A VEED Subtitles API alternative without style multipliers
Animated caption presets at one flat rate per minute, from REST or MCP.
| Feature | VEED Subtitles API | Awesome Video Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Base price | $0.10/min (basic styles, up to 1080p) | $0.05/min or less, any preset |
| Animated styles | 2× ($0.20/min) | Same price |
| Translation | +$0.20/min | +2 credits ($0.02)/min |
| Minimum charge | 1 minute | Per second, rounded up to the next cent per job |
| MCP server | No (fal.ai API) | Yes, API key or OAuth |
VEED Subtitles API vs Awesome Video Editor
VEED's Subtitles API runs on fal.ai. Its model page lists $0.10 per minute of input video, a 2× multiplier for dynamic styles, another 2× above 1080p, +$0.20 per minute to translate and a 1-minute minimum. AwesomeVideo charges 5 credits per minute ($0.05 or less) for every preset, animated or not, and 7 with translation, billed per second.
Browser captions are free with no account. Server and API captions cost 5 credits ($0.05) per minute from prepaid credits that never expire.
Choose Awesome Video Editor if
- • You want animated captions without paying double.
- • You caption short clips and do not want a 1-minute minimum.
- • Your agent should call it over MCP.
Stay with VEED Subtitles API if
- • You want VEED's specific presets, such as the text-behind-subject backdrop styles.
- • You already run other models on fal.ai and want one bill.
Frequently asked questions
How much does the VEED Subtitles API cost?+
On fal.ai it costs $0.10 per minute of input video, with 2× for dynamic styling, 2× above 1080p, +$0.20 per minute for translation, and a 1-minute minimum charge.
Does AwesomeVideo charge more for animated presets?+
No. Every preset costs the same 5 credits per minute with caption_video, including karaoke, pop-words and hormozi-style.
Can I burn my own SRT file?+
Yes. burn_captions (POST /v1/captions/burn) takes SRT, VTT or JSON cues and charges only the burn, 4 credits ($0.04) per minute, billed per second.
VEED Subtitles API facts from its public pages, checked November 2026: fal.ai: VEED Subtitles. Prices and limits change; check their site before deciding.