Is Hotel Lobby AI Free? Credits, Costs and Watermarks
Check free-credit eligibility, understand model and duration costs, and learn how a purchase unlocks clean downloads of eligible existing videos.
Free generation on Hotel Lobby AI depends on whether your eligible credits cover the current quote. Free registration does not guarantee a free completed video. Check the current offer, eligibility and credit costs before generating. This guide's historical example uses a 20-credit sign-up balance and October 1, 2026 default prices: 12 credits for 5-second Seedance 2.0 Mini and 24 for 10 seconds. Any credit-pack or plan purchase unlocks watermark-free downloads for eligible videos, including ones you already generated.
This guide separates three questions: Can I generate free? How much does another video cost? Can I download without a watermark? The answer depends on your available credits, selected settings and purchase history. Prices and screenshots below are a dated reference; the generator and pricing page show current terms.
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These rules also apply to our Migos AI video generator. Its live credit table and watermark explanation read the current settings; this article keeps the dated examples below for reference.
For the artist-name version of the trend, see the Quavo and Takeoff AI generator. It uses the same account credits and download rules, with a guide to the original performance and your photo roles.
What can I make with the free credits?
The historical example shown here uses 20 sign-up credits. At the October 1, 2026 default prices, a 5-second Seedance 2.0 Mini video cost 12 credits, leaving 8 from that unused balance. Current offers and eligibility may differ; consult the live credit and sign-up details. Any sign-up credit balance is an account allowance, not unlimited free generation or a new allowance for each photo upload.
- Sign in to your account and check the available balance.
- Add the two photos to the Hotel Lobby generator.
- Select 5s and Seedance 2.0 Mini.
- Confirm that the displayed cost fits your balance, then generate.
The controls in the dated example initially select 10 seconds, which cost 24 credits with Seedance 2.0 Mini. If the current quote exceeds your balance, check the duration, model and eligible credits. A smaller sign-up offer may not cover even the shortest video, and you may already have spent some credits on another tool.
A free-credit clip still has the selected 720p landscape format and original audio. It carries a small moving site watermark. For the actual upload steps, see the illustrated two-photo tutorial.
How many credits does each Hotel Lobby video cost?
The calculation is video length × the selected model’s credit rate, rounded up once for the complete video. It is charged per video, not separately for each of the two photos.
| Model | 5 seconds | 10 seconds | 15 seconds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seedance 2.0 Mini | 12 credits | 24 credits | 35 credits |
| Seedance 2.0 Fast | 44 credits | 87 credits | 130 credits |
| Seedance 2.0 | 73 credits | 145 credits | 217 credits |
| Seedance 2.5 | 110 credits | 219 credits | 328 credits |
These default rates were updated on October 1, 2026; an admin price override can change the live quote. The cost beside Generate is the final reference before you submit. Changing duration or model changes that quote.
For example, 24 credits cover two 5-second Seedance 2.0 Mini attempts or one 10-second Mini attempt. Neither option guarantees that every completed result will be a keeper. If you are still choosing your photos, a short attempt limits the credits spent on that attempt.
Models and subscription plans are different choices. The model controls generation cost. A subscription or credit pack adds credits. Every model is available with enough credits, and all four export 720p.
Do I need a subscription, or can I buy credits once?
The pricing page offers Monthly, Yearly and Credit packs tabs. A credit pack is a one-time purchase. Choose it if you want an occasional batch without a recurring subscription. Compare the monthly and yearly options if you expect to keep generating.
At the rates above, the 240 credits in the displayed Starter monthly plan cover ten 10-second Seedance 2.0 Mini videos if you use all of those credits for that combination. Selecting another model or using another tool changes how many videos the balance can cover. A credit balance is not a promise of a fixed number of videos.
Check the selected billing period, total payment and credits before checkout. Do not treat a yearly plan's monthly-equivalent display as a monthly charge. A plan purchase also changes watermark eligibility, as explained below.
How do watermark-free downloads work?
Before a purchase, free-account videos carry a small moving site watermark. Any completed credit-pack or plan purchase makes the account eligible for clean downloads. You do not need to buy the most expensive plan solely to remove the watermark.
For an existing video with a saved clean version:
- Complete the purchase using the same account that generated the video.
- Return to the result or My videos. Refresh if the old preview is still showing.
- Download the video again. This retrieves its clean version without generating the scene again or using credits for a new generation.
This unlock applies to the saved video, not to a file already downloaded to your phone. Some older videos may not have a saved clean version; follow the message shown for that result instead of assuming every historical file can be unlocked.
Buying a plan does not automatically change the selected model. Selecting a model does not unlock watermark-free downloads by itself. Check these two choices separately.
What happens if a generation fails?
Failed generation credits are returned automatically. A job that is still processing is not yet a failure: check its status before launching another attempt.
A successfully delivered clip that you dislike is a different case. A face looking different from what you hoped for does not by itself mean the job failed, and a replacement attempt uses credits. Review the photo tips and troubleshooting steps before retrying.
A generation-credit refund is also different from a refund of a money payment. For billing questions, consult the current terms and contact the site's support rather than assuming that automatic credit returns cancel a purchase.
Free credits and watermark FAQ
Is there a free, watermark-free option on this site?
Check the current offer and generation cost: sign-up credits cover a video only when you qualify and your eligible balance covers the full quote. When site watermarks are enabled, accounts without a paid order receive a watermarked version. A purchase unlocks eligible clean downloads.
What does the guide's 20-credit example cover?
At the October 1, 2026 default prices, 20 unused credits covered a 5-second Seedance 2.0 Mini video for 12 credits, but not the 10-second selection for 24. These are dated examples. Check the live quote and offer eligibility and your remaining eligible balance before generating.
Does buying Starter remove the watermark too?
Yes. Any completed credit-pack or plan purchase qualifies the account for eligible clean downloads; it is not reserved for the Pro subscription.
Do I need to pay for the same generation twice to remove the watermark?
Not when that video has a saved clean version. After the account's purchase, download that version. Pressing Generate again instead starts a new job and uses credits.
Does selecting a different model change the format?
No. The duration options remain 5, 10 and 15 seconds, and the export remains 720p, 16:9. The model changes the generation method and credit cost; the export format stays the same.
What is the simplest way to start?
Read the two-photo walkthrough, then open the generator with your photos ready. Confirm duration, model, available balance and watermark expectations before generating.