Resolution changes the cost more than expected
A 1440p render costs four times as many RP as the same duration at 720p. The higher setting should solve a real delivery need.
Free Music Motion tool
Audio Duration to Render Cost Calculator
Plan the final export before reserving a queue slot or buying additional Render Points.
Runs locally in your browser. No upload, account, render slot or server processing.
Enter the final audio duration.
Started minutes are billed as whole production units. The calculation happens instantly on this device.
Final resolution
Pure calculation. No account, audio upload or RP reservation.
Exact estimate
4
Render Points
Duration
3:42
Billable
4 min
Rate
1 RP/min
Studio displays the same estimate before submission. No RP is spent until a successful MP4 completes.
Why this exists
Solve the small production problem before it becomes an expensive one.
Music Motion creators estimating singles, albums, podcasts, mixes and long-form visualizer renders.
Partial minutes still consume production time
Music Motion bills by started minute. A track lasting 10:01 therefore occupies eleven billable minutes, not ten.
A failed creative decision is more expensive than a preview
The calculator can estimate RP, but checking crop, colour and audio response before submission prevents unnecessary repeat renders.
Three-step workflow
1
Enter the exact audio duration
Use the duration reported by the final audio file rather than the rounded time shown by a streaming player.
2
Choose the real delivery resolution
Use 720p for an economical proof, 1080p for the normal Full HD master or 1440p when the destination benefits from additional detail.
3
Confirm the same estimate in Studio
The tool imports the canonical Music Motion calculation. Studio still shows the final cost again before you submit the render.
Practical answers
Frequently asked questions
Is this the same formula used by the Music Motion server?
Yes. The calculator imports the same shared calculation used by Studio, the tutorial and the render worker.
How are partial minutes billed?
Duration is rounded up to the next started minute. One second into a new minute makes that minute billable.
How much does ten minutes cost?
Ten minutes costs 5 RP at 720p, 10 RP at 1080p and 20 RP at 1440p QHD.
Does using the calculator reserve RP?
No. It is a local calculation. Points are only reserved when an authenticated user actually submits a render.
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