What does it actually cost to produce content with AI?
Full project budgets showing every generation, every model, every cost. Then compare to what you would pay in subscriptions.
YouTube Explainer Video
49x less3-minute video with AI narration, 6 video clips (5s each), background music track, thumbnail image, 3 sound effects
Podcast Episode
70x lessIntro/outro music, full transcription, episode artwork, 3 audiogram video clips
Social Media Content (1 Week)
36x less14 images, 5 video clips (5s), 1 voice-over, 5 alternate takes
Product Demo Video
71x lessVoice-over narration, background music, intro/outro clips, thumbnail, alternate takes
Real Estate Listing Video
34x less90-second narrated video, 8 animated property clips, background music, 4 enhanced listing images
Online Course Lesson
77x less5-minute narration, 4 illustrations, background music, chapter thumbnail
Audiobook Chapter
18x less~20 minutes of narrated audio, plus one alternate take
TikTok/Reels Batch (10 Videos)
38x less10 video clips, 10 voice-over hooks, background music tracks, alternate takes
Wedding Highlight Video
41x less3-minute video with 10 animated photo clips, narration, romantic music, title cards, sound effects
Music Album (10 Tracks)
26x less10 songs, album cover (3 options), 10 track covers, 3 promo video clips, transition sound effects
Illustrated Children's Book + Audiobook
45x less12 illustrations, cover art, audiobook narration (~4 min), background music, 5 sound effects, alternate takes
Game Trailer (30 seconds)
53x less6 cinematic clips, voice-over narration, epic music, 4 concept art images, 6 sound effects, title card, alternate takes
Guided Meditation Series
14x less10 guided meditation narrations (~2,000 characters each), 10 ambient background music tracks (2 minutes each), alternate takes
Fitness Reel Batch
18x less10 video clips (5s each), 10 voice-overs (~500 characters each), 10 background music tracks (30s each), alternate takes
Animated Logo
48x less6 logo concept images, 3 logo animations (4s each), 6 alternate concepts, 3 alternate animations
Brand Content Kit
42x less10 hero images, 10 social media graphics, 1 brand video voiceover, alternate takes
How these breakdowns work
Real project scopes
Each breakdown lists every AI generation needed for a real creative project -- video clips, narration, music, images, sound effects, and alternate takes.
Verified FairStack prices
Every per-unit cost comes from our platform config. The same models (Runway Gen-4, ElevenLabs, Ideogram V3) at infrastructure pricing plus a small margin.
Honest subscription comparison
We show exactly which plans you would need on other platforms, how much of each plan this project uses, and what you would pay monthly.
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