Shotstack pricing and API limits
Enter your expected video volume to estimate Shotstack pay-as-you-go, subscription, and sandbox constraints, then compare the closest VideoComposer plan. The calculator is built for developers deciding whether a free sandbox is enough or whether a lower-cost production workflow is a better fit.
Interactive calculator
Use your expected render volume to compare Shotstack's pay-as-you-go and subscription paths with VideoComposer's free browser tools and monthly API plans.
VideoComposer fit
Starter
$14.99/mo
Best fit for API access or moderate browser volume under about 10,000 monthly CPU credits.
Estimated VideoComposer CPU credits: 2,400/mo using a typical API conversion workload.
Shotstack PAYG estimate
$36
120 rendered minutes at $0.30/minute pay-as-you-go.
Shotstack subscription estimate
$39
Uses the smallest listed monthly tier that covers 200 credits.
Sandbox/free-tier reality check
Your usage or production requirement exceeds what a sandbox-style workflow should handle. Plan for paid production rendering.
Estimated monthly savings vs the cheaper Shotstack paid path
$22
Estimate only. Final cost depends on actual render duration, overage, selected credit pack, and required support level.
Shotstack prices video rendering in credits, where one credit maps to one minute of video output. Their public pricing lists pay-as-you-go credits, subscriptions starting at $39/month, and a developer sandbox. The sandbox is useful for integration testing, but sandbox output is watermarked and should not be treated as production-ready.
VideoComposer is different: browser tools can be used free for up to 5 jobs per day with no VideoComposer watermark, while paid plans add API access, higher volume, webhooks, and batch processing. For side projects, MVPs, and low-volume pipelines, the lowest-risk path is often to validate the workflow in the browser before wiring API automation.
Sandbox limit
5,000 requests/mo
Testing only; output is watermarked.
Shotstack subscription
$39/mo
Public entry plan with 200 credits.
VideoComposer starter
$14.99/mo
API access with 10,000 CPU credits.
