> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# How Clippo Credits Work

> Learn what credits are, what costs credits, and how to get more.

Credits are the currency you use inside Clippo. Every time you process or export a video, it costs a certain number of credits. This guide explains how the system works.

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## What are credits?

Credits are included with your Clippo plan. You spend them when you use AI features like Clippo Magic, Director Mode, or when you export a clip. Different actions cost different amounts.

## What costs credits?

| Action                         | Credit cost                   |
| ------------------------------ | ----------------------------- |
| Clippo Magic (full processing) | 2 credits per minute of video |
| Director Mode edits            | 1 credit per minute of video  |
| Filler word removal            | 1 credit per minute of video  |
| Caption generation             | 1 credit per minute of video  |
| Sparkle Audio enhancement      | 1 credit per minute of video  |
| Export                         | 1 credit per export           |

<Note>
  Credit costs are based on the length of your **original** recording, not the final clip length.
</Note>

## What doesn't cost credits?

These actions are always free:

* Uploading videos
* Previewing your project
* Editing captions manually
* Adjusting trim points
* Re-downloading a previously exported clip

## How many credits do I get?

| Plan    | Monthly credits | Rollover?             |
| ------- | --------------- | --------------------- |
| Free    | 10 credits      | No                    |
| Creator | 100 credits     | No                    |
| Pro     | 500 credits     | Yes — up to 1,000 max |

Need more? You can purchase additional credit packs from your [account dashboard](https://app.clippo.com/dashboard).

<Tip>
  Upgrade to Creator or Pro for more credits and additional features. [See plans](https://clippo.com/pricing).
</Tip>

## How to check your credit balance

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open your dashboard">
    Go to [app.clippo.com/dashboard](https://app.clippo.com/dashboard).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Find your credit balance">
    Your remaining credits are displayed in the top-right corner of the dashboard, next to your profile icon.

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  </Step>
</Steps>

## What happens when you run out?

If you run out of credits:

* You can still upload and preview videos
* You cannot process with AI features or export until you have more credits
* Free plan credits reset on the 1st of every month
* You can upgrade your plan or buy a credit pack at any time

## Related pages

* [How to Make Your First Export](/getting-started/your-first-export)
* [How to Export Your Clips](/features/export)