Creator
For one show finding its rhythm.
$99/mo
1,500 tokens / month
≈ 3 sixty-minute episodes
- 2 shows
- Final renders up to 1080p
- Auto vertical clips (Shorts / TikTok-ready)
- Direct YouTube publishing
- 1 seat
- Full deliverables bundle on every episode
pricing
A full production team, for about $23 an episode.
Every plan meters the same way: tokens. Tokens buy transcription, the editorial pass, renders, revisions, and packaging — you only pay for the minutes you process.
Most popular
Pro
For serious weekly publishing in 4K.
$249/mo
4,500 tokens / month
≈ 10 sixty-minute episodes
- Unlimited shows
- Final renders up to 4K
- Auto vertical clips (Shorts / TikTok-ready)
- Direct YouTube publishing
- 3 team seats
- Full deliverables bundle on every episode
Studio
For teams producing at volume.
$599/mo
12,000 tokens / month
≈ 28 sixty-minute episodes
- Unlimited shows
- Final renders up to 4K
- Auto vertical clips (Shorts / TikTok-ready)
- Direct YouTube publishing
- 10 team seats
- Full deliverables bundle on every episode
Try before you subscribe: your first episode is free — new accounts start with 650 tokens, enough for a full episode (up to ~90 minutes). No card required.
A 60-minute episode ≈ 418 tokens ≈ $23 on Pro — a human editor bills $400–$1,500 for the same episode.
episode cost calculator
What would your episode cost?
10 min4 hours
4K final render (Pro & Studio)
estimated cost
418tokens
Creator
≈ $28 / episode
3 episodes / month
Pro
≈ $23 / episode
10 episodes / month
Studio
≈ $21 / episode
28 episodes / month
Estimates use the same token math the product bills with. Revision chat turns are 10 tokens each; AI-generated B-roll clips are 15 tokens each and aren't included in this estimate.
the rate card
What a token buys.
One metering unit across everything the agent does. Rates are versioned — an episode is never silently repriced.
- Ingest & word-level transcription1 / source min tokens
- The editorial pass — hook selection, cut, brand, B-roll, captions3 / source min tokens
- Preview render for review1 / output min tokens
- Final mastered render (×2 for 4K)2 / output min tokens
- Revision chat turn — note in, new cut out10 / turn tokens
- Packaging: 3 thumbnails, titles, descriptions, chapters, show notes25 flat tokens
- AI-generated B-roll clip (Pro & Studio)15 / clip tokens
faq
Questions, answered straight.
What can I upload?
Standard video files (MP4, MOV, MKV) and audio files (WAV, MP3) — a phone recording, a Riverside export, or a multi-hour studio session. Long files are exactly what the pipeline is built for.
How long does an episode take?
Hours, not days — the pipeline runs unattended from upload, and longer footage takes proportionally longer to process. The episode page updates live as each stage completes — leave the tab open or check back anytime — and revision turns come back in minutes.
Do I keep ownership of my content?
Yes, fully. Your raw footage and every finished deliverable are yours. ShowDrop claims no rights to your content, and your footage is never used to train models.
What if I don't like the edit?
Direct changes by chat, the way you'd brief an editor: “Tighten the intro.” “Use a different hook.” “Cut the tangent at 41:20.” Each note produces a new versioned cut in minutes — and you can compare versions or revert at any time. Nothing renders final until you approve the picture lock.
Is my footage private?
Yes. Footage lives in private storage scoped to your workspace, is only processed to produce your episode, and can be deleted on request. It is never shared and never used for training.
What exactly is a token?
The single unit that meters processing. Transcription and the editorial pass are billed per source minute, renders per output minute, revisions per chat turn, and packaging (thumbnails, titles, chapters, show notes) is a flat 25 tokens. A 60-minute episode comes to about 418 tokens — roughly $23 on Pro.
Can it match my branding?
Yes — your brand kit (colors, fonts, logo, intro/outro style) drives the branded intro and outro, lower thirds, captions, and thumbnails, so every episode looks like yours without you specifying anything twice.
What happens if I run out of tokens?
Your plan grants a fresh token allowance every month, and you can buy top-up packs anytime a big episode or an extra show pushes you over — no plan change required.