What AI models TubeGen uses, and what each one costs

TubeGen uses Grok Imagine, GPT Image and Nano Banana 2 for images, and Seedance, Pixverse, Grok Imagine and Gemini Omni for animation. Scripts are written by TubeWriter, TubeGen's own writer, in four modes. Voiceover, soundtrack and avatars each run on a dedicated model. Every model is listed on this page with its credit cost.

No. TubeGen's image models are Grok Imagine, GPT Image and Nano Banana 2, and its animation models are Seedance on the Default tier, Pixverse on High, Grok Imagine on Turbo, and Gemini Omni. Model choice is set per project or per section in the Visuals step, and every option's credit cost is listed on this page.

Inside TubeGen, Nano Banana 2 costs 80 credits per image at 720p and 120 credits at 1080p. It is the most expensive of the three image models and the closest match to a saved art style. Grok Imagine is the cheapest at 22 credits per 1080p image, and GPT Image sits between them at 28 credits for 720p and 62 for 1080p.

No. Nano Banana 2 generates still images, not video. In TubeGen the two steps are separate: Nano Banana 2 creates the scene image, then an animation model turns that still into a moving clip of 1 to 8 seconds. Seedance is the default animator at 26 credits per second for 720p, with Gemini Omni as the alternative. That split is why a finished TubeGen video draws image credits and animation credits rather than one combined rate.

In TubeGen, open the Visuals step and pick Nano Banana 2 in the image model picker. You can set it for the whole project or change it for individual sections, so a channel can generate most scenes on a cheaper model and switch to Nano Banana 2 only where the art style has to be exact. The credit cost updates when you change the selection, and it is shown before you generate.

No. Every generation is billed in credits, so usage is bounded by your plan's monthly credit allowance rather than by a per-model cap. Nano Banana 2 costs 80 credits per 720p image and 120 at 1080p. There is no separate limit on how many images you may generate with a given model: if you have credits, you can use any model on this page.

Grok Imagine costs 22 credits per image at 1080p, the lowest per-image cost of the three. It suits photoreal and 3D-rendered styles. One limitation worth knowing before choosing it on price alone: it supports only one to two consistent characters per image, and extra character references are dropped.

GPT Image costs 28 credits per image at 720p and 62 at 1080p. It handles 2D and illustrated styles, and it is the middle option on price between Grok Imagine and Nano Banana 2.

Grok Imagine, at 22 credits per image at 1080p. It suits photorealistic and 3D-rendered styles and supports one to two consistent characters per image. GPT Image costs 28 credits at 720p and 62 at 1080p. Nano Banana 2 is the most expensive at 80 and 120 credits and matches a saved art style most closely.

Seedance costs 26 credits per second at 720p and 59 credits per second at 1080p, and it is the default animation model. Clips run roughly three seconds minimum and scenes are 1 to 8 seconds. Gemini Omni is the alternative at 100 credits per second at 720p, with a shorter two-second minimum.

Seedance is available inside TubeGen as the default animation model, at 26 credits per second for 720p and 59 for 1080p. It runs in the Animation step, with no separate subscription. Clips run roughly three seconds minimum and scenes are 1 to 8 seconds.

Yes. GPT Image and Nano Banana 2 scenes can be sent to batch delivery, which returns the images within 24 hours for 40-50% less. GPT Image drops from 28 to 17 credits at 720p and from 62 to 37 at 1080p. Nano Banana 2 drops from 80 to 40 at 720p and from 120 to 60 at 1080p.

Pick by style and budget. Grok Imagine for photorealistic and 3D scenes at the lowest cost. GPT Image for 2D, illustrated or text-heavy scenes. Nano Banana 2 when the scene has to match a saved art style exactly. The model can be set for a whole project or changed per section, and the credit cost updates with the selection.

Yes. Nano Banana 2 is one of three image models in TubeGen's Visuals step, at 80 credits per 720p image or 120 credits per 1080p image. It stays closest to a saved art style, so it suits channels where every video has to match one look. It can be set for a whole project or for individual sections.

Yes. Grok Imagine is one of TubeGen's three image models, at 22 credits per 1080p image. It suits photoreal and 3D-rendered styles and supports one to two consistent characters per image.

The default is Seedance, at 26 credits per second for 720p or 59 for 1080p. Pixverse runs the High tier at 45 and 90, Grok Imagine runs Turbo at 70, and Gemini Omni is 100 at 720p. An already-animated clip can be changed with Adjust this clip, at 80 credits per second.

TubeWriter V2 Pro is TubeGen's default script writer. It studies your reference videos, can research the topic on the web, drafts the script, then fact-checks and edits it across multiple passes. It is usage-billed, typically 50 to 90 credits per 1,000 words, compared with about 75 per 1,000 for the other TubeWriter modes.

No. The models each answer one prompt at a time. TubeGen writes the prompts for every scene, keeps characters and art styles consistent, connects research, script, voiceover, visuals, music and editing in one place, and assembles the finished video. It also includes tools the models do not have, such as the Niche Finder, AI Title Generator, Thumbnail Studio and Video Editor.

Yes. In the Visuals step, the image model picker lets you choose Grok Imagine, GPT Image or Nano Banana 2 for the whole project, and you can change the choice per section. Many users run a lower-cost model for most scenes and switch to Nano Banana 2 where the art style has to be exact. The credit cost updates with the selection.

Yes. Every model on this page is available on every plan, including Build Your Own. Plans differ in monthly credits and in per-video limits for animation and avatar time, not in which models you can reach.

Yes. Image costs range from 22 credits for Grok Imagine at 1080p to 120 credits for Nano Banana 2 at 1080p. Animation ranges from 26 credits per second for Seedance at 720p to 100 per second for Gemini Omni. Resolution also changes the price: GPT Image is 28 credits at 720p and 62 at 1080p. The cost is shown before you generate.