Cheapest AI Video APIs by Current Reference Rate
The lowest raw rate is only useful if the model supports your workflow. Filter by image-to-video, native audio, references, editing or other capabilities before sorting by cost.
| Model / tier | Reference rate | Cost / attempt | Cost / usable clip | Monthly estimate | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Pika 2.5
From rate · Pika API
Model guide |
$0.04 / sec |
$0.20 | $0.40 | $40.00 | Checked 2026-09-19 Pricing source |
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Veo 3.1 Lite
720p · native audio · Google Gemini API
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$0.05 / sec |
$0.25 | $0.50 | $50.00 | Checked 2026-09-19 Pricing source |
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Runway Gen-4 Turbo
Image → video · Runway Dev
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$0.05 / sec |
$0.25 | $0.50 | $50.00 | Checked 2026-09-19 Pricing source |
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Runway Act-Two
Performance generation · Runway Dev
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$0.05 / sec |
$0.25 | $0.50 | $50.00 | Checked 2026-09-19 Pricing source |
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Vidu Q3 Turbo
720p · T2V/I2V · Vidu API
Model guide |
$0.055 / sec |
$0.28 | $0.55 | $55.00 | Checked 2026-09-19 Pricing source |
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Luma Ray 3.2
720p · 5s · Luma Agents API
Model guide |
$0.3 / generation |
$0.30 | $0.60 | $60.00 | Checked 2026-09-19 Pricing source |
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PixVerse V6
720p · audio · fal / PixVerse V6
Model guide |
$0.06 / sec |
$0.30 | $0.60 | $60.00 | Checked 2026-09-19 Pricing source |
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LTX 2.3 Fast
From rate · Pika API
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$0.063 / sec |
$0.32 | $0.63 | $63.00 | Checked 2026-09-19 Pricing source |
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PixVerse C1
720p · audio · fal / PixVerse C1
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$0.065 / sec |
$0.33 | $0.65 | $65.00 | Checked 2026-09-19 Pricing source |
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Kling 3.0
720p · audio · Pika API
Model guide |
$0.068 / sec |
$0.34 | $0.68 | $68.00 | Checked 2026-09-19 Pricing source |
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Kling 3.0 Omni
720p · audio · Pika API
Model guide |
$0.068 / sec |
$0.34 | $0.68 | $68.00 | Checked 2026-09-19 Pricing source |
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MiniMax H3
768p · MiniMax API
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$0.08 / sec |
$0.40 | $0.80 | $80.00 | Checked 2026-09-19 Pricing source |
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MiniMax H3 Max
768p · Runway Dev
Model guide |
$0.08 / sec |
$0.40 | $0.80 | $80.00 | Checked 2026-09-19 Pricing source |
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LTX 2.3 Pro
1080p · Pika API
Model guide |
$0.084 / sec |
$0.42 | $0.84 | $84.00 | Checked 2026-09-19 Pricing source |
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Kling 3.0 Turbo
From rate · Pika API
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$0.09 / sec |
$0.45 | $0.90 | $90.00 | Checked 2026-09-19 Pricing source |
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Veo 3.1 Fast
720p · native audio · Google Gemini API
Model guide |
$0.1 / sec |
$0.50 | $1.00 | $100.00 | Checked 2026-09-19 Pricing source |
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Gemini Omni Flash
Text → video · Runway Dev
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$0.1 / sec |
$0.50 | $1.00 | $100.00 | Checked 2026-09-19 Pricing source |
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Wan 3.0
720p · list price · Alibaba Cloud Model Studio
Model guide |
$0.1 / sec |
$0.50 | $1.00 | $100.00 | Checked 2026-09-19 Pricing source |
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Vidu Q3 Pro
720p · Vidu API
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$0.1 / sec |
$0.50 | $1.00 | $100.00 | Checked 2026-09-19 Pricing source |
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Runway Gen-4.5
Standard output · Runway Dev
Model guide |
$0.12 / sec |
$0.60 | $1.20 | $120.00 | Checked 2026-09-19 Pricing source |
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Vidu Q3 Mix
720p · reference → video · Vidu API
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$0.12 / sec |
$0.60 | $1.20 | $120.00 | Checked 2026-09-19 Pricing source |
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LTX 2.5 Fast
1080p · native audio · LTX API
Model guide |
$0.13 / sec |
$0.65 | $1.30 | $130.00 | Checked 2026-09-20 Pricing source |
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Wan 3.0 Prime
720p · international · Alibaba Cloud Model Studio (Singapore)
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$0.14 / sec |
$0.70 | $1.40 | $140.00 | Checked 2026-09-19 Pricing source |
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Grok Imagine Video 1.5
720p · xAI API
Model guide |
$0.14 / sec |
$0.70 | $1.40 | $140.00 | Checked 2026-09-19 Pricing source |
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Higgsfield Genjutsu Motion Transfer
480p · displayed from · Higgsfield API
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$0.159 / sec |
$0.80 | $1.59 | $159.00 | Checked 2026-09-19 Pricing source |
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Seedance 2.0 Mini
480p / 720p · Runway Dev
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$0.16 / sec |
$0.80 | $1.60 | $160.00 | Checked 2026-09-19 Pricing source |
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LTX 2.5 Pro
1080p · native audio · LTX API
Model guide |
$0.17 / sec |
$0.85 | $1.70 | $170.00 | Checked 2026-09-20 Pricing source |
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FLUX 3 Video
HD · text/image to video · Black Forest Labs API
Model guide |
$0.17 / sec |
$0.85 | $1.70 | $170.00 | Checked 2026-09-20 Pricing source |
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HappyHorse 1.1
1080p · fal.ai
Model guide |
$0.18 / sec |
$0.90 | $1.80 | $180.00 | Checked 2026-09-20 Pricing source |
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Higgsfield Cinema Studio 4.0
480p · displayed from · Higgsfield API
Model guide |
$0.2057 / sec |
$1.03 | $2.06 | $205.70 | Checked 2026-09-19 Pricing source |
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Runway Aleph 2
Video edit · Runway Dev
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$0.28 / sec |
$1.40 | $2.80 | $280.00 | Checked 2026-09-19 Pricing source |
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Seedance 2.0 Fast
480p / 720p · Runway Dev
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$0.29 / sec |
$1.45 | $2.90 | $290.00 | Checked 2026-09-19 Pricing source |
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Seedance 2.5
720p output · Runway Dev
Model guide |
$0.3 / sec |
$1.50 | $3.00 | $300.00 | Checked 2026-09-19 Pricing source |
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Seedance 2.0
480p / 720p · Runway Dev
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$0.36 / sec |
$1.80 | $3.60 | $360.00 | Checked 2026-09-19 Pricing source |
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Veo 3.1
1080p · native audio · Google Gemini API
Model guide |
$0.4 / sec |
$2.00 | $4.00 | $400.00 | Checked 2026-09-19 Pricing source |
Per-second models
Reference rate × generated seconds, subject to any stored minimum generation charge. A 10-second attempt at $0.10/sec is $1.00 before retries.
Retries matter
If a final clip takes four attempts on average, generation spend is roughly four times the one-attempt estimate. Use your own observed retry rate when budgeting.
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API spend is only one production cost. Creator hours, image generation, audio, revision reserve and margin belong in the full project Pricing Calculator.
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Use this page to sort current reference rates by cost only after filtering for the capabilities your workflow requires.
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