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No Scrubs AI video: is it free, and what does one clip cost?
A No Scrubs AI video puts you and up to two friends into the routine from TLC’s 1999 “No Scrubs” music video: the silver elevator, the finger-wag close-ups and the trio dance. You make it from 1–3 photos in a browser. It is not free here: a 10-second 480p video costs 20 credits ($0.55), and the $9.90 one-time pack makes 8. Every MP4 has the chorus and no watermark, in 9:16 or 16:9, up to 1080p.
| Photos | 1, 2 or 3 at the same price; an empty place repeats Photo 1 |
|---|---|
| Length | 10 s (elevator to the first group moves) or 15 s (the whole routine) |
| Frame | 9:16 vertical or 16:9 widescreen, same price |
| Resolution | 480p or 720p; 1080p on Seedance 2.0 Pro and Seedance 2.5 |
| Price per clip | 20–865 credits; the full 15 s at 480p is 30 credits ($0.83) |
| Cheapest purchase | $9.90 once for 170 credits: 8 × 10 s or 5 × 15 s at 480p |
| Free video / card | No free video; sign-in needs no card, a pack does |
| Watermark | None; downloads are free |
| Sound and models | The chorus is in the MP4 · Seedance 2.0 Mini (default), Fast, Pro, Seedance 2.5, MiniMax H3 |
Updated 2026-10
Make your No Scrubs AI video
480p · 15s · 9:16 MP4 · the chorus
This video costs 30 credits, charged when it starts and refunded automatically if it fails.
One video per request. Failed videos return credits; redoing a finished video uses credits again.
What you get: a finished 15 s video
Is the No Scrubs AI video free?
No. Every video costs credits and there is no free trial video. Signup credits, when the offer is on, are a handful (3), and the cheapest video needs 20. What is free: watching the finished examples, seeing the price of every option before you pay, the download and a file with no watermark. If a video fails or the provider declines a photo, the credits come back on their own. The least you can spend to try it is the $9.90 Single Reveal pack: 170 credits, enough for 8 ten-second videos at 480p, no subscription, credits valid 365 days. When another site promises a free No Scrubs AI video, look for a watermark, a 480p cap or a trial that turns into a monthly plan.
| Item | Here |
|---|---|
| Signup credits | A few (3) when the offer is on: below the 20 the cheapest video needs |
| Free trial video | None |
| Watermark on the MP4 | None, on every video |
| Download | Free, as often as you like |
| Subscription | None: one-time packs, credits valid 365 days |
| Card to sign in | Not needed; only when you buy a pack |
How much does one No Scrubs AI video cost?
Every option, priced before you click. Credits are taken when the video starts. The dollar columns show what those credits cost in the Creator Pack (the lowest price per credit, $0.0277) and in the $9.90 Single Reveal pack you would buy for one video. One, two or three photos, the silver set or your own place, 9:16 or 16:9 all cost the same; only the model, the length and the resolution change the price. The everyday pick is Seedance 2.0 Mini at 480p: 20 credits for 10 s, 30 for the full 15 s. The most expensive, Seedance 2.5 at 1080p for 15 s, is 865 credits ($23.98).
| Model | Length | Resolution | Credits | At the Creator Pack rate | At the Single Reveal rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seedance 2.0 Mini | 10s | 480p | 20 | $0.55 | $1.16 |
| Seedance 2.0 Mini | 10s | 720p | 43 | $1.19 | $2.50 |
| Seedance 2.0 Mini | 15s | 480p | 30 | $0.83 | $1.75 |
| Seedance 2.0 Mini | 15s | 720p | 65 | $1.80 | $3.79 |
| Seedance 2.0 Fast | 10s | 480p | 43 | $1.19 | $2.50 |
| Seedance 2.0 Fast | 10s | 720p | 93 | $2.58 | $5.42 |
| Seedance 2.0 Fast | 15s | 480p | 65 | $1.80 | $3.79 |
| Seedance 2.0 Fast | 15s | 720p | 139 | $3.85 | $8.09 |
| Seedance 2.0 Pro | 10s | 480p | 73 | $2.02 | $4.25 |
| Seedance 2.0 Pro | 10s | 720p | 155 | $4.30 | $9.03 |
| Seedance 2.0 Pro | 10s | 1080p | 390 | $10.81 | $22.71 |
| Seedance 2.0 Pro | 15s | 480p | 109 | $3.02 | $6.35 |
| Seedance 2.0 Pro | 15s | 720p | 233 | $6.46 | $13.57 |
| Seedance 2.0 Pro | 15s | 1080p | 584 | $16.19 | $34.01 |
| Seedance 2.5 | 10s | 480p | 105 | $2.91 | $6.11 |
| Seedance 2.5 | 10s | 720p | 235 | $6.51 | $13.69 |
| Seedance 2.5 | 10s | 1080p | 577 | $16.00 | $33.60 |
| Seedance 2.5 | 15s | 480p | 157 | $4.35 | $9.14 |
| Seedance 2.5 | 15s | 720p | 352 | $9.76 | $20.50 |
| Seedance 2.5 | 15s | 1080p | 865 | $23.98 | $50.37 |
| MiniMax H3 | 10s | 720p | 104 | $2.88 | $6.06 |
| MiniMax H3 | 15s | 720p | 155 | $4.30 | $9.03 |
Seedance 2.5 first has the provider review your photos; if it declines one, the credits return. MiniMax H3 renders at 768p and is delivered as 720p.
