Cheapest AI video generators
The least expensive way to generate a video clip, with the real credit price of each model.
Ranked by lowest credits per generation. Every figure below is the live price and capability from the Pixel Engine catalogue, not an editorial score, so this list re-sorts itself whenever a model changes.
| # | Model | Credits | Cost per generation | Why it places here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LTX 1 | 5 | $0.33–$0.50 | cheapest at 5 credits |
| 2 | Veo 3.1 Lite | 6 | $0.40–$0.60 | cheapest at 6 credits, generates its own audio, works from a still image, accepts a start and end frame, offers 3 clip lengths |
| 3 | Kandinsky 5 | 6 | $0.40–$0.60 | cheapest at 6 credits, offers 2 clip lengths |
| 4 | Hailuo 02 | 8 | $0.53–$0.80 | cheapest at 8 credits, works from a still image, offers 2 clip lengths |
| 5 | Kling 1.6 | 8 | $0.53–$0.80 | cheapest at 8 credits, works from a still image, offers 2 clip lengths |
| 6 | LTX 2 Fast | 9 | $0.60–$0.90 | cheapest at 9 credits, works from a still image, offers 3 clip lengths |
| 7 | Kling 2.5 Turbo Pro | 10 | $0.67–$1.00 | cheapest at 10 credits, works from a still image, offers 2 clip lengths |
| 8 | LTX 2 | 10 | $0.67–$1.00 | cheapest at 10 credits, works from a still image, offers 3 clip lengths |
| 9 | Kling 2.6 Pro | 11 | $0.73–$1.10 | cheapest at 11 credits, generates its own audio, works from a still image, offers 2 clip lengths |
| 10 | Wan | 11 | $0.73–$1.10 | cheapest at 11 credits, works from a still image |
| 11 | Veo 3.1 Fast | 12 | $0.80–$1.20 | cheapest at 12 credits, generates its own audio, works from a still image, offers 3 clip lengths |
| 12 | Kling 3 | 12 | $0.80–$1.20 | cheapest at 12 credits, generates its own audio, works from a still image, offers 3 clip lengths |
| 13 | Sora 2 | 12 | $0.80–$1.20 | cheapest at 12 credits, works from a still image, offers 3 clip lengths |
| 14 | Kling 1.6 Pro | 13 | $0.87–$1.30 | cheapest at 13 credits, works from a still image, offers 2 clip lengths |
| 15 | Kling 1.6 Elements | 13 | $0.87–$1.30 | cheapest at 13 credits, offers 2 clip lengths |
| 16 | Wan 2.6 | 14 | $0.93–$1.40 | cheapest at 14 credits, works from a still image, offers 2 clip lengths |
| 17 | Hailuo 02 Pro | 14 | $0.93–$1.40 | cheapest at 14 credits, works from a still image |
| 18 | Kling 3 Pro | 16 | $1.07–$1.60 | cheapest at 16 credits, generates its own audio, works from a still image, offers 3 clip lengths |
| 19 | Vidu Q1 Reference | 16 | $1.07–$1.60 | cheapest at 16 credits |
| 20 | Seedance Pro | 17 | $1.13–$1.70 | cheapest at 17 credits, works from a still image, offers 2 clip lengths |
| 21 | Veo 3.1 | 22 | $1.47–$2.20 | cheapest at 22 credits, generates its own audio, works from a still image, accepts a start and end frame, offers 3 clip lengths |
| 22 | Kling O1 Reference | 24 | $1.60–$2.40 | cheapest at 24 credits, offers 2 clip lengths |
| 23 | Kling 3 4K | 60 | $4.00–$5.99 | cheapest at 60 credits, generates its own audio, works from a still image, offers 2 clip lengths |
1. LTX 1
LTX 1 costs 5 credits per generation; clip lengths of 5s; aspect ratios 16:9, 9:16, 1:1.
cheapest at 5 credits
2. Veo 3.1 Lite
Veo 3.1 Lite costs 6 credits per generation; clip lengths of 4s, 6s, 8s; aspect ratios 16:9, 9:16; native synchronised audio; image-to-video as well as text-to-video; start and end frame control.
cheapest at 6 credits, generates its own audio, works from a still image, accepts a start and end frame, offers 3 clip lengths
3. Kandinsky 5
Kandinsky 5 costs 6 credits per generation; clip lengths of 5s, 10s; aspect ratios 3:2, 1:1, 2:3.
cheapest at 6 credits, offers 2 clip lengths
4. Hailuo 02
Hailuo 02 costs 8 credits per generation; clip lengths of 6s, 10s; aspect ratios 16:9; image-to-video as well as text-to-video.
cheapest at 8 credits, works from a still image, offers 2 clip lengths
5. Kling 1.6
Kling 1.6 costs 8 credits per generation; clip lengths of 5s, 10s; aspect ratios 16:9, 9:16, 1:1; image-to-video as well as text-to-video.
cheapest at 8 credits, works from a still image, offers 2 clip lengths
6. LTX 2 Fast
LTX 2 Fast costs 9 credits per generation; clip lengths of 6s, 8s, 10s; aspect ratios 16:9, 9:16; image-to-video as well as text-to-video.
cheapest at 9 credits, works from a still image, offers 3 clip lengths
7. Kling 2.5 Turbo Pro
Kling 2.5 Turbo Pro costs 10 credits per generation; clip lengths of 5s, 10s; aspect ratios 16:9, 9:16, 1:1; image-to-video as well as text-to-video.
cheapest at 10 credits, works from a still image, offers 2 clip lengths
8. LTX 2
LTX 2 costs 10 credits per generation; clip lengths of 6s, 8s, 10s; aspect ratios 16:9, 9:16; image-to-video as well as text-to-video.
cheapest at 10 credits, works from a still image, offers 3 clip lengths
9. Kling 2.6 Pro
Kling 2.6 Pro costs 11 credits per generation; clip lengths of 5s, 10s; aspect ratios 16:9, 9:16, 1:1; native synchronised audio; image-to-video as well as text-to-video.
cheapest at 11 credits, generates its own audio, works from a still image, offers 2 clip lengths
10. Wan
Wan costs 11 credits per generation; clip lengths of 5s; aspect ratios 16:9, 9:16, 1:1; image-to-video as well as text-to-video.
cheapest at 11 credits, works from a still image
Common questions
Which video model is the best value?
LTX 1 leads this ranking on lowest credits per generation. Every model here is priced in the same credits, so the numbers compare directly.
How much does one generation cost?
Between 5 and 60 credits depending on the model, and longer video clips scale from there. The table shows the dollar equivalent for each.
How is this ranking decided?
It uses a transparent, deterministic heuristic over live catalogue facts: native audio gets three points, image-to-video two, and end-frame control, multiple durations and multiple resolutions one each. Credits break ties.