What fal.ai actually charges per render
Every model in Asset Lab bills at fal.ai's raw rate: most images cost 3–7¢ and a five-second clip roughly $0.30 to $1.50. Subscription studios hide model costs inside "credits." Here's the actual per-render math for all 67 models in Asset Lab: the same prices you'd pay calling fal.ai directly, inside a native Mac app that costs $49 once.
Rates last checked October 8, 2026 against fal.ai's live pricing · These are the exact numbers Asset Lab shows on its Generate button: raw provider rates, zero markup, billed to your own key. Providers can change rates; we re-verify every release.
Video
Video models (40)
Per-second rates by resolution, with a worked example clip for each. Audio-on and audio-off rates are listed where the model bills them differently.
| Model | Rate | Example clip | Lengths | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kling 3.0 Pro | $0.168/s audio on · $0.112/s off | 5s ≈ $0.84 | 3–15s | Kling's current flagship line (distinct from O3), top of the text-to-video arena |
| Kling 3.0 Standard | $0.126/s audio on · $0.084/s off | 5s ≈ $0.63 | 3–15s | Kling 3.0 motion and audio at the friendlier rate |
| Kling 3.0 4K | $0.42/s | 5s ≈ $2.10 | 3–15s | Kling 3.0's native-4K cinema tier |
| Kling 3.0 Turbo Pro | $0.14/s | 5s ≈ $0.70 | 3–15s | Kling 3.0 speed tier · 1080p, native audio, stronger lipsync |
| Kling 3.0 Turbo Standard | $0.112/s | 5s ≈ $0.56 | 3–15s | Fast 720p Kling 3.0 with audio |
| Kling O3 Standard | $0.112/s (audio on) | 5s ≈ $0.56 | 3–15s | Newest Kling generation · i2v + end frames |
| Kling O3 Pro | $0.14/s (audio on) | 5s ≈ $0.70 | 3–15s | Top-tier motion & visuals |
| Kling O3 4K | $0.42/s | 5s ≈ $2.10 | 3–15s | Native 4K cinema tier |
| Veo 3.1 | $0.40/s audio on · $0.20/s off · 4K $0.60 / $0.40 | 4s ≈ $1.60 | 4/6/8s | Google · synced audio |
| Veo 3.1 Fast | 720p/1080p $0.15/s · 4K $0.35/s (audio off $0.10 / $0.30) | 8s 1080p ≈ $1.20 | 4/6/8s | Veo realism at speed, for a fraction of the flagship rate |
| Veo 3.1 Lite | 720p $0.05/s · 1080p $0.08/s (audio off $0.03 / $0.05) | 4s ≈ $0.32 | 4/6/8s | Veo realism, friendlier price |
| FLUX 3 | 720p $0.17/s · 1080p $0.29/s | 5s 720p ≈ $0.85 | 5–20s | Black Forest Labs' frontier video model · native audio |
| FLUX 3 Draft | $0.06/s (720p) | 5s ≈ $0.30 | 5–20s | Fast, low-cost FLUX 3 previews |
| LTX 2.5 Pro | 720p $0.12/s · 1080p $0.17/s | 6s 720p ≈ $0.72 | 6/8/10s | Lightricks flagship · native camera moves and audio |
| LTX 2.5 Fast | 720p $0.09/s · 1080p $0.13/s · 1440p $0.19/s · 4K $0.30/s | 10s 1080p ≈ $1.30 | 6–20s | Cheaper, longer and up to 4K · 20-second takes with audio |
| Seedance 2.5 | 480p $0.22/s · 720p $0.47/s · 1080p $1.16/s | 5s 720p ≈ $2.37 · 10s 480p ≈ $2.21 | 4–30s | Newest flagship · 30-second takes · native audio |
| Seedance 2.5 References | 480p $0.22/s · 720p $0.47/s · 1080p $1.16/s | 5s 720p ≈ $2.37 | 4–30s | Reference images, clips and audio in one shot (@Image1 / @Video1 / @Audio1) |
| Seedance 2.5 US | 480p $0.26/s · 720p $0.57/s · 1080p $1.40/s | 5s 720p ≈ $2.84 | 4–30s | The same model and limits on US infrastructure · for data-residency work |
