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Makernice Team · 2026-11-11 · Updated 2026-11-12 ## Key takeaways - ZNIX calls itself an AI operating system covering video generation, financial analysis, health assessment and contract review, and its monthly credits reset without rolling over. - ZNIX publishes one Seedance 2.0 example on its pricing page; full per-model quotes sit inside its generator, and your plan must support the resolution you pick. - Vivix and Seevio publish credits per second for Seedance, FreyaVideo sells pay-per-use packs valid for a year, and ChinaAI takes UnionPay, Apple Pay and Google Pay. - Makernice suits developers who only need video and image models: an API and MCP server, a price on each run, and a US-dollar balance with no monthly reset. - Stay on ZNIX if you use its non-video tools or want to pay with WeChat Pay. 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They differ on how long credits last, whether a subscription is required, and how openly they publish costs. We checked all of them on November 11, 2026. ## What is ZNIX, and why switch for video? ZNIX's tagline is "The AI Operating System — video generation, financial analysis, health assessment, contract review, and more." For video it says "each task is charged at its quoted credit cost.", but the pricing page shows only a [Seedance 2.0](https://makernice.com/models/seedance-2-0/) example; the full quotes per model appear in the generator after sign-in. Your plan must also support the resolution you select, and Basic, Pro and Business allow 2, 4 and 8 concurrent generations. Credit life is short. "Credits reset each month and do not roll over to the next billing period.", and the one-off Trial pack is valid for 7 days. ZNIX gives 50 free credits to 200 sign-ups a day, refunds a first subscription within 7 days, and accepts international cards and WeChat Pay (China). We found no public API and no rule on failed generations. ## A table of ZNIX alternatives for video Vivix, ChinaAI, FreyaVideo and Seevio are video studios, and Makernice is an API. All five leave out ZNIX's finance, health and contract tools. | Platform | Best for | How it bills | Source checked | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Vivix | Studio users who want public credit rates per second for each model | Credit subscriptions plus one-time packs valid for 90 days | [getvivix.com](https://getvivix.com/pricing) · 2026-11-11 | | ChinaAI | Buyers paying with UnionPay, Apple Pay or Google Pay | Credit subscriptions, or one-time packs that don't expire | [chinaai.app](https://www.chinaai.app/pricing) · 2026-11-11 | | FreyaVideo | Occasional creators who want pay-per-use packs with a year to spend them | Credit packs valid for 365 days; monthly plans optional | [freyavideo.com](https://freyavideo.com/pricing) · 2026-11-11 | | Makernice | Developers calling video models from code with a price per run | Prepaid US-dollar balance, per output second or per image; no expiry | [Makernice pricing](https://makernice.com/pricing/) · live price list | | Seevio | Seedance-only work through a studio, an API or MCP | Credits per second of video; packs never expire, plan credits reset | [seevio.ai](https://seevio.ai/pricing) · 2026-11-11 | ZNIX's single published example, a 720p Seedance 2.0 clip, is the only row we can price; the [ZNIX alternative page](https://makernice.com/alternatives/znix/) sets it beside Makernice's rate. ## Matching each ZNIX alternative to how you pay and create **Vivix** sells "One subscription. Every tool." and publishes what each model costs per second, so you can budget before you subscribe. "Credits cover every modality.", plan credits lapse at the end of the period, and packs are valid for 90 days from purchase. The free tier gives 3 sign-up credits with watermarked output. Two cautions apply: "All purchases are final and non-refundable, including any unspent credits.", and credits spent on a generation blocked for content policy are forfeited. We found no public API. **ChinaAI** is an online studio for Chinese AI image and video tools, and its checkout lists Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, JCB, UnionPay, Apple Pay and Google Pay. Credit use depends on the tool, model, video length, number of outputs and resolution, and its model pages show no figures without sign-in. Subscription credits expire after 31 days, while one-time packs carry "No expiry". "All sales are final. We do not provide refunds, except where required by applicable law." Paid plans remove watermarks and include commercial rights. **FreyaVideo** markets itself as "No Subscription | Pay Per Use": "Pay as you go credit packs are still available. Monthly plans are optional". Packs last 365 days, monthly credits expire with the billing period, and a new account can usually make one free 5-second video with audio. Each generation uses a fixed number of credits by model, visible after sign-in. A failure on its side returns credits automatically, and an unused purchase can be refunded within 7 days. **Makernice** drops everything except video and image models: 19 of them, Seedance 2.0 among them, through a REST API, an MCP server, or the console's create form at identical prices. Its price list is public, and each run is priced before it begins; a REST quote lasts 12 minutes, and `generate` over MCP refuses jobs above your `max_cost_usd`. The prepaid US-dollar balance has no monthly reset and no expiry. It accepts cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay and crypto (BTC, ETH, USDT, USDC), and failed runs aren't charged (an output blocked by output moderation still is). Accounts run 2 jobs at once by default. **Seevio** concentrates on Seedance, listing "Credits consumed per second of video generation" for each Seedance model. One-time packs need no subscription and "never expire and can be used anytime", while monthly plan credits reset on renewal. Its API at api.seevio.ai reserves credits for each task and reports whether they were charged or refunded, and the site also lists MCP. Paid tiers have no watermark, and outputs are yours to use commercially. ## Credit lifetimes and payment options next to ZNIX ZNIX credits reset every month and its Trial pack lasts 7 days, while the alternatives' packs last from 90 days to no expiry at all. ZNIX is also the only platform here that takes WeChat Pay. - **How long credits last:** ZNIX resets monthly and its Trial lasts 7 days. Vivix packs last 90 days, FreyaVideo packs 365 days, ChinaAI and Seevio packs don't expire, and a Makernice balance has no expiry. - **Paying from China:** ZNIX takes WeChat Pay. ChinaAI takes UnionPay; Makernice takes cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay and crypto, and has no WeChat Pay. - **Refunds:** ZNIX refunds a first subscription within 7 days and FreyaVideo an unused purchase within 7 days. Vivix and ChinaAI sell no refunds. Makernice doesn't charge failed runs, though an output blocked by output moderation is still charged ([failed generations](https://makernice.com/pricing/failed-generations/)). - **Code access:** ZNIX, Vivix, ChinaAI and FreyaVideo show no public API. Seevio has one, and Makernice has an API plus MCP guides for [Claude Code](https://makernice.com/mcp/connect/claude-code/) and [Cursor](https://makernice.com/mcp/connect/cursor/). ## When should you stay with ZNIX? Stay if you use more than video: ZNIX bundles financial analysis, health assessment and contract review, and none of the five alternatives here does. Stay if WeChat Pay is how you pay. And stay if a monthly plan with a fixed number of parallel jobs and commercial use of your output suits your team. For the one Seedance 2.0 row we can price, see the [ZNIX alternative page](https://makernice.com/alternatives/znix/). ## Frequently asked questions #### Do ZNIX credits roll over? No. ZNIX states "Credits reset each month and do not roll over to the next billing period." Trial credits last 7 days. #### Which ZNIX alternative has credits that don't expire? ChinaAI and Seevio one-time packs don't expire, and neither does a Makernice balance. FreyaVideo packs last 365 days and Vivix packs 90 days. #### Can I pay for a ZNIX alternative without a foreign card? ChinaAI lists UnionPay, Apple Pay and Google Pay, and Makernice accepts Apple Pay, Google Pay and crypto. Only ZNIX takes WeChat Pay among these. #### Does ZNIX have an API for its video models? We found no public API on ZNIX's pages. Seevio and Makernice both offer one, and Makernice also runs as an MCP server.