Video Generation Cost Calculator
Calculate AI video generation cost from clip duration, frame rate, and per-frame pricing.
Inputs
Total Cost
$6.00
Cost per Video
$0.6000
Frames per Video
120frames
Total Frames Rendered
1,200frames
Step by step
Frames per video
5s × 24fps
= 120 frames
Cost per video
120 × $0.0050
= $0.6000
Total cost
$0.6000 × 10
= $6.00
How it works
AI video generation tools (like Runway, Pika, or Sora-style models) typically bill based on the number of frames rendered, which is a function of clip duration and frame rate. This calculator multiplies duration × fps to get total frames, then applies a per-frame cost to estimate total spend across a batch of videos. Higher frame rates and longer clips increase cost linearly with frame count.
Formula
total_cost = (duration_sec × fps) × cost_per_frame × num_videos
- duration_sec
- Duration of each video in seconds
- fps
- Frame rate (frames per second)
- cost_per_frame
- Cost to render one frame
- num_videos
- Number of videos in the batch
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does frame rate matter for cost?
Most generative video models render and bill per output frame, so a 30fps clip costs 25% more than the same duration at 24fps.
Does resolution affect video generation cost too?
Yes, in practice — higher resolution increases the per-frame compute cost. Adjust the cost-per-frame input upward to model higher-resolution outputs.
How do I estimate cost-per-frame for a specific provider?
Divide that provider's advertised price for a sample clip by its total frame count (duration × fps) to back into a per-frame rate.
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