Compare All AI Media APIs Software 2026
Side-by-side comparison of 16 ai media apis tools. Find the right fit for your team and budget.
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AI Media APIs software uses a mix of pricing models in 2026 — per-user, usage-based, and custom enterprise contracts — so each tool below shows its verified range in its own billing unit. 3 of 16 tools offer free tiers.
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| Product | Starting Price | Popular Tier | Enterprise | Free Tier | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Forest Labs (Flux) | $0.00 /per image | $0.05 /per image | $0.10 /per image | No | Developers generating images with Flux |
| Stability AI API | $0.03 /per image | $0.05 /per image | $0.08 /per image | No | Developers using Stable Diffusion models |
| WaveSpeedAI | $0.01 /per image / per second | $0.08 /per image / per second | $0.15 /per image / per second | No | Developers running multi-model image/video/LLM inference at per-call pricing |
| Kling API | $0.06 /per second of video | $0.24 /per second of video | $0.42 /per second of video | No | Developers using standard 720P video generation |
| Hailuo AI API | $9.99 /mo | $9.99 /mo | $9.99 /mo | No | - |
| Recraft API | Free /credits per day | $10 /credits per day | $16 /credits per day | Yes | - |
| Lightricks API (LTX) | Free /credits | $28 /credits | $125 /credits | Yes | - |
| Remove.bg API | $3 /credits | $35.10 /credits | $80.10 /credits | No | - |
| Scenario API | $15 /mo | $45 /mo | $75 /mo | No | - |
| Luma Dream Machine API | $4 /usage | $50 /usage | $500 /usage | No | - |
| Leonardo AI API | Free /month | $60 /month | $144 /month | Yes | - |
| Hedra API | $15 /month | $75 /month | $75 /month | No | - |
Category Summary
16
Products
3
Free Tiers