When you use the live stream snapshot feature, you are charged based on the number of video snapshots that are captured on a day. Prices also vary based on different regions. This topic describes the billing rules of live stream snapshots.
To view the final prices, visit the ApsaraVideo Live pricing page.
Pricing
Item (billing unit: USD per 1,000 snapshots) | China | Singapore | Japan | Germany | Indonesia | SAU (Riyadh - Partner Region) |
Video snapshots | 0.015 | 0.024 | 0.024 | 0.019 | 0.025 | 0.0288 |
Billing rules
Item | Description |
Billing policy | You are charged based on the number of video snapshots. |
Billing cycle | You are charged on a daily basis. |
Billing method | You are charged based on the pay-as-you-go billing method. |
Billing time | Bills are generated within 1 hour after a billing cycle ends. |
Settlement time | Fees are automatically deducted from your Alibaba Cloud account after bills are generated. |
Billing example
Scenario: On June 17, 15,000 snapshots are captured in a region in China.
Pricing: As shown in the Pricing section, the unit price in China is USD 0.015 per 1,000 snapshots.
Fees of snapshots on June 17: 15,000/1,000 × USD 0.015 = USD 0.225. The bill is generated after 00:00 on June 18, and the fees are automatically deducted.