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# Is Makernice a Crun AI Alternative Without Top-Up Credit Tiers?

A Crun alternative for video and image APIs: dated same-resolution prices, how its credit rate changes with top-up size, and when staying on Crun makes sense.

[Price your workload](https://makernice.com/tools/ai-video-cost-calculator/)[Read the quickstart →](https://makernice.com/docs/#quickstart)

*Competitor prices checked November 11, 2026 from Crun's public pricing and docs; they change often.*

Prices as of November 12, 2026 (price list v15).

Summary

As a Crun AI alternative, Makernice fits teams that want one dollar price per run: a quote locked for 12 minutes, a plain US dollar balance, and no charge for failed runs (an output blocked by output moderation is still charged). Crun converts dollars to credits at a rate that rises with the size of your top-up, and says final charges follow actual official token usage. Crun is the better fit if you want its free trial, its audio models, or the volume credit rate. Prices go both ways; the table below shows each row.

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## What is Crun, and how is it different from Makernice?

Crun presents itself as "One API for All Top AI Models – Cost-Effective AI API | Crun". Its pages say: "One API to access 100+ top AI models". Makernice is an API with 19 video and image models, prepaid in US dollars and priced per second of output.

## Which models can you run on both Crun and Makernice?

-   [Seedance 2.5](https://makernice.com/models/seedance-2-5/): `"model": "seedance-2.5"` on Makernice
-   [Seedance 2.0](https://makernice.com/models/seedance-2-0/): `"model": "seedance-2.0"` on Makernice
-   [Seedance 2.0 Fast](https://makernice.com/models/seedance-2-0-fast/): `"model": "seedance-2.0-fast"` on Makernice
-   [MiniMax H3](https://makernice.com/models/minimax-h3/): `"model": "minimax-h3"` on Makernice
-   [Wan 3.0](https://makernice.com/models/wan-3-0/): `"model": "wan-3.0"` on Makernice
-   [Wan 3.0 Prime](https://makernice.com/models/wan-3-0-prime/): `"model": "wan-3.0-prime"` on Makernice
-   [Kling 4.0](https://makernice.com/models/kling-4-0/): `"model": "kling-4.0"` on Makernice
-   [Happy Horse 1.1](https://makernice.com/models/happy-horse-1-1/): `"model": "happy-horse-1.1"` on Makernice
-   [Seedream 5.0 Pro](https://makernice.com/models/seedream-5-0-pro/): `"model": "seedream-5.0-pro"` on Makernice
-   [Seedream 5.5](https://makernice.com/models/seedream-5-5/): `"model": "seedream-5.5"` on Makernice
-   [Qwen3 Image](https://makernice.com/models/qwen3-image/): `"model": "qwen3-image"` on Makernice
-   [Qwen3 Pro Image](https://makernice.com/models/qwen3-pro-image/): `"model": "qwen3-pro-image"` on Makernice

## How do Crun and Makernice prices compare?

Crun is lower on 22 of the 22 model and resolution prices below. Makernice: price list v15 (as of November 12, 2026).

Same model, same resolution. Crun column checked November 11, 2026; ≈ marks a credit-based estimate, not a quote.

