Choose the right video length for your content needs. Duration directly impacts both your video's impact and credit cost.
Different models support different duration options:
Model | Available Durations |
|---|---|
Veo 3.1 / Veo 3.1 Fast | 4s, 6s, 8s |
Veo 3 Fast | 8s (fixed) |
Veo 2 | 5s, 6s, 7s, 8s |
Kling models | 5s, 10s |
Sora 2 / Sora 2 Pro | 4s, 8s, 12s |
Runway Gen-4 | 5s, 10s |
Hailuo v2 / MiniMax | 6s, 10s |
Ray 2 | 5s, 9s |
Hunyuan I2V | 5s (fixed) |
Video cost is calculated per second:
Formula: Duration × 5 credits × Model Multiplier
Example costs for Kling 2.6 Pro (2x multiplier):
5 seconds: 5 × 5 × 2 = 50 credits
10 seconds: 10 × 5 × 2 = 100 credits
Example costs for Veo 3.1 (5x multiplier):
4 seconds: 4 × 5 × 5 = 100 credits
8 seconds: 8 × 5 × 5 = 200 credits
Short (4-5 seconds)
Quick social media clips
Product highlights
Attention-grabbing teasers
Most cost-effective
Medium (6-8 seconds)
Instagram Reels
Story content
Complete scene sequences
Good balance of impact and cost
Long (10-12 seconds)
YouTube content
Detailed product demos
Narrative sequences
Higher impact, higher cost
Start short: Test with shorter durations first, then extend
Match platform: Different platforms have different ideal lengths
Consider motion: Simple scenes may not need long durations
Budget wisely: Longer isn't always better
Platform | Recommended Duration |
|---|---|
Instagram Stories | 5-6s |
Instagram Reels | 6-8s |
TikTok | 5-10s |
YouTube Shorts | 8-12s |
5-8s | |
Website hero | 5-6s (looped) |