Credits are how Subscribr measures the work it does for you. There are three kinds, and each has its own balance.
The Three Kinds of Credits
| Credit | Pays for |
|---|---|
| Script credits | Writing a script |
| Thumbnail credits | A Thumbnail Studio generation |
| Video credits | Rendering a finished video |
Spending one kind never touches another. Generating a thumbnail does not reduce your script balance, and rendering a video does not reduce either of the other two.
Every paid plan includes all three. You can see all three balances, and buy more of any of them, on the credits page.
One video credit is 60 seconds
Video balances are shown in minutes. One video credit is 60 seconds of Standard-equivalent video.
Script Credits
Generating the first draft of a script is what spends script credits. The cost depends on the length you asked for, not on which AI model you picked:
| Script Length | Approx. Duration | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 150-500 words | 1-3 minutes | 1 |
| 800-1,300 words | 5-8 minutes | 3 |
| 1,600 words | 10 minutes | 5 |
| 2,000-3,200 words | 12-20 minutes | 6 |
| 4,000-4,800 words | 25-30 minutes | 7 |
| 6,400 words | 40 minutes | 8 |
| 8,000 words | 50 minutes | 9 |
| 10,000 words | 60 minutes | 10 |
| 20,000 words | 120 minutes | 13 |
| 30,000 words | 180 minutes | 15 |
What Costs Nothing
Many things never spend a credit. Chat, outlines, planning questions, and all research — AI Research, web searches, video analysis, channel analysis, and document uploads — are included. Edits and improvements you make after a script exists are free too.
Thumbnail Credits
Three actions in Thumbnail Studio each spend one thumbnail credit:
- Brainstorm — produces four concept sketches from your video idea.
- Clone — builds a thumbnail from a reference thumbnail already proven in your niche.
- Edit — refines a thumbnail you already have, from your feedback.
Your plan's monthly allowance is always used first. After that, Subscribr draws from any thumbnail packs you have bought. See thumbnail credits and usage for the full detail.
Video Credits
A video's cost depends on its length and on the visual mix you choose. Before anything renders, Subscribr quotes the exact price from your real script and settings, and shows it beside your balance. That quote is the final charge — nothing is corrected after the render.
If the quote is more than your balance, the Generate button stays disabled and you are offered a top-up.
Checking Your Balances
Click your profile photo in the top-right corner, then open Plan and billing. Balances also appear before any action that spends a credit. To buy more of any kind, stay on that page or open the credits page.
When Credits Refresh
Credits included with your plan refresh at the start of each billing cycle. They do not accumulate — a month you barely use does not make the next month larger.
Credits you buy on top behave differently. Video top-ups and thumbnail packs stay yours until you use them, for as long as your subscription is active. Subscribr always spends your included allowance first, so you never burn a purchased credit while a free one is still available.
Buying More
You can buy more of any credit at any time from the credits page, without changing your plan:
- Video top-ups — several sizes; larger ones cost less per credit.
- Thumbnail packs — one-time packs; larger packs cost less per generation.
Moving up a plan is the other option, and it applies immediately.
If You Cancel
You keep full access to every feature and every balance until the end of the billing period you have already paid for. After that, unused credits become inaccessible. If you reactivate before the subscription fully ends, your balances come back.
Purchases are final. See the refund policy.
AppSumo and Older Plans
If you bought Subscribr through AppSumo, or you are on a plan we no longer sell, nothing here changes what you already have. Your plan keeps its features, its price, and its monthly credits.
Two things are worth knowing:
- You can generate video. Video is open to every customer who has video credits. You do not need to change plans — buy video credits from the credits page and generate.
- You can buy extra credits of every kind, including thumbnail packs on tiers that include no monthly thumbnails.
Credits included with an older plan may roll into the following month, which the newer plans do not do. Your billing page shows what your own plan does. See your AppSumo plan for exactly what each tier includes.
Next Steps
Ready to create? Choose an AI model for your scripts, or read how thumbnail credits work in detail.