Credits are not counted the same way for every generation.
The number of credits used depends on the model or feature you choose.
Below is the complete breakdown.
🎭 Talking Actor Models
These models are priced either per minute and per actor
Talking Actor – Arcads 1.0 → 800 credits per minute, per actor
Talking Actor – Audio-Driven → 800 credits per minute, per actor
Talking Actor – OmniHuman 1.5 → 800 credits per minute, per actor
⚠️ Important:
If you use multiple actors in the same video, credits are counted per actor.
Length is always rounded up.
Example:
A 2-minute video with 2 actors using OmniHuman 1.5 =
2 min × 2 actors = 3200 credits
A 1 minute, 45 seconds video with 2 actors using OmniHumamn 1.5 =
2 minutes (1 min, 45s rounded up to 2 minutes) x 2 actors = 3200 credits
🎬 Video Generation Models
These models are priced per generation.
The credit cost depends on the model and complexity.
Grok → 24 – 304 credits
Kling 3.0 → 176 – 560 credits
Kling 2.6 → 240 – 400 credits
Veo 3.1 → 800 credit
Sora 2 → 240 – 1200 credits
Sora 2 Pro → 320 – 1200 credits
Seedance 2.0 → 192 - 720 credits
Seedance 2.0 Flat reference video surcharge :
• 720p = +480 credits
• 480p = +240 credits
💡 Higher-end models generally consume more credits due to higher realism and rendering cost.
🖼 Image Generation
Nano Banana Pro → 100 free images per day
Seedream 40 → 100 free images per day
These do not consume paid credits within the daily free limit.
🎥 Presets
Show Your App → 200 credits
Unboxing POV → 400 credits
Gesture → 240 credits
Camera movement → 240 credits
Product showcase -> 800 credits
Fashion try on -> 800 credits
Sora 2 actors -> 800 credits
🛠 Tools
Tools are priced individually per use.
Extract frame -> 0 credits
Prompt builder -> 8 credits
Kling o3 video editor -> 400 credits
Change voice -> 0 credits
Transcribe -> 0 credits
Camera angle -> 0 credits (100 free images / day)
Translate video -> 240 credits
Extend video -> 320 credits
Remove background -> 0 credits
Skin enhancer -> 160 credits
Add captions -> 80 credits
Hook repurposer -> 800 credits
Upscale -> 80 credits per 10 sec
Animate actor -> 800 credits
Replace actor -> 800 credits
Why Does Pricing Vary?
Arcads aggregates multiple AI models.
Each model has different infrastructure costs, rendering complexity, and output quality.
That’s why credits are calculated differently depending on the feature you use.
If you’re unsure how many credits your project will require, our support team is happy to help you estimate before generating.