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AI Video Generation Cost Calculator
Estimate AI video production spend from generated seconds, retry attempts, editing effort and fixed charges.
Result
Monthly video production cost
$891.67
Model generation charge
$150.00
Editing labor charge
$666.67
Cost per approved clip
$8.92
How to use this calculator
What this calculator does
Estimate AI video production spend from generated seconds, retry attempts, editing effort and fixed charges.
How to use it
Set the planned number of approved clips, average generated seconds and the service fee per second. Multiply by observed regeneration attempts, then enter post-production labor and platform costs.
What the result means
Compare final approved clips against required resolution, accuracy and post-production effort; a cheap generated second may not yield a publishable video.
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Actual AI costs depend on provider pricing, model choice, token usage, discounts, caching, retries, batching, tool calls, workflow design, and usage volume.
Scenario guidance
When to use this
Use to estimate campaign clip and short-form video production costs.
Example scenario
A content team budgets one hundred approved AI promotional clips per month.
Inputs that usually matter most
- Approved output and generated seconds
- Regeneration frequency and editor labor
Common mistake to avoid
Do not treat a draft video as a finished deliverable with zero post-production.
How to interpret the result
Human editing can exceed the model generation bill; optimize both steps.
Prices, limits, service quality and billing rules differ by provider. Confirm all rates and measurable outcomes.
Formula
Assumes the entire clip is regenerated for each attempt; output quality, video resolution and processing tier can change provider billing and real generation time.
Worked cost example
One hundred approved 15-second clips at $0.08 per second and 1.25 attempts cost $150 in generation. Editing at 10 minutes per clip and $40/hour adds about $666.67, plus $75 fixed costs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does it charge for failed generations?
The attempt multiplier estimates extra billable generations needed for each approved clip; check how your provider bills failed jobs.
What about soundtracks and voiceovers?
They are excluded unless included in the editing or fixed-cost fields.
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