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Plan a production budget
Budget for the storyboard, shot images, scene videos, revisions and final assembly separately. The amount on Make music video starts the storyboard stage; it is not a quote for every later operation. Read each action's displayed cost before submitting and keep a reserve for scenes that need another version.
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Before you start
Open Pricing and check your account balance and feature access. Decide the audio selection length, generation mode and resolution before estimating. Longer selections can require more scenes, while a higher tier or lip sync can change the charge per scene.
Steps
- Write down the intended selection and count the resulting storyboard scenes. Review the configured segment duration. A final short scene can still use a supported generation duration, so do not estimate cost from visible seconds alone.
- Record the amounts shown for storyboard creation, image generation and video generation. Check a scene with Lip sync enabled separately. The current console updates the action amount when that option changes.
- Set a revision allowance before generating. For example, allow two attempts for the difficult singer close-up and one for each background shot. Test the risky scene first using the fast or detailed workflow guide.
- Compare the balance and completed actions after each stage. Keep enough credits for Make final video and any necessary replacement. Use the regeneration steps to correct only the failed scene rather than repeating approved work.
Worked example
As of November 8, 2026, the current action labels charge 5 credits for a storyboard and 1 credit for final assembly. A Standard Fast 720p scene video is listed at 35 credits before the console's lip-sync adjustment, and its shot image is 5 credits. Treat these as dated examples; the live action amount is the check before spending.
Check the result
Your budget should show the initial pass, the revision reserve and the remaining balance. Music tools have their own charges: Create music and Extend music each cost 20 credits without a subscription or 10 with an eligible paid subscription. Buying a plan and spending credits are separate decisions; inspect both before starting.
If something goes wrong
If your estimate is too high, shorten the test passage or simplify the scenes before generation. If an action reports insufficient credits, check the balance and current amount. A failed action does not justify assuming an instant refund; inspect the recorded state or contact support with the project details.