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Where to run AI image and video models (beginner guide)
Some sites let you use the newest image and video models, like Seedance, Wan or FLUX, without a monthly app plan. You pay per image or per second of video. Most are built for developers, so start with the ones that have a simple web playground.
- SeeGen AI and Replicate have web playgrounds, so you can try a model without code.
- fal, Atlas Cloud and BytePlus ModelArk are mainly APIs: great if you or a helper can code.
- Pay-per-use can be cheaper than a plan if you only make a few clips a month, but costs add up fast for video.
How we picked: free plan first, then how easy the first result is, then how many real Starbelo cases use the tool. Prices were checked on each tool's own pricing page and can change. No tool paid to be listed; affiliate links, if any, are labeled.
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SeeGen AI
Best for: Seedance and image models by the second, no subscription
Run Seedance and other video/image models by the second, online or by API.
- Free plan
- No subscription: pay-as-you-go credits
- Price
- Video per second, e.g. Seedance 2.0 Fast 720p $0.13/s, Seedance 2.5 720p $0.24/s; images from $0.03
- Checked
- as of Oct 15, 2026 · official pricing page
No sourced Starbelo case yet.
2
Replicate
Best for: thousands of open models with a web playground
Run thousands of open AI models in the browser or by API.
- Free plan
- Pay per use (no monthly plan)
- Price
- Per output, e.g. FLUX dev $0.025/image, Ideogram v3 $0.09/image, Wan video from $0.09/sec
- Checked
- as of Oct 15, 2026 · official pricing page
No sourced Starbelo case yet.
3
fal
Best for: fast, pay-per-use model API
Fast API for AI image, video and audio models, pay per use.
- Free plan
- Pay per use (no monthly plan)
- Price
- Per-output model prices; own GPU apps from $2.49/hr (H100)
- Checked
- as of Oct 15, 2026 · official pricing page
No sourced Starbelo case yet.
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Atlas Cloud
Best for: one API for 400+ models, including Seedance
One API for 400+ image, video, audio and chat models.
- Free plan
- Pay per use
- Price
- Per model, e.g. Seedance 2.5 video $0.134 to $0.167 per second
- Checked
- as of Oct 15, 2026 · official pricing page
No sourced Starbelo case yet.
5
BytePlus ModelArk
Best for: official ByteDance platform for Seedance and Seedream (not in the US)
ByteDance's cloud platform for Seedance and Seedream models.
- Free plan
- Free quota for eligible new users: 500K tokens per model, up to 200 images
- Price
- Pay per token; Seedance 2.x needs at least USD 30 balance or pack to activate; not available in the US
- Checked
- as of Oct 15, 2026 · official pricing page
No sourced Starbelo case yet.
FAQ
Do I need to code?
Not for SeeGen AI or the Replicate playground. fal, Atlas Cloud and BytePlus are mainly used through an API.
Is pay-per-use cheaper?
For a few clips a month, often yes. Check the per-second video price before long renders.
Can I use these outputs commercially?
It depends on each model and platform license. Check the model page before posting monetized videos.
How did we pick these?
They host popular image and video models and publish per-use prices. No tool paid to be listed.
