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See what AI credits cover, how billing works, and the limits for videos made from your own photos and clips.
One 5-second, 480P watermarked video per new account, valid for 7 days. Try it on Hug my younger self ↗
Trial credit pack
About 15 MiniMax H3 Max clips (5s, 480P, sound on, 63 credits/clip) · about US$0.62/clip
First order only · once per account · 1,000 credits · valid for 365 days · one-time purchase · no auto-renewal.
Recommended
1,500 credits
About 23 Hug videos (5 s) or 10 image-to-video clips
One-time, valid 365 days
Pro
About 63 Hug videos (5 s) or 28 image-to-video clips a month
4,000 credits / month · renews monthly; unused credits expire at the end of each billing period
Counted as generations at the page defaults: “Hug my younger self” with MiniMax H3 Max, 5 s, 480P (63 credits each); Image to video with Kling 3.0 Pro, 5 s (140 credits each). A generation is not a promise of a usable video, and other models and lengths cost different amounts.
Every option includes
Prices are in USD. Credit packs are paid once and their credits last 365 days; monthly plans are billed every month and renew automatically.
Prices are in USD and billed monthly. Credits are added each month and unused credits expire at the end of that billing period. The subscription renews automatically.
Starter
1,200 credits / month
Studio
12,000 credits / month
These plans provide AI generation credits. Buying credits does not increase Studio export or storage limits. Resolution, duration and audio depend on the selected model; inspect the quote before each job.
The recommendation covers one generation at these settings. You can choose a larger pack; no subscription is selected here.
One generation with these settings63 credits
One-time pack, no auto-renewal$9.90 · 1,000 credits
If the whole pack is used for this task15 generations, 55 credits left
These are generation counts, not a promise of usable videos. Credits do not change model access, output quality or account limits.
This calculation uses the selected settings. Model, length, sound and resolution change credit use. Each generation has its own quote; a successful result still costs credits if you dislike it. Pack validity is shown below.
See this pack and its termsYour photos and clips
Uploading, editing and MP4 export currently use no AI generation credits.
Keep your photos, clips and captions in one saved project. Check that MP4 export is available in Studio before you start. Account limits apply; buying credits does not increase them.
Start or return to your product draft ↗Optional AI generation
Each AI generation uses credits. Your quote depends on the selected model and settings. Review it before you generate.
Save a completed clip to your media library, then add it to a Studio project alongside your own photos and footage.
Compare AI credit plans ↓Each saved version of a project allows up to 5 export attempts. Downloading an existing video again does not count as another export.
These limits apply across the credit plans below. A credit purchase does not enable an unavailable export service or extend media retention. Download important results for your own records.
These are the prices the quotes use. Every page shows the exact quote before anything is charged.
USD examples for text-to-video, calculated from the current model rates and each plan’s credits. Counts round down to whole clips; per-clip amounts use the price per credit, rounded to two decimals. Leftover credits remain in your balance. These are estimates, not a guarantee of usable results. Other settings change the quote.
Monthly rows use one month’s price and credits. Yearly rows use the full annual payment and all credits granted for that year. Packs are one-time purchases; the first-order pack is once per eligible account. Failed generation jobs automatically return their credits to your balance, not your bank card.
