Usage-based pricing for downloader products
Pay-as-you-go pricing for the Video Download API
No subscription plans. Estimate audio, MP4, subtitle, transcript, and extended-duration YouTube download costs before you create an API key.
Comparing Ultrathink or loader.to pricing? Review the Ultrathink and loader.to API pricing comparison to map format prices, duration tiers, and migration effort before estimating usage.
How pricing works
- Base format price
- Each successful download is priced by requested output format.
- Volume estimate
- Adjust quantity to model expected downloader traffic before launch.
- Duration tiers
- Longer YouTube videos use the existing extended-duration pricing rules.
- Start free
- Create an account, get an API key, and test requests through the docs.
Calculator
Model pay-as-you-go usage before signup
Choose an output, adjust expected request volume, and enable extended duration only when your selected download format exceeds its base-duration tier.
Advanced Pricing Calculator
Estimate audio, video, subtitle, and transcript request costs before signup
Extended Duration Downloads
Premium feature for videos longer than base duration
Text output pricing
Subtitle and transcript files are priced per request. Extended-duration download tiers do not apply to VTT or SRT outputs.
Price Breakdown
This estimate uses of wallet balance. The first payment adds at least to your wallet.
Format examples
Estimate the outputs your product uses
The calculator reuses the existing pricing rules for audio and video formats without changing how API usage is priced.
MP3 audio
$0.00030
Audio downloads with a 120 minute base duration.
M4A audio
$0.00020
Lower-cost audio output for high-volume downloader flows.
VTT subtitles
$0.00020
Caption-ready subtitle files priced per request without duration tiers.
SRT transcript
$0.00020
Transcript-friendly text output for review and accessibility workflows.
MP4 1080p
$0.00030
HD video downloads with a 90 minute base duration.
MP4 4K / 8K
$0.00050
Ultra-HD video downloads with a 15 minute base duration.
FAQ
Frequently asked pricing questions
These answers match the calculator and the public API documentation so product and engineering teams can estimate from the same assumptions.
How should I compare Ultrathink or loader.to API pricing?
Use the same inputs for each provider: output format, monthly request volume, video duration rules, signup path, API documentation, and support needs. This page shows Video Download API pricing; verify Ultrathink or loader.to terms directly before deciding.
Do I need a subscription plan?
No. Video Download API uses pay-as-you-go pricing so you can start free, add usage when production traffic grows, and avoid fixed monthly commitments.
What affects the price of a download?
Pricing depends on the requested format, download volume, and whether a YouTube video exceeds the base duration for that format.
Can I estimate extended-duration YouTube downloads?
Yes. Enable extended duration in the calculator to estimate longer videos using the same tiered pricing rules used by the API.
Where can I test the API before signing up?
Open the API documentation to review request formats, progress polling, supported outputs, and authentication before creating an API key.
Ready to test requests?