Simple, Transparent Pricing

Every request is billed dynamically, with the metric chosen to match each task: resolution × steps for images, characters for speech, tokens for embeddings, duration with optional resolution for video, hours for transcription, output characters for OCR, and per-image rates for background removal and upscaling. There are no subscriptions, no monthly minimums, and no hidden fees — you fund a prepaid balance and each successful inference deducts its exact cost. Before any job, you can call the matching /price endpoint to preview the precise cost for the model and parameters you plan to use.

Yes. Every new account receives $5 in free credits the moment you sign up — no credit card, no upfront commitment. That balance is enough to test most models extensively, generate hundreds of images, transcribe several hours of video, or prototype a complete AI pipeline. Your account starts on the Basic tier with conservative rate limits designed for testing; making any payment upgrades you to Premium with no waiting period.

Inference is routed through a globally distributed GPU network rather than concentrated in a few hyperscale data centers, which removes most of the infrastructure markup baked into traditional cloud pricing. We also serve highly optimized open-source models — many of them quantized (INT8, FP8, NF4) and distilled — so each request uses fewer GPU seconds without sacrificing output quality. The combined effect can deliver up to 20× lower inference cost for comparable workloads.

deAPI uses Stripe for secure card payments and supported local methods. You can either make one-off top-ups (with preset amounts of $10, $25, or $50) or enable automatic top-ups, which recharge your balance whenever it drops below $2 — perfect for production workloads that can't afford to fail mid-job. For B2B customers needing custom invoices, larger commitments, or tailored billing terms, our team arranges individual agreements; just reach out to support.

The Basic tier offers conservative rate limits (typically 1–10 RPM depending on the endpoint) ideal for testing. The moment you make any payment via Stripe, your account upgrades to Premium with 300 RPM across all endpoints and unlimited daily requests — instantly, with no application process. For high-volume production needs beyond Premium, dedicated capacity, or enterprise terms, our team can set up bespoke arrangements with volume discounts.

Image-to-video uses the same pricing structure as text-to-video — based on output resolution and clip duration, starting at $0.005644 for a 4-second clip at 512×512 with LTX-Video 13B and scaling up with the larger LTX-2 and LTX-2.3 models. The difference is that you supply a starting image, so the model focuses GPU time on motion synthesis rather than scene generation. Net result: the same cost gets you a more controlled, brand-consistent output.

High-resolution, well-lit images with a clearly defined subject produce the most stable animations. Aim for input images at or near your target output resolution and avoid heavily compressed JPEGs, which tend to introduce flickering artifacts in interpolated frames. The endpoint accepts JPG, JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP, or WebP files up to 10 MB. Portrait shots, product photos with clean backgrounds, and concept art with distinct foregrounds tend to animate especially well.

Yes. The first_frame_image field is required for image-to-video, and selected models also accept an optional last_frame_image — you can detect this support via info.features.supports_last_frame on the Model Selection endpoint. This is invaluable for product showcases, repeating loops on landing pages, and stitching multiple clips into longer narratives where each clip's exit frame should align with the next one's entry frame.

Three high-ROI patterns dominate. E-commerce product animation — turn a single product photo into a dynamic hero clip for landing pages and ads. Social media adaptation — repurpose existing photo assets into vertical short-form video for Reels, Shorts, and TikTok. Concept art and storyboard animation — bring illustrations or AI-generated stills to life for pitch decks, internal previews, and animated marketing.

Text-to-video gives the model full creative freedom — useful when you don't have a reference and need fast scene exploration. Image-to-video locks composition, lighting, and subject from your source image and animates only the motion, which makes outputs far more predictable and on-brand. Most production teams generate hero stills with text-to-image, then animate selected approved frames with image-to-video for maximum cost-efficiency and creative control.