Best AI Media APIs Software 2026: 16 Tools Compared
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Category · 16 products · $0–$144/mo across 6 tools · 3 with free tier
Software · AI Media APIs

AI Media APIs Software Pricing 2026

Compare pricing for 16 ai media apis tools. Find the right software for your budget.

Products 16 in this category
Flat monthly range $0–$144 /mo · 6 tools · median $32
Free tiers 3 no-cost entry points

AI Media APIs software is priced in more than one way in 2026: billed as a flat monthly fee, typically $0 to $144 per month across 6 tools. The rest use usage-based or custom pricing. Top picks: Black Forest Labs (Flux) ($0.00–$0.10/per image), Clipdrop API (custom pricing), Fal.ai ($0.02–$2.10/month), and 13 more. 3 of 16 tools offer free tiers for small teams or limited use.

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Black Forest Labs (Flux)

$0.00–$0.10/per image
Developer (usage-based) Custom
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Clipdrop API

Custom pricing
Clipdrop APIs Custom
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Fal.ai

$0.02–$2.10/month
Pay-As-You-Go (Image Models) Custom Pay-As-You-Go (Video Models) Custom Pay-As-You-Go (GPU Compute) Custom +1
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Hailuo AI API

$9.99–$9.99/mo
MiniMax Hub $9.99
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Hedra API

$15–$75/month
Basic $15 Creator $30 Professional $75 +2
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Kling API

$0.08–$0.42/per second of video
Standard mode (pay-per-unit) $null Pro mode (pay-per-unit) $null 4K mode (pay-per-unit) $null +2
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Leonardo AI API

Free–$144/month
FREE Free ESSENTIAL $12 PREMIUM $30 +5
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Lightricks API (LTX)

Free–$125/credits
Free Free Lite $15 Standard $35 +2
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Luma Dream Machine API

$4–$500/usage
Ray2 Flash (Low-Cost Video) $null Ray3.14 (Pi) Standard Definition $null Ray3 HDR / High-Resolution $null +1
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Pika API

Custom pricing
Pika API Custom
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Recraft API

Free–$16/credits per day
Free Free Basic $null Pro $null +1
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Remove.bg API

$3–$80.10/credits
3 credits $3 Lite $8.1 Pro $35.1 +3
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Runway API

$0.01–$0.01/month
Pay-as-you-go (Credits) Custom
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Scenario API

$15–$75/mo
Starter $15 Pro $45 Teams $75 +1
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Stability AI API

$0.03–$0.08/per image
Developer (credit-based) $null
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WaveSpeedAI

$0.01–$0.15/per image / per second
Pay-as-you-go (usage-based) Custom Enterprise Custom
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AI Media APIs Pricing FAQ

01 How much does AI Media APIs software cost?

AI Media APIs tools are priced in more than one way, so there is no single per-user figure. Tools billed as a flat monthly fee typically run $0 to $144 per month across 6 tools, with a median of $32 per month. The remaining tools use usage-based or custom pricing — each profile shows its own verified pricing model.

02 What are the most popular AI Media APIs tools?

Popular AI Media APIs tools include Black Forest Labs (Flux) ($0.001–$0.1/per image), Clipdrop API (custom pricing), Fal.ai ($0.02–$2.1/month). CostBench tracks pricing for 16 ai media apis products with verified tier data.

03 Is there free AI Media APIs software?

Yes, 3 of 16 ai media apis tools offer free tiers. Options with free plans include Leonardo AI API, Lightricks API (LTX), Recraft API.

04 How do I choose the right AI Media APIs software?

Compare pricing tiers, included features, and hidden costs across 16 ai media apis tools on CostBench. Key factors include per-user pricing, contract terms, and whether a free tier meets your needs.