VicSee
78Text-to-video, image-to-video and 4K stills drawn from one credit balance, with packs that never expire
Best for: Creators who want video and image generation on one balance instead of two subscriptions
ai-for / credits
As of , EffectHub tracks 15 AI tools for credits; 12 of the 15 have a free tier, and paid plans run from $6.09 to $25 a month.
VicSee, PicLumen and S2V lead the list on click-through. 4 of the 15 ship a public API.
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Text-to-video, image-to-video and 4K stills drawn from one credit balance, with packs that never expire
Best for: Creators who want video and image generation on one balance instead of two subscriptions
Credit-based image and video generation that wraps third-party models in a node canvas and a public creator feed.
Best for: hobbyists who want many hosted models on one credit balance
Credit-based AI video generator that turns text prompts or a single image into short clips across several third-party models.
Best for: Turning a single reference photo into a short animated video clip
Multi-agent video creation from one line of text, with a CLI plugin for Codex and Claude and credits metered per generation.
Best for: Creators who want a finished short video from a text brief without editing
Turns a pet photo into styled portraits, a custom song or a 3D sculpture model, paid per credit
Best for: A one-off gift or keepsake from a pet photo
One API key and one credit balance across Veo, Kling, Seedance, Wan, MiniMax, Suno and image models.
Best for: shipping a product that calls several video models
Turns one image or a short idea into a 10-second vertical clip for TikTok, Reels and Shorts, paid with credits.
Best for: Independent creators animating a pet photo, artwork or product frame for TikTok or Reels
Multi-model workspace for AI image, video and audio generation
Best for: Comparing several image models on the same prompt before committing to one
One credit balance for hosted video, image, music and chat models — Sora, Kling, Seedance, Nano Banana, GPT-Image.
Best for: creators who touch several models occasionally rather than one heavily
Several video and image models behind one editor, billed in monthly credits with a free plan to start.
Best for: Creators who want to try several video models on one balance
One account and a credit balance across 109 generators wired to 315 image, video, 3D, text and audio models.
Best for: Occasional users who resent monthly subscriptions
AI app builder with separate architecture and design agents, driven by prompt, canvas or IDE.
Best for: Developers who want to start in a prompt and finish in their IDE
Turns a room photo into 24 styled redesigns and matches the furniture to real products.
Best for: Renters who cannot repaint or remodel
Credit-based AI tarot readings across a dozen spreads, with a free daily draw
Best for: people who read tarot for reflection and want an interpretation on tap
Cuts long uploads into vertical shorts with captions, silence removal and a viral score
Best for: Creators who clip occasionally and hate monthly subscriptions
| Tool | Price | Free plan | API | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VicSee | from $10/mo | Yes | Yes | Active |
| PicLumen | from $6.09/mo | Yes | Not confirmed | Active |
| S2V | from $25/mo | No | Not confirmed | Active |
| vivago | Not confirmed | Yes | Not confirmed | Active |
| AI Pet Generator | from $9.99 once | Yes | Not confirmed | Active |
| AI Video API | from $0.005/credit | No | Yes | Active |
| Blinkvid | from $9.90 once | Yes | Not confirmed | Active |
| getimg.ai | from $15/mo | No | Yes | Active |
| Unify AI | from $9.99/mo | Yes | Not confirmed | Active |
| Anyvids | from $15/mo | Yes | Not confirmed | Active |
| Generor | from $10 once | Yes | Yes | Active |
| Archie | from $25/mo | Yes | Not confirmed | Active |
| Roomagine | Not confirmed | Yes | Not confirmed | Active |
| TarotGuide | from $9.90/mo | Yes | Not confirmed | Active |
| VideoTube | Not confirmed | Yes | Not confirmed | Active |
12 of the 15 AI tools for credits on EffectHub's list have a free tier — VicSee, PicLumen, vivago and AI Pet Generator; the rest are paid, from $6.09 a month.
As of October 28, 2026, paid plans for the 15 AI tools for credits on EffectHub's list run from $6.09 to $25 a month. Each card shows the pricing model and the cheapest paid plan as EffectHub last verified it; 12 of the 15 can be started for free.
4 of the 15 AI tools for credits on EffectHub's list ship a public API, including VicSee, AI Video API, getimg.ai and Generor. The API badge on each card is re-checked against the vendor's documentation.
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As of October 28, 2026, EffectHub tracks 15 AI tools for credits; 12 of the 15 have a free tier, and paid plans run from $6.09 to $25 a month. (EffectHub, “Credit-Based AI Tools”, Oct 2026, https://effecthub.net/ai-for/credits)
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