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You can get started with Lite or subscribe to Starter, Creator, or Pro. This guide explains how to activate your plan and check your account details.

If you’re still deciding, Choose your Cardboard plan explains what each plan includes.

Get started with Lite

Lite gives you access to the core editing tools, enough usage to make your first video and up to 3 exports at 1080p.

How you get access depends on where you use Cardboard:

  • On a Mac with Apple Silicon (M1 or later): Download Cardboard and sign in to get free access to Lite.
  • On the web: Lite costs $5 for the first month, then $8 a month, compared with the regular price of $10 a month.
LiteFree on Mac App
$5/first month
Then $10 - $8/month
Get started
Standard usage
Generative AI not included
  • Captions
  • Reframing
  • Video cleanup
  • Motion graphics
  • Full suite of editing tools

These are limited-time offers. Check the terms shown when you sign in.

Subscribe to a plan

To buy Lite on the web or subscribe to Starter, Creator, or Pro:

  1. 01Go to cardboard.ai/pricing.

  2. 02Choose Monthly or Annual billing. Annual billing costs less per month.

  3. 03Find the plan you want and click Get started.

  4. 04Click Continue with Google and sign in with the account you want to use for your subscription.

  5. 05Enter your payment details at checkout.

  6. 06Review your plan, price, and billing period, then click Subscribe.

Your plan activates automatically once your payment is complete, so you can start editing right away.

Check your plan and credits

You can check your current plan and remaining credits in your account:

  1. Open Cardboard and go to Dashboard.
  2. Click on Settings.
  3. Click on Account and look under Plan to see your current subscription and remaining credits.