Straight answer
How do Candy AI tokens work?
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How do Candy AI tokens work?
Tokens are Candy AI's currency, shared across the whole platform rather than tied to one series. A locked Shorts episode costs 12 tokens on 153 of the 167 series and 30 on the other 14, and episodes you unlock stay unlocked.
Tokens are the thing you are actually buying. Episodes are just what you spend them on.
The numbers that matter
- A locked Shorts episode costs 12 tokens on 153 of the 167 series, and 30 on the other 14.
- Two episodes are free on every series but one, which opens three, so you are paying for the rest.
- Candy.ai also sells plans that bundle a monthly token allowance. The amount is only visible once you are signed in, so this site does not quote a figure for it; check it on the platform before you subscribe.
Put together: a five-episode series costs 36 tokens to finish on almost every series, and 90 on the 14 priced at 30.
Why the per-series price varies
Longer or newer series tend to sit at the higher end. The platform does not publish a rule for it, so the only reliable move is to look at the price in the player — or on the series page here, which lists it before you click through.
Every series with its token total →
The mistake worth avoiding
Tokens are shared across Candy AI, so an unspent balance is not lost. But buying a large pack to finish one short series is still money sitting idle. Work out the series total first, then buy the smallest amount that covers it.
Questions people ask
How many tokens is a Candy Shorts episode?
Between 12 and 30, set per series rather than globally. The price is shown in the player before you spend anything, and on each series page here.
Do Candy AI tokens expire?
Tokens bought in a pack sit on the account. A plan's allowance is the part tied to the billing month, so spend it before the month turns.
Do you keep an episode after unlocking it?
Yes. The unlock is attached to the account, not to a viewing session.
Can tokens be used outside Shorts?
Yes. Tokens are the platform's general currency, which is why you are buying tokens rather than episodes.
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