How does the video credit system work?

Breakout Clips uses a simple, transparent credit system to keep things fair and predictable - whether you’re downloading finished videos or creating custom AI animations.


There are two types of credits in your account:

  1. Video Download Credits - used to download finished videos you create manually in the Breakout Clips editor (non-AI).
  2. AI Studio Credits - used to generate custom AI-powered animations inside AI Studio (no download credits are used here, since you’re using AI Credits to generate the video).

You’re never double-charged - AI generations only use AI Credits, not download credits. And vice versa.

Viewing Credit Balance

In the top of your account, you'll see a diamond icon as shown below. Simply hover your mouse over it to open the credit balance menu.

Video Download Credits (non-AI)

If you’re on the Starter Plan, you receive 10 video download credits per month. All higher plans include unlimited downloads.


We won't deduct any credits until you download your video.


The good news is that you're able to preview your video before downloading to make sure it's perfect. 🙌

This means you can render your video, see how it looks, and choose to edit it if you need to (without using any credits). When you're happy with how it looks, you can download it and a download credit will be deducted.


Quick Summary:

  • Preview Before Downloading: You can render and preview your video to ensure it’s perfect. No credits are deducted during this step.
  • Edit Before Downloading: Spot a mistake? Click "Edit" (before downloading) and re-render your video. Not credits will be deducted because you didn't download the video yet.
  • Download Once You’re Happy: When you’re satisfied with your video, downloading it will deduct 1 credit from your balance.
  • Accidental Downloads: Don’t worry if you download the same video multiple times - it only uses 1 credit.
  • Edited Versions: If you make changes after downloading and decide to download the updated version, that will count as an additional credit because it’s a different video.

AI Studio Credits (for AI Videos)

AI Studio Credits are separate from your regular Video Download Credits.


They’re used exclusively inside AI Studio to generate custom animations.


You’re not double-charged - AI Studio generations only use AI Credits, not download credits. This means when you create an animation in AI Studio, no Video Download Credits are deducted, you’re only spending AI Credits for that generation (downloads are completely free, the credits are used in the generation process).


The resolution options clearly show how many AI Credits each setting requires, along with the duration. Directly below the Animate button, we also show you the total number of credits that will be used, based on your settings you've selected for your AI video.


Quick Summary:

  • The number of credits deducted depends on video duration and resolution.
  • You’ll always see the credit cost before generating an animation.

Frequently Asked Questions


If I don't use all of my credits in one month, do they carry over to the next month?

  • Download Video Credits: Yes, download credits do rollover into the next month, which means you can stack your credits. When the new credits for the month are issued, the previous month's credits will carry over.
  • AI Studio Credits: Unused AI Credits expire at the end of your billing period and do not rollover. A fresh batch will be issued on your monthly billing date.

If I run out of credits, when does it reset?

  • Both credit types refresh automatically on your monthly billing date (upon successful payment).
  • The number of credits you receive depends on your subscription plan.
  • You can upgrade your plan to get a higher number of monthly credits if you don't want to wait until the next billing date.

Where can I see my current credit balances?

  • You can view both your Video Download Credits and AI Studio Credits anytime in your account, by hovering-over, or clicking the diamond icon in the top main menu as shown below:

How can I see how many AI Credits a generation will use?

  • Each resolution and duration option clearly shows how many AI Credits it will use.
  • The exact number of credits required for your selected settings is displayed just below the “Animate” button, before you generate your video.


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