Imaginode vs InVideo AI: 80 credits a minute or 31 cents for five seconds
InVideo AI bills 80 to 160 credits per generated minute across several separate credit pools. Imaginode bills by the cent in one currency. Dated comparison.
Competitor data verified on August 20, 2026
Recorded at InVideo AI on August 20, 2026
- Plus : $25/month75 credits/month
- Max : $60/month
- Generative : $170/month
Our pricing, same day
- Starter : $17/month900 credits/month
- Creator : $55/month3,100 credits/month
- Studio : $188/month10,500 credits/month
InVideo AI turns a prompt into an edited video: script, voiceover, stock shots, subtitles, all in one pass. For a quick explainer it works well and saves time.
The pricing needs attention. Plus at $25 a month gives 75 credits and 50 minutes of AI generation, Max at $60, Generative from $170 to $340, Elite from $900. Generative models burn 80 credits a minute on Pro and 160 on Ultra, and each tier manages separate pools for AI minutes, stock images, voice clones and background removals.
Imaginode has one currency: the credit at $0.012, used for image, video, text and voice. Five seconds on Kling 2.5 Turbo cost 26 credits, and the price is on the button before the click.
Job
InVideo AI
Edited video from a prompt, with stock, voiceover and subtitles
Imaginode
Generating shots and images, with no automatic edit
Entry price
InVideo AI
Plus $25/month (75 credits, 50 min of AI generation)
Imaginode
$17 excl. tax per month (900 credits) or a top-up from $7 with no subscription
Generative cost
InVideo AI
80 credits/minute on Pro, 160 on Ultra
Imaginode
26 credits for 5 s on Kling 720p, price shown before the click
Meters
InVideo AI
Separate pools: AI minutes, iStock footage, voice clones, background removals
Imaginode
One credit for every generation
Stock library
InVideo AI
iStock access included depending on plan
Imaginode
Not available: everything is generated
Credit lifetime
InVideo AI
No rollover, top-ups available
Imaginode
Purchased credits never expire, monthly credits last the paid month
Failed generation
InVideo AI
Credits consumed
Imaginode
Credits refunded automatically
InVideo AI pricing checked on 20 August 2026 against consistent third-party records. Prices in US dollars, excluding tax. Check invideo.io.
When to choose InVideo AI
- You want a video edited end to end from a simple script.
- You need licensed stock footage included in the plan.
- You produce long explainer videos with voiceover.
When to choose Imaginode
- You want shots generated to order rather than assembled stock.
- You want one meter instead of four pools to watch.
- You want to pick your video model shot by shot.
- You also produce stills from the same balance.
- You want to price before paying with the calculator.
Frequently asked questions
Does InVideo really generate every shot?
Some comes from stock libraries, some from generative models billed at 80 or 160 credits a minute depending on the quality chosen.
How many minutes does $25 buy?
The Plus plan advertises 50 minutes of AI generation and 75 credits per the 20 August 2026 records, the two meters not overlapping.
And at Imaginode?
900 credits for $17 excl. tax, roughly 34 five-second Kling 720p clips, or hundreds of images.
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