Unlocking InVideo AI: How Many Credits Does a Video Actually Cost?

If you are diving into AI-powered video creation, InVideo AI is one of the most popular tools available for turning text prompts into polished scripts, voiceovers, and dynamic visuals. However, navigating its pricing structure can feel a bit like cracking a code.

Instead of paying a flat fee per video, InVideo AI runs on a credit-based system tied to monthly subscription tiers. Wondering how many credits a single video will cost you? Let’s break down the numbers, the models, and how to make the most of your budget.

The Short Answer: It Depends on the Model and Length

There is no single flat rate for a “video” because InVideo AI lets you choose different underlying AI models (such as Kling or Google Veo) and varying lengths and resolutions.

As a general rule of thumb:

• Lightweight/Standard clips: Basic clips generated on standard models (like Kling 2.6 Standard) can cost as low as 0.5 credits.
• High-end cinematic clips: Advanced text-to-video or high-resolution outputs (like Veo 3.1 in 4K with audio) can consume 10+ credits per second.
• Complete AI-generated videos: A standard short social media video or multi-clip project typically eats up anywhere from 11 to 50+ credits, depending heavily on how many times you regenerate clips or tweak your script.

How InVideo AI Calculates Credit Costs

To figure out how many credits your project will take, keep these key factors in mind:

1. Model Selection: Premium frontier models cost more credits because they provide higher fidelity, better motion consistency, and sharper resolution.
2. Video Duration: Video models are generally billed per second. Total cost is calculated by multiplying the model’s credit-per-second rate by the duration of the video clip.
3. AI Tasks Beyond Video: Credits aren’t just for video clips. They are also consumed by AI agent processing, script generation, automated voiceovers, background music creation, and AI image stills.
4. Manual Editing is Free: Good news for your wallet—traditional timeline editing (trimming, splitting, rearranging clips manually, or adding your own media) does not cost credits. You only pay when the AI is actively generating content or running automated agent prompts.

InVideo AI Plans and Monthly Allowances

Your overall video capacity depends entirely on which subscription tier you choose. Plans scale based on how many credits you get per seat each month:

• Starter / Basic Plans: Typically offer around 190 to 400 credits per month. Ideal for hobbyists or casual creators making occasional short clips.
• Plus Plan: Provides around 2,000 credits per month. Best suited for everyday creators and regular content schedulers.
• Max / Ultra Plans: Scales up to 3,000 to 5,000+ credits per month for heavy creators, agencies, or multi-person projects.

(Note: Unused credits generally do not roll over to the next month, so it’s smart to pick a tier that matches your actual monthly output!)

Pro-Tips to Save Your Credits

Because generative video can burn through credits quickly if you aren’t careful, use these strategies to stretch your balance:

• Lock Your Images First: AI image generation is significantly cheaper than full video generation. Finalize your image stills and prompts before committing credits to animate them into video clips.
• Use “Always Ask” Modes: Enable prompt reviews so your AI agent gets your approval before spending credits on generations you might end up discarding.
• Leverage Manual Editing: Let the AI handle the heavy lifting of drafting the script and layout, but handle minor cuts, text overlays, and transitions yourself on the free timeline editor.

Before diving into a massive project, check InVideo’s in-app prompt window or help documentation for the exact real-time credit cost of the specific AI model you want to deploy!