Automation and API Credits
The automation included with Creator, Pro, Elite and Agency, and prepaid render credits.
Automation (Publishing and Scheduling)
Connecting social accounts, publishing and scheduling are included in Creator, Pro, Elite and Agency, at no extra cost: Creator includes Automation Lite, Pro Growth, Elite Scale and Agency Max. Lite posts by hand. A post is one video on one platform. The bigger the plan, the more posts, brands and connected accounts you get, and Autopilot comes with Pro and up.
Automation is not sold on its own. If you need more posts, more brands or Autopilot, move to a bigger Studio plan. See the Publishing & Distribution guides for how publishing works.
| Studio plan | Automation included | Posts per month | Brands | Connected accounts | Autopilot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creator | Lite | 60 | 2 | 2 | No |
| Pro | Growth | 240 | 3 | No cap | Yes |
| Elite | Scale | 600 | 5 | No cap | Yes |
| Agency | Max | 2,000 | 10 | No cap | Yes |
Buying Credits and the Developer API
Credits are prepaid and bought on their own, with no subscription, in the "Render on Cloud Farm" section of the Plans page (/plans#api-credits). Bought credits pay for cloud renders in the Studio and for renders through the Developer API. One credit covers 30 seconds of finished video at 720p 30 fps (1080p 60 fps uses 2), the smallest order is 20 credits, and bought credits expire 12 months after purchase. The Developer API only spends bought credits, never your monthly plan credits. See the Developer API guides.
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