Media Generation Pricing Comparison
11 providers compared by pricing model, free tiers, hosting options, and headquarters. Last updated October 2026.
3 with free tiers ยท 0 open source ยท 0 self-hostable ยท 1 European
| Starting Price | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay-per-use | Free credits, then from $0.02/image | ✓ | Cloud | — | ๐ญ๐ฐ HK | |
| — | Free tier, 30 minutes/month | ✓ | — | — | — | |
| — | $0.041 per image (FLUX 3 Image, 768x768) | — | Cloud | — | ๐ฉ๐ช Germany | |
| Pay-per-use | From $0.015 per image (Krea 2 Medium Turbo) | — | Cloud | — | ๐บ๐ธ United States | |
| — | $0.09 per second (720p) | — | — | — | ๐ฎ๐ฑ Israel | |
| — | $8/month | — | — | — | ๐บ๐ธ United States | |
| — | $0.15 per 5s video (540p) | — | — | — | ๐บ๐ธ United States | |
| Subscription | $21/month (3,250 API calls) | — | — | — | — | |
| — | $0.007 per image (V4.1 Flash) | — | Cloud | — | ๐บ๐ธ United States | |
| — | $0.05 per second of video (Gen-4 Turbo) | — | Cloud | — | ๐บ๐ธ United States | |
| — | Free tier (20 min/month), then $22/month | ✓ | — | — | ๐บ๐ธ United States |
Ordering is alphabetical, apart from featured listings, which are paid placement and are labelled as such. Nothing here is ranked by quality. Want to be featured?
Providers with free tiers
These media generation providers offer free credits, free tiers, or open-source self-hosting options to get started without upfront costs.
One API and one bill for 450+ image, video and audio generation models
From: Free credits, then from $0.02/image
Real-time photorealistic avatar models and streaming APIs for interactive vid...
From: Free tier, 30 minutes/month
Real-time conversational video API for AI agents with a face
From: Free tier (20 min/month), then $22/month
Frequently asked questions
Which media generation offer a free tier?
3 of the 11 media generation listed offer a free tier or free credits. Examples: AirCube, Anam, Tavus. Use the "Free tier" filter above to see the full list.
Are there European media generation?
Yes. 1 providers in this category are headquartered in Europe, including Black Forest Labs. The European providers page has the full cross-category list with hosting regions.
How to choose an inference API provider
The right provider depends on workload type, latency requirements, and budget. Most providers use pay-per-token pricing for LLMs and per-second GPU billing for custom models. Token-based pricing varies by model, so the cheapest provider for one model may not be cheapest for another.
Free tiers are useful for prototyping but often come with rate limits. For production, compare per-token costs for your specific model, cold start latency, rate limits, and whether the provider supports the models you need.
Teams with data residency requirements should check hosting options and provider headquarters. European providers like Black Forest Labs keep data within EU jurisdiction. See the full European AI Infrastructure directory. Self-hostable options like give full control over data location.
For a deeper analysis, read AI Inference API Providers Compared on the blog. Pricing changes frequently, so verify current rates on each provider's website. Submit a correction.
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