Your AI video cost depends on the model, video length, output quality, and the credits each generation consumes. A short draft made with a lower-cost model typically requires fewer credits than a longer, high-resolution clip generated with a more advanced model. The final expense also depends on how many versions you create before you approve one.
Model selection affects the cost per generation because different models use different amounts of computing resources and credits. A fast model can suit concept tests or social clips, while a higher-capability model may be a better fit for detailed motion, consistent visual style, or polished campaign footage. Check the credit cost shown for the selected model before starting a render.
Duration and quality add to the total in different ways. Longer videos generally require more generation work, while higher resolution or more demanding settings can increase credit use. A practical estimate should account for the full sequence you intend to produce, not just a single shot: several short clips assembled into one edit each have their own generation cost.
| Cost driver | What changes | Cost implication |
|---|---|---|
| Model | Generation capability and credit rate | Advanced models can consume more credits per render |
| Duration | Length of generated footage | More footage generally requires more generation resources |
| Quality | Resolution and output settings | Higher settings can raise the credit requirement |
| Revisions | Number of drafts and reruns | Each additional generation adds to your total |
Credit consumption is the clearest way to estimate platform usage before you generate. Your total is driven not only by the final approved video, but also by tests, alternate prompts, and reruns after an unsatisfactory result. A storyboard with multiple scenes, for example, should be budgeted as separate generation tasks if each scene is created independently.
YB Video from YB.Digital, available at https://yb.digital/video, lets you estimate production expenses before generating videos. You can review the model and generation settings that affect credit use, then plan around your intended duration and output quality. That gives you a clearer expected credit total before committing to a set of renders.
- Write down the number of scenes you need.
- Separate exploratory drafts from approved shots.
- Set a maximum number of reruns for each scene.
- Keep alternate aspect ratios in a separate estimate.
Your final budget should include every planned generation, not only the finished edit. If you know the model, duration, quality settings, and expected revision count, you can estimate credit consumption more accurately and use YB Video to review the likely production expense before rendering.