Krea alternative for video: pay per clip, no subscription
Krea is a creative suite built around image generation, real-time drawing and upscaling, with many video models on top, sold as monthly plans of compute units. Viralance is a video-first studio: 20+ video models priced per clip on one-time credit packs. If video is most of what you make and you make it irregularly, this compares the two, as of November 2026.
Disclosure: this page is published by Viralance, one of the two products compared. Krea facts come from its public pages, checked November 7, 2026; treat our side as a vendor description, not an independent review.
- No subscription
- Credits never expire
- Failed generations refunded automatically
| Topic | Krea (as of November 2026) | Viralance |
|---|---|---|
| How you pay | Monthly or yearly plans of compute units: Basic $9 a month ($5 billed yearly) for 5,000 units, Pro $35 ($21) for 20,000, Max $105 ($63) for 60,000, Business $200 ($160). Free: 100 units a day. | One-time credit packs from $9. No subscription on the web. |
| Unused credits | Basic, Pro and Max units do not roll over; Business units can. Top-up packs expire after 90 days. | Credits never expire. |
| VEO 3.1 Fast, 4 seconds | About 21 clips a month on Basic, by Krea’s own estimate (about $0.43 a clip if you use them all). | 6 credits a clip ($1.80 on the Mini pack, $1.09 on Business). |
| Hailuo 2.3, 6 seconds | About 24 clips a month on Basic. | 4 credits a clip from text. |
| Video models | A wide list including Seedance, Kling up to 4.0, Veo 3.1, Wan, Hailuo, Runway, Vidu, Ray 2 and Grok Imagine. Basic includes selected models only. | 20+ video models, every one available on every pack. |
| Beyond generation | Krea’s own image models, real-time generation, an upscaler up to 22K, LoRA training and a node-based workflow editor. | Templates, AI actor ads, captions, voiceover, Film Studio, Video Restyle, and a REST API and MCP server at the same credit prices. |
How you pay
- Viralance
- One-time credit packs from $9. No subscription on the web.
- Krea
- Monthly or yearly plans of compute units: Basic $9 a month ($5 billed yearly) for 5,000 units, Pro $35 ($21) for 20,000, Max $105 ($63) for 60,000, Business $200 ($160). Free: 100 units a day.
Unused credits
- Viralance
- Credits never expire.
- Krea
- Basic, Pro and Max units do not roll over; Business units can. Top-up packs expire after 90 days.
VEO 3.1 Fast, 4 seconds
- Viralance
- 6 credits a clip ($1.80 on the Mini pack, $1.09 on Business).
- Krea
- About 21 clips a month on Basic, by Krea’s own estimate (about $0.43 a clip if you use them all).
Hailuo 2.3, 6 seconds
- Viralance
- 4 credits a clip from text.
- Krea
- About 24 clips a month on Basic.
Video models
- Viralance
- 20+ video models, every one available on every pack.
- Krea
- A wide list including Seedance, Kling up to 4.0, Veo 3.1, Wan, Hailuo, Runway, Vidu, Ray 2 and Grok Imagine. Basic includes selected models only.
Beyond generation
- Viralance
- Templates, AI actor ads, captions, voiceover, Film Studio, Video Restyle, and a REST API and MCP server at the same credit prices.
- Krea
- Krea’s own image models, real-time generation, an upscaler up to 22K, LoRA training and a node-based workflow editor.
Krea sources, checked November 7, 2026: Krea pricing. Plans change; check Krea's site for current terms.
The honest price comparison
If you use a Krea plan fully every month, it is cheaper per video clip than Viralance: Krea estimates about 21 four-second VEO 3.1 Fast clips on the $9 Basic plan, while the same clip is 6 credits on Viralance ($1.80 on the Mini pack). Viralance costs less in a month where you make only a few clips, because nothing is billed until you buy a pack and nothing expires.
A 5-second Kling 2.6 Pro clip from a photo is 6 credits on Viralance; Krea estimates about 19 such clips on Basic.
Where Krea is ahead
Image work. Krea’s real-time canvas, its own image models, the large upscaler and LoRA training are tools Viralance does not have. If images and design are most of your work and video is occasional, Krea covers more of it in one plan.
Which one fits you
When Krea is the better choice
- Images, upscaling and real-time drawing are a big part of your work.
- You want to train a LoRA or build node workflows.
- You will use a plan’s units every month.
When Viralance fits better
- Video is the main thing you make, and you make it in bursts.
- You want credits that stay on your balance with no monthly reset.
- You want ad tools: templates from one photo, AI actor ads, captions and voiceover.
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 a Krea alternative without a subscription?
For video, yes. Viralance sells one-time credit packs from $9 for 30 credits, and every video model is priced per clip. It does not replace Krea’s image and real-time tools.
How much does Krea cost?
According to Krea’s pricing page (checked November 7, 2026): Basic $9 a month or $5 billed yearly for 5,000 compute units, Pro $35 or $21 for 20,000, Max $105 or $63 for 60,000, and Business from $160. There is a daily allowance of 100 units without a plan.
Do Krea compute units roll over?
On Basic, Pro and Max, no; Business units can. Top-up packs expire after 90 days. Viralance credits never expire.
Which is cheaper for Veo 3.1?
A fully used Krea plan is cheaper per clip. Viralance is cheaper when you only need a few clips: 6 credits for a 4-second VEO 3.1 Fast clip with no plan to keep paying.