Understanding Credits

Credits are the currency used in ngram AI Studio. Every AI-powered action - from script writing to video animation - costs credits. This article explains how credits work and how to manage them.

Written By Rishikesh from ngram

Last updated About 1 month ago

Checking Your Credit Balance

Hover over the lightning bolt icon in the bottom of the left sidebar to see a quick summary:

The popup shows:

  • Available: Credits remaining (e.g., 189)

  • Used: Credits consumed (e.g., 111)

  • Usage percentage: How much of your allocation you've used (e.g., 37%)

  • "See detailed usage" link to the full Usage page

What Costs Credits

Different actions consume different amounts of credits. Here's a general breakdown:

Action

Approximate Credit Cost

Category

Script writing

5 credits

AI Generation

Creative brief

3 credits

AI Generation

Storyboard creation

5 credits

AI Generation

Web research

3 credits

Research

Image generation (per scene)

20 credits

Image Generation

Voiceover generation

5 credits

Audio Generation

Background music

2 credits

Audio Generation

Video animation (per scene)

Varies by model

Video Generation

Brand style generation

2 credits

AI Generation

A typical 30-second video with 5 scenes costs approximately 100-200 credits in total, depending on the models you choose.

Credits During Video Creation

While creating a video in Agentic Mode, a "Credits used this session" counter appears at the top of the chat panel. This updates in real time so you can track spending.

The counter increases at key moments:

  • ~1-5 credits: Script writing and research

  • ~15-20 credits: Storyboard creation (planning scenes)

  • ~50-100 credits: Image generation (keyframes for all scenes)

  • ~100+ credits: Video animation (animating all scenes)

Low Credits Warning

When your credit balance gets low, you'll see a yellow banner:

"You're running low on credits. Upgrade to a paid plan for more credits and uninterrupted access to all features."

You can dismiss this banner or click "Upgrade plan" to see pricing options.

Credit Reset and Rollover

  • Subscription credits reset each billing cycle (monthly or annual)

  • Unused subscription credits do not roll over to the next cycle

  • Credit packs purchased separately never expire as long as your account is active

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