Makernice

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One API key for AI video and image models with a price quote before every run

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Makernice

What it is

Makernice is a developer API that bundles several third-party video and image generation models behind a single key. Supported models include ByteDance's Seedance and Seedream, Kuaishou's Kling, Alibaba's Wan, Happy Horse and Qwen image models, and MiniMax H3. Every request first returns a price quote that stays locked for 12 minutes, and video is billed per second while images are billed per image from a prepaid US dollar balance that does not expire. Failed generations are not charged, and repeated requests with the same idempotency key avoid double billing. There is no subscription, and balances start from a $15 top-up.

Key features

Unified API for many video models
Upfront locked price quotes
Per-second video billing
Idempotent retries

What we liked

+ Transparent per-run pricing
+ No subscription required
+ Failed runs are free

Worth noting

· No free credits to test
· Moderation-blocked outputs are still billed

Editor's notes

More context from AI BirdView

Integrating generative video into a product often means signing up with several vendors and juggling different billing models. Makernice consolidates that into one API with published prices and a public pricing endpoint, so you can show costs to your own users before they commit. The quote-first flow is the standout: you know the exact charge before a job runs.

Price quotes locked for 12 minutes before each generation
Per-second video and per-image billing from a prepaid, non-expiring balance
No charge for failed generations, plus idempotency keys to prevent duplicate billing
A single key covering models from ByteDance, Kuaishou, Alibaba and MiniMax
Some models listed below the vendor's official list price, with the comparison shown

Makernice is best for developers and small teams adding AI video or image features to an app without managing multiple vendor accounts. There are no free credits, so start with the minimum top-up and a short, low-resolution test clip on a budget model to check latency and output quality. Note that outputs blocked by moderation for policy violations are still charged.