Free Tiny Desk AI: what the free credits cover and what a video really costs
Short answer: no video is free here right now. The cheapest way in is the $4.99 trial: one 13-second lead-singer video at 480p on Seedance 2.0 Mini, with no watermark. The full 19-second clip with all five shots costs 105 credits (about $1.05), with no subscription.
The $4.99 trial vs the bigger packs
| $4.99 trial (72 credits) | Packs from $9.90 | |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 13 s (lead singer, to the laugh close-up) | 13 s or the full 19 s |
| Who you can cast | Lead singer (1 photo) | Lead singer, or a band of up to 5 photos (lead plus any of keys, two backup singers, sax) |
| Models and resolution | Seedance 2.0 Mini, 480p | All five models, 480p to 1080p |
| Watermark | None | None |
| Song | Included, plus a silent copy | Included, plus a silent copy |
| Payment | One-time $4.99, first purchase only | One-time packs, no subscription |
Tiny desk ai videos: Outstanding examples
Bleached crop and silver chain
Full 19 s with the song · five shots · 480p
Rust sweater lead
Full 19 s with the song · bald sax player in glasses · 480p
Navy polo and headset
Full 19 s with the song · band in headsets · 480p
How much does one complete 19-second Tiny Desk AI video cost?
Prices are per finished video. These are the full 19-second prices for every model; the 13-second version costs about two thirds as much.
| Model | Length | Resolution | Credits | About |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seedance 2.0 Mini | 19 s | 480p | 105 | $1.05 |
| Seedance 2.0 Mini | 19 s | 720p | 226 | $2.26 |
| Seedance 2.0 Fast | 19 s | 480p | 225 | $2.25 |
| Seedance 2.0 Fast | 19 s | 720p | 488 | $4.88 |
| Seedance 2.0 Pro | 19 s | 480p | 380 | $3.80 |
| Seedance 2.0 Pro | 19 s | 720p | 816 | $8.16 |
| Seedance 2.0 Pro | 19 s | 1080p | 2049 | $20.49 |
| Seedance 2.5 | 19 s | 480p | 548 | $5.48 |
| Seedance 2.5 | 19 s | 720p | 1232 | $12.32 |
| Seedance 2.5 | 19 s | 1080p | 3040 | $30.40 |
| MiniMax H3 | 19 s | 720p | 543 | $5.43 |
Credit packs (one-time, no subscription)
- Trial: $4.99 for 72 credits
- Starter: $9.90 for 900 credits
- Plus: $24.90 for 2,400 credits
- Pro: $49.90 for 4,990 credits
Credits last 12 months. The Trial pack is for a first purchase only. Failed videos are refunded in credits automatically.
Per generation, per second or a subscription?
Per finished video. You buy a one-time credit pack, each video shows its credit price before you press the button, and the credits are deducted once for the whole video, even when a model makes it in two parts. Credits last 12 months. There is no monthly plan to cancel.
What $10 or $25 gets you, retries included
The $9.90 Starter pack (900 credits) covers 8 full 19-second videos on Seedance 2.0 Mini at 480p, or 3 at 720p. The $24.90 Plus pack (2,400 credits) covers 22 at 480p. A video that fails is refunded automatically, so a broken render does not eat your budget; a video you simply don't like (say, a bad photo) does cost its credits, so pick clear photos first.
What you know before you pay
Length (13 s or 19 s), resolution, model, the exact credit price, whether the result is watermarked, and the refund rule for failed videos are all on the generator before you press the button. Nothing is charged for a video that fails.
Got a logo in the corner?
On this site every video made after a purchase, the $4.99 trial included, has no watermark, and buying any pack unlocks the clean copy of anything made before. On other tools, check their own pricing page; cropping or blurring a watermark usually breaks the 9:16 frame.
Free Tiny Desk AI questions
Can I make a Tiny Desk AI video for free without a watermark?
Not for free: the free signup credits are fewer than one video costs. The $4.99 trial makes one 13-second video with no watermark, and every video made after any purchase is clean.
Do I need a credit card for the free credits?
No. Create an account and the free credits are added once. To make a video you add a one-time pack; the smallest is the $4.99 trial.
What do the free credits pay for?
They count toward a Seedance 2.0 Mini video together with purchased credits; on their own they are not enough for one. The other models need purchased credits.
Do failed videos cost credits?
No. If the model or the render fails, the credits for that video go back to your balance automatically.
Do credits expire?
Purchased credits last 12 months from purchase. Free signup credits expire sooner.
Make your first one for $4.99
Sign in, add one photo and see the Outstanding laugh with their face.
Open the generator