| Model · resolution | Makernice | Crun | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Seedance 2.5](https://makernice.com/models/seedance-2-5/) · 480p | $0.1152/s | $0.0982/s |     |
| [Seedance 2.5](https://makernice.com/models/seedance-2-5/) · 720p | $0.2592/s | $0.2143/s |     |
| [Seedance 2.5](https://makernice.com/models/seedance-2-5/) · 1080p | $0.6415/s | $0.5313/s |     |
| [Seedance 2.0](https://makernice.com/models/seedance-2-0/) · 720p | $0.1704/s | $0.1429/s |     |
| [Seedance 2.0](https://makernice.com/models/seedance-2-0/) · 1080p | $0.4252/s | $0.3482/s |     |
| [Seedance 2.0 Fast](https://makernice.com/models/seedance-2-0-fast/) · 720p | $0.1027/s | $0.058/s |     |
| [Wan 3.0](https://makernice.com/models/wan-3-0/) · 480p | $0.0394/s | $0.0335/s |     |
| [Wan 3.0](https://makernice.com/models/wan-3-0/) · 720p | $0.0789/s | $0.067/s |     |
| [Wan 3.0](https://makernice.com/models/wan-3-0/) · 1080p | $0.1578/s | $0.1339/s |     |
| [Wan 3.0 Prime](https://makernice.com/models/wan-3-0-prime/) · 480p | $0.0617/s | $0.0536/s |     |
| [Wan 3.0 Prime](https://makernice.com/models/wan-3-0-prime/) · 720p | $0.1234/s | $0.1071/s |     |
| [Wan 3.0 Prime](https://makernice.com/models/wan-3-0-prime/) · 1080p | $0.2468/s | $0.2143/s |     |
| [Kling 4.0](https://makernice.com/models/kling-4-0/) · 720p | $0.168/s | $0.1272/s | their reference-to-video price |
| [Kling 4.0](https://makernice.com/models/kling-4-0/) · 1080p | $0.252/s | $0.1897/s | their reference-to-video price |
| [Happy Horse 1.1](https://makernice.com/models/happy-horse-1-1/) · 720p | $0.168/s | $0.0893/s | their reference-to-video price |
| [Happy Horse 1.1](https://makernice.com/models/happy-horse-1-1/) · 1080p | $0.216/s | $0.1116/s | their reference-to-video price |
| [Seedream 5.0 Pro](https://makernice.com/models/seedream-5-0-pro/) · 1K | $0.0351/image | $0.029/image |     |
| [Seedream 5.0 Pro](https://makernice.com/models/seedream-5-0-pro/) · 2K | $0.0702/image | $0.058/image |     |
| [Seedream 5.5](https://makernice.com/models/seedream-5-5/) · 2K | $0.0273/image | $0.025/image |     |
| [Qwen3 Image](https://makernice.com/models/qwen3-image/) · 2K | $0.0236/image | $0.0214/image |     |
| [Qwen3 Pro Image](https://makernice.com/models/qwen3-pro-image/) · 1K | $0.0328/image | $0.0286/image |     |
| [Qwen3 Pro Image](https://makernice.com/models/qwen3-pro-image/) · 2K | $0.0657/image | $0.0536/image |     |

Rows with video input, input-image fees and from-prices are left out because they are billed differently.

[Price your workload](https://makernice.com/tools/ai-video-cost-calculator/)[Read the quickstart →](https://makernice.com/docs/#quickstart)

## Why does Crun's credit rate depend on how much you top up?

Crun sells four credit plans. Each plan shows credits per dollar, and the larger plans show a savings percentage with a higher credit rate. The USD figures in the comparison table are recorded at the default, largest plan; a smaller top-up gets fewer credits per dollar, so the effective price per second is higher.

The table is marked with that assumption. A Makernice balance has no tiers: a dollar buys the same output whatever the top-up size.

Credits are also hard to take back: Crun's terms say "Consumed credit balances are non-refundable", with after-sales requests handled case by case where service was unavailable. The pages we reviewed don't state a credit expiry.

## What does Crun mean by "final charges are based on actual official Token usage"?

Crun's pricing page calls its figures estimates: "Final charges are based on actual official Token usage." Several Seedance rows also carry a plus-or-minus mark on the credit count. A listed price is therefore a guide, not a promise.

Makernice shows the price before the run and holds it for 12 minutes, so the charge matches the quote.

## How long does Crun keep files, and how fast can you submit?

Crun says generated media files are "stored for 14 days, then automatically deleted", and uploaded images and files are deleted within 3 days. Its docs cap new generation requests at 20 per 10 seconds, and every task is asynchronous. On Makernice each output shows its own expiry; in the docs example it is 30 days after the run finishes. It serves 19 video and image models.

