AI credits are what power image and video creation on Artlist’s Studio and AI Toolkit. This article explains how AI credits work for frame 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 (frames) and videos on Artlist’s Studio. 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 a frame 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 Character Creation
The Studio character generator offers different credit costs based on the number of images you choose.
| Number of images | Credits |
|---|---|
| 1 | 300 |
| 2 | 600 |
| 3 | 900 |
| 4 | 1200 |
| 5 | 1100 |
| 6 | 1400 |
| 7 | 1500 |
| 8 | 1800 |
| 9 | 1900 |
| 10 | 2200 |
AI Location Creation
The Studio location generator offers different credit costs based on the number of images you choose.
| Number of images | Credits |
|---|---|
| 1 | 300 |
| 2 | 600 |
| 3 | 900 |
| 4 | 1200 |
| 5 | 1100 |
| 6 | 1400 |
| 7 | 1500 |
| 8 | 1800 |
| 9 | 1900 |
| 10 | 2200 |
AI Character and Location Angle Creation
Creating angles for characters and locations in the Studio uses the same credit rate for both
| 1 Character | 900 for 3 additional angles |
| 1 Location | 600 for 2 additional angles |
AI Frame Generation
The Studio frame generator offers different pricing tiers based on the model and number of images you want to generate.
| Model | Resolution | Credits per image |
|---|---|---|
| Flux 2.0 Flash | 1K | 30 |
| Flux 2.0 Flash | 2K | 120 |
| Seedream 5.0 | 1K / 3K | 100 |
| Nano Banana 2 | 512px | 150 |
| Nano Banana 2 | 1K | 200 |
| Nano Banana 2 | 2K | 300 |
| Nano Banana 2 | 4K | 500 |
| Nano Banana Pro | 1K / 2K | 400 |
| Nano Banana Pro | 4K | 700 |
AI Video Generation
Credits will depend on the model, duration, resolution, and whether the video contains audio.
| Model | With Audio | Resolution | Credits per second |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veo 3.1 | No | 720 / 1080 | 300 |
| Veo 3.1 | Yes | 720 / 1080 | 500 |
| Veo 3.1 | No | 4K | 850 |
| Veo 3.1 | Yes | 4K | 1025 |
| Veo 3.1 Fast | No | 720 / 1080 | 175 |
| Veo 3.1 Fast | Yes | 720/1080 | 280 |
| Veo 3.1 Fast | No | 4K | 500 |
| Veo 3.1 Fast | Yes | 4K | 675 |
| Kling 2.6 Pro | No | 1080 | 150 |
| Kling 2.6 Pro | Yes | 1080 | 250 |
| Grok Imagine | Yes | 480 / 720 | 175 |
| Kling 3.0 Pro | No | 1080 | 500 |
| Kling 3.0 Pro | Yes | 1080 | 700 |
| Kling 3.0 Standard | No | 1080 | 350 |
| Kling 3.0 Standard | Yes | 1080 | 600 |
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:
- The number of credits in the package are the total that you will receive per month.
- For example, if you upgrade from the 40,000 credit package to 240,000 credit package your total credit amount per month will be 240,000.
- Credits don’t roll over. Used credits are deducted from the total amount.
- For example, if you used 1,000 credits before your upgrade to 240,000 monthly credits, you will receive 239,000 credits out of 240,000 credits.
- 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?
When you upgrade from a monthly plan to a higher-credit monthly or yearly plan, your leftover credits will roll over for the first month only. After the first month, AI credits will not roll over from month to month. Monthly credits reset at the beginning of each monthly credit cycle.
When exactly will my credits renew?
From your credit balance in Toolkit, you can see the exact date and time when your credits will renew.
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 the subscription is upgraded to a higher tier.
When you upgrade from a monthly plan to a higher-credit plan monthly or yearly plan, the new plan will take effect immediately. Your subscription date restarts on the date of the upgrade. This means your subscription will renew a month or year from the upgrade date, depending on the billing cycle you have on your subscription. 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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