Imaginode vs D-ID: fifteen second credits or a price per generation
An alternative to D-ID that refunds failed videos and never expires purchased credits. D-ID counts one credit per 15 seconds, even when a video fails.
Competitor data verified on August 20, 2026
Frank HoubreFounder of Imaginode
Recorded at D-ID on August 20, 2026
- Lite : $5.90/month40 credits/month
- Pro : $29/month60 credits/month
- Advanced : $196/month400 credits/month
Our pricing, same day
- Starter : $17/month900 credits/month
- Creator : $55/month3,100 credits/month
- Studio : $188/month10,500 credits/month
D-ID is one of the pioneers of the talking avatar, widely used for conversational agents and corporate presentations. Its API is mature and its presenter catalogue well stocked.
Its accounting deserves a look. One credit covers up to fifteen seconds of video: the $5.90 Lite plan gives 40, about ten minutes, but with a watermark. The $29 Pro plan is needed for commercial use and no watermark. Minutes do not roll over, and credits are consumed even when a generation fails or disappoints.
Imaginode takes the opposite rule: when a generation fails, the credits come back automatically. The price is shown before the click, purchased credits never expire, and 100+ models cover image, video, text and voice.
Job
D-ID
Talking avatar, conversational video agents
Imaginode
Generating video shots and images
Entry price
D-ID
Lite $5.90/month (40 credits, watermark), Pro $29/month (60 credits)
Imaginode
$17 excl. tax per month (900 credits) or a top-up from $7, no watermark
Unit of account
D-ID
1 credit = up to 15 seconds of video
Imaginode
1 credit = $0.012, exact price shown before the click
Commercial use
D-ID
From the Pro plan at $29/month
Imaginode
Included from the first credit
Failed generation
D-ID
Credits consumed even on failure
Imaginode
Credits refunded automatically
Credit lifetime
D-ID
No rollover between months
Imaginode
Purchased credits never expire, monthly credits last the paid month
API
D-ID
Mature, drawing on the same balance as the studio
Imaginode
API and MCP server included: create a key in your profile, same credits as the canvas
D-ID pricing checked on 20 August 2026 against consistent third-party records; annual prices are considerably lower than monthly ones. Prices in US dollars, excluding tax.
When to choose D-ID
- You are building a conversational agent with a face: D-ID's historic ground.
- You need a mature API to industrialise avatars.
- You want the lowest per-minute price on simple avatar work.
When to choose Imaginode
- You want your credits back when a generation fails.
- You want commercial use and no watermark from the first dollar.
- Your video shows a product or a scene rather than a talking face.
- You want purchased credits that never expire.
- You also produce your stills in the same canvas.
Frequently asked questions
What happens if a D-ID video fails?
Credits are consumed per the 20 August 2026 records, including on failure or unusable output.
And at Imaginode?
Credits from a failed generation are refunded automatically, with nothing to claim.
Is the Lite plan enough for client work?
No: it carries a watermark and commercial use starts on the Pro plan.
Is Imaginode a good alternative to D-ID?
Yes if you want failures refunded, no watermark from the first dollar and shots of a product or a scene. If you are building a conversational agent with a face, need a mature avatar API, or want the lowest per-minute price on simple avatar work, D-ID is the better fit.
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