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Compeller: Pricing, Features & Best Use Cases

AI show pipeline for live music: audio-reactive visuals from tracks, performed live through REACT, with API and MCP automation.

Compeller homepage screenshot, video AI tool

Our take: Compeller fits musicians, DJs and venues that want audio-reactive visuals generated from their tracks and then performed live through the REACT show engine, billed by rendering minute.

Main limitation: Rendering is metered in minutes, and the pricing page contradicts itself on how many free minutes the Free plan includes (15 versus 30 per month).

By the AI Tool Atlas editors. Based on the vendor's official documentation; we have not tested this product hands-on. What “documented overview” means

Who should use Compeller

Compeller fits musicians, DJs and venues that want audio-reactive visuals generated from their tracks and then performed live through the REACT show engine, billed by rendering minute. Based on the vendor's documentation, not on a hands-on test.

Best for: Musicians and DJs

Also a good fit for

  • Venues and production teams

Consider another tool if rendering is metered in minutes

Or if

  • Free plan has limited REACT access
  • Free plan storage is 500 MB

Compeller pricing and usage limits

Prices checked Sep 29, 2026 on the official US pricing page. Official pricing ↗ Prices and limits change often.

Compeller pricing page with plans and prices — screenshot of the video AI tool, Oct 1, 2026
The official Compeller pricing page as we saw it. compeller.ai, captured Oct 1, 2026

Free access and trial conditions

Free plan at $0 with monthly free rendering minutes (15 per headline, 30 per list; page is inconsistent)

No separate trial

Paid plans: what changes as you upgrade

Free web

Free source (opens in a new tab)

Month

For: Trying visuals on a single track

Limits

  • 15 or 30 free rendering minutes per month (page text conflicts)
  • 500 MB online storage
1 more
  • $0.25/min for additional minutes

Includes

  • Full access to video editor
  • Limited access to REACT

No API

Flexible web

$0 source (opens in a new tab)

Month

For: Occasional renders without a subscription

Limits

  • No monthly commitment
  • 500 MB online storage

Includes

  • Pay-as-you-go rendering
  • Full access to video editor
1 more
  • Limited REACT access

No API

Starter web

$12/mo source (opens in a new tab)

Month

For: Regular independent artists

Limits

  • 60 minutes per month
  • 5 GB storage
1 more
  • Up to 10 projects

Includes

  • Everything in Free
  • Email support
2 more
  • Full REACT access
  • $0.20/min extra

No API

Pro web

$29/mo source (opens in a new tab)

Month

For: Working musicians and small studios

Limits

  • 200 minutes per month
  • 50 GB storage
1 more
  • Unlimited projects

Includes

  • Everything in Starter
  • Priority support
2 more
  • API access
  • $0.15/min extra

API included

Enterprise web

$199/mo source (opens in a new tab)

Month

For: Venues and production companies

Limits

  • 2000 minutes per month
  • Unlimited storage

Includes

  • Dedicated account manager
  • Custom integrations, SLA, white-label options
1 more
  • $0.10/min extra

API included

Usage caps, credits and extra costs

Extra minutes billed per minute: $0.25 Free/Flexible, $0.20 Starter, $0.15 Pro, $0.10 Enterprise

Not stated

What is Compeller, and how does it work?

Compeller generates audio-reactive visuals from uploaded music and drives them live through REACT, its real-time show engine for streams, stages, projectors and lighting setups. Usage is billed in rendering minutes, with a free plan and paid tiers that add minutes, storage, support and API access.

Compeller homepage — screenshot of the video AI tool, Oct 1, 2026
Compeller's official site: how the product presents itself. compeller.ai, captured Oct 1, 2026

What you provide and what you get back

How Compeller works: what you provide, where it runs and what you get backYOU PROVIDEYour inputUploaded music tracksCreative direction settings for c…Live audio, cameras, MIDI and lig…VIDEOCompellerWeb, APIfrom $12/mo (Starter)free tier availableaccount requiredchecked Sep 29, 2026YOU GET BACKThe resultRendered audio-reactive video ver…Real-time visuals to projectors,…DMX lighting outputinput → Compeller → output · from the vendor's own pages, no hands-on test unless stated
What you give Compeller and what comes back, from its documentation

You provide

  • Uploaded music tracks
  • Creative direction settings for color, motion and camera blend
  • Live audio, cameras, MIDI and lighting signals for REACT

You get back

  • Rendered audio-reactive video versions
  • Real-time visuals to projectors, LED walls and streams
  • DMX lighting output

Where you can use it

Platforms
Web, API
Account
Required
Billing unit
Rendering minutes
Free storage
500 MB
Outputs
Projectors, LED walls, streams, DMX
Live engine
REACT desktop app
Overage rates
$0.25 / $0.20 / $0.15 / $0.10 per minute

Best use cases for Compeller

Scenarios are worked out by our editors from the documentation; the actual result depends on your input and plan.

