AI Video Credit Calculator

How this AI video credit calculator works

Pick a model, set a clip length in seconds, and enter how many clips you plan to make each month. The tool multiplies seconds by the model tier's credits-per-second to get credits per clip, then scales that across your monthly volume. Every number updates instantly in your browser.

The credit math is deterministic, not a guess. Quality-tier video runs about 60 credits per second, the Fast tier about 30, and a draft Lite tier about 15. An 8-second Quality clip is 8 × 60 = 480 credits. Twenty of those clips is 9,600 credits per month.

A blended dollar estimate comes from the Pro plan's value — $29 divided by 2,000 credits is roughly $0.0145 per credit. That converts any credit figure into a rough budget line. The app meters exact credits at generation; this page is the planning step before you spend.

Credits per plan: what your clip volume actually fits

The clips-per-plan table is the part most cost calculators skip. It divides each plan's monthly credit allotment by your credits-per-clip to show real output, then highlights the smallest plan that covers your whole batch. That turns an abstract credit number into a concrete plan decision.

Playcut's four tiers ship 500, 2,000, 6,000, and 10,000 credits per month. Hobby ($9) suits light testing, Pro ($29) fits steady solo output, Studio ($79) spreads 6,000 credits across four seats, and Agency ($149 per seat) scales to high-volume client work. Credit packs top up any plan without expiring.

AI video cost reality across models

Raw model list prices vary widely by resolution, duration, and provider. As of 2026, public ranges land near $0.40–$0.75 per second for Veo Quality, $0.30–$0.60 for Sora 2, $0.15–$0.45 for Kling, and $0.25–$0.50 for Runway Gen-4. Faster and lower-res tiers cost less.

Pay-per-second pricing punishes iteration — every failed take costs real money. Bundled-credit plans flip that math: you pay a flat monthly fee and draft freely until a clip lands. For teams that generate dozens of clips a month, a flat plan is usually the cheaper and more predictable path.

This is also why a multi-model studio matters. Routing a draft through a cheaper Fast tier and only finishing the winner on the Quality tier can cut a campaign's credit burn substantially. The calculator lets you model both tiers side by side before committing.

When to use this tool

Reach for it before you buy a plan, before you quote a client, and before you green-light a batch of variants. It answers three questions fast: what one clip costs, what a month of clips costs, and which plan covers that volume without a top-up.

For shot-level planning — turning a scene into a frame and second count — pair this with the storyboard frame counter. For pricing a deliverable you sell to a client, the AI video rate calculator builds a quote, and the AI UGC cost calculator compares production routes. To pick the plan you land on, see Playcut pricing.

AI Video Credit Calculator FAQ

What does an AI video credit calculator do?

An AI video credit calculator turns a model, a clip length, and a clip count into the credits and dollars a generation job costs, then shows how many clips each plan's monthly credits buy. It is planning math, not a billing meter — the studio charges exact credits at generation time.

How are AI video credits calculated?

Credits per clip equal the clip length in seconds multiplied by the model tier's credits-per-second, rounded up. For example, an 8-second Quality-tier clip at 60 credits per second is 480 credits. Multiply by clip count for the monthly total, then divide a plan's monthly credits by credits-per-clip to get clips per plan.

How much does AI video cost per second?

Public list prices in 2026 run roughly $0.40–$0.75 per second for Google Veo Quality, $0.30–$0.60 for Sora 2, $0.15–$0.45 for Kling, and $0.25–$0.50 for Runway Gen-4. Faster and lower-resolution tiers cost less. Bundled-credit plans like Playcut spread that cost across a flat monthly fee.

Which Playcut plan should I pick for my clip volume?

Enter your clip length and clips-per-month and the calculator flags the smallest plan whose monthly credits cover the batch. Light testing fits Hobby (500 credits); steady output fits Pro (2,000); small teams fit Studio (6,000 across 4 seats); high-volume agencies use Agency (10,000 per seat).

Are these credit and cost numbers exact?

No. They are date-stamped planning estimates: external list prices are public ranges that vary by resolution and provider, and the Playcut dollar figure is derived from the Pro plan's blended credit value. Verify external rates with each vendor, and treat the result as a budget guide, not a quote.