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How many credits does it take to make one finished 15-second ad?
Budget AI-video credits by generations per shipped ad rather than assuming one generation produces one finished 15-second ad.
Published by Neurodance Research ·
Short answer
Plan on multiple generations per shipped ad, not one. Your actual credit use depends on the keeper bar, model, duration, references and how much of the ad can be repaired scene by scene instead of rerolled in full.
Practical steps
- Define a shipped-ad keeper bar before generating. - Track generations per keeper by model, duration and creative format. - Budget future work from your own median rather than a platform's headline credit count.
Keep in mind
Third-party generation-count reports are directional only. Use your own logs for a defensible forecast.