Tutorial Overview
Optimize credit spending through smart model selection, strategic resolution choices, and efficient workflows.
Exercise 1: Track Your Spend
Generate same subject with different settings:
Test 1: Nano at 1K resolution
Test 2: Nano at 4K resolution
Test 3: Video 5s vs 10s
Note credit cost for each. Understand pricing.
Exercise 2: Smart Model Strategy
For drafting:
- Image: Nano at standard res
- Video: Kling (lowest cost)
For refinement:
- Image: Nano at higher res
- Video: Seedance (balanced)
For finals only:
- Image: Nano at 4K
- Video: Veo (premium)
Calculate savings vs "all premium" approach.
Exercise 3: Resolution Strategy
Generate at target size, don't upscale later:
For social media (max display 1080px):
- Generate at 2K, not 4K
- Saves credits, same visible quality
For print or large displays:
- Generate at 4K
- Worth the extra credits
Exercise 4: Batch Efficiently
Instead of: 10 separate generations
Try:
- 3 concepts, x3 count each = 9 generations
- Review, pick winner
- Generate x4 of winner for final selection
- Total: 13 generations with better curation
Exercise 5: Set Monthly Budget
Plan credit use:
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Calculate typical monthly needs
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Allocate credits:
- 60% drafting/testing
- 30% refinement
- 10% premium finals
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Track actual usage
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Adjust allocation as needed
Cost Saving Strategies
- Test concepts cheaply first
- Premium only for approved finals
- Right-size resolution to use case
- Batch generate for efficiency
- Reuse successful generations
- Don't over-generate - curate selections
30% Savings Example
Before (wasteful):
- All generations at highest quality
- Generate everything x4
- No planning or curation
- Cost: 1000 credits
After (optimized):
- Draft with cheaper models
- Strategic x-count usage
- Right-sized resolution
- Cost: 700 credits
Same quality finals, 30% less spend.
What You've Learned
✅ Credit cost by model and settings
✅ Strategic model selection
✅ Resolution optimization
✅ Batch generation efficiency
✅ Budget planning and tracking