invideo AI alternative: pay per clip, no subscription
invideo AI turns a script or a prompt into a full edited video with stock footage, voiceover and a timeline editor, on monthly plans. Viralance makes the individual AI clips (20+ video models, 136 one-photo templates and ad tools) and charges per clip from one-time packs. They solve different problems; here is where each fits, as of November 2026.
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- No subscription
- Credits never expire
- Failed generations refunded automatically
| Topic | invideo AI (as of November 2026) | Viralance |
|---|---|---|
| How you pay | Per-seat plans: Basic $9 a month ($4–5 billed yearly) with 190 credits, Pro $30 ($15) with 1,000, Ultra $80 ($40) with 3,000. A plan with a weekly limit exists without paying. | One-time credit packs from $9. No subscription and no seats on the web. |
| Unused credits | Plan credits do not roll over. Extra credits (from $5) last 12 months, but only while you are on a paid plan. | Credits never expire and do not depend on a plan. |
| Seedance 2.5, 5 seconds at 720p | About 56 credits (about 96 at 1080p); not available on Basic. | 24 credits ($7.20 on the Mini pack, $4.35 on Business). Seedance 2.0 at 720p is 12. |
| What you get out | A finished, edited video: script, scenes, stock clips, voiceover, captions, with a timeline editor (editing and exports use no credits). | Single AI clips and short ads you can extend, caption and voice, or join in Film Studio. |
| Teams | Seats per plan, with guest seats on Pro and Ultra, and storage of 100–800 GB. | One account per person; the same credits work in the web app, iOS app, API and MCP server. |
How you pay
- Viralance
- One-time credit packs from $9. No subscription and no seats on the web.
- invideo AI
- Per-seat plans: Basic $9 a month ($4–5 billed yearly) with 190 credits, Pro $30 ($15) with 1,000, Ultra $80 ($40) with 3,000. A plan with a weekly limit exists without paying.
Unused credits
- Viralance
- Credits never expire and do not depend on a plan.
- invideo AI
- Plan credits do not roll over. Extra credits (from $5) last 12 months, but only while you are on a paid plan.
Seedance 2.5, 5 seconds at 720p
- Viralance
- 24 credits ($7.20 on the Mini pack, $4.35 on Business). Seedance 2.0 at 720p is 12.
- invideo AI
- About 56 credits (about 96 at 1080p); not available on Basic.
What you get out
- Viralance
- Single AI clips and short ads you can extend, caption and voice, or join in Film Studio.
- invideo AI
- A finished, edited video: script, scenes, stock clips, voiceover, captions, with a timeline editor (editing and exports use no credits).
Teams
- Viralance
- One account per person; the same credits work in the web app, iOS app, API and MCP server.
- invideo AI
- Seats per plan, with guest seats on Pro and Ultra, and storage of 100–800 GB.
invideo AI sources, checked November 7, 2026: invideo pricing · invideo docs: plans and credits · invideo help: extra credits · invideo help: plan limits. Plans change; check invideo AI's site for current terms.
Price per clip, honestly
For generative clips on a plan you use fully, invideo is cheaper: on Pro, 56 credits for a 5-second Seedance 2.5 clip is about $1.68 of the $30 plan. On Viralance the same clip is 24 credits, $7.20 on the Mini pack, $4.35 on Business. Viralance is the cheaper route only when you make a few clips at a time, since there is no monthly fee and nothing expires; an 8-second VEO 3.1 Lite clip with sound is 5 credits.
Where invideo AI is ahead
Long, edited videos. invideo writes the script, assembles stock footage and generated scenes, adds a voiceover and lets you edit on a timeline without spending credits. Viralance does not have a stock library or a full timeline editor; it is built for the clips themselves.
Which one fits you
When invideo AI is the better choice
- You want a full edited video from a script, with stock footage.
- You need a timeline editor and team seats.
- You will use a plan’s credits every month.
When Viralance fits better
- You need a few short AI clips or ads, not a monthly plan.
- You want VEO 3.1, Kling, Seedance and Hailuo on one balance with no seat fees.
- You want product videos from one photo or a product link.
Viralance packs at a glance
- Mini$930 credits$0.30 per credit
- Plus$1970 credits$0.27 per credit
- Starter$29110 credits$0.26 per credit
- Creator$79330 credits$0.24 per credit
- Pro$149770 credits$0.19 per credit
- Business$2991,650 credits$0.18 per credit
Frequently asked questions
Is Viralance an invideo AI alternative without a subscription?
For AI clips and short ads, yes: one-time packs from $9 for 30 credits, no renewal, credits never expire. For full script-to-video editing with stock footage, invideo does more.
How much does invideo AI cost?
According to invideo’s pricing page (checked November 7, 2026): Basic $9 a month for 190 credits, Pro $30 for 1,000 and Ultra $80 for 3,000, with lower yearly prices, per seat.
Do invideo credits roll over?
Plan credits do not. Extra credits last 12 months but only while you keep a paid plan. Viralance credits have no expiry and no plan requirement.
Can Viralance make a long video from a script like invideo?
Not in one step. Film Studio turns a script into storyboard frames and clips joined into one film, but there is no stock footage library or full timeline editor.