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Make a launch video with a cheap model and compare it with a premium one

For his dumbtv launch he had two launch videos made by AI models and posted both, then compared views and cost.

$4 in / $20 out per 1M tokens1 hourIntermediateSource linked

Source

@DevMuzzammil on X · 2026-10-20

Written in our own words. Credit to the original author. Link checked 2026-10-20.

What they did

For his dumbtv launch he had two launch videos made by AI models and posted both, then compared views and cost.

Result (as claimed)

The DeepSeek-made video cost about 30 cents and drew 300k views; the Claude Opus 5.5 one cost about $35 and drew 15k. He credits the faster, flashier cuts.

Tools they used

DeepSeekClaude Opus 5.5

Cost: Claude Opus 5.5: from $4 in / $20 out per 1M tokens.

Set it up

  1. Collect your inputs

    List what goes in (raw footage, script, topic list or audio) and the exact output you want, for example 5 vertical clips under 45 seconds. Put inputs in one folder.

  2. Set up the tools

    Open DeepSeek, Claude Opus 5.5. Connect accounts only where needed and note any per-minute or per-credit limits on the free plan before you start.

  3. Run one piece end to end

    Make a single output first. Check pacing, captions, voice and framing by watching it on a phone.

  4. Turn it into a repeatable recipe

    Save the prompts and settings that worked as a template so the next run takes minutes, then batch.

  5. Review before you post

    Watch every output before publishing. Check rights for music, likeness and footage, and label AI content where the platform requires it.

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Paste into your agent and it will walk you through the setup, asking before anything that sends, posts or spends.

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Goal: Make a launch video with a cheap model and compare it with a premium one
What the original author did: For his dumbtv launch he had two launch videos made by AI models and posted both, then compared views and cost.
Reported result (as claimed by the author): The DeepSeek-made video cost about 30 cents and drew 300k views; the Claude Opus 5.5 one cost about $35 and drew 15k. He credits the faster, flashier cuts.
Source: https://x.com/DevMuzzammil/status/2112523575899099366
Tools they used: DeepSeek, Claude Opus 5.5
Category: Creators & video

Please:
1. Ask me 3 short questions about my situation (accounts I have, budget, what I want the output to look like).
2. Propose a step-by-step plan using these tools or cheaper alternatives, with the time and cost of each step. Use official pricing pages; say "check pricing" if unsure.
3. Then do the setup with me one step at a time, waiting for my OK before anything that sends messages, posts publicly, spends money or deletes data.
4. Finish with a checklist to run it again next time.

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