How do I spend fewer credits on video?

Draft at low resolution on a cheap model, pick the take you like, and render only that one at full quality.

Updated 12 November 2026

  • Draft first. Ask for 360p or 480p, or the advisor’s cheapest pick. Render the final at 720p or 1080p once the motion looks right.
  • Start from an image. Get the still right first (images are much cheaper), then animate it. Fewer surprises means fewer reruns.
  • Ask for an estimate. Anything over 100 credits asks before it runs anyway; you can ask for the price of anything.
  • Edit instead of regenerating. Trimming, reframing and captions cost a few credits; a new clip costs far more.

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