> Markdown copy of https://makernice.com/tools/ai-video-cost-calculator/ for AI tools. The HTML page is the canonical version.

# AI video generation cost calculator

For developers budgeting a batch: pick a model, resolution and clip length, and get the per-clip, batch and monthly cost from Makernice's live price list.

This calculator prices a test or a batch across all 19 Makernice models, including Seedance, Kling, Wan and MiniMax H3. Video is billed per second and images per image, with no subscription; top-ups start at $15. For example, a 5-second 480p MiniMax H3 Max Turbo clip costs $0.15 (price list v15). Each quote locks the price for 12 minutes.

Prices as of November 12, 2026 (price list v15). Read from GET /v1/pricing when this page was built; the calculator above checks the live price list.

| Model | Type | Default resolution | Unit price | 10 s clip / 1 image |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Seedance 2.5 | Video | 720p | $0.2592 | $2.59 |
| Seedance 2.0 | Video | 720p | $0.1704 | $1.70 |
| Seedance 2.0 Fast | Video | 720p | $0.1027 | $1.03 |
| MiniMax H3 | Video | 2K  | $0.156 | $1.56 |
| MiniMax H3 Max | Video | 768p | $0.0685 | $0.69 |
| MiniMax H3 Max Turbo | Video | 768p | $0.048 | $0.48 |
| Wan 3.0 | Video | 720p | $0.0789 | $0.79 |
| Wan 3.0 Prime | Video | 720p | $0.1234 | $1.23 |
| Kling 3.0 Pro | Video | 1080p | $0.1612 | $1.61 |
| Kling 3.0 Standard | Video | 720p | $0.1209 | $1.21 |
| Kling 3.0 4K | Video | 4K  | $0.5142 | $5.14 |
| Kling 4.0 | Video | 720p | $0.168 | $1.68 |
| Happy Horse 1.1 | Video | 720p | $0.168 | $1.68 |
| Seedream 5.0 Pro | Image | 1K  | $0.0351 | $0.0351 |
| Seedream 5.0 | Image | 2K  | $0.0336 | $0.0336 |
| Seedream 5.5 | Image | 1K  | $0.0156 | $0.0156 |
| Qwen3 Image | Image | 1K  | $0.0236 | $0.0236 |
| Qwen3 Pro Image | Image | 1K  | $0.0328 | $0.0328 |
| MiniMax H3-Image | Image | 1K  | $0.036 | $0.036 |

## How is the estimate calculated?

The calculator multiplies each model's unit price from `GET /v1/pricing` by seconds per clip (or images), clips, any regeneration rate and batches per month, using exact micro-USD values. It covers generation charges only (no top-up fee from Makernice; sales tax/VAT may apply at checkout depending on your location), and your quote before each run is the binding amount. [How AI video API pricing works →](https://makernice.com/blog/how-video-pricing-works/)

## Download the price dataset

All Makernice prices as open data:

-   [CSV](https://makernice.com/data/ai-video-api-prices.csv)
-   [JSON](https://makernice.com/data/ai-video-api-prices.json)
-   [Dated archive](https://makernice.com/data/archive/prices-2026-11-12.csv)

Columns: snapshot\_utc, price\_version, model, vendor, type, mode, resolution, unit, unit\_price\_micro\_usd, unit\_price\_usd, official\_unit\_price\_micro\_usd, official\_unit\_price\_usd, per\_reference\_price\_micro\_usd, per\_reference\_price\_usd, free\_reference\_images, duration\_min\_s, duration\_max\_s, max\_reference\_images, source\_url

The dataset includes an official list-price column (\`official\_unit\_price\_\*\`): the model vendor's list price for the same model, mode, resolution and unit. It is empty where the price list has no official value. License: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Suggested attribution: `AI video API prices by Makernice (makernice.com), CC BY 4.0, snapshot {date}.`

## 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

#### How is the estimate calculated?

Each model's unit price from GET /v1/pricing is multiplied by seconds per clip (or images), clips per batch, any regeneration rate and batches per month. The math uses exact micro-USD values; per-second prices are shown to 4 decimals and totals to the cent. The quote you get before each run is the binding amount.

#### Are failed generations charged?

No. Failed, timed-out and input-moderation-rejected runs release their hold, so the calculator doesn't add a cost for them. 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. Use the regeneration rate for results you expect to redo.

#### How current are the prices?

The calculator reads the live price list each time the page loads; the API may cache it for up to 60 seconds. The price list version and fetch time are shown above the tool. If the live list can't load, it uses the saved list and says so.

#### Can I reuse the price data?

Yes. The CSV and JSON price dataset is licensed CC BY 4.0, so you can reuse it with credit to Makernice. It includes an official list-price column next to each Makernice price.

## Related

-   [Seedance 2.5](https://makernice.com/models/seedance-2-5/) · [Kling 3.0 Pro](https://makernice.com/models/kling-3-0-pro/) · [Wan 3.0](https://makernice.com/models/wan-3-0/) · [MiniMax H3](https://makernice.com/models/minimax-h3/) · [All 19 models](https://makernice.com/models/)
-   [Kling 4.0 vs Seedance 2.5](https://makernice.com/blog/kling-4-0-vs-seedance-2-5/) · [Seedance 2.5 vs Kling 3.0](https://makernice.com/blog/seedance-2-5-vs-kling-3-0/) · [MiniMax H3 vs Seedance 2.5](https://makernice.com/blog/minimax-h3-vs-seedance-2-5/)
-   [How AI video API pricing works](https://makernice.com/blog/how-video-pricing-works/) · [Estimate your budget with GET /v1/pricing](https://makernice.com/blog/estimate-your-generation-budget/) · [No charge for failed generations](https://makernice.com/pricing/failed-generations/) · [Pricing](https://makernice.com/pricing/) · [All tools](https://makernice.com/tools/)

## Ready to run it?

[Top up from $15](https://makernice.com/console/wallet/)[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.