Open data · snapshot October 22, 2026
AI video generation cost and speed index
What every AI video model on Kreavo costs per second of video at each resolution, and how long customer renders actually took. Prices come from the formula that bills each generation; times come from real customer jobs between September 22, 2026 and October 22, 2026.
Quick answer
At 720p, AI video on Kreavo costs from $0.056 per second (Wan 2.6 Turbo, start image required) to $0.625 per second (VEO 3.1 Quality), about 11 times apart, so one minute of 720p footage costs $3.36 to $37.50 depending on the model. The cheapest text-to-video option at 720p is Grok Imagine at $0.092 per second. A 10-second 720p clip costs between $0.84 (Wan 2.6 Turbo) and $3.67 (Kling 2.6). On customer jobs over the last 30 days, the median render took 2 min 27 s on Grok Imagine and 5 min 01 s on Seedance 2.5, from request to finished video.
$0.056 to $0.625
per second at 720p
$3.36 to $37.50
per minute of 720p footage
2 min 27 s
median render, Grok Imagine
100%
failed charged jobs refunded
Price per second of video, by resolution
Lowest and highest rate across the lengths offered. A range means the clip price is flat or stepped, so longer clips cost less per second. Empty cells are resolutions the version does not offer.
| Model version | 480p | 720p | 1080p | Other | Lengths | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kling 4.0 | $0.25 | $0.37 | 3 to 30 s | Yes | ||
| Kling 3.0 | $0.28 | 5, 10, 15 s | Yes | |||
| Kling 3.0 Pro | $0.373 to $0.374 | 5, 10, 15 s | Yes | |||
| Kling 2.6 | $0.367 to $0.368 | 5, 10 s | Yes | |||
| Seedance 2.5 | $0.25 | $0.35 | $0.49 | 4 to 30 s | Yes | |
| Seedance 2.0+ | $0.20 | $0.27 | $0.60 | 4 to 15 s | Yes | |
| Seedance 2.0 Fast+ | $0.15 | $0.20 | 4 to 15 s | Yes | ||
| VEO 3.1 Fast | $0.25 | 8 s | Yes | |||
| VEO 3.1 Quality | $0.625 | 8 s | Yes | |||
| Wan 3.0 | $0.10 | $0.20 | $0.40 | 2 to 30 s | Yes | |
| Wan 3.0 Fast | $0.15 | $0.32 | $0.63 | 2 to 30 s | Yes | |
| Wan 2.6 | $0.234 | $0.234 | 5, 10 s | Not verified | ||
| Wan 2.6 Turbo(image to video) | $0.056 to $0.168 | $0.056 to $0.168 | 5, 10, 15 s | Yes | ||
| Wan 2.6 Expressive(image to video) | $0.111 to $0.334 | $0.111 to $0.334 | 5, 10, 15 s | Not verified | ||
| Grok Imagine | $0.092 | $0.092 | 6, 10, 15, 30 s | Yes | ||
| Grok Imagine 1.5(image to video) | $0.15 | $0.25 | 5 to 15 s | Yes | ||
| Grok Imagine Standard | $0.233 | 6 s | Yes | |||
| Grok Imagine (UGC studio) | $0.11 to $0.183 | 6, 10, 15, 25, 30 s | Not verified | |||
| Hailuo 2.3 Fast(image to video) | 768p $0.107 | 6, 10 s | No | |||
| HunyuanVideo 1.5(image to video) | $0.067 to $0.068 | $0.134 | 5, 8, 10 s | No | ||
| Vidu Q3 Pro | $0.30 | $0.35 | 540p $0.15 | 5, 8, 10, 12, 16 s | Yes | |
| Vidu Q3 Turbo | $0.30 | $0.35 | 540p $0.15 | 5, 8, 10, 12, 16 s | Yes | |
| Gemini Omni | $0.198 to $0.248 | $0.198 to $0.248 | 4K $0.33 to $0.578 | 4, 6, 8, 10 s | Yes | |
| Gemini Omni Flash | $0.198 to $0.248 | $0.198 to $0.248 | 4K $0.33 to $0.578 | 4, 6, 8, 10 s | Yes | |
| Gemini Omni 1.1 | $0.25 | $0.38 | 360p $0.08, 4K $0.75 | 10 s | Yes |
What a clip costs
At 720p, or at the version's own resolution when it has no 720p option. "Per minute" is the cheapest way to fill 60 seconds with that version's clips at its best per-second rate. The full grid of 499 priced options is in the CSV.
