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Klaus Bot Guide

Your complete guide to creating AI videos

Speaker Mode (Lip Sync)

Create videos where your Meedi character speaks the words with lip-synced animation.

1
Start a Video
Free +
Setup Phase
Klaus
Ja! Was für ein kind of video are we making today?

Choose wisely, mein friend! 🎬
🎭 UGC Video 🎨 Animation ✂️ Join Videos
Video type picker
Action: Send "make a video", "animate meedi", or tap /animate in chat. Then tap Animation.
Behind the Scenes
Klaus understands 21+ natural language triggers: "make a video", "create a video", "new video", "animate meedi", "meedi video", "let's make a video", "new animation", and more. No slash commands needed.

Cost: Free
Step 1 of 16 — Setup Phase
2
Choose Speaker Mode
Free +
Setup Phase
Klaus
Ja! Zeit for some animation magic! 🎨

Vhat style of video shall ve make?
🎤 Narration 🗣️ Speaker
Action: Tap Speaker. This is the lip-sync pipeline where Meedi speaks your words.
Behind the Scenes
Speaker = Hedra Character-3 lip sync. The character's mouth moves to match the audio.
Narration = Kling animation only. Character reacts to voiceover without speaking.
Step 2 of 16 — Setup Phase
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Pick a Format
Free +
Setup Phase
Klaus
Ooh, Speaker mode! Das ist very fancy!

Now, what format shall zis masterpiece be? 📐
📱 9:16 Portrait (TikTok/Reels) 🖥️ 16:9 Landscape (YouTube) 📐 1:1 Square (Instagram)
Action: Choose your aspect ratio. 9:16 for short-form vertical video, 16:9 for YouTube/presentations, 1:1 for Instagram feed.
Behind the Scenes
FormatBest for
9:16 PortraitTikTok, Reels, Shorts
16:9 LandscapeYouTube, presentations
1:1 SquareInstagram feed, LinkedIn
Step 3 of 16 — Setup Phase
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Choose Your Mascot
Free +
Setup Phase
Klaus
Format: 9:16 Portrait
Model: Hedra Character-3

Who is ze star of zis show? 🎭
🟣 Mr Meedi 💜 Mrs Meedi
Action: Pick your character. Each mascot has a unique AI voice.
Behind the Scenes
MascotIDVoice
Mr Meedi`mr_meedi`Meedi (ElevenLabs)
Mrs Meedi`mrs_meedi`Mrs.Meedi (ElevenLabs)
Step 4 of 16 — Setup Phase
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Pick a Scene Style
Free +
Setup Phase
Klaus
💜 Mrs Meedi it is!

Real world or Pixar magic? 🎬
📸 Photorealistic ✨ Pixar 3D
Action: Choose the visual rendering style for backgrounds.
Behind the Scenes
Pixar 3D: Taxi Ride, The Office, Park Walk, Living Room, Busy Club, Urban Cafe, Teen Bedroom, School Hallway

Photorealistic: Driving a Car, Car UGC, On a Train, On a Plane, High Street
Step 5 of 16 — Setup Phase
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Audio Source
<$0.01 +
Script Phase
Klaus
Scene style: Pixar 3D

How shall we create ze voiceover?

I can generate it, or you can bring your own! 🎤
🧠📝 Generate 💾♫ Upload 🎥🔗 URL
Action: Choose how the voiceover is created. Generate = Klaus writes and voices it. Upload = your own audio file. URL = paste a link.
Behind the Scenes
Generate uses ElevenLabs TTS (~$0.00003/char). Upload accepts MP3, WAV, M4A, OGG, FLAC, WEBM. URL supports direct audio links and YouTube URLs (extracted via yt-dlp).

Cost: ~$0.01 for 80 words (Generate). Free for Upload/URL.
Step 6 of 16 — Script Phase
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Enter Your Topic or Script
Free +
Script Phase
Klaus
Wunderbar! I vill write ze script and do ze voice!

Want me to make de nue musikvideo for 99 Luftballons in 2026? Or something else? 📝
Action: Type your topic (e.g. "Why breakfast is important") or paste a full script. Klaus handles both.
Behind the Scenes
Accepts topics, full scripts, or rough drafts. Word count estimates: ~15s ≈ 40 words, ~30s ≈ 80 words, ~60s ≈ 150 words.
Step 7 of 16 — Script Phase
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Script Mode
<$0.01 +
Script Phase
Klaus
Got it! (30 words)

How should I use this?
📝 Use my words 🤖 Generate from topic
Action: Use my words keeps your exact text. Generate from topic lets Klaus write a fresh script based on your input.
Behind the Scenes
"Generate from topic" uses Gemini Flash (~$0.001/call) to write a polished script from your topic or rough text.
Step 8 of 16 — Script Phase
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Review the Script
<$0.01 +
Script Phase
Klaus
📝 Bold Pop subtitles!

