Budget credits for your next image batch
Budget the whole batch before generating. Image count multiplies both the quality cost and the optional extras, so a small change to the form can affect more than one image.
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Start with the cost formula
ThumbnailSnap currently charges 4 credits per Standard image or 10 per Pro image. A reference adds 2 per image and QR content adds 2 per image. Multiply the sum by the requested image count. These are product price calculations, not performance measurements.
For example, two Standard images with a reference use (4 + 2) × 2 = 12 credits. Four Pro images without extras use 10 × 4 = 40 credits.
Compare like-for-like batches
| Settings | One image | Two images | Four images |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 4 | 8 | 16 |
| Standard + reference | 6 | 12 | 24 |
| Pro | 10 | 20 | 40 |
| Pro + reference + QR | 14 | 28 | 56 |
All numbers are credits. A higher credit cost does not guarantee that a particular output will be a better creative fit. Compare the subject and composition, not just the quality label.
Spend the next attempt on a specific question
Start with a small batch to test the prompt. If the subject is wrong, clarify it before requesting more variations. If only the headline needs work, edit the title over the existing image instead of generating the background again.
When you have a promising scene, decide whether you need another framing, different light or a reference photo. Recording that decision makes the next batch more useful than repeating a vague prompt.
Understand failed jobs and retries
A failed generation returns its charged credits. A successful image that you decide not to publish remains billed. Retrying creates a new job with a new charge; wait for the previous job to finish before submitting again.
Check credit and refund help for job states and current pricing before buying credits. The form and live catalog are the source for the cost of your next request.