What Is the Cheapest AI Video Generator?

Short answer

LTX 2 is the cheapest AI video generator on ManifoldGen at 9 credits (~$0.09) per text-to-video clip, built for previs and placeholders. The cheapest general-purpose model beyond previews is Wan at $0.15 per second (~$0.90 per 5s).

The evidence

Nine credits buys a real clip.

LTX 2 text-to-video starts at 9 credits (~$0.09) per 5-6 second clip, the lowest price of any generator on the platform.

The budget workhorse is Wan.

Wan generates versatile 720p text-to-video at $0.15/s, from 90 credits (~$0.90) per 5s clip.

Mid-tier options cluster around one dollar.

RA2V routed generation starts at 120 credits ($1.20); Manifold Video with generated audio starts at ~101 credits (~$1.01).

Premium tiers stay under two dollars per clip.

Seedance 2 Fast runs ~$1.33 per 5s (from 128 credits), Seedance 2 ~$1.67, Happy Horse from 168 credits (~$1.68).

Credits convert simply to dollars.

One credit equals $0.01, prepaid, with no subscription required for API access.

Model	Price per Clip	Notes
LTX 2	~$0.09 (9 credits)	Text-to-video previews, 5-6s
Wan	~$0.90 per 5s (from 90 credits)	Versatile 720p, silent
Manifold Video	~$1.01 (from ~101 credits)	Includes generated audio
RA2V	$1.20 (from 120 credits)	Routed single endpoint
Seedance 2 Fast	~$1.33 per 5s (from 128 credits)	Fast 1080p drafts
Seedance 2	~$1.67 per 5s	Highest quality, native audio
Happy Horse	from $1.68 (168 credits)	Expressive image animation

Generated on ManifoldGen

The young male cyberpunk ronin wandering through a neon-soaked futuristic Tokyo alley mouths the lyric quietly at first then opens up, small nods on the beat, expression building. Camera: slow orbit to the right. envi...

a cliffside observatory in early spring mist, modernist poster illustration, weathered tactile surfaces, lavender and silver palette, no people, no text, no logo, no watermark

a cliffside observatory in a gentle sea breeze, modernist poster illustration, crisp material detail, lavender and silver palette, no people, no text, no logo, no watermark

a glass monorail in crisp winter sunlight, modernist poster illustration, weathered tactile surfaces, indigo and pearl palette, no people, no text, no logo, no watermark

a glass monorail in crisp winter sunlight, modernist poster illustration, weathered tactile surfaces, lavender and silver palette, no people, no text, no logo, no watermark

a cliffside observatory in crisp winter sunlight, modernist poster illustration, weathered tactile surfaces, indigo and pearl palette, no people, no text, no logo, no watermark

a cliffside observatory under soft dawn fog, modernist poster illustration, weathered tactile surfaces, lavender and silver palette, no people, no text, no logo, no watermark

Frequently asked questions

+How much does a 5-second AI video cost?

From about $0.09 with LTX 2. Typical range: Wan ~$0.90 per 5s, Seedance 2 ~$1.67 per 5s. One credit equals $0.01.

+Do I need a subscription to get the cheapest prices?

No. ManifoldGen uses prepaid credits with no subscription required for API access; 1 credit = $0.01.

+What is the cheapest AI video with audio?

Manifold Video, from ~101 credits (~$1.01) per clip including generated synchronized audio. LTX 2 is cheaper but silent.

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