| Plan / pack | Payment / credits | MiniMax H3 Max 5s · 480P · Sound on 63 credits / clip | Wan 3.0 Prime 5s · 720p · Sound on 175 credits / clip | Kling 3.0 Pro 5s · Model default · Sound off 140 credits / clip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starter · monthly | US$9.90 / 1,200 credits | About 19 clips US$0.52 / clip | About 6 clips US$1.44 / clip | About 8 clips US$1.16 / clip |
| Pro · monthly | US$29.00 / 4,000 credits | About 63 clips US$0.46 / clip | About 22 clips US$1.27 / clip | About 28 clips US$1.02 / clip |
| Studio · monthly | US$79.00 / 12,000 credits | About 190 clips US$0.41 / clip | About 68 clips US$1.15 / clip | About 85 clips US$0.92 / clip |
| Starter · yearly | US$99.00 / 14,400 credits | About 228 clips US$0.43 / clip | About 82 clips US$1.20 / clip | About 102 clips US$0.96 / clip |
| Pro · yearly | US$290.00 / 48,000 credits | About 761 clips US$0.38 / clip | About 274 clips US$1.06 / clip | About 342 clips US$0.85 / clip |
| Studio · yearly | US$790.00 / 144,000 credits | About 2,285 clips US$0.35 / clip | About 822 clips US$0.96 / clip | About 1,028 clips US$0.77 / clip |
| First-order pack | US$9.90 / 1,000 credits | About 15 clips US$0.62 / clip | About 5 clips US$1.73 / clip | About 7 clips US$1.39 / clip |
| Credit pack | US$15.00 / 1,500 credits | About 23 clips US$0.63 / clip | About 8 clips US$1.75 / clip | About 10 clips US$1.40 / clip |
| Credit pack | US$49.00 / 5,500 credits | About 87 clips US$0.56 / clip | About 31 clips US$1.56 / clip | About 39 clips US$1.25 / clip |
| Credit pack | US$149.00 / 20,000 credits | About 317 clips US$0.47 / clip | About 114 clips US$1.30 / clip | About 142 clips US$1.04 / clip |
| Model | Lengths | Resolution | Credits per second | Sound | Shortest clip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veo 3.1 Fast | 4 / 6 / 8s | 720p / 1080p | 720p 25 · 1080p 25 | Optional, +50% | 100 credits |
| Kling 3.0 Pro | 5 / 10s | Fixed by model | 28 | Optional, +50% | 140 credits |
| Kling 4.0 | 5 / 10s | 720p / 1080p | 720p 39.3 · 1080p 58.8 | Included | 197 credits |
| Seedance 2.5 | 4 / 5 / 10 / 15 / 30s | 480p / 720p | 480p 55.1 · 720p 118.3 | Optional, same price | 221 credits |
| Seedance 2.0 | 4 / 5 / 10 / 15s | 480p / 720p | 480p 34 · 720p 75.6 | Optional, same price | 136 credits |
| Wan 2.7 | 5 / 10s | 720p / 1080p | 720p 25 · 1080p 37.5 | Included | 125 credits |
| Wan 3.0 Prime | 5 / 10s | 720p / 1080p | 720p 35 · 1080p 70 | Optional, same price | 175 credits |
| MiniMax H3 Max | 5 / 10 / 15s | 480p / 768p | 480p 12.5 · 768p 20 | Included | 63 credits |
| Gemini Omni Flash 1.1 | 4 / 6 / 8s | 720p / 1080p | 720p 25 · 1080p 37.5 | Included | 100 credits |
| Grok Imagine Video 1.5 | 5 / 10s | 480p / 720p | 480p 20 · 720p 35 | Included | 100 credits |
| LTX-2.5 Fast | 6 / 8 / 10s | 720p / 1080p | 720p 22.5 · 1080p 32.5 | Optional, same price | 135 credits |
| FLUX 3 | 5 / 10 / 15 / 20s | 720p / 1080p | 720p 42.5 · 1080p 72.5 | Optional, same price | 213 credits |
| Vidu Q3 | 5 / 10 / 16s | 540p / 720p / 1080p | 540p 17.5 · 720p 38.5 · 1080p 38.5 | Optional, same price | 88 credits |
| Vidu Q4 | 5 / 10 / 16s | 540p / 720p / 1080p | 540p 11.3 · 720p 23.8 · 1080p 30 | Included | 57 credits |
| Luma Ray 3.2 | 5s | 540p / 720p | 540p 7.5 · 720p 15 | None | 38 credits |
| PixVerse v6 | 5 / 8 / 10 / 15s | 540p / 720p / 1080p | 540p 8.75 · 720p 11.3 · 1080p 22.5 | Optional, +34% | 44 credits |
Each row is a clip we recorded on Cicadas, priced at its exact settings today. Your own settings change the count; yearly plans grant twelve months of credits at once.
