PRICING EXPLAINED VIDATIQ GUIDES
4 min read · Updated August 8, 2026
FLUX 3 Video pricing: Draft, HD, FHD, and credits
FLUX 3 video pricing has two layers to keep separate: Black Forest Labs' direct provider reference price and the Vidatiq credit estimate shown in the workspace. A clear estimate matters more than a vague promise of unlimited video.
Primary source: Black Forest Labs: API pricing documentation ↗
FLUX 3 video is priced per second
Black Forest Labs lists its direct text-to-video and image-to-video reference prices per second: $0.06 for Draft HD, $0.17 for a standard HD render, and $0.29 for a standard FHD render. The provider sets those prices and can change them.
That means duration and quality matter. Five seconds of standard HD at the provider reference rate is $0.85; a 20-second FHD render has a different cost profile. Always check the current provider documentation for direct API pricing.
- Draft is HD-only at the provider level.
- Full HD and FHD have separate per-second reference prices.
- Audio is documented by Black Forest Labs as included with FLUX 3 Video.
Vidatiq credits are not provider API credits
Vidatiq uses its own product credits so the product price is clear before you render. One Vidatiq credit costs €0.05. Draft HD uses 2 compute credits per second, final HD uses 5, and final FHD uses 8; every accepted render also includes 6 fixed Vidatiq render credits.
For example, a five-second final HD render is estimated at 31 Vidatiq credits (€1.55), while a five-second final FHD render is estimated at 46 credits (€2.30). The visible Vidatiq estimate is the price to use when you are working in Vidatiq.
- 5 seconds: Draft HD 16 credits (€0.80), final HD 31 credits (€1.55), final FHD 46 credits (€2.30).
- 8 seconds: Draft HD 22 credits (€1.10), final HD 46 credits (€2.30), final FHD 70 credits (€3.50).
- The estimate shows compute credits, the fixed render fee, and the total before submission.
Estimate the shot before you commit
Start with one short, clear action. If you are still choosing composition, pace, or camera direction, Draft can help you learn before you move to a final render. When the direction is right, choose the quality and duration that match the deliverable.
A workspace price is a product price, not a promise about another provider's API bill. For Vidatiq, the selected mode, resolution, and duration determine the visible credit estimate.
- Set duration deliberately before rendering.
- Use Draft to test a creative direction.
- Read the visible credit estimate before you submit.
FAQ
Common questions
How much is a five-second FLUX 3 HD video at the provider reference price?
Black Forest Labs currently lists standard text-to-video HD at $0.17 per second, so five seconds is $0.85 before any separate product or platform pricing.
Does one Vidatiq credit equal one Black Forest Labs credit?
No. Vidatiq credits are an internal product unit. The direct Black Forest Labs API uses its own USD credit and per-second pricing.
Where can I see the Vidatiq cost of a render?
The Vidatiq generator shows the credit estimate from the selected mode, resolution, and duration before the render is submitted.