What does a one-time pack buy?
There is no monthly plan. You buy credits once and they last 365 days. The table counts how many finished videos each pack makes at three common settings (Seedance 2.0 Mini). Bought the Single Reveal and want more? Its price counts toward the Starter Pack once: pay $10.00 more for 340 more credits.
| Pack | Price | Credits | Per credit | 10 s · 480p | 15 s · 480p | 15 s · 720p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single Reveal | $9.90 | 170 | $0.0582 | 8 | 5 | 2 |
| Starter Pack | $19.90 | 510 | $0.0390 | 25 | 17 | 7 |
| Creator Pack | $49.90 | 1800 | $0.0277 | 90 | 60 | 27 |
How much for 5 or 20 No Scrubs videos?
Plan for retries. A face can drift between friends or a hand can come out wrong, and remaking a finished video costs credits again. These budgets add one extra attempt for every two videos and pick the cheapest mix of one-time packs. For a TikTok series of 20 posts at 480p that comes to $39.80, about $1.99 per finished video, with no subscription to cancel afterwards.
| Finished videos | Setting | Attempts budgeted | Credits needed | Cheapest packs | You pay | Per finished video |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 s · 480p · 30 credits | 2 | 60 | 1 × Single Reveal | $9.90 | $9.90 |
| 5 | 15 s · 480p · 30 credits | 8 | 240 | 2 × Single Reveal | $19.80 | $3.96 |
| 20 | 15 s · 480p · 30 credits | 30 | 900 | 2 × Starter Pack | $39.80 | $1.99 |
| 1 | 15 s · 720p · 65 credits | 2 | 130 | 1 × Single Reveal | $9.90 | $9.90 |
| 5 | 15 s · 720p · 65 credits | 8 | 520 | 1 × Single Reveal + 1 × Starter Pack | $29.80 | $5.96 |
| 20 | 15 s · 720p · 65 credits | 30 | 1950 | 1 × Single Reveal + 1 × Creator Pack | $59.80 | $2.99 |
If it comes out wrong, do I get my credits back?
Credits come back automatically when the video fails: the provider declines a photo or the clip, the job errors or times out, or the finishing step breaks twice. They do not come back for a finished video you don’t like, such as a friend’s face drifting toward yours, a stiff hand or a blurred fast move at 480p; making it again is a new video at the same price. To lower that risk, use sharp, front-facing photos with one person each, and try 720p on Seedance 2.0 Mini (65 credits for 15 s) before paying for Seedance 2.5.
| What happened | Your credits |
|---|---|
| The provider declines a photo or the clip (Seedance 2.5 review) | Returned automatically |
| Generation fails or times out | Returned automatically |
| Adding the sound and frame fails twice | Returned automatically |
| Finished, but a face or a move looks off | Kept; another try is a new video |
| You close the page while it runs | Nothing lost: it finishes and waits in your recent videos |
How do I make the No Scrubs AI video from 1, 2 or 3 photos?
- 01
Add 1–3 photos
Photo 1 is the lead, Photo 2 the left dancer, Photo 3 the right dancer. Leave a place empty and Photo 1 fills it: one photo makes you all three, two photos make a duo with the lead twice.
- 02
Pick the set and the frame
Keep the silver set with the giant letters, or upload a photo of your own place. 9:16 follows the lead for TikTok and Reels; 16:9 shows the whole frame like the 1999 video.
- 03
Pick model, length and resolution
Seedance 2.0 Mini at 480p is the cheapest: 20 credits for 10 s, 30 for 15 s. The button shows the exact price before anything is charged.
- 04
Generate and download
Sign in, confirm everyone agreed, and start. Credits are taken then and returned if it fails. Most videos take a few minutes; download the MP4 with the chorus.
Who goes where
| Photo | Place | On screen |
|---|---|---|
| Photo 1 (required) | Lead, in the middle | Rides up the elevator, the second close-up with the finger wag, the overhead shot, the middle of every group shot |
| Photo 2 (optional) | Left dancer | The first close-up, pointing at the lens; the left of the group shots. Empty: Photo 1 again |
| Photo 3 (optional) | Right dancer | The right of the group shots. Empty: Photo 1 again |
What does a finished No Scrubs AI video look like?
Three finished 15-second videos of the same routine your video follows: the elevator, two close-ups, the trio in front of the silver letters and the overhead shot, with the chorus. They show the shots and the pacing; your video uses your photos and the frame you pick (this generator makes 9:16 or 16:9).
