Ai Toolkit: Understanding credits for AI Image and Video

AI credits are what power image and video creation on Artlist’s AI Toolkit. This article explains how AI credits work for image and video generation, how costs vary by model, format, and settings, and what to expect from your monthly credit allowance, helping you plan your creations, manage usage, and get the most value from your subscription.

What are AI credits?

AI credits are the currency used to create images and videos on Artlist’s AI Toolkit.  Each subscription plan includes a fixed number of credits per month that are shared across image, video, and voiceover generations. Whenever you generate AI content - whether it’s image or video - credits are deducted based on the specific model and settings used.

💡Pro Tip: Your credit balance automatically refreshes each month and the remaining balance can be viewed from the user dashboard at any time.

How AI credits work

Each time you generate AI content, the corresponding credit cost will be automatically deducted from your monthly credit pool. The number of credits required to generate varies by model and output settings.

AI Video Credits 

	Audio	Resolution	Credits per second
Model
Kling 1.6		720	60
Kling 1.6		1080	100
Kling 1.6 Pro		720/1080	160
Kling 2.1 Master		720/1080	300
Sora 2		720	200
Sora 2 Pro		720	650
Sora 2 Pro		1080	950
Veo 3.1		720/1080	300
Veo 3.1		720/1080	500
Veo 3.1 Fast		720/1080	175
Veo 3.1 Fast		720/1080	280
Kling 2.5 Turbo		1080	150
Wan 2.6		720	200
Wan 2.6		180	300
Seedance 1.5 Pro		480	40
Seedance 1.5 Pro		720	80
Seedance 1.5 Pro		480	100
Seedance 1.5 Pro		720	200
Kling 2.1		720	100
Kling 2.1 Master		1080	300
Kling 2.5 Turbo Pro		1080	150
Hailuo 2.3		768	100
Hailuo 2.3 Pro		1080	250
Seedance 1.0 Pro Fast		480	40
Seedance 1.0 Pro Fast		720	150
Seedance 1.0 Pro Fast		1080	200
Hailou 2.3 Fast		768	100
Hailou 2.3 Fast Pro		1080	200
Kling O1 Pro		1080	150
Kling 2.1		720	100
Kling 2.1		1080	300
Kling 2.6 Pro		1080	150
Kling 2.6 Pro		1080	300
LTX 2.0 Pro		1080	150
LTX 2.0 Pro		2k	300
LTX 2.0 Pro		4k	600

AI Image Credits 

The AI Image generator offers different pricing tiers based on the model and the number of images you want to generate.

Note: The credit cost for each generation is shown when hovering on the Generate button before confirming the action. 

💡Pro Tip: If more credits are needed than what's included in the current plan, consider upgrading to a higher tier for additional access.

Commonly asked questions

Can I purchase additional AI credits as a one off?

Currently, you are unable to purchase additional AI credits as a one off. You are able to upgrade to a higher credit package which will change your monthly or yearly plan and, hence this credit allowance will be available each month moving forward after the upgrade. 

What happens to my existing credit count when I upgrade to purchase a plan with additional credits? 

When you upgrade your AI Suite plan or Max Pro plan to a higher credit tier, your credit balance is updated right away. Here are the key things to know:

• Credits you’ve already used that month aren’t reimbursed. Your usage so far in the month stays the same. The upgrade doesn’t reset or refund credits you’ve already spent.
• The upgrade adds extra credits to reach the new plan total.
  •  If you move from 40,000 to 240,000, the upgrade adds 20000 credits to your existing 40000 allowance, giving you 240,000 total for that month. The next month you would then renew with 240,000. 
• Billing is pro-rated. You don’t pay the full price of the higher plan immediately. Instead, you’re charged a pro-rated amount for the upgrade, based on how much time is left in your billing cycle. You would then be charged the full amount of the plan on your next renewal.
• If you upgrade from AI Suite Starter with 40,000 credits and upgrade to Max Pro, you will upgrade to Max Pro with 40,000 credits as well.

Do unused credits roll over to the next month?

Unused credits do not roll over to the next month. Monthly credits reset at the beginning of each monthly billing cycle. 

Can credits be used for all of the AI tools?

Credits can be used for all AI tools. 

Note: Credits can only be used to generate AI asset types included in your subscription plan. For example, if you have the AI Starter 7,500 credit plan, your credits can only be used to generate AI voiceover, whereas if you have the AI Starter 16,500 credit plan, credits can be used for AI voiceover, image and video generation. For more details, read here.

What happens if I use all my monthly credits?

If you use all your monthly credits, you have the option to upgrade your plan to include more credits. It’s not possible to generate additional content unless extra credits are purchased or the subscription is upgraded.

When you upgrade to a higher-credit plan, the new plan will take effect immediately. Your next renewal will still occur on your original renewal date, and it will be charged at the price of the higher-tier plan you chose.

Can credits be refunded if I am unsatisfied with the generation?

All generations require credits to process, even if the result isn’t downloaded. This is because credits cover the resources needed to create the generation itself. For that reason, credits or subscription plans can’t be refunded for results that don’t meet expectations. We recommend exploring different prompts, settings, or styles to get the best possible outcome from your credits.

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