API costs
The license is lifetime. AI provider usage is separate.
Aon Pro Studio does not bundle hidden AI credits. You bring your own OpenAI API key for core AI features, and choose from four TTS voice providers - OpenAI, MiniMax, ElevenLabs, and Typecast - with MiniMax adding image-to-video and the high-quality production mode. Those providers bill your account directly based on the models and usage you choose.
Pricing references last reviewed: September 7, 2026.
What the $99 lifetime license includes
- Aon Pro Studio desktop software for Windows 10/11 and Apple Silicon Macs (M1 or later).
- Current Pro workflows, including editor, one-click, full automation, highlights, and batch render.
- Product updates and future major version upgrades.
- Local software access through license-key activation.
What is not included
AI API usage fees are not included. OpenAI is required for core AI workflows. For higher-quality TTS you can add MiniMax, ElevenLabs, or Typecast, and MiniMax also adds image-to-video and the high-quality production mode. Provider accounts, keys, balances, model access, rate limits, and billing are managed by each provider.
Gemini is not currently supported.
Need to create the keys first? Follow the API key setup guide for step-by-step OpenAI, MiniMax, ElevenLabs, and Typecast instructions with official links.
Provider cost examples
| Feature area | Provider basis | Official example pricing |
|---|---|---|
| OpenAI transcription | Audio length / model | OpenAI lists estimated transcription costs around $0.003-$0.006 per minute depending on model. |
| OpenAI image generation | Model, prompt/image tokens, size, quality | OpenAI lists image model pricing per 1M tokens and recommends its image cost calculator. |
| OpenAI video generation | Generated seconds, model, resolution | OpenAI lists video model pricing per generated second where available to the account. |
| MiniMax image-01 | Generated images | MiniMax lists image-01 at $0.0035 per image. |
| MiniMax higher-quality TTS | Characters and voice model | MiniMax lists T2A speech pricing per million characters. |
| MiniMax Hailuo I2V/video | Clip length and resolution | MiniMax lists Hailuo 2.3 Fast examples from $0.19 for a 768P 6s video. |
| MiniMax H3 I2V/video | Clip length (billed per second) | H3 is billed per second rather than per clip, so cost scales directly with duration. The app generates 768P clips of 4-15 seconds; listings put 768P around $0.08 per second. Check the provider for current rates. |
| ElevenLabs premium TTS | Characters / credits and plan | ElevenLabs lists monthly plans plus pay-as-you-go credit usage billed by characters generated. |
| Typecast voice-actor TTS | Characters (1 character = 1 credit) and plan | Typecast lists a free plan (15,000 credits a month) and paid plans from Lite at $15 a month for 200,000 credits, with pay-as-you-go overage on paid plans. |
ElevenLabs uses tiered monthly plans plus pay-as-you-go credits, and its exact rates, included credits, and commercial-use terms change by plan. The examples above are for reference only - always confirm the current details on the official ElevenLabs pricing page and the Typecast API pricing page (and the OpenAI and MiniMax pages) before you rely on any number.
How to control API spend
- Start with a short test render before running a full batch.
- Use still images first, then apply MiniMax image-to-video only to selected scenes. The per-second H3 model shows a cost notice wherever you pick it, and high-quality production mode lets you generate only the scenes you select.
- Review scripts and prompts before generating images or voice.
- Monitor provider dashboards directly for usage, balance, model access, and rate limits.
- Keep API keys private and rotate them if you accidentally expose one.
Official pricing sources
Provider pricing changes over time. Verify the latest rates on the official provider pages before running large production batches.