Hi Friends,

Even as I launch this today ( my 80th Birthday ), I realize that there is yet so much to say and do. There is just no time to look back, no time to wonder,"Will anyone read these pages?"

With regards,
Hemen Parekh
27 June 2013

Now as I approach my 90th birthday ( 27 June 2023 ) , I invite you to visit my Digital Avatar ( www.hemenparekh.ai ) – and continue chatting with me , even when I am no more here physically

Friday, 20 June 2025

RE: Comparison: MANUS.im vs Google Veo/Flow

 Sandeep ,

 

 

We are in need of just 2 videos right now – and nothing thereafter .

 

After 30 Days / $ 39 of MANUS gets over, we have no more use , for ANY video generation service / subscription

 

I am sure that the “ No of Credits “ required for creating those 2 videos , are amply covered by those 3900 credits available to us during next 30 days from MANUS  - after which we will STOP further subscription

 

After those 2 videos get generated and uploaded on Google Drive ( I suppose , cannot be uploaded on Big Rock server because of GPU requirement ) , we don’t need MANUS

 

So , one time FIXED COST ends after one month. Having already incurred this one time cost , question is :

 

“  Why go for Google and pay $ 20 – another FIXED COST – for one month ? “

 

We should do this ( spend another $ 20 ) , ONLY if the video quality of MANUS is terrible – not worth attaching with our emails . If it is only marginally inferior , as compared to Google, then there is no point in incurring additional cost of $ 20

 

That brings us to the question of RECURRING COST ( I suppose GPU support cost of Google Drive )

 

There is no escaping that as long as we incorporate that ( Google Drive ) LINK in our emails

 

Every time a recipient of our email clicks that link – and the Video plays - , I suppose Google Drive will charge us > How much per PLAY ? 

 

That “ Per Play Cost “ will decide whether I send those emails to 10 persons or to 100 persons !

 

If “ per play cost “ is ( say ) only 10 paise , then I may even consider uploading those videos on hemenparekh.in  !

 

After you have the answers , pl phone me

 

 

Hcp

 

PS :  In the meantime , I presume your are continuing your efforts to come out with better videos ( both emails – including SEEM email where lady is watching big TV screen )   

 

 

 

 

With regards,

 

Hemen Parekh 

 

From: System Admin [mailto:systemadmin@3pconsultants.co.in]
Sent: 20 June 2025 12:01
To: Hemen Parekh <hcp@recruitguru.com>
Subject: Comparison: MANUS.im vs Google Veo/Flow

 

Dear Sir

 

Please find the Apple-to-Apple Comparison: MANUS.im vs Google Veo/Flow

 

In my opinion, Google AI Designer offers the best overall experience due to advantage of Superior Output Quality: Google Veo delivers cinematic 1080p to 4K quality with lip-sync and ambient audio.

 

 

 

Criteria

MANUS.im

Google Veo / Flow (via AI Studio)

Video Generation Access

Via subscription + credit-based model

Via AI Studio subscription + token-based model

Credit/Token Usage

Credits are consumed per video generation

Tokens are used per second of video generated

Credit/Token Usage

Credits consumed per video (e.g., ~1–3 credits per 30–60s)

Tokens consumed per second (e.g., 1 second = 1 token)

Download Option

✔ Yes – Download after rendering

✔ Yes – Download & optionally host/share via Google Drive

Hosting & Sharing

Self-host or upload to Google Drive or other platforms

Seamless Google Drive hosting and shareable link generation

Output Quality

Good quality depending on plan & prompts

High-quality (Veo 3): up to 1080p–4K, cinematic AI

Max Video Length

Depends on credits and plan (typically 30–60 seconds)

Veo/Flow: up to 60 seconds+ with advanced editing tools

Recurring Costs

Yes – Credits required per video, even with subscription

Yes – Usage is metered per second even with subscription

Ease of Use

Simple interface; limited automation

Intuitive UI (Flow), timeline editor, auto scene transitions

AI Capabilities

Basic text-to-video with limited scene dynamics

Advanced AI prompting, lip sync, ambient sound, multi-scene stitching

Custom Branding

Limited (depending on plan)

Supported (in Flow for Pro/Ultra tiers)

Best For

Budget-conscious, one-off or short-form educational content

High-quality, repeat video production for marketing or content creators

Pricing Estimate

~$39/month (credit-based) + extra credits if needed

$20/month (Pro) or $249/month (Ultra) + per-second token usage

 

 

 

Regards,

 

Sandeep Tamhankar

+91 98333 03938

3P Consultants

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