VideoGen Blog
Notes from the studio
Posts on the models we’ve added, prompt patterns that actually work, and product updates we ship — written when we have something useful to say.
Why each model has a different credit cost
It's not arbitrary. Every cost number on /models comes from a small formula tied to the actual vendor price.
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Failed generations refund automatically
You will never email us about a 0-output bill. The credit ledger and the failure live in one transaction.
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Pricing · May 25, 2026
Failed generations refund automatically
You will never email us about a 0-output bill. The credit ledger and the failure live in one transaction.
Read post →Product · May 24, 2026
How we keep the model catalogue current
Adding a new model to VideoGen is one INSERT, not a release. Here's the manifest pattern that makes it possible.
Read post →Prompting · May 23, 2026
Picking the right model for image work
When to reach for text-to-image vs image-to-image, and what each of the curated models is actually good at.
Read post →Prompting · May 22, 2026
Writing a prompt that survives reruns
Three habits that take you from lucky-once results to a prompt you can actually iterate on.
Read post →Product · May 21, 2026
What the NEW badge on a model means
Thirty days. No promotion, no negotiation. It's purely how recently the row landed in our catalogue.
Read post →Pricing · May 20, 2026
What the credit pill actually means
Why one model costs 1 credit and another 50, and why a failed generation never lands on your bill.
Read post →Product · May 19, 2026
Stop a generation and get your credits back
Cancel is a real first-class action. Vendor stops, credits refund, your library updates — all in one transaction.
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