Pricing
Bring Your Own Key.
Own Your Costs.
Skia connects to AI providers using your API keys. You pay them directly — no markup, no credits, no monthly subscription to Skia.
License tiers
One-time purchase. Yours forever.
Every license includes 2 years of updates, security patches, and new model integrations. No subscription.
Creator
For hobbyists & students
- Full app — all providers
- Basic consistency engine
- 1080p export
- Subtle "Made with Skia" watermark
- Personal use only
- 2 years of updates
Professional
For serious indie filmmakers
- Full app — all providers
- Full consistency engine
- 4K export
- No watermark
- Batch generation
- Commercial license
- Email support
- 2 years of updates
Studio
For teams & commercial use
- Everything in Professional
- 4K + ProRes export
- 3D camera controls
- Per-seat team licensing
- Priority support
- 2 years of updates
Founding member offer — 100 seats only
The first 100 founding members get a Professional license for EUR 29
All Professional features, 2 years of updates, a Founding Member badge, and 50% off all future major upgrades. Once they're gone, they're gone.
Prices in EUR. Applicable taxes handled by Paddle. 14-day money-back guarantee. Full terms.
How it works
Three steps. No account required.
Get an API key
Sign up with any supported provider (Google AI Studio, OpenAI, fal.ai, etc.) and copy your API key. Most have free tiers to start.
Paste it in Skia
Open Settings, paste your key. Skia encrypts it locally with AES-GCM. It never leaves your machine.
Generate and track costs
Generate images, video, and scripts. Skia shows pre-flight cost estimates and tracks your spend per provider, per day.
Why BYOK?
Your keys. Your rules. Your savings.
No subscription tax
Runway charges $12–96/month. Kling charges $8–60/month. With Skia, you buy the app once and pay only for what you generate.
Transparent pricing
See the exact cost before you generate. Track daily, weekly, and monthly spend by provider. No surprise bills.
Switch providers freely
Not happy with Veo’s quality? Switch to Kling with one click. Your prompts, characters, and timeline stay the same.
Or pay nothing
Run FLUX, Wan, or Qwen models locally on your Mac. Zero API cost. Full privacy.
Cost comparison
See how Skia stacks up.
Estimated costs for a typical indie filmmaker generating 30\u201360 clips per month.
| Runway Pro | Kling Pro | Skia + BYOK | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly platform cost | $76/mo | $30/mo | $0(one-time app purchase) |
| Generation included | Limited credits | Limited credits | Unlimited(pay per use) |
| Estimated generation cost | Included in sub | Included in sub | ~$5–15direct to providers |
| Annual total | ~$912 | ~$360 | ~$60–180+ app purchase |
Prices based on publicly listed plans as of early 2026. Actual costs vary by usage, resolution, and provider pricing changes.
Ready to own your costs?
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