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.
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.
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.
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.
Calculator
Model pay-as-you-go usage before signup
Choose a format, adjust expected download volume, and enable extended duration when your YouTube downloads exceed the base duration for the selected output.
Advanced Pricing Calculator
Calculate your costs with Extended Duration Downloads support
Audio Formats 120 min base
Video Formats
Extended Duration Downloads
Premium feature for videos longer than base duration
Price Breakdown
Minimum charge: $1.00
Extended Duration
Premium pricing for longer videos
Tiered Pricing
Transparent duration-based costs
Volume Discounts
Better rates at higher volumes
No Hidden Fees
What you see is what you pay
About Extended Duration Downloads
Base Duration Limits
Pricing Structure
Note: Extended Duration Downloads is a premium feature available only for YouTube videos. Enable the feature above to see pricing for videos longer than the base duration limits.
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.
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?