Which AI video model is cheapest per second? (2026 price table)
Answer: MiniMax H3 at 480P is the cheapest video in this catalogue at $0.01 per output second (1 credit).
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Answer: MiniMax H3 at 480P is the cheapest video in this catalogue at $0.01 per output second (1 credit).
Read the guide →Answer: Nano Banana 2.1 is cheaper for iteration — 3 credits at 1K, 4 at 2K, 5 at 4K. GPT Image 2.5 costs 3–35 credits because it splits output into resolu…
Read the guide →Answer: on Callirra, a 4K image costs 5 credits ($0.05) on Nano Banana 2.1 and 8 to 35 credits on GPT Image 2.5, depending on quality.
Read the guide →Answer: on matched specifications checked 25 October 2026, Nano Banana 2.1 at 4K costs $0.05 here against $0.12 on Runway's API list and about $0.1335 in f…
Read the guide →Answer: compare the same output specification, on the same date, and normalise three things first — the resolution behind the label, whether the price incl…
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