Pricing
Start free. Pay only for what you generate.
No subscription. New accounts get welcome credits, and credit packs top you up when you need more.
Free
$0
100 welcome credits on first workspace
- Every AI tool and model
- Browser timeline editor
- Captions, voice, and motion
- Export your projects
Credit packs
Pay as you go
Top up in Studio, any time
- Everything in Free
- Larger generations and longer videos
- Premium video and voice models
- No subscription, no lock-in
AI assistants
Same credits
Use StarCut from ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor
- MCP plugin, one-click install
- Agent edits land in your Studio
- Shared credit balance
How credits work
- 01
Generation spends credits
Each model call — video, image, voice, or captions — costs credits shown before you run it.
- 02
Editing is included
Cutting, arranging, and styling on the timeline does not spend credits.
- 03
Clear history
Every charge appears in your credit ledger in Studio.
Pricing questions
Is StarCut free to try?
Yes. Your first workspace receives 100 welcome credits so you can try generation tools before buying a pack.
Do I need a subscription?
No. StarCut uses pay-as-you-go credit packs. Buy credits only when you need more.
What uses credits?
AI generation such as video, image, voice, and caption models. Editing on the timeline is included.
Can I use StarCut from ChatGPT or Claude?
Yes. Install the StarCut MCP plugin and your assistant uses the same account and credit balance.
Your next video starts with a sentence
Describe it, let the agent build the timeline, and finish it your way in the browser.