Every model at a glance
Prices below are ShortStudio credits, taken from the live app on 2026-10-12. Dollar amounts use the weekly plan rate of $17.99 for 500 credits, about 3.6 cents per credit.
| Model | Credits | Lengths | One clip | In dollars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veo 3.1 | 38 per video | 4s, 6s, 8s | 38 (8s) | $1.37 |
| Kling 2.6 | 6 per second | 5s, 10s | 60 (10s) | $2.16 |
| Kling 3.0 Standard | 8 per second | 3-15s | 64 (8s) | $2.30 |
| Kling 3.0 Pro | 12 per second | 3-15s | 96 (8s) | $3.45 |
| Kling 3.0 4K | 20 per second | 3-15s | 160 (8s) | $5.76 |
| Seedance 2.0 480p | 20 per second | 4-15s | 160 (8s) | $5.76 |
| Seedance 2.0 720p | 45 per second | 4-15s | 360 (8s) | $12.95 |
| Seedance 2.0 1080p | 105 per second | 4-15s | 840 (8s) | $30.22 |
| Seedance 2.5 720p | 80 per second | 5-30s | 800 (10s) | $28.78 |
| Omni 1.1 720p | 5 per second | 4s, 6s, 8s, 10s | 40 (8s) | $1.44 |
| Omni 1.1 1080p | 5 per second | 4s, 6s, 8s, 10s | 40 (8s) | $1.44 |
Sound adds 2 credits per second on Kling and Seedance 2.0. Veo 3.1 costs the same at every length, so its longest clip is the best value.
| Model | Credits per image | In dollars | Per weekly plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nano Banana 2.1 | 7 | $0.25 | 71 |
| Nano Banana | 7 | $0.25 | 71 |
| Nano Banana Pro | 15 | $0.54 | 33 |
| GPT Image 2 | 15 | $0.54 | 33 |
| Nano Banana 2 | 7 | $0.25 | 71 |
| Wan 2.7 | 5 | $0.18 | 100 |
| Quality | Credits | 10-second move | In dollars |
|---|---|---|---|
| 720p | 5 per second | 50 | $1.80 |
| 1080p | 8 per second | 80 | $2.88 |
How to spend fewer credits
- Make the photo first. A Wan 2.7 image costs 5 credits. Get the look right as a still, then animate only the winner.
- Test at the lowest quality. Try a prompt at Kling 3.0 Standard before paying for Pro or 4K.
- Write tighter prompts. A clear prompt works on the first try more often. Start from the Kling or Veo 3 prompt generator, or copy a tested prompt from the trending prompt library.
- Only add sound when you need it. Many trends are posted with music added in TikTok or Instagram anyway.
Choosing between models? The Seedance prompt generator explains when multi-shot clips are worth the higher price.