Start by defining a completed video: specify its duration, format, resolution, and whether the deliverable includes captions, voiceover, or revisions. Your unit should reflect what you actually publish, not every generation attempt. A 30-second vertical clip with captions, for example, is a different production unit from a longer landscape video.
Next, find the credit cost for one generation in YB Video from YB.Digital at https://yb.digital/video. Use the credits charged for your chosen settings, then account for reruns and edits that consume additional credits. If one finished video takes multiple generations, add the credit use for all those attempts rather than counting only the final export.
Translate credits into money using the subscription’s billing period. Divide the subscription expense by the credits included in that period to calculate your cost per credit. Multiply that rate by the credits used for a finished video. If your plan includes a credit allowance that you do not use, calculate the effective rate from the paid subscription and credits actually consumed for your production volume.
Then include the full subscription expense in the period’s calculation. Add any directly attributable production charges, such as a paid voice tool or stock asset, if they are part of your workflow. Divide the total production expense by the number of completed videos delivered in the same period. Keep the billing period and video count aligned, such as one monthly subscription divided by that month’s finished output.
| Cost component | How to calculate | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Credit rate | Subscription expense ÷ credits included | Currency per credit |
| Generation cost | Credits used per finished video × credit rate | Currency per video |
| Period cost | Subscription and attributable charges | Total for the billing period |
| Cost per video | Period cost ÷ completed videos | Average cost per delivered video |
A worked calculation uses your actual plan figures: if a subscription costs C and includes K credits, the credit rate is C ÷ K. If one finished video consumes G credits, its generation cost is G × (C ÷ K). For a period with S in total expenses and V completed videos, the final average is S ÷ V. Replace each variable with the amounts shown in your account and production log.
Track these details for a clear cost record:
- Video format and target duration
- Credits consumed by each generation attempt
- Completed exports versus abandoned drafts
- Subscription billing period and included credits
- Paid add-ons assigned to the production
Use YB Video’s credit consumption alongside your subscription expense and completed output to make the calculation traceable. A production sheet that records each video’s credits, add-on charges, and delivery status gives you a usable per-video budget for the next billing cycle.