Quota & Pricing System
Every API action consumes tokens from your plan. This page explains how costs are calculated.
Token Types
| Symbol | Name | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| W | Write | Consumed when uploading files or mutating data | |
| R | Read | Consumed when checking job status or playing streams | |
| ⚡ | Compute | Processing cost proportional to audio duration |
Default Cost Table
| Service | Writes | Reads | Compute/min | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MP3 Transcode | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | Basic single-file output | |
| AAC Transcode | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | Basic single-file output | |
| OGG Transcode | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | Basic single-file output | |
| Opus Transcode | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | Basic single-file output | |
| FLAC Transcode | 1 | 1 | 1.5 | Lossless requires more I/O | |
| WAV Transcode | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | Raw PCM output | |
| HLS Segmentation | 3 | 1 | 2.0 | +2W for multi-segment output | |
| DASH Segmentation | 3 | 1 | 2.0 | +2W for multi-segment output | |
| Stream Playback | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | Each play session costs 1 read |
How Costs Are Calculated
For a 3-minute MP3 transcode:
- Writes: 1 (upload)
- Reads: 1 (status poll)
- Compute: 3 × 1.0 = 3 units
For a 3-minute HLS segmentation:
- Writes: 3 (upload + 2 segmentation overhead)
- Reads: 1 (status poll)
- Compute: 3 × 2.0 = 6 units
Admin Configuration
Admins can modify the cost of each service from Admin > Pricing. Changes are immediately reflected for new jobs and are recorded in the audit log.
Viewing Your Usage
Navigate to the Dashboard to see your current usage against your plan limits. The File Storage page shows per-file cost breakdowns when you expand a file row.