| Seedance 2.5 US References | 480p $0.26/s · 720p $0.57/s · 1080p $1.40/s | 5s 720p ≈ $2.84 | 4–30s | US-hosted reference casting (@Image1 / @Video1 / @Audio1) |
| Seedance 2.0 | 720p $0.30/s · 1080p $0.68/s · 4K $1.56/s | 5s 1080p ≈ $3.41 | 4–15s | Flagship physics + audio + bitrate control |
| Seedance 2.0 Fast | 480p $0.11/s · 720p $0.24/s | 5s ≈ $1.21 | 4–15s | Same control, lower latency |
| Seedance 2.0 Mini | 480p $0.07/s · 720p $0.15/s | 5s ≈ $0.77 | 4–15s | Cheapest Seedance |
| HappyHorse 1.1 | 720p $0.14/s · 1080p $0.18/s | 5s ≈ $0.90 | 3–15s | Alibaba flagship · widest aspect ratios (4:5, 21:9) |
| Wan 3.0 | 480p $0.05/s · 720p $0.10/s · 1080p $0.20/s | 5s 720p ≈ $0.50 | 2–30s | Story-first shots, up to 30 s in one take, native audio |
| Wan 3.0 Prime | 480p $0.068/s · 720p $0.14/s · 1080p $0.28/s | 5s 720p ≈ $0.70 | 2–30s | Wan 3.0's premium tier |
| Wan 2.7 | 720p $0.10/s · 1080p $0.15/s | 5s 1080p ≈ $0.75 | 2–15s | Smooth motion and high scene fidelity at 1080p · start + end frames |
| Grok Imagine | 480p $0.05/s · 720p $0.07/s | 5s ≈ $0.35 | 1–15s | xAI · stylish, with audio |
| Grok Imagine 1.5 | 480p $0.08/s · 720p $0.14/s · 1080p $0.25/s (+$0.01/frame) | 5s ≈ $0.71 | 1–15s | Sharpest Grok · animates a start frame |
| Grok Imagine 1.5 Lite | 480p $0.02/s · 720p $0.03/s · 1080p $0.14/s (+$0.01/frame) | 5s 720p ≈ $0.15 | 1–15s | The cheapest video here · takes a text prompt as well as a frame |
| Vidu Q4 | 540p $0.045/s · 720p $0.095/s · 1080p $0.12/s · 2K $0.19/s · 4K $0.39/s | 5s 720p ≈ $0.48 | 3–16s | Animates a still with native audio, up to 4K · needs a start frame |
| Gemini Omni Flash 1.1 | 360p $0.03/s · 720p $0.10/s · 1080p $0.15/s · 4K $0.30/s | 5s 720p ≈ $0.50 | 3–10s | Google · world-knowledge grounding · now up to 4K |
| Gemini Omni References 1.1 | 360p $0.03/s · 720p $0.10/s · 1080p $0.15/s · 4K $0.30/s | 8s 720p ≈ $0.80 | 3–10s | Google · cast up to 4 reference images into the shot, bound by prompt roles |
| MiniMax H3 | 480P $0.05/s · 768P $0.06/s · 2K $0.13/s · 4K $0.16/s | 5s 2K ≈ $0.65 | 5–15s | MiniMax · frontier physics, 2K |
| MiniMax H3 Max | 480P $0.05/s · 768P $0.08/s · 1080P $0.16/s | 5s 768P ≈ $0.40 | 5–15s | H3's bigger sibling, with stronger motion and physics |
| MiniMax H3 Max Turbo | 480P $0.025/s · 768P $0.04/s · 1080P $0.08/s | 5s 768P ≈ $0.20 | 5–15s | The same H3 Max tuned for throughput · half the cost per second |
| H3 Max VHS | $0.08/s (768P) | 5s ≈ $0.40 | 5–15s | Analog tape look with adjustable tracking damage · audio |
| H3 Max Retro Toon 70s | $0.08/s (768P) | 5s ≈ $0.40 | 5–15s | Hand-painted 1970s animation · audio |
| H3 Max Low Poly | $0.08/s (768P) | 5s ≈ $0.40 | 5–15s | Retro low-poly 3D · audio |
| H3 Max Hand Drawn | $0.08/s (768P) | 5s ≈ $0.40 | 5–15s | Pencil-and-paper animation · audio |
| H3 Max 16-bit Pixel | $0.08/s (768P) | 5s ≈ $0.40 | 5–15s | 16-bit pixel art · audio |
Image
Image models (27)
Per-image rates by resolution tier. Most flagship images land between 3¢ and 15¢; drafts from half a cent.
