Most AI video tools hide cost inside opaque credit packs. Reloop Studio does not: 1 credit = 1 second of finished video, and every export caps at 30 seconds. That makes “how much per video?” a calculator problem — not a guess.
Authoritative plan dollars live on reloop.studio/pricing. This post turns them into per-clip and clips-per-month numbers creators actually plan around.
The only formula you need
credits_needed = video_length_seconds
cost ≈ (plan_price ÷ plan_credits) × length_seconds
| Length | Credits | Trial ($0) | Starter ($20 / 220) | Pro ($49 / 600) | Max ($95 / 1,200) | Top-up (~$0.10/cr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12s hook | 12 | Free (from 30) | ~$1.09 | ~$0.98 | ~$0.95 | ~$1.20 |
| 15s | 15 | Free (from 30) | ~$1.36 | ~$1.23 | ~$1.19 | ~$1.50 |
| 30s | 30 | Free (one full) | ~$2.73 | ~$2.45 | ~$2.38 | ~$3.00 |
Shorter hooks are cheaper on purpose — you are not billed a flat “per video” fee.
What 30 free trial credits buy
| Mix | What you get |
|---|---|
| One 30s export | Full trial spent on a single shippable ad |
| Two ~15s exports | Classic “two hooks” smoke test |
| Mix (e.g. 12 + 18) | Still 30 credits total |
Trial terms that matter for money:
- No credit card
- No watermark — you can publish the test
- Trial credits do not expire
- Full product (all 4 styles, presenters, voices, captions, publish tools)
Start here: free trial signup. Full policy write-up: pricing explained.
How many videos does each paid plan buy?
Assume you mostly ship 30s ads (30 credits each). Shorter clips stretch further.
| Plan | Monthly | Credits | ≈ 30s clips / mo | ≈ 15s clips / mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | $20 | 220 | ~7 | ~14 |
| Pro | $49 | 600 | 20 | 40 |
| Max | $95 | 1,200 | 40 | 80 |
Yearly billing lowers the monthly sticker (Starter $16/mo, Pro $39/mo, Max $76/mo billed annually) — same credit allotments, better effective ¢ / second.
Features do not unlock by plan. Higher tiers only buy more credits. Same Corner Overlay / Mixed B-Roll / Phone Screen / Screen + Voice stack on every plan.
Pay-as-you-go: when you should skip a subscription
Top-ups run about $0.10 per credit (~$3 per 30s). You can buy them without an active plan.
Use top-ups when:
- You already used the trial and only need a few more tests
- Volume is burst (launch week) then quiet
- You cancel a plan but still want to burn leftover + buy more later
Use a subscription when you ship weekly and want the lower blended rate (~7.9–9.1¢ / credit vs ~10¢ on top-ups).
Rollover = real cost protection
| Credit type | Window |
|---|---|
| Monthly grants + top-ups | 6 months from grant |
| Annual allotments | 12 months |
| After you cancel | Leftover credits stay usable until that window ends |
That changes true cost-per-winning-ad. If you generate 10 variants in week one and pause, Reloop does not force a “use it or lose it” month-end wipe the way many opaque credit tools do.
Worked examples
Solo founder testing TikTok hooks
Trial → two 15s ads free. Need three more 15s tests → 45 credits ≈ $4.50 on top-up, or subscribe Starter if you keep going.
Agency shipping ~20 × 30s / month
Pro at $49 → 600 credits → exactly 20 × 30s at ~$2.45 each. Overages → top-ups at ~$3 / 30s without changing plan.
Quiet months + loud launch
Keep Max or Pro for allotment + rollover; buy a top-up only in the launch week. Unused allotment still sits for months.
FAQ
Is there a minimum charge per video?
No. A 8-second export costs 8 credits.
Do styles cost extra?
No. Layout choice does not change the credit rule.
What if generation fails?
Failed jobs are handled so you are not left paying for a dead render — use support / billing UI if something looks wrong.
Reloop Studio vs “$11 per Arcads video”?
Different product class. Reloop prices your footage + presenter by the second; actor-library tools often land near ~$8–$15+ per talking-head clip on entry plans. Pick by workflow, not logo count — see Reloop vs Creatify vs MakeUGC.
Bottom line
| Goal | Math |
|---|---|
| Try quality | $0 trial · up to 30s shippable |
| Predictable mid volume | Pro ≈ $2.45 / 30s |
| Lowest ¢ / second at scale | Max ≈ $2.38 / 30s |
| No subscription | Top-ups ≈ $3 / 30s |
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