AI video project cost: budget for more than one take
See what a US$10 top-up covers on MaxVideoAI. Compare one, three or six attempts in this simulation, then price your own video without a subscription.
One project. Room for another take.
With MaxVideoAI, fund the clips you want to create and keep the unused media balance for your next project. Start with the quote, then choose your budget.
LTX 2.5 Pro · text to video · 10 seconds · 720p · audio off · no references
- Added to the wallet
- $10.00
- Used by these attempts
- $4.68
- Available afterwards
- $5.32
3 × $1.56 per completed attempt
Simulation starting with an empty wallet. Every completed attempt uses credits, including one you discard. Prices are dated; checkout taxes and currency conversion are excluded.
Keep the alternatives in view.
Choose the budget for one, three or six completed attempts. The production cost includes every completed take, even if you keep only one.
| Completed attempts | Used in total | Media balance left |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1.56 | $8.44 |
| 3 | $4.68 | $5.32 |
| 6 | $9.36 | $0.64 |
Three numbers to ask any platform for.
What must I pay today?
Separate the subscription or minimum top-up from the price of the clip. An annual price displayed per month can require the whole year upfront.
What will my project consume?
Match model version, duration, resolution, audio and references. Count finished retries, image preparation and any extra processing you actually need.
What can I use later?
Check expiry, eligible models and what happens after cancellation. Remaining credits are not a cash refund.
Put your own settings into the quote.
Choose the model and output you need. The app shows the current generation price before you confirm.
Scope and sources
MaxVideoAI budget simulation for the model and settings shown above. The linked terms explain top-ups, completed attempts and credit validity.
Build a budget around the result you need
Start with a short shot and decide what makes it usable: the action, framing, identity and sound. Review the result before financing another take. For the model used in this example, the LTX 2.5 Pro Prompt Lab helps you describe the action, camera movement and final framing before trying a variation. A technically completed video can still be a take you choose to discard; a technical failure and its credited refund are a different event.
For platform conditions, read MaxVideoAI and Higgsfield or MaxVideoAI and OpenArt. For a broader choice of workflow, use the AI video platform guide. These comparisons are published by MaxVideoAI, which is one of the services discussed.
If your project needs a recurring character, begin with the reference in Character Studio. Image preparation and Recast each have their own quote; the LTX example above does not include them.