Tiny Desk AI guide
Tiny Desk AI pricing: free preview, one-time credits
Updated 2 November 2026
There is no subscription and no charge for trying the generator. Here is exactly what is free, what a finished video costs, and what happens when a render fails.
What is free
The preview is the first frame of your own session. Generating it is not charged, and it does not require an account or a credit balance. You upload five photos and see how the cast lands before you decide anything.
The preview is not a watermarked video and it is not a free download. It is one still frame from the session you just started.
What a finished video costs
Unlocking a finished video costs 50 credits. Credits are sold in three one-time packs:
Each pack is a single payment. Credits are not a subscription, never auto-renew, and stay valid for 30 days from purchase.
What 50 credits unlock
- A 15-second, 9:16, 720p MP4
- An original AI-composed soul-funk soundtrack
- No watermark
- A download you can post on TikTok, Reels or Shorts
- A render that usually finishes in 3–6 minutes
Do credits expire?
Yes — 30 days after purchase. The expiry date is shown in your account and on your receipt. Unused credits do not roll over and are not refundable in cash, except where local law says otherwise.
Price changes apply only to future purchases. They never reduce credits you already bought.
When a render fails or is blocked
A failed render refunds the 50 credits to your balance automatically; there is no ticket to open. A render blocked by content review is also refunded, whether the block came from the automated check or from human review.
If you have not unlocked any video, you may ask for a full refund within 14 days of purchase. Refunds go back to the original payment method. Duplicate or unauthorised charges are refunded once verified.
Is there a free finished video?
No. The preview is free; the finished, watermark-free file is the paid product. We do not run a free-download tier, and any page that promises an unwatermarked Tiny Desk AI video for nothing is not us.
Which pack should I pick?
Single (50 credits) is one video — enough to try the format. Double (100) is two videos at a lower cost per video and carries the best-value badge. Quad (200) is four videos, useful for a group chat that wants its own cast or a team making several versions.
Prices are in US dollars. Taxes required by the merchant of record are shown separately at checkout.
Credit packs at a glance
| Pack | Credits | Videos | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preview | 0 | First frame only | Free |
| Single | 50 | 1 | $5.99 |
| DoubleBest value | 100 | 2 | $9.99 |
| Quad | 200 | 4 | $14.99 |
One finished video = 50 credits. One-time purchase, valid 30 days. 50 credits = 1 finished video. One-time payment, valid 30 days.
Try the free preview
Five photos in, the first frame back. Unlock the finished file only if you like the cast.
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TinyDesk Studio is an independent fan-made AI tool. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by NPR, NPR Music's Tiny Desk Concerts, Charlie Wilson or The Gap Band. "Tiny Desk" is a trademark of National Public Radio, Inc. Videos are AI-generated parodies and use an original soundtrack, not the song "Outstanding".