Understanding Credits

Credits are how you pay for creating karaoke tracks in Youka Online.

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What Are Credits?

Credits are the currency used for AI processing:

• Creating a karaoke costs credits
• Cloud video exports use credits; local exports are free in Desktop and Web + Extension
• Manual editing is free
• Playing from your library is free

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How Many Credits per Karaoke?

A typical karaoke costs 5-10 credits depending on:

• Song duration (longer = more credits)
• Lyrics mode (transcription costs more than alignment)
• AI model selected (premium models cost more)

You’ll see the exact credit cost before creating each karaoke.

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What Uses Credits

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What’s Free

Once a karaoke is created, these actions are free:

• Editing lyrics text
• Manual sync adjustments
• Styling and customization
• Local exports in Desktop or Web + Extension
• Playing from library
• Creating versions
• Using presets

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Checking Your Balance

Your credit balance appears:

• In the header (top right)
• Before creating a karaoke
• In the credits dialog

Click on your balance to see:

• Total available credits
• Credit packages and expiration dates
• Option to buy more

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Credit Expiration

• Monthly subscription credits expire after 2 months
• Annual subscription credits expire after 1 year
• Credit pack credits expire after 1 year

Credits are used in order of expiration (oldest first).

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What Happens When You Run Out

If you don’t have enough credits:

• You’ll see a notification before creating
• A dialog prompts you to buy more
• You can still access and edit existing karaokes

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Getting More Credits

Ways to get credits:

• Free trial — 15 credits when you sign up (3 karaokes)
• Subscription — Monthly or annual plans
• Credit packs — One-time purchases

Learn more: Buy More Credits

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Failed Processing

If karaoke creation fails for any reason:

• Your credits are automatically refunded
• You’ll see a notification about the refund
• Try again or contact support