Credit costs by generation type

Different generation types cost different amounts of credits, and they all draw from one shared pool. As a rule: images cost a moderate amount, music sits in the middle, video costs the most, and edits vary by what they do. Video scales with clip length — a longer clip costs more than a short one. This article shows the live, exact cost table further down the page, and the same numbers appear on /pricing. Use the qualitative guide below to plan, then check the live table before you generate.

What costs the least?

Images and quick edits. Images are among the least expensive media to generate, and a smart crop is the cheapest edit of all. A light retouch costs about the same as generating an image — so iterating on visuals stays light on your balance.

What do images cost?

Images cost a moderate amount — far less than video. This covers text-to-image in the Image Studio with cinema modes, camera treatment, and @tag reference images. Editing an existing image in Magic Edit (inpaint, outpaint, retouch, restyle, upscale, object removal, OCR) is a separate cost and varies by the operation.

What does video cost?

Video costs the most, and the price scales with both resolution and clip length. A short 480p clip is the cheapest; a long 4K clip is the most expensive. Video renders from 480p up to 4K, every resolution up to 15 seconds — see video resolutions for the details. Video works on every plan, including Free — it is credit-gated, not tier-locked: the Free plan's shared starter credits realistically cover about three short 480p clips, alongside your images and music, and the table further down this page prices every rung. No resolution is locked to a tier; 1080p and 4K simply cost more than the Free allowance holds, and the Creator plan and above raise both the credit allotment and the monthly video allowance (see plans compared).

How do music and edits compare?

Music generation in the Music Studio sits in the middle of the range and depends on the operation — generating a track, extending it, transforming it, or pulling stems each have their own cost. Magic Edit operations also vary; a quick retouch is not the same as an upscale. The live table on this page lists every type so you can compare before committing credits.

Where is the exact, current table?

The exact per-generation numbers are rendered live on this page and on /pricing, so they are always current. We deliberately do not freeze them into article prose, because the video ladder in particular changes with resolution and length. Always trust the live table over any number you remember.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does video cost more than images?

Video is far more compute-intensive to generate, and the cost grows with clip length. A longer clip costs more than a shorter one.

Where do I find the exact credit cost for a video?

On the live table on this page and on /pricing. Both pull from the same source, so the number you see there is the one you will be charged.

Does editing an image cost the same as generating one?

No. Magic Edit operations have their own costs that vary by what the edit does — an upscale is not priced like a quick retouch. Check the live table for each operation.