━━━━━━━━━━
[MEEDI] Did you know a single makeover can change your whole vibe?...
━━━━━━━━━━

Duration: ~12s

Is zis ze vibe? 🤔
✅ Approve Script 🎯 More Casual 📏 Shorter 📐 Longer ✏️ Edit Manually
Action: Review your script and approve, or use the rewrite buttons to adjust tone, length, or edit directly.
Behind the Scenes
Rewrites use Gemini Flash (~$0.001/call). Each rewrite option gives specific direction: "More Casual" = conversational tone, "Shorter" = condense, "Longer" = expand with examples.
Step 9 of 16 — Script Phase
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Subtitle Style
Free +
Script Phase
Klaus
What style for ze subtitles? 📝
💥 Bold Pop 💪 Hormozi ⬜ Boxed ✨ Minimal 💜 Neon Karaoke 👁 Preview All
Action: Choose how subtitles appear. Tap Preview All to see samples before committing.
Behind the Scenes
StyleFontSizeHighlight ColorNotes
Bold PopMontserrat116ptYellow8px black outline
HormoziMontserrat108ptGold6px shadow, No outline
BoxedRoboto92ptCyanSemi-transparent black box
MinimalRoboto72ptLight gray2px black outline, 2px shadow
Neon KaraokeMontserrat104ptNeon magenta5px black outline, Glow effect
Step 10 of 16 — Script Phase
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Scene Count
Free +
Scenes Phase
Klaus
📊 Your video is 10.6 seconds long.

How many scenes?
1 scene (~11s) 2 scenes (~5s) 3 scenes (~4s)
Action: Choose how many scenes. Klaus shows the approximate duration per scene. Maximum 8 scenes.
Behind the Scenes
More scenes = more visual variety but higher cost. Each lip-sync scene costs ~$0.17 (Hedra). B-Roll scenes are free. The available scene counts depend on your audio length.
Step 11 of 16 — Scenes Phase
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Per-Scene Setup
Free +
Scenes Phase
Klaus
Scene 1 of 3

Choose how this scene looks:
🎤 Lip Sync — avatar speaks with lip sync
🎬 Animation — animated clip from still image
📹 B-Roll — stock footage while audio plays
⏱ ~3s
"Did you know a single makeover can change your whole vibe?"
🎤 Lip Sync 🎬 Animation 📹 B-Roll

For each scene, you configure 4 things in sequence:

Step 1: Type
🎤 Lip Sync 🎬 Animation 📹 B-Roll
Step 2: Mood
🌈 Colourful ☀️ Warm 🌑 Dark ✨ Clean 📺 Retro
Step 3: Background
🚕 Taxi Ride 🏢 The Office 🌳 Park Walk 🛋 Living Room 🎶 Busy Club Custom... Keep AI Setting
Step 4: Transition (except last scene)
✨ Fade 🔍 Zoom In ⚫ Fade Black ⭕ Circle Open ➡️ Slide Right ✂️ Hard Cut
Action: Configure each scene's type, mood, background, and transition. An Edit Script button is available on every sub-step.
Behind the Scenes
Scene TypeCostEngine
Lip Sync~$0.17/sceneHedra Character-3
Animation~$0.21-0.28/sceneKling v2.1/v2.5
B-RollFreePexels stock footage
Step 12 of 16 — Scenes Phase
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Master Plan Review
Free +
Scenes Phase
Klaus
Production Plan (3 scenes, 10.6s)

Scene 1 — Hook (3s) 🎥 Lip Sync
  🎨 Taxi Ride
  "Did you know a single makeover..."
  ↓ fade
---
Scene 2 — Buildup (3s) 🎥 Lip Sync
  🎨 warm office with bookshelves
  "I'm Mrs Meedi and Pamela..."
  ↓ fade
---
Scene 3 — Closer (3s) 🎥 Lip Sync
  🎨 warm office with bookshelves
  "This is just the beginning..."

Model: Hedra | Style: Fun & Colourful | Format: 9:16
Action: Review the complete production plan. In Speaker mode, this often auto-proceeds after scene setup.
Step 13 of 16 — Scenes Phase
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Audio Generation
<$0.01 +
Scenes Phase
Klaus
Generating audio... 🎤

You're free to chat or start another video while I work!
Action: Klaus generates the TTS audio and analyzes timing. This takes ~10 seconds. You're free to chat during this.
Behind the Scenes
ElevenLabs TTS generates the voiceover. Whisper transcribes it for subtitles. The audio is analyzed for timing to calculate scene durations.

Cost: ~$0.01 (TTS) + ~$0.003 (Whisper)
Step 14 of 16 — Scenes Phase
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Generation + Scene Gates
$0.17+/scene +
Generation Phase
Klaus
🎬 Starting animation pipeline...

⏳ Initializing...
Klaus
AI Director — Scene 1/3 [Character]
Emotion: curious
Direction: Mrs. Meedi leans forward slightly, gesturing expansively...
Technique: CUT
Klaus (after scene generates)
[Scene 1 video clip]
✅ Approve 🔄 Regenerate ❌ Cancel
Action: Each scene generates in sequence. After each, you see the result and can Approve, Regenerate (costs another generation), or Cancel. Takes 30-90 seconds per scene.
Behind the Scenes
For each scene: (1) AI Director plans emotion and camera direction, (2) Image generated from background preset, (3) Hedra lip-syncs the audio onto the character image, (4) You review the result.

