AI Video Generation Cost Calculator
Estimate the cost of generating AI video (Sora).
With the default inputs, $1,500.00/month — $1.00 per 10s clip. 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.
- Per second(720p)
- $0.1000
- Per clip
- $1.00
- Per month
- $1,500.00
Estimate the cost of generating video with models like Sora. Pricing is per second of output and depends on resolution. Set clip length and volume to see the monthly cost.
How this is calculated
Cost = price per second at your model and resolution × seconds per clip × clips per day × 30. AI video is billed per second of output and scales with resolution — a 10-second 720p Sora clip is around $1.00, with Pro tiers several times more.
Is this a good result? What to do next
Video is by far the most expensive media to generate, so even modest volumes add up fast. Keep clips short, generate drafts at the lowest acceptable resolution, and reserve high-res for final renders.
Typical planning ranges
- 10s 720p (Sora 2)
- ~$1.00
- Higher resolution
- several× more
- Cost scales
- seconds × clips × resolution
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
- Keep clips short and draft at lower resolution.
- Reuse or edit clips instead of regenerating.
- Reserve the highest tier for final renders.
Common mistakes
- Rendering everything at max resolution.
- Underestimating how quickly per-second cost compounds.
When to use a different approach
To rank video models by price, use the AI video generation cost comparison. For images, use the image generation cost calculator.
Worked example (defaults)
With the default inputs above, here is the result:
- Per second(720p)
- $0.1000
- Per clip
- $1.00
- Per month
- $1,500.00
Sources & references
Frequently asked questions
How is AI video priced?+
Per second of generated video, with higher resolutions costing more. A 10-second 720p clip on Sora 2 is about $1.00; Pro tiers cost several times more.
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