AI Video Generation Cost Calculator

An AI video generation cost calculator estimates the total expenses of generating video content using AI models like Runway Gen-4, Kling 1.6, Pika 2.2, Luma Dream Machine, Google Veo 2, and OpenAI Sora. Unlike image generation, video is priced per second of generated content — making duration, volume, and resolution the three key cost drivers. Our AI video generation cost calculator online models these variables accurately, adds a re-generation multiplier for quality filtering overhead, and compares all major providers side by side for your specific workload. All calculations run locally in your browser with no signup required and no data leaving your device.

1. Select Provider & Model: Choose from 11 AI video models across 8 providers — Runway Gen-4 Standard or HD, Kling 1.6 Standard or Pro, Pika 2.2, Luma Dream Machine, Luma Ray2, Minimax Hailuo Video-01, Google Veo 2, OpenAI Sora, and Stable Video Diffusion. Each model pre-loads its current API rate and max clip duration.
2. Configure Clip & Volume:Set the duration of each clip (within the model's maximum), the number of final accepted videos needed per period, and your forecast period (daily, monthly, or yearly). Use the re-generations per final multiplier to account for quality-filtering attempts — a value of 2 means you generate twice as many clips as you keep.
3. Adjust Resolution Scale: Standard resolution uses the base rate. HD/upscale applies a 1.5× cost multiplier, and 4K/max applies a 2× multiplier, reflecting the additional compute cost for higher resolution outputs on supported models.
4. Review Results:The hero card shows total period cost, cost per clip, cost per second, monthly, and annual projections. The comparison table ranks all 11 models by total cost for your exact workload, highlighting duration limits where your clip length exceeds a model's maximum.

• Per-second billing (Minimax, Veo 2): The most transparent model — you pay a fixed rate for every second of generated video. Minimax charges ~$0.05/sec, Google Veo 2 charges ~$0.35/sec via Vertex AI.
• Credit-based billing (Runway, Kling, Pika): Credits are consumed per second of generation at different rates for different quality tiers. Runway Standard uses 5 credits/sec, HD uses 10 credits/sec. Credits are purchased in bundles, making the effective per-second rate dependent on the bundle you buy.
• Per-clip billing (Luma, Stability): A fixed cost per generated clip regardless of exact duration (within limits). Luma Dream Machine charges ~$0.32 per 5-second clip via API, Luma Ray2 ~$0.50 per clip.
• Subscription allocation (OpenAI Sora, Pika consumer): Sora is included in OpenAI Pro ($200/mo) with a monthly generation allowance. The effective per-clip cost depends on how many videos you generate per month within your plan limits.

To reduce your AI video generation costs, start with the comparison table to identify the cheapest model that meets your quality requirements for each project type. For social media clips and product demos where cinematic quality isn't critical, budget-tier models like Kling Standard or Pika typically cost 5–10× less than Veo 2 or Runway HD. Minimize clip duration — the cost scales linearly with seconds, so a 5-second clip costs half a 10-second clip. For high-volume production, buy credits in larger bundles to access better per-unit rates. Finally, invest in prompt quality upfront to reduce your re-generation multiplier — a well-crafted prompt with clear motion descriptions typically requires 1–2 attempts versus 3–5 for vague prompts.