There are two billing models. The membership gives you 100 minutes every day — the daily allowance resets at 00:00 (Beijing time) and does not carry over; you wake up to a full tank. Top-up packs are a one-time purchase that never expires — buy a pack of minutes, they stack onto your balance, and they stay there until you use them.
Each recorded minute deducts one minute, rounded up at session end. The daily membership allowance is spent first; top-up pack minutes (which never expire) are used as your reserve. Translation and AI chat are included in that minute.
Current prices for the membership and top-up packs are shown at /app/billing — that's always the source of truth, so check there rather than relying on numbers in this article.
If both pools are empty mid-session, recording pauses with a prompt. Previously recorded sessions on your Mac remain fully accessible — replay, export, notes all still work.