A Stock video uses pre-licensed visuals and standard voices with no credits for videos under 30 seconds, while Custom uses AI-generated visuals, styles, characters, or voices and consumes credits.
How to create a stock-only video
Generate your script in the prompt box
Once your script is generated, find the Stock / Custom toggle, and select Stock
Make sure you're not using any premium or custom features
Generate your video
If your video stays under 30 seconds and only uses stock assets, no credits will be deducted. If you exceed 30 seconds or use any custom or premium features, credits are needed.
What you can’t use with stock videos
Stock-only videos do not support:
Custom visual styles
Custom characters
Custom voices
Premium voices
If you enable any of these, the video will switch to a credit-based Custom generation.
FAQs
Why is my video using credits?
Your video is likely longer than 30 seconds or includes a custom or premium feature.
Does exporting a stock video cost credits?
No. Exporting does not affect credit usage.