The real price of AI video
In October 2026, one short AI video costs from about 15 cents to $1.50 on the main tools' cheapest paid plans. On Cirrela, a video with sound costs $0.31 at Quick quality, $0.52 at Great and $1.74 at Cinema, on Pro billed yearly. Length, resolution and sound move the price most.
Every AI video tool, side by side
Free plan, cheapest paid plan and the price of one short clip, from each tool's own pricing page.
| Tool | Free plan | Cheapest plan | One short clip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cirrela | 60 credits, then 5 a day | $9 a month, 375 credits | From $0.31, with sound |
| Higgsfield | No credits | $19 a month, 270 credits | About $0.35 to $0.50 |
| Runway | 125 credits once | $15 a month, 625 credits | $1.44 (Gen-4.5) |
| Pika | No credits | $10 a month, 900 credits | $0.37 to $1.36 |
| Kling | No monthly credits | $8.80 a month after a $6.99 first month, 660 credits | About $0.60 with sound |
| Krea | 100 units a day, almost no video | $9 a month, 5,000 units | About $0.60 |
| OpenArt | 7-day trial, 40 credits | $14 a month, 4,000 credits | About $0.61 with sound |
| Hailuo | Trial pack, expires in 3 days | $10.50 a month, 1,000 credits | About $0.37 |
| Luma | No free plan listed | $30 a month, 10,000 credits | $0.30, no sound |
| invideo | Small weekly allowance | $20 a month, 400 credits | $1.50 |
| Google Flow | 50 credits a day | $4.99 a month, 200 credits | About $0.20 to $0.25 a clip |
| Magnific | 20 images a day | $20 a month, 20,000 credits | About $0.14 |
On Cirrela, by quality
| Quality | One video | Credits | On Starter | On Pro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quick | 6 s, 720p, with sound | 18 | $0.34 | $0.31 |
| Great | 5 s, 768P, with sound | 30 | $0.56 | $0.52 |
| Cinema | 5 s, 1080p, with sound | 100 | $1.87 | $1.74 |
Price of one video on a yearly plan, per month, tax as shown on the pricing page. Monthly billing costs a little more. The free plan gives 60 credits with no card, then 5 a day. See the plans
Why the price of a video moves
- Length: most tools charge by the second, so a 10-second clip costs about twice a 5-second one.
- Resolution: 1080p usually costs about twice 720p.
- Sound: tools that make the soundtrack with the picture often charge more for it. On Cirrela, sound is included at every level.
- Quality: the most realistic models cost several times the fast ones. Draft at a fast level, then finish at a better one.
Questions, answered
How much does an AI video cost in 2026?
On the main tools' cheapest paid plans, one short clip costs from about 15 cents to $1.50. On Cirrela, a video with sound costs $0.31 at Quick quality, $0.52 at Great and $1.74 at Cinema, on Pro billed yearly.
Can I make AI videos for free?
Yes. Cirrela gives 60 credits with no card, then 5 a day: enough for real videos with sound. Free videos carry a small watermark.
Why do AI video prices differ so much?
Length, resolution, sound and the model behind the tool. The most realistic models cost several times the fast ones, so a good habit is to draft at a fast level and finish at a better one.
Can I use these numbers?
Yes. Cite them with a link to this page. Cirrela's prices come from its own price list; the other tools' come from their pricing pages, on the dates shown on each comparison.