GLOSSARY · PRICING TERMS
AI video pricing glossary
A plain-English glossary for the pricing terms people see when comparing AI video generators and subscription plans.
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Cost per raw second
The vendor’s listed generation cost before retries, trimming or editing.
Cost per usable second
ClipBudget’s retake-adjusted metric: list price multiplied by the retake profile you choose.
Credit price
Some tools sell credits instead of direct seconds. Convert credits to dollars before comparing platforms.
Retake ratio
The number of generations you usually need to create one keeper. Demanding shots push this higher.
Effective subscription rate
A monthly plan divided by the amount of video it realistically lets you generate.
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