AI Video Cost Calculator
Video production is notoriously opaque, costing anywhere from $500 to $50,000. Build a transparent line-item budget and reveal the 99% savings unlocked by AI.
Budget Transparency engine
Human Agency vs AI Automation
Scriptwriting
per script
Storyboarding
per project
Voiceover
per minute
Video editing
per finished min
Asset Creation
per scene
Total Budget Projection
$5930
-87% REVENUE RETENTION
10.5x
TIME MARKET ACCEL.
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Demystifying the Production Black Box
In the traditional agency world, pricing is a mystery. Why does a script cost $1,000? Why is editing $200 per hour? This opacity lead to 'Sticker Shock' and kills projects before they start.
Our AI Video Cost Calculator is a transparency engine. It breaks down production into Scripting, Storyboarding, Filming, Voiceover, and Editing.
Toggle between 'Traditional Human' and 'AI Hybrid' production to see exactly where the money goes—turning video from a risky expense into a calculable asset.
The Economics of Pixels
Understanding the massive AI delta.
Cost Per Minute (CPM) Benchmark
Corporate video averages $1k-$5k per minute traditionally. AI video averages $5-$50. Visualizing this 99% reduction is the key to corporate budget approval.
Employee Time (Hidden Costs)
Traditional projects burn 40+ hours in meetings and reviews. Our calculator factors in internal hourly rates, revealing that true savings are often double the fee delta.
Scalability Economics
Traditional cost is linear (every video costs the same). AI has zero marginal cost—the second video costs cents, allowing for massive campaigns rather than one-offs.
Quantifying Opportunity Cost
When video is expensive, you only make the 'Critical' ones. We help you quantify the lost traffic from the 50 'Nice to Have' videos you never produced.
Industry Rate Scraper
We aggregate data from Upwork, Fiverr, and global agency cards to get real-time human labor costs for editing, voiceovers, and scripting in 2025.
Inference Token Math
We convert your tech requirements (4K, 5 minutes) into GPU 'Inference Tokens', calculating the precise electricity and hardware cost for the AI quote.
Hybrid Allocation Model
Assign specific items to 'Human' (e.g., the script) or 'AI' (the voice) to build a custom hybrid budget that balances quality and cost perfectly.
Dynamic Rate Cards
How we calculate the industry 'unknown'.
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Agency vs Freelance vs AI
| Feature | Creative Agency | Freelancer | FlowVideo AI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Setup Cost | $2,000+ | $100 | Zero |
| Per Minute | $1,000+ | $100 - $500 | $10 |
| Turnaround | WEEKS | DAYS | MINUTES |
| Revision Cost | $150/hour | $20/round | Unlimited Free |
| Scalability | Manual only | Limited | Infinite |
USE CASES
Industry Cost Stats
Startup Pitch Decks
Look like a Series A company with high-end intro video for the price of a coffee, keeping seed cash for dev.
E-Learning Courses
Produce 20 hours of content for $500 using AI Avatars instead of $10,000 using human studio time.
Local News/Traffic
Get broadcast quality weather and traffic visuals without a full motion graphics department budget.
Non-Profit Grant Use
Use illustrative AI storyboarding of impact sites without flying a crew to remote locations, saving 90% of travel grant.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Are these numbers accurate?
A: They are based on real-time scrapable industry averages for NY and Remote hubs. Local rates may vary slightly.
Q: Can I factor in my own time?
A: Yes, you can input your hourly wage to calculate the internal opportunity cost vs AI automation speed.
Q: Is 'Free' really free?
A: Our free tier allows production on a budget; the Pro plan unlocks 1080p/40k watermark-free exports mirroring high-end agency output.
Q: Can I save the budget estimate?
A: Yes, save your budget scenarios to your dashboard to compare against actual production spend later.
Ignorance is expensive. Knowing the real cost of production empowers you to scale Smarter. Stop burning cash and start rendering value today.