How many credits each plan includes
The pricing FAQ says subscription credits are issued every 30 days from the purchase date and unused credits from the previous period are reclaimed when new ones arrive. Credits are shared across Windows and Mac under one Wondershare account, and credits from multiple plans are combined.
| Plan (30 Oct 2026) | Credits | Validity |
|---|---|---|
| Free | None; AI Mate 15 free uses a day | Not applicable |
| Basic (annual) | None | Not applicable |
| Advanced (annual) | 1,000 every 30 days | 30 days from issue; unused credits reclaimed |
| Premium (annual) | 2,000 every 30 days | 30 days from issue; unused credits reclaimed |
| Perpetual | 1,000 once | Permanent |
| Credit pack (one-off) | 1,500 to 100,000 | 1 year from purchase |
What common features cost
The pattern is clear: anything that processes your existing audio or video by the minute is cheap, while tools that generate new video are expensive. The rules page lists video-generation and video-extension options costing from 40 to 500 credits per use.
| Feature | Published cost |
|---|---|
| Speech-to-Text | 4 credits per minute |
| AI Translation, text only | 5 credits per minute |
| AI Translation, voice and text | 16 credits per minute |
| Text-to-Speech | 1 credit per 10 characters |
| Smart Scene Cut | 1 credit per minute |
| Smart BGM Generation | 2 credits per minute |
| Smart Short Clips | 6 credits per minute |
| AI Video Enhancer | 20 per use |
| AI Object Remover | 100 per use |
| AI Voice Cloning | 100 per use |
| AI Music | 30 to 60 per use, or 250 per minute |
| AI Text-to-Video, Normal Mode 2.0 | 50 to 450 per use |
| AI Idea to Video | About 300 to 800 per session on average |
Worked example: a month of weekly tutorials
Take four 12-minute tutorials a month. Captioning each with Speech-to-Text costs 48 credits (192 a month). Translating the captions to one other language as text costs 60 credits each (240 a month). Running Smart Short Clips across each full video costs 72 credits each (288 a month). Total: 720 credits, inside Advanced's 1,000.
Now add a 1,500-character AI voice intro each week (150 credits each, 600 a month) and two object removals (200). The total becomes 1,520 credits, which exceeds Advanced and sits under Premium's 2,000. Because subscription credits expire after 30 days, the cheaper fix for an occasional heavy month is a one-off pack; a consistently heavy month points to Premium.
On the Perpetual licence, the same 720-credit month would use the one-time 1,000 credits in under two months. After that, every AI feature needs purchased credits.
What extra credits cost
The store also listed 50,000 credits for US$219 and 100,000 for US$399. The monthly options reset every 30 days, so they behave like subscription credits rather than a bank you can save up.
| Pack (store, 30 Oct 2026) | Price | Per credit | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,500 credits | US$9.99 | US$0.0067 | 1 year |
| 2,000 credits monthly | US$9.99 per month | US$0.0050 | Reset every 30 days |
| 5,000 credits | US$25.99 | US$0.0052 | 1 year |
| 8,000 credits monthly | US$37.99 per month | US$0.0047 | Reset every 30 days |
| 10,000 credits | US$50.99 | US$0.0051 | 1 year |
| 20,000 credits | US$99.99 | US$0.0050 | 1 year |
Normal mode versus high-speed mode
Wondershare's credit rules and pricing FAQ describe "normal AI features rights" for users who bought unlimited AI rights in Filmora 13: they can use AI features without restriction in normal mode and receive some high-speed credits each month. Once high-speed credits run out, tasks drop to normal mode and are processed in a queue. If you hold such a legacy licence, check your account before buying more credits.
Checklist to avoid surprise spending
- Total your monthly minutes of captioning, translation and short-clip generation and multiply by the published per-minute rates.
- Count generation features separately; one AI video can cost more than a month of captions.
- Remember subscription credits vanish after 30 days; do not buy a bigger plan to "save up".
- Prefer a one-year pack over a monthly pack if heavy months are occasional.
- Use AI Translation text-only (5 per minute) unless you really need voice (16 per minute).
- Check the credit balance in your account before starting long batch jobs.
- Confirm current rates on Wondershare's rules page; rates can change.
Questions before you decide
Do unused Filmora AI credits roll over?
Not on subscriptions. Wondershare says subscription credits are issued every 30 days and unused credits from the previous period are reclaimed. Perpetual-plan credits have permanent validity, and credit packs are valid for one year.
How many credits does Filmora Speech-to-Text use?
Wondershare's credit rules list Speech-to-Text at 4 credits per minute, so a 12-minute video uses about 48 credits.
Can I use my credits on both Windows and Mac?
Yes. The pricing FAQ says AI credits are shared across Windows and Mac under the same Wondershare account, even though the editor licence itself is platform-specific.
Sources & verification
Product details and prices can change. Check the linked provider before buying.
- Wondershare Filmora: AI credits rules Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Wondershare Filmora: Pricing and plans (Windows, US view) Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Wondershare Filmora: AI credits packs store Accessed 30 Oct 2026
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