Widescreen 16:9 · three dancers · 15 s with the chorus
A lead with long dark hair in the middle, a dancer with black buns on the left and a red-haired dancer on the right, in grey tops and black cargo trousers.
Vertical 9:16 · a lead in a white T-shirt · 15 s with the chorus
A man in a white T-shirt leads, with two side dancers at the frame edges; it opens with a short pose before the elevator.
Wide 4:3 · a lead in a white sci-fi costume · 15 s with the chorus
A lead in a white armour-style costume, a blue-haired dancer and a dancer in a maroon tank top; it opens with a short pose.
How does the price compare with other No Scrubs AI generators?
Three tools ChatGPT often recommends for this trend, with the numbers each one publishes on its own pages (checked October 2026). Where a site does not say, the table says “Not published”. They differ less in price per clip than in how you pay: one fee per video, credits from packs, or a plan.
| Tool | How you pay | One video | Free option | Watermark | What you get |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This page | One-time credit packs, no plan | 20 credits for 10 s ($0.55), 30 for 15 s; the $9.90 pack makes 8 | No free video | None | 1–3 photos · 10 or 15 s · 9:16 or 16:9 · 480p–1080p · the chorus |
| Seadanse | One payment per video, no sign-up | $9.90 | Not published | Clean export advertised | 1–3 photos at one price · 15 s · 9:16 · 720p · with the chorus |
| MakeViral | Credits | 189 credits (Trio), 126 (Solo) | Not published | Not published | 3 photos (Trio) or 1 (Solo) · 15 s / 10 s · 9:16 · 720p · its own backing track |
| Starrd | Credit packs | 150 credits (about $7.50) | 20 credits for new users, not enough for one | Not published | 3 photos · 15 s · 16:9 · 480p · lip-sync |
Prices change often; check each site before paying. Dollar figures for this page use its own packs.
What can’t it do, and when does it look bad?
There is no $0 video
The cheapest is 20 credits; signup credits alone do not cover one.
Faces can drift between friends
With look-alike friends, a face can slide toward another in the group shots. Distinct, sharp photos with one person each help; a finished video is not refunded.
480p looks soft on a big screen
Fast group moves blur at 480p. For posts you care about use 720p (65 credits for 15 s).
Mouths are close, not word-perfect
In the close-ups the mouth moves with the chorus, but it is not a lip-sync of each word.
Only this routine
No other music video, no custom choreography, nothing longer than 15 s, no children. Using the song in an ad needs the rights holders’ permission; buying credits does not grant it.
What is the No Scrubs AI trend, and what does the song mean?
The No Scrubs AI trend (also searched as scrubs TLC AI video) recasts about 15 seconds of TLC’s official “No Scrubs” video, directed by Hype Williams in 1999: a rising silver elevator, close-ups with a wagging finger, the three singers dancing in front of giant chrome letters and an overhead shot. AI versions spread across TikTok and Reels from about 17 October 2026. The AI video is new footage generated from your photos and a motion reference, not the original footage with faces pasted on.
The song came out in early 1999 on TLC’s album FanMail, with Chilli singing lead, and spent four weeks at No. 1 in the US. A “scrub” in the song is a man who wants attention but brings nothing to the table: no money, no car of his own, plenty of talk. The wagging finger in the video is the trio’s “no”, and that one gesture is why the clip works as a meme.
No Scrubs AI video cost: questions
Can I make a No Scrubs AI video for free without a watermark?
Not on this site: there is no free video, but there is never a watermark either. The least you can pay is the $9.90 one-time pack, which makes 8 ten-second videos at 480p. Sites that advertise a free version usually add a watermark, cap it at low resolution or start a subscription after the trial.
Do I need a credit card to try it?
Not to sign in. Making a video needs credits, so the first video means buying a pack; the smallest is $9.90 for 170 credits. Nothing renews: there is no subscription.
Is it cheaper to pay once or subscribe if I make about 20 videos?
Here there is only pay-once. Twenty finished 15 s videos at 480p, with one extra attempt for every two, come to $39.80 in one-time packs, about $1.99 per video. Check whether a subscription elsewhere keeps charging after the series and whether its videos carry a watermark.
There are only two of us. Do we need three photos?
No. Upload two: Photo 1 is the lead and also fills the empty place, so the lead appears twice. One photo makes you all three. The price is the same for one, two or three photos.
If the faces come out distorted, do I get my credits back?
Only if the video fails: a declined photo, an error or a timeout returns the credits automatically. A finished video with a drifting face is not refunded, and a new try costs the same again. Sharp, front-facing photos with one person each are the best protection.
Does the video have TLC’s song?
Yes: the MP4 carries the chorus, timed to the moves. Platforms can still mute or claim it; adding the in-app “No Scrubs” sound inside TikTok or Reels instead is the safer way to post.
Do 16:9, three people or my own place cost more?
No. The frame, the number of photos and the set are free choices. Only the model, the length (10 or 15 s) and the resolution change the price, and the button shows it before you start.