| Model | Per image | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Nano Banana 2.1 | 1K $0.04–0.06 · 2K $0.06–0.08 · 4K $0.13–0.16 | Google's newest · cheaper than Nano Banana 2 at every tier · 14 aspect ratios including 4:1, 1:4, 8:1 and 1:8 banners |
| Nano Banana 2 | 1K $0.08 · 2K $0.12 · 4K $0.16 | Google · the all-round flagship |
| Nano Banana Pro | 1K/2K $0.15 · 4K $0.30 | Deep-reasoning renders · realism and typography |
| Nano Banana 2 Lite | 1K $0.04–0.06 | Sub-2-second drafts |
| Seedream 5.0 Pro | 1K $0.07 · 2K $0.14 | Visual reasoning · consistent frames |
| Seedream 5.0 Lite | $0.035 | Web-grounded, fast |
| Seedream 5.0 Flash | $0.027 | The cheapest Seedream · six renders a run |
| Seedream 4.5 | $0.04 | Razor-sharp, stylized |
| GPT Image 2.5 | $0.036–$0.053 by aspect | OpenAI's current image model |
| GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst | $0.036–$0.053 by aspect | The max-detail tier of GPT Image 2.5 |
| GPT Image 2 | $0.14–$0.21 by canvas | OpenAI · flawless text & typography |
| Qwen Image 3 | $0.04 | Alibaba · best-in-class text rendering for posters and ads |
| MAI Image 2.5 Pro | ≈ $0.17 (token-billed) | Microsoft's flagship image model |
| Ideogram V4.5 | Low $0.03 · Medium $0.06 · High $0.22 | The current Ideogram · up to 8 outputs a run |
| Ideogram V4 | $0.009–0.016 by aspect | Ideogram's flagship · crisp text, logos, posters · $0.015/megapixel (Balanced) |
| Ideogram V4 Fast | $0.006–0.011 | V4 in about a second · $0.0105/megapixel |
| Ideogram V4 Instant | $0.004–0.008 | Sub-second drafts · $0.0075/megapixel |
| Ideogram V3 | $0.06 | Previous flagship · realistic or design looks |
| Ideogram Transparent | $0.06 | Alpha-PNG logos, stickers and cut-outs |
| Flux 3 Image | $0.024 per megapixel | Black Forest Labs · native 4K |
| FLUX.2 [pro] | 1K $0.03 · 2K $0.075 | Black Forest Labs realism |
| FLUX.2 [flash] | ≈ $0.005 (half a cent) | Near-instant drafts · $0.005/megapixel |
| Grok Imagine | $0.022 | xAI · editorial aesthetics |
| Kling Image O3 | 1K/2K $0.028 · 4K $0.056 | Kling's image model · consistent characters, ultrawide 21:9 |
| Grok Imagine 2.0 | 1K $0.06 · 2K $0.08 | The current Grok image model · sharper, ultrawide ratios |
| Recraft V4.1 | $0.035 · vector $0.08 | Designer-grade + true SVG output |
| Recraft V4.1 Pro | $0.21 · vector $0.30 | Top design tier · up to 2048px · true SVG |
"Live estimate in-app": a few endpoints don't publish fixed rate cards; Asset Lab shows fal's live estimate on the Generate button before you spend.
Editing
Editing models (35)
Twenty-three image editors and twelve video editors. Editing is priced separately from generation: video edits bill per second of your source clip, so a 6-second clip costs six times the per-second rate. The exact figure appears on the button before you commit, same as everywhere else.
| Model | Rate | Example | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kling O3 Edit | $0.126/s | 6s clip ≈ $0.76 | Restyle or rework a clip with an instruction · 3–15s |
| Kling O3 Edit Pro | $0.168/s | 6s clip ≈ $1.01 | Pro tier · stronger fidelity to the source |
| Wan 2.7 Edit | 720p $0.10/s · 1080p $0.15/s | 6s 1080p ≈ $0.90 | Style transfer and scene edits · friendliest rate |
| Gemini Omni Flash Edit (1.1) | 360p $0.03/s · 720p $0.10/s · 1080p $0.15/s · 4K $0.30/s | 6s 720p ≈ $0.60 | Simple instructions, fast turnarounds |
| Kling Image O3 Edit | $0.028 | n/a | Kling edits that hold a character across frames · up to 4 sources |
| Grok Imagine Edit (image) | Live estimate in-app | n/a | Playful, stylized image edits from xAI |
| Grok Imagine 2.0 Edit | $0.06 + $0.01/input | n/a | Current-generation Grok edits, up to 2K |
| Grok Imagine Edit (video) | 480p $0.06/s · 720p $0.08/s | 6s 720p ≈ $0.48 | Cheapest way to try an edit on for size |
| HappyHorse Video Edit | 720p $0.28/s · 1080p $0.56/s | 6s 720p ≈ $1.68 | Reference-guided edits up to 1080p · premium rate |
| H3 Max Relight | 480P $0.05/s · 768P $0.08/s · 1080P $0.16/s · 2K $0.32/s | 5s 768P ≈ $0.40 | Hand it a lighting reference and it relights the footage · subjects, motion, camera and sound unchanged |
