you never lose unused credits. The cheapest rate we verify is an API: Grok Imagine 1.5 Lite 480p on xAI's API ($0.02 per second with audio, the same on the Runway API), then Wan 2.6 Flash without audio on Alibaba Cloud ($0.025 per second). Veo 3.1 Lite without audio ($0.03 per second) matches Kling 2.6 Standard mode on Kling Standard annual credits (since Nov 2, 2026 the cheapest subscription rate is Luma Ray3.2 540p on Luma Plus annual credits, $0.025 per second), and Runway's own API credits ($0.01) are cheaper than its Standard ($0.0192) and Pro ($0.0124) plan credits, though dearer than Max ($0.0080). The trade-off is workflow: you call an API, stitch clips yourself, and on Vertex AI you need a Google Cloud project with Veo access and quota.