| Model version | Resolution | Shortest clip | 10 s | 15 s | 30 s | Per minute |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kling 4.0 | 720p | $0.75 (3 s) | $2.50 | $3.75 | $7.50 | $15.00 |
| Kling 3.0 | 720p | $1.40 (5 s) | $2.80 | $4.20 | $16.80 | |
| Kling 3.0 Pro | 1080p | $1.87 (5 s) | $3.74 | $5.60 | $22.40 | |
| Kling 2.6 | 720p | $1.84 (5 s) | $3.67 | $22.02 | ||
| Seedance 2.5 | 720p | $1.40 (4 s) | $3.50 | $5.25 | $10.50 | $21.00 |
| Seedance 2.0+ | 720p | $1.08 (4 s) | $2.70 | $4.05 | $16.20 | |
| Seedance 2.0 Fast+ | 720p | $0.80 (4 s) | $2.00 | $3.00 | $12.00 | |
| VEO 3.1 Fast | 720p | $2.00 (8 s) | $15.00 | |||
| VEO 3.1 Quality | 720p | $5.00 (8 s) | $37.50 | |||
| Wan 3.0 | 720p | $0.40 (2 s) | $2.00 | $3.00 | $6.00 | $12.00 |
| Wan 3.0 Fast | 720p | $0.64 (2 s) | $3.20 | $4.80 | $9.60 | $19.20 |
| Wan 2.6 | 720p | $1.17 (5 s) | $2.34 | $14.04 | ||
| Wan 2.6 Turbo | 720p | $0.84 (5 s) | $0.84 | $0.84 | $3.36 | |
| Wan 2.6 Expressive | 720p | $1.67 (5 s) | $1.67 | $1.67 | $6.68 | |
| Grok Imagine | 720p | $0.55 (6 s) | $0.92 | $1.38 | $2.75 | $5.50 |
| Grok Imagine 1.5 | 720p | $1.25 (5 s) | $2.50 | $3.75 | $15.00 | |
| Grok Imagine Standard | 720p | $1.40 (6 s) | $14.00 | |||
| Grok Imagine (UGC studio) | 720p | $1.10 (6 s) | $1.47 | $1.93 | $3.30 | $6.60 |
| Hailuo 2.3 Fast | 768p | $0.64 (6 s) | $1.07 | $6.40 | ||
| HunyuanVideo 1.5 | 720p | $0.67 (5 s) | $1.34 | $8.03 | ||
| Vidu Q3 Pro | 720p | $1.50 (5 s) | $3.00 | $18.00 | ||
| Vidu Q3 Turbo | 720p | $1.50 (5 s) | $3.00 | $18.00 | ||
| Gemini Omni | 720p | $0.99 (4 s) | $1.98 | $11.88 | ||
| Gemini Omni Flash | 720p | $0.99 (4 s) | $1.98 | $11.88 | ||
| Gemini Omni 1.1 | 720p | $2.50 (10 s) | $2.50 | $15.00 |
Render time, last 30 days
Customer jobs from September 22, 2026 to October 22, 2026, staff accounts excluded. Render times are published only with at least 10 jobs from 3 or more customers; completion rates only with at least 50 settled jobs from 10 or more customers. Render time runs from the request to the finished file, queue included, all lengths and resolutions together.
| Model version | Median render | 90th percentile | Render s per video s |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seedance 2.5 | 5 min 01 s | 10 min 06 s | 21.9 s |
| Grok Imagine | 2 min 27 s | 5 min 48 s | 14.2 s |
Not enough customer jobs in the window to publish a render time: Kling 4.0, Kling 3.0, Kling 3.0 Pro, Kling 2.6, Seedance 2.5 Edit, Seedance 2.0+, Seedance 2.0 Fast+, VEO 3.1 Fast, VEO 3.1 Quality, Wan 3.0, Wan 3.0 Fast, Wan 3.0 Edit, Wan 2.6, Wan 2.6 Turbo, Wan 2.6 Expressive, Grok Imagine 1.5, Grok Imagine Standard, Grok Imagine (UGC studio), Hailuo 2.3 Fast, HunyuanVideo 1.5, Vidu Q3 Pro, Vidu Q3 Turbo, Gemini Omni, Gemini Omni Flash, Gemini Omni 1.1. No version reached the 50-job bar for a completion rate. In the window, 100% of the charged jobs that failed were refunded.
