> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.aiclips.net/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Studio plans & credits

> How Studio credits work, what a video costs, and the differences between the Free, Creator, and Max plans.

Studio uses **credits** to meter finished videos. Drafts are for previewing cheaply; final renders cost credits.

<Info>
  Studio credits are specific to Studio video renders. The AI Apps at app.aiclips.net use a separate credit balance — see [Plans & Credits](/getting-started/plans-and-credits) for how the two compare.
</Info>

## What a video costs

* **Final video:** 15 credits.
* **Draft:** free (previews), so you can iterate as much as you want before committing.

Credits are checked before you render and only charged when you confirm a final. If a render fails, the credits are refunded automatically.

## Plans

<CardGroup cols={3}>
  <Card title="Free" icon="seedling">
    Try Studio with a few free final videos, then continue with watermarked drafts. Great for testing the experience.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Creator" icon="user">
    For regular creators: final videos from your credit balance, unlimited drafts, and no watermark.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Max" icon="crown">
    Unlimited final videos (subject to a fair-use limit of around 100 per day), no watermark, and priority rendering.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Running low

<Tip>
  Your credit balance is always shown as a pill in the top bar. When it runs low it turns red — click it to top up or upgrade without leaving your project.
</Tip>

<Note>
  Exact plan pricing and included credits are shown in the app when you upgrade, so you always see current numbers.
</Note>

<Card title="Buying more credits" icon="credit-card" href="/account/buying-credits">
  How to top up and manage billing.
</Card>