## Billing on Crun vs Makernice

Billing compared. Crun column quotes Crun's public pages, checked November 11, 2026.

|     | Makernice | Crun |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Billing unit | Per second of output, by model and resolution (images per request) | "Transparent per-request pricing, no monthly subscriptions, free tier credits included." |
| Price before the run | A quote for every generation, locked for 12 minutes; full list public at `GET /v1/pricing` | "The following are estimated credits and costs. Final charges are based on actual official Token usage." |
| Failed run | Not charged; the hold is released | Not stated on Crun's public pages (checked November 11, 2026) |
| Cancel | Only queued jobs can be canceled; the held amount is released in full. A job that has started can't be canceled (`409 not_cancelable`) | Not stated on Crun's public pages (checked November 11, 2026) |
| Output files | Each output shows its expiry (`expiresAt`); in the docs example it is 30 days after the run finishes | "Generated media files: stored for 14 days, then automatically deleted" |
| Balance or credits expire | Prepaid USD balance never expires | Not stated on Crun's public pages (checked November 11, 2026) |
| Subscription | No subscription; prepaid top-ups | "no monthly subscriptions" |
| Minimum purchase | $15 per top-up (up to $1,000) | "$5 200 Credits / $" |
| Free tier | No free tier | "Yes, Crun offers a free trial so new users can explore our AI APIs before choosing a paid plan." |

Makernice rules with examples: [No charge for failed generations](https://makernice.com/pricing/failed-generations/).

## When should you stay on Crun?

-   **You want a free trial before paying.** Crun says new users can try its APIs on a free trial; Makernice doesn't offer free credits.
-   **You need audio models.** Crun's catalog covers video, image and audio; Makernice has video and image models only.
-   **You top up large amounts.** Crun's larger plans raise the credits per dollar; compare at your own top-up size.

## About Makernice

Makernice is an AI video and image generation API: one API key and one prepaid balance for 19 models from ByteDance, Kuaishou, MiniMax and Alibaba. Every run starts with a quote that locks the price for 12 minutes, through Makernice's own async REST API (quote, create, poll, cancel).

## Frequently asked questions

#### Are Crun credits refundable?

Crun's terms say "Consumed credit balances are non-refundable", with after-sales requests handled case by case where service was unavailable.

#### How long are Crun's generated files kept?

Crun says generated media files are "stored for 14 days, then automatically deleted". On Makernice each output shows its own expiry.

#### Does Makernice work as a pay-as-you-go, multi-model Crun alternative?

For video and images, yes: Makernice serves 19 video and image models from one prepaid US dollar balance, with no subscription and no top-up tiers. Crun also lists audio models, which Makernice doesn't serve.

#### Is Makernice cheaper than Crun?

Crun is lower on 22 of the 22 model and resolution prices below. Crun prices checked November 11, 2026.

## Related

-   [Seedance 2.5](https://makernice.com/models/seedance-2-5/) · [Seedance 2.0](https://makernice.com/models/seedance-2-0/) · [Seedance 2.0 Fast](https://makernice.com/models/seedance-2-0-fast/) · [MiniMax H3](https://makernice.com/models/minimax-h3/) · [Wan 3.0](https://makernice.com/models/wan-3-0/) · [Wan 3.0 Prime](https://makernice.com/models/wan-3-0-prime/)
-   Billing: [No charge for failed generations](https://makernice.com/pricing/failed-generations/)
-   More: [All AI video API alternatives](https://makernice.com/alternatives/) · [AI video cost calculator](https://makernice.com/tools/ai-video-cost-calculator/)

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## Price your Crun workload on Makernice.

[Price your workload](https://makernice.com/tools/ai-video-cost-calculator/)[Read the quickstart](https://makernice.com/docs/#quickstart)

Prepaid in US dollars by card (including Apple Pay and Google Pay) or crypto, $15 to $1,000 per top-up; the balance never expires. Failed runs aren't charged. Note: if a finished output is blocked by output moderation for a policy violation, the run is still charged. You can contact support for a manual review. No top-up fee from Makernice; sales tax/VAT may apply at checkout depending on your location.