OpenArt AI Video Without a Subscription? Its Plans, Credit Rules, Commercial Use, and Paying Per Clip Instead (November 2026)
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OpenArt's video needs a plan: Starter is $14 a month for 4,000 credits, "about 50 videos", and its help center answers "Can I buy extra credits without a subscription? No." Plan credits do not roll over, and Starter does not include commercial use, which starts at Plus, $34 a month.
This guide covers OpenArt's plans and credit rules, what a video costs in credits, paying per clip instead, and which fits whom.
A note on who wrote this: GenMagic is a per-clip studio and the alternative compared here; its prices come from its live catalog. OpenArt's figures were read on November 10, 2026 on its pricing page and in its help center. All seven all-in-one apps side by side: which AI video apps need a subscription.
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The short answer
- Starter, $14 a month ($13 billed yearly), 4,000 credits, no commercial use; Plus, $34 ($27 yearly), 12,000 credits, commercial use; Pro, $56; Wonder, $240.
- No credits without a plan: add-ons are recurring $15-a-month packs of 5,000 credits, for Plus and above.
- Plan credits reset monthly, also on yearly plans; add-on credits roll over.
- A video costs 100 to 800+ credits, depending on model, length and resolution.
- Per clip on GenMagic, there is no plan, top-up credit never expires, and what you make is yours to use commercially within each model's terms.
OpenArt's plans
| Plan | Billed monthly | Billed yearly | Credits a month | Commercial use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | $14 | $13 a month | 4,000 ("about 50 videos") | No |
| Plus | $34 | $27 a month | 12,000 ("about 150 videos") | Yes |
| Pro | $56 | $44 a month | 24,000 ("about 300 videos") | Yes |
| Wonder | $240 | $175 a month | 106,000 ("about 1,300 videos") | Yes |
OpenArt's video models include Veo 3.1, Sora 2, Kling 3.0 and 4.0, Kling O1, Seedance 2.0 and 2.5, Wan 2.7 and 3.0, LTX-2.3, Pixverse, Gemini Omni Flash, Grok Imagine, Hailuo and HappyHorse. Every paid plan is watermark-free, and credits come back automatically when a generation fails.
Its credit rules
- Without a plan: "Extra credits can only be purchased as an add-on to an active subscription."
- Rollover: monthly credits reset each billing cycle and do not roll over; add-on credits do, and add-ons are cancelled with the plan.
- Free: new accounts receive some free credits (the amount is not stated); free videos carry an OpenArt watermark.
- Refunds: generally none for completed generations or active subscription periods.
- API: "No public API is available currently"; plans include OpenArt's MCP and a CLI.
What a video costs
OpenArt's help center gives a range of 100 to 800+ credits per video, depending on model, duration and resolution, and its pricing card estimates about 50 videos on Starter's 4,000 credits. On Starter monthly that is $0.0035 a credit, so $0.35 to $2.80 or more per video, when every credit of the month is used. The exact cost of a model shows in the app before you generate.
What the same kinds of clip cost per clip on GenMagic today, with no plan:
| A clip | Model | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5 s at 480p | Seedance 2.0 Mini | $0.25 |
| 5 s at 720p | Kling 3.0 Standard | $0.95 |
| 8 s at 720p with sound | Veo 3.1 Lite | $0.60 |
| 10 s at 720p with sound | Wan 3.0 | $1.28 |
Which to pick
- You make video every week with Sora 2, Kling 4.0 or Pixverse: an OpenArt plan, Plus or above if the videos are for clients or ads.
- You need commercial use at the lowest monthly price: OpenArt's Starter does not include it; check Plus or pay per clip.
- You make a few clips a month: pay per clip; a quiet month costs nothing and top-up credit never expires.
- You automate or write code: OpenArt has no public API; GenMagic's balance works in the API, n8n, Zapier and Make.
Questions
Can I use OpenArt without a subscription? For video, no: as its help center says, extra credits can only be bought with an active plan. New accounts get some free credits, with watermarked videos.
Can I use OpenArt videos commercially? From the Plus plan ($34 a month) up. Starter and the free credits are for non-commercial use.
Do OpenArt credits roll over? Plan credits do not, also on yearly plans; add-on credits do while the plan is active.
What is an OpenArt alternative without a subscription? A per-clip studio such as GenMagic: every video model on one balance, the price before you generate, and $0.50 of starter credit when you verify your email. Every model and price: pay-as-you-go AI video generator.