Concert and club visuals

Who
DJs and touring artists
You provide
A finished track plus visual direction
Expected result
Several rendered visual versions to pick and sync in REACT
Plan needed
Starter or Pro
Limitation
REACT access is limited on Free source (opens in a new tab)

Music video visuals from tracks

Who
Independent musicians without a video crew
You provide
An uploaded song
Expected result
Cinematic scenes and motion matched to the song's structure
Plan needed
Free or Starter
Limitation
Render time is metered in minutes source (opens in a new tab)

Live-stream visual shows

Who
Streamers and performers
You provide
Live audio and stream setup
Expected result
Beat-reactive visuals driven by REACT
Plan needed
Starter and above
Limitation
Setup of stream output not covered here source (opens in a new tab)

Automated visual generation via API

Who
Production teams and developers
You provide
API or MCP calls
Expected result
Programmatic renders for agent-driven workflows
Plan needed
Pro
Limitation
API access starts at Pro source (opens in a new tab)

Key features and their practical limits

Compeller homepage — screenshot of the video AI tool, Oct 1, 2026
Feature overview on the official site. compeller.ai, captured Oct 1, 2026

Audio-reactive visual generation

Analyzes a track, plans scenes and renders motion visuals that follow its rhythm and energy Produces show visuals without a VJ team

Access: All plans, metered by minuteLimit: Billed in inference minutes, not song length source (opens in a new tab)

REACT real-time show engine

Drives live visuals from beats, frequencies and dynamics for stages and streams Keeps visuals tied to the performance live

Access: Limited on Free; full on Starter and aboveLimit: Desktop app; hardware setup not verified source (opens in a new tab)

Video editor

Provides an editor for the rendered Compels Lets you trim and polish without leaving the product

Access: All plansLimit: Editing depth not documented source (opens in a new tab)

Output to projectors, LED walls and streams

Routes visuals to physical and streaming outputs and DMX lighting Fits venue and stream setups

Access: All plans, with REACTLimit: Equipment compatibility not listed source (opens in a new tab)

API and MCP access

Exposes rendering to automation and agent workflows Allows scripted or agent-triggered renders

Access: Pro and aboveLimit: Not on lower plans source (opens in a new tab)

Compeller pros and cons

Where Compeller is strong

Limitations to check before paying

How to use Compeller for generating concert visuals from a music track

Set up Compeller

  1. Sign up for a free account at compeller.ai
  2. Upload your track and choose creative direction for color, motion and camera blend
  3. Install the REACT desktop app if you plan to perform live

Example: generating concert visuals from a music track

  1. Start a render and wait while Compeller analyzes audio, plans scenes and generates motion
  2. Review the multiple versions that are rendered
  3. Pick your favorite version and open it in REACT
  4. Route output to your projector, LED wall or stream

Review and export the result

  1. Check the remaining rendering minutes on your plan after the render
  2. Test the visuals against the live audio before the show
Example prompt suggested by our editors (not a recorded output of the product)
Generate neon, high-energy club visuals with fast camera cuts for my 4-minute techno track.

Compeller integrations and API

Compeller pricing page with plans and prices — screenshot of the video AI tool, Oct 1, 2026
Plan comparison on the official pricing page. compeller.ai, captured Oct 1, 2026

Native integrations and export formats

Export: Rendered video

API access and separate billing

An API is available, included in the plan. OpenAPI spec exists; API access listed on Pro and Enterprise API documentation ↗

Privacy, data use and commercial rights

Summarized from the vendor's current policies; this is not legal advice and a vendor's badge is not an independent audit.

How your inputs and outputs are handled

Processes account data, uploaded tracks and usage across the website, REACT app, API and MCP

Policy says client data from business engagements is not used for model training

A Data Retention section exists; periods not read

Commercial use and plan restrictions

Not stated

Not stated

Controls for business users

  • Business client data stays in client environment unless authorized in writing

Policies: compeller.ai/privacy

Compeller alternatives by need

"Better suited" is based on documented features and pricing, not on a head-to-head test.

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    Compeller FAQ

    How are Compeller minutes measured?

    They measure compute time used to generate visuals, not the length of your song. source (opens in a new tab)

    What does Compeller cost?

    Free is $0, Starter $12, Pro $29 and Enterprise $199 per month, plus a pay-as-you-go Flexible plan at $0.25 per minute. source (opens in a new tab)

    What is REACT?

    REACT is Compeller's real-time show engine and desktop app that drives live visuals, streams and DMX lighting from audio. source (opens in a new tab)

    Which plan includes the API?

    The pricing page lists API access starting at the Pro plan. source (opens in a new tab)

    How many free minutes do I get?

    The page says both 15 and 30 free rendering minutes per month for the Free plan, so confirm at signup. source (opens in a new tab)

    Sources and review methodology

    Official sources and verification dates

    Not verified: Free-plan minutes (15 vs 30); Export resolutions; Commercial-use terms; Retention periods; US availability.

    How we documented and maintain this page

    Every fact about Compeller above comes from the 2 official pages listed here, last compared on Sep 29, 2026; we have not run Compeller ourselves, so it has no editorial score. How we check and re-check pages.

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