This page tracks 286 video generation AI models. The lowest current price is $0.0002/video from sora-2-characters. 281 sources auto-scraped (Updated 2h ago); 58 manually maintained. Click Detail → for per-provider comparisons.
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Leading models: quality, price and provider comparison
Rank and Elo use an Artificial Analysis snapshot (2026-08-17); price and provider coverage use current ComputeUnion records. The two evidence sets are shown separately.
A video generation API lets you create AI-generated video clips by sending a text prompt or image via HTTP. Providers bill per clip or per second of output, with rates varying by resolution and model quality. This page covers 286 models, with prices manually maintained from official provider pages.
How is video API pricing typically structured?
Most providers charge per video clip (flat fee regardless of length) or per second of output. Resolution and model tier also affect the rate — click "Detail →" on any model to compare all providers side by side.
Which video generation API is cheapest?
Currently the lowest price is $0.0002/video from sora-2-characters. Rates vary by resolution and duration — click "Detail →" on any model for a full provider comparison.
Should I compare per-clip or per-second video pricing?
Use per-clip cost for fixed-duration jobs. For variable-length workflows, compare normalized per-second cost together with resolution, output duration, and retry rules.
Prices sourced from automated scrapers running on a six-hour schedule across 70+ platforms and manual verification of official pricing pages. Live-scraped data comes directly from provider APIs; manually maintained data is updated whenever providers announce changes.