BUYING GUIDE
Filmora: annual or perpetual?
A perpetual license covers the purchased editor version. Optional subscriptions, extra AI credits and future major upgrades can still cost more.
What the advertised price covers
| Plan | Observed price | Included AI credits |
|---|---|---|
| Basic annual | $49.99 / year | None |
| Advanced annual | $59.99 / year | 1,000 / month |
| Premium annual | $99.99 / year | 2,000 / month |
| Perpetual | $79.99 once | 1,000 once |
The official plan page lists version upgrades with annual subscriptions. Its perpetual license currently lists Filmora 16, including updates within that version, and excludes future major versions. Paid plans list watermark-free exports; the free edition has an export watermark.
Offers can change by date, platform or region. We have not verified your future renewal price. Enter it as an explicit assumption in the calculator.
A one-time license can have recurring extras
Wondershare describes Creative Assets as a separate subscription that can accompany a perpetual editor purchase. Its support page says canceling that subscription stops its renewal and asset access while the perpetual editor license remains usable. Check whether an optional trial is selected and what it will charge afterward. We could not verify one consistent trial duration or renewal amount in the public checkout text. Read the Creative Assets explanation.
AI credits are a budget, not a video count
Subscription credits last 30 days. Credits included with a perpetual plan have permanent validity; separately purchased packs last one year. Different features consume different amounts, so an allowance cannot be converted into a fixed number of completed videos. Read Filmora’s credit rules.
Make your own buying comparison
- List the projects you expect to finish and the features they require.
- Record the license charge, optional subscriptions and applicable tax shown in your cart.
- Compare one year and your expected longer period. Keep an uncertain renewal price visible.
- If you expect to buy a future major upgrade, include an assumed amount under “Other costs for this period, total” on the one-time side.
- Try your own footage before committing and save your final order details.
This guide explains published purchasing terms. It does not report hands-on performance testing. Product links currently go directly to the official sites and do not earn us commissions.