Editing an existing video
Edit modes rework a clip you already have (swap the person or the product with reference images) and bill per second of the source video.
| Edit mode | 480p | 720p | 1080p | Source length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seedance 2.5 Edit | $0.25 | $0.35 | $0.80 | 1 to 120 s |
| Wan 3.0 Edit | $0.15 | $0.29 | $0.58 | 2 to 120 s |
Methodology
- Prices. For every option in the public catalog (499 options): each length and resolution offered in the video studio, plus the Grok Imagine route of the UGC Studio; Grok Imagine Standard is listed at 6 s only because longer settings return a 6-second clip. The price is the output of the server formula that charges the customer, read on October 22, 2026. Credits are converted at 1 credit = $0.01, the rate of the smallest credit pack; bigger packs and monthly plans cost the same or less per credit.
- Per second. Clip price divided by clip length. For edit modes, price per second of the source video.
- Resolution. The resolution the model delivers. For VEO 3.1, Kling 3.0 and Hailuo 2.3 it is measured on delivered files, not taken from the studio label.
- Window. Video jobs created between September 22, 2026 and October 22, 2026 (30 days). Every account with staff access is excluded, so test and demo renders do not count.
- Attribution. A job is assigned to a model version through its billing record. Requests refused before generation for an insufficient balance, failed requests without a billing record and jobs on models outside this index are left out.
- Render time. From job creation to the finished file, queue included; median and 90th percentile over completed jobs, all lengths and resolutions together. "Render s per video s" is the median of render time divided by the requested length (source length for edits).
- Completion rate. Completed jobs over settled jobs (completed plus failed). Published only with at least 50 settled jobs from 10 or more customers; no version reaches that bar in this snapshot. Job counts are not published.
- Not the same as the model index. The AI model index reports render times over 60 days on every job, staff renders included; this index counts customer jobs only over 30 days, so the medians differ.
- Refresh. This page is a dated snapshot. Live prices for each model are on its model page and in the model price index.
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License CC BY 4.0: free to reuse with a link to this page. Snapshot 2026-10-22.
Questions
How much does AI video generation cost per second?
On Kreavo, $0.056 to $0.625 per second at 720p and $0.056 to $0.63 per second at 1080p, depending on the model (snapshot of October 22, 2026). Each price is computed by the formula that bills the generation, at 1 credit = $0.01.
How much does a 10-second AI video cost?
At 720p, from $0.84 (Wan 2.6 Turbo) to $3.67 (Kling 2.6) on Kreavo. 20 model versions offer exactly 10 seconds at 720p; the table above lists each one.
What is the cheapest AI video model?
Per second at 720p, Wan 2.6 Turbo ($0.056, needs a start image), then Grok Imagine for text-to-video ($0.092). The cheapest single clip is $0.20 for 2 seconds at 480p on Wan 3.0.
How long does AI video generation take?
Measured on Kreavo customer jobs over the last 30 days, from request to finished file: Seedance 2.5, median 5 min 01 s and 90th percentile 10 min 06 s; Grok Imagine, median 2 min 27 s and 90th percentile 5 min 48 s. Other models had too few customer jobs in the window to publish a figure.
Do failed AI video generations cost money on Kreavo?
They should not: a job that fails after it was charged gets its credits back automatically. Over the 30-day window, 100% of the charged jobs that failed were refunded. Requests refused before generation because the balance was too low are never charged.
Why is 1080p more expensive than 720p?
Most models bill a higher rate per second at higher resolution; a few charge the same for 720p and 1080p. The per-resolution columns above show which. Some models deliver a fixed resolution whatever the studio setting, so the index lists the resolution actually delivered.
Can I reuse this data?
Yes, under CC BY 4.0 with a link to this page. Both CSV files carry the snapshot date.
Head-to-head comparisons
Every model in one account
One credit balance for all the models above. 150 free credits for images, no card; video with the $1 trial (7 days, 200 credits), then $12/month unless you cancel.