How much an AI video ad costs in 2026
- An AI video ad starts at $86 for 15 seconds, delivered in 3 working days or more.
- Four things set the price: length, voice over and subtitles, rush delivery, and how many clips you order.
- The more clips in one order, the cheaper each one gets — the volume discount starts at three.
- The calculator gives you the exact figure for your own brief in a minute, before payment and without leaving a request.
A neural network video ad costs from $86 for 15 seconds, and takes 3 working days or more. The final figure depends on four things: how long the clip is, whether you need voice over and subtitles, how urgent it is, and how many clips are in the order. Below we go through each one, so you know what you are paying for before you run the numbers.
What the price is made of
The price of an AI clip is a starting bundle plus a fixed amount for every 15 seconds of running time. The starting part covers reference selection, frame generation by the neural network, editing and the final mix. After that each 15-second block adds a fixed amount — which is why a 30-second clip costs more than a 15-second one by exactly one block, not twice as much.
The nice thing about this structure is that you can do the maths in your head: take the base for 15 seconds and add one block for every extra quarter of a minute.
Price by clip length
The base price with no extra options looks like this:
| Running time | Price from |
|---|---|
| 15 seconds | $86 |
| 30 seconds | $114 |
| 45 seconds | $143 |
| 60 seconds | $171 |
That is the price for a single clip without voice over, subtitles or rush assembly. For most advertising jobs — a product card, a story, a short insert — 15 to 30 seconds is enough: attention in a feed is hard to hold, and long clips rarely get watched to the end.
What else moves the price
Beyond length, three things affect the total.
Voice over and subtitles. A voice track or subtitles are separate options. You do not always need them: a clip for a muted social feed often works without a voice, while an ad that tells a story gets stronger with one. The calculator shows the exact surcharge — it depends on the type of voice work.
Rush delivery. The standard turnaround is 3 working days or more. If you need the clip sooner, rush assembly kicks in with a surcharge. If your timing is relaxed, you do not pay for speed you are not using.
Number of clips. This is the main lever for saving money. The more clips in a single order, the cheaper each one becomes: the volume discount starts at three. If you are planning a series for a campaign or several product cards, ordering them together beats ordering them one at a time.
AI clip or a traditional shoot
A shooting day with a location, an operator, lighting and actors runs into thousands of dollars and takes weeks, from prep to final edit. An AI clip is assembled by a neural network and finished by a team: hence the price from $86 and a turnaround of days instead of weeks.
That does not mean a neural network replaces filming everywhere. Where you need a real person on camera and live emotion in close-up, a shoot wins. But for advertising content — a product in an interior, an object in an unusual world, a dynamic lead-in — an AI clip closes the job faster and cheaper.
How long it takes
The standard turnaround is 3 working days or more, counted from the moment the brief is agreed. Work does not start the second you pay: it starts once the manager has agreed the script and style with you, so you can see what you are getting before production begins. If the brief stage does not convince you, the payment comes back in full.
How to get the exact price
The calculator on the site works out the exact figure for your job: pick the length, the number of clips, the voice option and the format, and the price updates instantly, before payment and without leaving a request. That is faster than asking for a quote and waiting for a reply.
FAQ
How much does the simplest video ad cost?
From $86 for a 15-second clip with no extra options. That is the starting price; it grows with running time, voice over and rush delivery.
Can I order just one short clip?
Yes, the minimum order is one clip. From three clips up, though, each one costs less thanks to the volume discount.
What am I not paying for?
Work only starts once the brief is agreed. If we do not come to an agreement at that stage, the payment is returned in full.
How fast can the clip be ready?
The standard turnaround is 3 working days or more after the script is agreed. Rush assembly is available for an extra fee if you need it sooner.
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