Is There a Free I Love The Smiths AI Video Generator?
See what is free on I Love The Smiths AI, why AI generation is not free, and how 720p credits, 1080p credits, sandbox checkout and failed-task returns work.
Last updated: 2026-11-07
The local I Love The Smiths AI setup is free to test, but AI video generation is not free. You can watch the reference, read the guides and select two photos without spending video credits. Live generation is currently disabled; when enabled, the configured price is 50 credits for 720p or 75 credits for 1080p.
What is free and what requires credits?
| Activity | Current availability | Credit cost | | ------------------------------------------------ | ----------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------ | | Watch the supplied elevator reference | Available | Free | | Read the trend, creation and pricing guides | Available | Free | | Select and preview two authorized photos locally | Available | Free | | Create an account | Available | Free | | Generate a new AI video | Currently disabled | 50 credits at 720p or 75 credits at 1080p when enabled | | Play or download a completed result | Available for completed tasks | No additional credits | | Test checkout | Sandbox only | Not a real purchase |
“Free preview” means free local preparation. It does not mean a free AI-generated MP4.
How much does generation cost?
The catalog configures 50 credits for a 720p result and 75 credits for a 1080p result. Credits do not expire. Resolution changes the quality selection, not the approximately 18.901-second source-duration instruction.
Checkout currently uses the Waffo video generator store in sandbox mode. Sandbox orders test the integration and are not live purchases. Payments are confirmed server-side through signed webhooks; returning from checkout alone does not grant credits.
What happens if generation fails?
When live generation is enabled, the AI task service consumes credits at generation start and revokes that consumption after a confirmed failure. Temporary or unknown provider states remain pending rather than being treated as successful. Payment refunds remain subject to the refund policy.
Is there a genuinely free alternative?
If your main requirement is a zero-cost video, you can film your own elevator scene and edit it with a free video editor. That manual approach does not use AI to animate two photos or replace the original people, but it avoids model-generation charges.
For the complete workflow, read how to make an I Love The Smiths AI video with two photos. To understand the scene and terminology, read what is the I Love The Smiths AI video trend?
Frequently asked questions
Is I Love The Smiths AI completely free?
No. Watching the reference and examples, reading guides and selecting two photos locally are free. AI generation is not free and is currently disabled; when enabled, it uses generation credits.
Does the free local preview upload my photos?
No. In the current development release, selected photos remain in the browser during local preview. The preview button validates the setup without uploading the files to fal.ai or creating an AI task.
How much does generation cost?
The configured cost is 50 credits for 720p and 75 credits for 1080p. Credits do not expire. Resolution changes the quality selection, not the requested source-video duration.
What happens when generation fails?
The AI task workflow returns credits consumed by a confirmed failed generation. Unknown provider states remain pending. Payment confirmation and credit grants are handled server-side through signed Waffo webhooks.