AI video generation models, compared by price
Pick the video model for your ad, reel or story: see what an 8-second clip costs and what each model is best at, then ask your AI agent to make it.
Price table
| Model | Best for | 8-second clip | Per second | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wan 3.0 VideoAlibaba | Longer story clips with room for setup, action, and a payoff | 8-second clip | Per second | Available |
| Wan 3.0 Video PrimeAlibaba | Testing many prompt variations quickly before settling on a final cut | 8-second clip | Per second | Available |
| Seedance 2.0ByteDance | Short music-video style clips with rhythmic motion and sound | 8-second clip | Per second | Available |
| Seedance 2.5ByteDance | Longer story scenes with several beats and sound | 8-second clip | Per second | Available |
| Veo 3.1Google | Vertical 9:16 social ads with spoken lines and matching sound effects | 8-second clip same price for 4–8 s |
per clip | Available |
| MiniMax H3 Image to VideoMiniMax | Animated posters and key art with subtle motion and ambient sound | 8-second clip | Per second | Available |
| MiniMax H3 Text to VideoMiniMax | Product commercials with close-ups, feature callouts, and a closing brand reveal | 8-second clip | Per second | Available |
| Kling 3.0 Omni Image to VideoKuaishou | Turning a product still into a short shot with slow camera movement | 8-second clip | Per second | Coming soon |
| Kling 3.0 Omni Reference to VideoKuaishou | A mascot or recurring character that looks the same in every episode | 8-second clip | Per second | Coming soon |
| Kling 3.0 Omni Text to VideoKuaishou | Ad concepts pitched as video before any footage or photos exist | 8-second clip | Per second | Coming soon |
| Kling AI Avatar ProKuaishou | Course narration delivered by a consistent on-screen presenter | 8-second clip | Per second | Coming soon |
| Topaz Video UpscaleTopaz Labs | Restoring VHS, DVD, and MiniDV transfers to a cleaner, sharper picture | 8-second clip | Per second | Coming soon |
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All video models
Wan 3.0 Video
Text to videoImage to video 8-second clip from · per second
Wan 3.0 Video Prime
Text to videoImage to video 8-second clip from · per second
Seedance 2.0
Text to videoImage to video 8-second clip from · per second
Seedance 2.5
Text to videoImage to video 8-second clip from · per second
Veo 3.1
Text to videoImage to video 8-second clip from
MiniMax H3 Image to Video
8-second clip from · per second
MiniMax H3 Text to Video
8-second clip from · per second
Coming soon Kling 3.0 Omni Image to Video
8-second clip from · per second
Coming soon Kling 3.0 Omni Reference to Video
8-second clip from · per second
Coming soon Kling 3.0 Omni Text to Video
8-second clip from · per second
Coming soon Kling AI Avatar Pro
Talking avatar 8-second clip from · per second
Coming soon Topaz Video Upscale
8-second clip from · per secondUse these models from your AI agent
Your agent — Claude Code, Codex or Cursor — follows Video Blade recipes, picks the model, shows the price before it runs and saves every result to your dashboard.
- Create an account on Video Blade and pick a plan — from .
- Copy the agent link from your dashboard into Claude Code, Codex or Cursor.
- Tell the agent what to make — for example, the phrase below.
Create an 8-second 16:9 1080p clip with Wan 3.0 Video from my lobby photo as the first frame: guests check in at a sunlit hotel, the camera glides toward the pool, soft lounge music.
This request ≈ · 1080p · 8 s
Questions about AI video models
Which AI video model is best for short ads and reels?
For quick social clips, a fast mode such as Veo 3.1 Fast or Seedance gives good motion at a low price. Choose a quality mode when the clip is the hero of the ad, and image to video when you need the first frame to match a real product photo.
Do AI video models generate sound?
Several do. Veo 3.1, Seedance and Kling 3.0 can add sound to the clip, such as ambience, effects or speech, and the price option with sound is listed separately. Others return a silent clip you can score with music.
How is AI video billed on Video Blade?
Most models charge per second of video, so a clip costs the rate times its length. Some charge a fixed price per clip. Tokens are held when the run starts and settled when it finishes; a failed run costs nothing.
Can my AI agent make whole videos, not just clips?
Yes. Video Blade gives your agent step-by-step recipes for a full video: script, scenes, clips and music. The agent orders each clip with the model you pick and keeps everything in your dashboard.