
Photo~0.0019 EUR
A real Microstock+ file on the Guru plan: AI META creates title, description, and keywords, then prepares the asset for readiness checks.
Microstock+ writes titles, descriptions, and keywords inside the contributor workflow: each template controls the model, price, and rules for photos, footage, vectors, or AI content.
* Calculation is based on actual OpenAI API usage, selected model, and your Trends plan multiplier. EUR is charged from the regular account balance.
We compare a clear per-file operation price instead of abstract credits. In Microstock+, the cost drops with your Trends plan and selected model, so one batch can run cheap while complex assets use a stronger template.

A real Microstock+ file on the Guru plan: AI META creates title, description, and keywords, then prepares the asset for readiness checks.
Footage frames are analyzed separately, then summarized into complete English metadata.

AI content uses a separate template prompt: the final metadata stays stock-ready without unnecessary AI wording.
| Service | Billing model | Photo | Video | Important |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M+Microstock+ Trends AI META | Actual OpenAI tokens + selected model + Trends multiplier | from ~0.0019 EUR · Guru + gpt-5-nano | from ~0.0086 EUR · 3 frames, Guru + gpt-5-nano | inside the M+ pipeline |
| Subscriptions and prepaid credits, 1 photo = 1 credit, 1 video = 3 credits | ~0.009 EUR · 30,000 photos / 269 EUR | ~0.027 EUR · 3 credits | fixed credit package | |
| Monthly credits, 1 image = 1 credit, video = 1 credit / 5 sec | ~$0.019 · 6000 plan, $115 | ~$0.058 for 15 sec | credits and a separate workspace | |
| Pro allowance and separate AI credit packs | ~$0.002-0.023 · credit pack up to Pro allowance | n/a · not publicly comparable for metadata video | packs require Pro; local AI is positioned separately | |
| Fixed service price | $0.04 | $0.12 | simple price, higher than mass M+ processing | |
| Interface subscription + user-owned API key | no fixed price | no fixed price | API usage is paid by the user separately | |
| Plugin credits or a free BYOK tool with the user API key | ~0.010-0.015 EUR · full metadata by top-up/included credits | ~0.010-0.015 EUR · if counted by the same credit model | BYOK can be cheaper than 1 cent, but it is not the shared M+ queue |
USD/EUR rates and actual token usage can change the final amount. M+ values show current UI formula estimates; final billing uses real task usage.
The higher the Trends plan, the lower the markup on real token cost. For large portfolios, AI META becomes a mass workflow: titles, descriptions, and keywords can run by batch without buying expiring credits.
| Plan | OpenAI markup | gpt-5-nano photo | gpt-5-mini photo | gpt-5-mini video, 3 frames | 1000 photos on gpt-5-mini |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Without Trends · higher price, no required subscription | x1.30 | ~0.0023 EUR | ~0.0060 EUR | ~0.0270 EUR | ~5.98 EUR |
| Novice · entry Trends plan | x1.20 | ~0.0022 EUR | ~0.0055 EUR | ~0.0250 EUR | ~5.52 EUR |
| Pro · practical batch-processing tier | x1.10 | ~0.0020 EUR | ~0.0051 EUR | ~0.0229 EUR | ~5.06 EUR |
| Guru · near cost plus infrastructure | x1.05 | ~0.0019 EUR | ~0.0048 EUR | ~0.0219 EUR | ~4.83 EUR |
gpt-5-nano fits large batches of simple assets when the lowest price matters.
Keep one template cheap, one higher-quality, and one tuned for footage frames.
No expiring credits: money is charged only for actually processed tasks.
With an active Trends plan, AI META uses keyword sorting rules and the Adobe Stock top-results database. Metadata is not just model text; it flows into readiness, iStock refinement, and submission.
The asset receives English title, description, and keywords ready for saving and validation.
iStock refinement runs only after AI META succeeds, so you do not spend money on an empty or unfinished asset.
After saving, Microstock+ checks readiness for connected agencies: keywords, releases, and required fields.
The animated slice by file type shows how many photos, footage clips, vectors, and AI assets passed through the AI META queue in the last 24 hours.
Keyword a batch, save metadata, refine iStock, pass readiness, and manage the portfolio in one place. AI META stays cheap because Microstock+ makes money on the core product, not on abstract credit packs.