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AI Generation Credits & Model Workflows
By ArtCraft Tools ยท Reviewed November 5, 2026
AI generation uses application credits. The workspace quote depends on the model, output settings and number of jobs. Review that quote immediately before submitting. Local FilmCraft and PhotoCraft editing and export do not use generation credits.
How a generation charge works
- Choose the available model, duration or image settings and output count.
- Review the displayed total quote. Credits are reserved when you submit.
- Each accepted job is tracked individually. Multiple-output batches can have separate success and failure states.
- Failed or cancelled jobs reported to the application return their reserved credits. A job still marked pending has not necessarily failed.
Which workflow should I choose?
| Goal | Starting workflow | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| Create a still image | GPT Image, Nano Banana or Seedream in text-to-image | Model availability, image size, reference support, output count and quote |
| Animate an existing image | A supported image-to-video model | Image-reference mode, duration, resolution, audio and quote |
| Create a clip from text | A supported text-to-video model | Duration, resolution, audio and quote |
| Edit an existing video | FilmCraft | Input codec, browser performance and export settings; local editing is free |
| Edit layers or save a PSD | PhotoCraft | Document compatibility; local editing is free |
Measured examples, not fixed price promises
On November 5, 2026, two GPT Image 2 outputs displayed a total quote of 38 credits. A tested layer-decomposition job reserved 72 credits and settled at 9 credits for two returned layers. Motion Graphics currently quotes one credit per five seconds, so its ten-second test cost two credits. Different settings can change the quote.
No quality ranking is asserted between model families. We have not run a controlled comparison of every model. See the pricing page for current purchase options and the workspace for the cost of a particular job.
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