| Recorded clip | Settings | Credits | Starter · 1200 | Pro · 4000 | Studio · 12000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umbrellas at a rainy crossing. | MiniMax H3 Max · text · 5s · 480p · sound | 63 | 19 clips | 63 clips | 190 clips |
| Latte art in one pour. | Wan 2.7 · text · 5s · 720p · sound | 125 | 9 clips | 32 clips | 96 clips |
| Good mornings, in motion. | Kling 3.0 Pro · image · 5s · silent | 140 | 8 clips | 28 clips | 85 clips |
| Flames in the pan. | Veo 3.1 Fast · text · 4s · 720p · sound | 150 | 8 clips | 26 clips | 80 clips |
| A blink. A little curiosity. | Seedance 2.5 · image · 4s · 480p · silent | 221 | 5 clips | 18 clips | 54 clips |
| Meet the moment | Seedance 2.5 · image · 4s · 720p · silent | 473 | 2 clips | 8 clips | 25 clips |
| Tool | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Faceless Video Generator · voice-over | 5 credits per 200 characters of narration | Exporting the finished MP4 is free. |
| Faceless Video Generator · scene picture | 2 credits per AI picture | |
| AI UGC Video Generator · presenter clip | 14 credits per second of video | |
| Remove Objects from Video with AI | 35 credits per second of video | +16 to find the object; full refund if it is not in your box. |
| Video Background Remover | 0.25 credits per processed megapixel (width × height × frames) | |
| AI Video Upscaler | 0.25 credits per output megapixel | |
| AI Lip Sync | 12.5 credits per second of video | |
| Motion Control AI: Character Image + Reference Video to MP4 | 31.5 credits per delivered second | The quote is the maximum; seconds not delivered come back. |
| AI Video Extender | 143 credits per 6-second extension |
Sign up and get 1 free video. One shared voucher per new account, valid for 7 days. Use it on a supported generation page for its fixed 5-second, 480P watermarked recipe. First-and-last-frame transitions are excluded. Security checks may require email verification; daily free places are limited. Other settings use the displayed credits. Use your free Hug voucher · How we test
It depends on the model and resolution: from about 38 credits with Luma Ray 3.2 to about 276 with Seedance 2.5, at each model’s lowest resolution without optional sound. Every page shows the exact quote before you generate.
Yes. Next to the Generate button the form shows the credits the clip will cost before you submit, and the number updates as soon as you change the model, length, resolution or sound. For a video generation that is the amount charged, once, when the job starts.
Subscriptions renew and grant credits each billing period; unused subscription credits expire at the end of the period. Annual plans grant the year’s credits at once. Credit packs are a one-time purchase, valid for 365 days.
No. Credit packs are a one-time purchase with no auto-renewal: buy a pack, spend the credits on any model, and nothing is charged again. Monthly plans are there for people who generate every week, and you can cancel one in Settings → Billing.
No. If a generation fails or the file fails our check, that job’s credits go back to your balance automatically. A finished video that works but that you don’t like is still charged, so check the quote and the examples first. The return is automatic, with nothing to request, and shows in Settings → Credits.
No. Credits returned for a failed job go back to your Cicadas balance, not to your payment method. For billing questions, email support@cicadas.ai.
The ones that expire soonest. Signup, subscription and pack credits each keep their own expiry date.
Settings → Credits lists every charge and every credit that came back; Payments and Billing list your orders and subscription.
In Settings → Billing, choose Cancel subscription. You keep access until the end of the current billing period.
No. Downloading an example MP4, its source image or its recipe uses no credits; only generating does.
Each model is priced per second and by resolution; some charge more when sound is on, and some always include sound. The table lists each model’s credits per second and the price of its shortest clip.
Once per account, for accounts with no successful live payment. A previous standard pack or subscription purchase also uses up eligibility. If you already have an unpaid first-order checkout, continue that order; the offer may be unavailable while eligibility is being confirmed.
Pay by card through Stripe. Checkout shows the amount and currency for your purchase.
Sign up and get 1 free video. One shared voucher per new account, valid for 7 days. Use it on a supported generation page for its fixed 5-second, 480P watermarked recipe. First-and-last-frame transitions are excluded. Security checks may require email verification; daily free places are limited. Other settings use the displayed credits.
