AI video generation cost calculator

H3 Max has two variants (Turbo and regular) and a 75%-off promo running until 2026-09-07 — most articles you'll find quote one slice of that matrix and get it wrong. This tool shows the whole grid. Prices last updated: 2026-09-04. Figures marked community estimate are unverified.

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How the H3 Max price grid works

  • Two variants: H3 Max Turbo is the fast one — it's what every AI live stream runs on. H3 Max (regular) is standard inference, cheaper per second but not faster than playback.
  • Promo vs list: a 75%-off promo is auto-applied to all H3 Max endpoints until 2026-09-07. On Sep 7 the list prices in the "List" dropdown take over. Budget at list; treat promo as runway.
  • Resolution ladder (Turbo): $0.00625/s @480p · $0.01/s @768p (promo) → $0.025/s · $0.04/s (list). Regular H3 Max reaches 2K/4K at higher rates.
  • Seedance 2.5 and Kling 3.0 rates are community estimates — treat them as ballpark until verified against provider pricing pages.
  • Planning a whole channel, not a clip? Use the 24/7 stream cost estimator (hours/day × replay ratio × monthly budget).

FAQ

How much does H3 Max cost?

It depends on the variant and resolution. H3 Max Turbo (the fast variant every AI live stream uses) is $0.01/sec at 768p and $0.00625/sec at 480p under the current 75%-off promo (ends 2026-09-07); list prices after that are $0.04 and $0.025 per second. Regular H3 Max: $0.02/sec @768p promo, $0.08/sec list.

What does a 24/7 AI live stream cost to run?

A 24/7 channel needs 86,400 seconds of video per day. On H3 Max Turbo 768p: $864/day at promo prices, $3,456/day at list. On regular H3 Max 768p list: $6,912/day. This is why Infinite Slop runs on compute sponsored by fal.

Why do sources disagree so much on H3 Max pricing?

Three reasons: (1) there are two variants — Turbo and regular — at different prices; (2) a 75%-off promo ran through 2026-09-07, so articles written in launch week cite quarter prices; (3) resolution changes the rate. Any source that does not state variant + resolution + date is incomplete.

Is generation faster than playback really?

Yes — fal's published benchmarks put a 5-second 768p clip at roughly 3 seconds of wall time. That margin is what makes continuous streaming possible at all.

Does fal have a free tier?

Yes — fal's own playground gives 5 free H3 Max videos per day with an account, and new API accounts get trial credits plus promotional first-14-days pricing. Our calculator's promo column reflects the site-wide promo ending 2026-09-07.