AI video API pricing
AI video API pricing: cost per second and per clip
We track 40 video generation models across 8 API providers. The lowest listed rate is grok-imagine-video-1.5-lite at xAI: $0.02 per second, or $0.16 for one 8-second generation. Resolution, audio and clip limits differ, so compare on your own workflow below.
Standard list prices in USD from each provider's pricing page. Last price change Oct 18, 2026. How we collect and rank prices.
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Monthly cost of usable clips
Raw cost is one billed generation. Your attempts per usable clip is your own assumption, not a provider quality score.
grok-imagine-video-1.5-litexAIPricing pageChecked | $24.00 | $0.48 | $0.02 | $0.16 |
gen4-turboRunwayPricing pageChecked | $60.00 | $1.20 | $0.05 | $0.40 |
grok-imagine-videoxAIPricing pageChecked | $60.00 | $1.20 | $0.05 | $0.40 |
veo-3.1-liteGoogle Cloud Vertex AIPricing pageChecked | $60.00 | $1.20 | $0.05 | $0.40 |
grok-imagine-video-1.5xAIPricing pageChecked | $96.00 | $1.92 | $0.08 | $0.64 |
grok-imagine-video-1.5-previewxAIPricing pageChecked | $96.00 | $1.92 | $0.08 | $0.64 |
minimax-h3MiniMaxPricing pageChecked | $96.00 | $1.92 | $0.08 | $0.64 |
minimax-h3-maxMiniMaxPricing pageChecked | $96.00 | $1.92 | $0.08 | $0.64 |
gemini-omni-flashRunwayPricing pageChecked | $120.00 | $2.40 | $0.10 | $0.80 |
hailuo3RunwayPricing pageChecked | $120.00 | $2.40 | $0.10 | $0.80 |
Standard list prices only. Plan bundles, credit packs, minimum charges, taxes and storage are not included. Unknown feature support is inspectable through Filters. Quality/dimension variants appear only after their rates are published and explicitly selected.
Before you pick
The default rate is each provider's standard output tier, often 720p; choose a resolution in the calculator to compare 1080p or 4K. Our data sources do not record whether audio is included, and the same model can cost different amounts at different providers.
Need sound in the generated video? Compare documented audio-inclusive options →
Order depends on listed price only. No provider pays for its position.
Go deeper
Human-verified Veo and Runway rates
Our Google Veo pricing guide and the AI video cost calculator use rates we checked by hand on the official pages, including audio and resolution limits.