Credits are invideo's internal currency, and they're used each time you create or edit a video. The number of credits used depends on how long your video is and what kind of content you include, like AI actors, Express avatars, or just stock footage.
Credits are charged at the time of video creation, based on the duration of your video (calculated per second). Here's a breakdown of how they're used:
Using Generative Media Ads/videos (AI-generated videos)
🎭 Videos created using AI actors:
Video Duration | Credits Counted |
30 seconds or less | 20 credits |
1 minute | 40 credits |
2 minutes 29 seconds | ~99 credits |
All values above are calculated at 0.67 credits/second and then rounded to the nearest whole credit.
🎥 Videos created without AI actors:
Video Duration | Credits Counted |
30 seconds or less | 10 credits |
1 minute | 20 credits |
2 minutes 29 seconds | ~49 credits |
All values above are calculated at 0.33 credits/second and then rounded to the nearest whole credit.
👇 Note:
The AI actor includes your own AI Twin (Express avatar), UGC Human actor, and UGC Virtual actor.
Suppose you edit a video created using our Remix feature, whether by modifying the generated media, adding more chapters from the Script section, or changing the media duration. In that case, credits will be charged based on our plugin rates: 1 image = 0.22 credits, a 5-second clip = 1.67 credits, and a 3-second clip = 1 credit.
Using Stock Media Ad/videos
Videos created using your own AI Twin (avatar) or without any avatar/actors:
Costs: 0.5 credits per minute
Video Duration | Credits Counted |
30 seconds | 0.25 credits |
1 minute | 0.5 credits |
5 minutes | 2.5 credits |
10 minutes | 5 credits |
Videos created using UGC Human or Virtual actors
Costs: 5 credits per minute
Video Duration | Credits Counted |
30 seconds | 2.5 credits |
1 minute | 5 credits |
5 minutes | 25 credits |
10 minutes | 50 credits |
💡 Good to know:
Want to understand how iStock media is counted and how to manage your usage? Check out this helpful article: How is iStock consumed, and how do I control it?