AI video generation needs simple pricing because creators want to understand cost before they experiment.
Gemini Omni uses credits instead of subscriptions. Prompt optimization costs 1 credit, image generation costs 5 credits, and video generation costs 100 credits.
Why credits fit video generation
Video cost depends on usage, model failures, and creative iteration. A monthly subscription can feel confusing when one user generates two clips and another generates hundreds.
Free credits
New users receive 100 credits, enough for one video or around 20 first-frame images. This gives creators a real test without forcing payment.
Refund policy
Technical failures such as API errors, timeouts, or unavailable model responses should refund credits in full. Policy failures caused by unsafe or disallowed user input should not refund credits.
Retention
Paid users keep works permanently. Free user works can be cleaned after 30 days to control storage cost.
