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Free AI film maker, no credit card required
By the FXI Studio team · Updated
FXI Studio is a free AI film maker: sign up with no credit card and get 65 credits, plus 25 more each week until the free balance is back at 65. That covers about 16 images or 2 short videos today, with more each week, enough to plan a short film, board it and render your first scenes.
How it works
The free credits are enough to take one idea from a plan to your first rendered scenes. Stills come before video, so you spend credits on motion only once a frame is right.
Plan the film for free
Paste a story or a short script into Film Blueprint and get a six-scene film plan with shots, characters and locations. It is free and needs no account.
Sign up with no card
Create an account with an email address. The 65 signup credits arrive straight away and no payment details are asked for.
Board each shot as a still
Describe each shot to the AI director, or in the composer, and approve a still for it. Stills cost far fewer credits than video, so this is where you try framings.
Render your best scenes as video
Turn the approved stills into video. On the free plan video renders on the economy model, and the free allowance is 3 free videos (2 today, 1 more next week).
Keep going on the weekly top-up
The free balance refills by 25 credits a week up to 65. Buy a credit pack or a plan only when you want premium models, more video or the stitched film export.
What the free credits cover
Every image and video generation costs credits, including on the free plan. Here is what the free balance realistically buys.
| Step | On the free plan | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Film plan | A six-scene plan from Film Blueprint | Free, no account needed |
| Storyboard stills | About 16 images from the signup credits | Credits per image |
| Video scenes | 3 free videos (2 today, 1 more next week) on the economy video model | Credits per clip |
| Weekly top-up | 25 credits a week until the balance is back at 65 | Free |
| Premium video models | Not included | A credit pack, or a plan from $15 a month |
| Stitched film export | Not included; every clip stays downloadable | Creator plan and above |
A full one-minute film is about ten video takes, so it does not fit in the free credits. See the cost of a one-minute AI short film, or price your own plan with the AI video cost calculator.
What is free and what is not
Free means a real account with real credits, not a trial that asks for a card. You can plan, board and render a short scene, and keep everything you make. Commercial use included on every plan: you own your outputs, subject to our Terms.
What the free plan does not include: premium video models, which need a credit pack or a plan, and exporting a stitched film, which starts on the Creator plan. Trimming, splitting and reordering clips works on every plan, and every clip stays downloadable.
The fastest way to spend free credits well is to keep one cast across every shot, so nothing is wasted on re-rolls. How to keep consistent characters in an AI short film walks through it.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a free AI film maker with no credit card?
Yes. FXI Studio is free to start with no credit card. Every new account gets 65 free credits with no credit card, about 16 images or 3 free videos (2 today, 1 more next week), plus 25 more credits each week until the free balance is back at 65.
Can I make a whole short film for free?
You can plan a whole film, board it as stills and render a couple of scenes on the free credits. A full minute is about ten video takes, which needs a credit pack or a plan. Exporting a stitched film starts on the Creator plan.
Do the free credits refill?
Yes. A free account gets 25 more credits each week until the free balance is back at 65. The top-up is automatic and needs no card.
How much does a video clip cost in credits?
A video take runs roughly 10 to 50 credits depending on model and length, and stills cost less. The exact cost of every model shows before you generate.
Can I use what I make on the free plan commercially?
Commercial use included on every plan: you own your outputs, subject to our Terms.
What happens when the free credits run out?
Wait for the weekly top-up, buy a one-off credit pack, or choose a plan. Paid plans are $15, $35 and $135 a month.
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