| H3 Max Recast | 768P $0.30/s · 1080P $0.45/s | 5s 768P ≈ $1.50 | Swap the people in a clip for your own faces · motion, cuts and audio stay put |
| H3 Max Extend | 480P $0.05/s · 768P $0.08/s · 1080P $0.16/s · 2K $0.32/s | 5s added at 768P ≈ $0.40 | Carries on past the end of a shot with new footage that keeps its motion and sound |
| H3 Max Turbo Extend | 480P $0.025/s · 768P $0.04/s · 1080P $0.08/s · 2K $0.16/s | 5s added at 768P ≈ $0.20 | The same extend at the Turbo rate |
| Kling O3 New Shot | $0.126/s | 6s clip ≈ $0.76 | A new shot keeping the clip's subject and scene. Reference it as @Video1 |
| Kling O3 New Shot Pro | $0.168/s | 6s clip ≈ $1.01 | Pro tier of same-subject new shots |
| Nano Banana 2.1 Edit | 1K $0.044–0.065 · 2K $0.063–0.085 · 4K $0.138–0.165 | n/a | Up to 14 reference images · output follows the source resolution |
| Nano Banana 2 Edit | 1K $0.08 · 2K $0.12 · 4K $0.16 | n/a | Instruction edits, style transfer, combining references |
| Nano Banana Pro Edit | 1K/2K $0.15 · 4K $0.30 | n/a | Deep-reasoning edits · realism and typography · up to 4K |
| Nano Banana 2 Lite Edit | 1K $0.04–0.07 | n/a | Quick, budget-friendly instruction edits |
| Seedream 5.0 Pro Edit | Live estimate in-app | n/a | Changes one element, keeps the frame intact · up to 10 references |
| Seedream 5.0 Lite Edit | Live estimate in-app | n/a | Fast Seedream edits with up to 10 references |
| Seedream 5.0 Flash Edit | $0.027 | n/a | The cheapest Seedream edit |
| Ideogram V4.5 Edit | Very low $0.008 · Low $0.03 · Medium $0.06 · High $0.22 | n/a | Prompt edits with up to 4 references · a high-precision mode that leaves unchanged pixels alone |
| GPT Image 2.5 Edit | Low $0.006 · Medium $0.013 · High $0.053 | n/a | OpenAI's current editor, with a quality row |
| GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst Edit | Low $0.006 · Medium $0.013 · High $0.053 | n/a | The max-detail tier, same quality row |
| Flux 3 Edit | $0.024 per megapixel | n/a | Black Forest Labs edits priced off the source's real pixels |
| Qwen Remove Element | $0.035 per megapixel | n/a | Takes one thing out of a picture and rebuilds behind it |
| FLUX.2 [pro] Edit | Live estimate in-app | n/a | Photoreal edits from Black Forest Labs |
| FLUX.2 [flash] Edit | Live estimate in-app | n/a | Snappy FLUX edits at a friendly rate |
| Qwen Image 3 Edit | $0.04 | n/a | Edits that keep typography sharp · up to 4 references |
| MAI Image 2.5 Pro Edit | Live estimate in-app | n/a | Instruction edits on a single source image |
| Ideogram V4 Restyle | Live estimate in-app | n/a | Rework a picture from a prompt: keeps the layout, changes the look |
| Ideogram Character | $0.15 | n/a | One reference photo, a new scene. The face stays consistent |
| GPT Image 2 Edit | Live estimate in-app | n/a | Fine-grained, detailed edits from references |
| Seedream 4.5 Edit | Live estimate in-app | n/a | Merges up to 6 reference images, razor-sharp |
The math
How this compares to subscriptions.
A $30–50/month plan costs $360–600/year whether you create or not. At the raw rates above, that same money buys roughly 5,000–15,000 flagship images or hundreds of video clips, and in slow months you simply spend nothing. Asset Lab is $49 once; see how that stacks against Higgsfield and Krea, or versus using fal.ai directly.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How much does Kling O3 cost?
Standard $0.112/s, Pro $0.14/s, native-4K $0.42/s (audio included). That's roughly $0.56 / $0.70 / $2.10 for a 5-second clip.
Can I run these on a Mac without a subscription?
Yes. That's Asset Lab: a native, Apple-notarized Mac app, $49 once, running all 67 models through your own Fal.ai key at these exact rates.
Are these prices marked up?
No. These are fal.ai's raw published rates (last checked September 4, 2026), billed to your own key. Asset Lab adds zero markup. Providers can change rates; we re-verify every release.
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