AI Video Generation Cost Comparison
Compare video models by price per second.
With the default inputs, AI video models compared — 600 seconds/month · ranked cheapest first. Enter your own numbers below to recompute instantly; the full step-by-step math is shown under the worked example.
Results update automatically as you type.
| Sora 2 | OpenAI | 720p | $0.1000 | $60.00 |
| Sora 2 Pro | OpenAI | 720p | $0.3000 | $180.00 |
Compare AI video generation models by their cheapest per-second price and your monthly seconds of output, ranked lowest cost first.
How this is calculated
We rank video models by their cheapest per-second price × your monthly seconds of output, lowest cost first. Because prices scale with resolution and frame rate, the ranking uses each model's cheapest tier.
Is this a good result? What to do next
Video is expensive per second, so even small volume differences move the ranking a lot; quality and style differ sharply between models. Shortlist on cost, then compare sample clips.
Typical planning ranges
- Ranked by
- cheapest per-second × seconds
- Video
- priciest media to generate
- Drivers
- resolution + frame rate + tier
Ranges are typical planning figures to sanity-check your result, not authoritative benchmarks. Your numbers will vary with use case, volume, and vendor.
How to improve this number
- Use the cheapest acceptable resolution for drafts.
- Keep clips short.
- Compare sample output before committing.
Common mistakes
- Choosing on price without checking clip quality.
- Ignoring how fast per-second cost compounds.
When to use a different approach
For a single model's cost, use the AI video generation cost calculator. For images, use the image generation comparison.
Worked example (defaults)
With the default inputs above, here is the result:
| Sora 2 | OpenAI | 720p | $0.1000 | $60.00 |
| Sora 2 Pro | OpenAI | 720p | $0.3000 | $180.00 |
Sources & references
Frequently asked questions
Why is video so expensive?+
Generating video is compute-intensive, so per-second prices dwarf text and image costs.
What drives the price?+
Resolution, frame rate and model tier. This ranks by each model's cheapest available tier.
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