The Cinematographer enforces environment consistency — all scenes use the same background environment as Scene 1 to maintain visual coherence.

Cost: ~$0.17/scene (Hedra lip sync). Regeneration costs another $0.17.
Step 15 of 16 — Generation Phase
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Edit Menu
Free +
Post-Production Phase
Klaus
Your video is ready! Here's the Edit Menu. All changes are free!
🎬 Scenes 🎵 Music 🔊 Volume 📝 Subtitles ✨ Effects ↔️ Transitions ✅ Done 🗑️ Delete
Action: Make free post-production edits (music, subtitles, volume, transitions, effects) or tap Done to name and save your video. See the Post-Production tab for details on each option.
Behind the Scenes
ALL edit menu changes are free — they use FFmpeg locally with no API costs. The only paid action is "Change Scene" in the Scene Carousel, which regenerates a scene.
Step 16 of 16 — Post-Production Phase

Narration Mode

Create videos where your Meedi character reacts to a voiceover with AI-directed emotions and movement.

1
Start a Video same as Speaker
Free +
Setup Phase
Action: Send "make a video" or "animate meedi" and tap Animation. Same as Speaker mode.
Step 1 of 11 — Setup Phase
2
Choose Narration Mode
Free +
Setup Phase
Klaus
Vhat style of video shall ve make?
🎤 Narration 🗣️ Speaker
Action: Tap Narration. The character will react to audio rather than speak.
Step 2 of 11 — Setup Phase
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Pick a Format same as Speaker
Free +
Action: Choose 9:16, 16:9, or 1:1. Same options as Speaker mode.
Step 3 of 11 — Setup Phase
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Choose Your Mascot same as Speaker
Free +
Setup Phase
Klaus
Who is ze star of zis show?
🟣 Mr Meedi 💜 Mrs Meedi Other
Action: Pick your mascot. Same choice as Speaker mode.
Behind the Scenes
Visual style (Fun & Colourful), image model (Gemini), and animation model (Kling v2.5 Turbo) are auto-selected — no picker shown. This keeps the narration flow streamlined.
Step 4 of 11 — Setup Phase
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Audio Source same as Speaker
<$0.01 +
Action: Generate, Upload, or From URL. Same as Speaker mode.
Step 5 of 11 — Script Phase
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Topic → Script Mode → Review same as Speaker
<$0.01 +
Action: Enter topic, choose script mode, review and approve. Same flow as Speaker mode steps 7-9.
Step 6 of 11 — Script Phase
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Duration
Free +
Scenes Phase
Klaus
How long should ze video be?
~15s ~30s ~60s ~90s
Action: Only shown for the "Generate from topic" path. Uploaded audio uses its actual duration.
Step 7 of 11 — Scenes Phase
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B-Roll Percentage
Free +
Scenes Phase
Klaus
How much stock footage to mix in?
25% (Recommended) 50% 75% No B-Roll
Action: B-Roll scenes use free Pexels footage, reducing costs. 50-75% is great for budget-friendly videos. Only shown if audio is longer than 10s.
Step 8 of 11 — Scenes Phase
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Script Review / Make it!
Free +
Scenes Phase
Klaus
Perfekt! Here is ze master plan:

Mascot: Mr Meedi
Style: Fun & Colourful
Image Model: Gemini
Format: 9:16 Portrait
Animation: Kling v2.5 Turbo
B-roll: 25%
Script: Ready!
✅ Make it! 🔄 Change something
Action: Review your configuration and script summary. Tap Make it! to start generation.
Step 9 of 11 — Scenes Phase
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Generation + Scene Gates
$0.21+/scene +
Generation Phase
Klaus
For each scene in sequence:

1. Image generation — you see the image and can approve/regenerate/stop
2. Kling animation — the image is animated
3. Video gate — you see the clip and can continue/stop
🛑 Stop & Fix 🔄 Regenerate ✅ Approve (auto 30s)
Action: Scene gates auto-approve after a timeout (30s for first image, 10-20s for subsequent). Tap Stop & Fix to intervene.
Behind the Scenes
Cost per scene: Image (~$0.04 Gemini) + Kling v2.5 Turbo ($0.21) = ~$0.25 per scene. B-Roll scenes = free.
Step 10 of 11 — Generation Phase
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Edit Menu same as Speaker
Free +
Action: Same Edit Menu as Speaker mode. All changes free (FFmpeg). See the Post-Production tab for full details.
Step 11 of 11 — Post-Production Phase
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Speaker vs Narration — Key Differences
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FeatureSpeakerNarration
Character behaviorSpeaks (lip sync)Reacts to voiceover
Character selectionMr or Mrs MeediMr or Mrs Meedi (same)
BackgroundsPreset backgroundsAI-generated per scene
Visual stylePer-scene moodAuto-set (Fun & Colourful)
Scene typesLip Sync, Animation, B-RollAnimation and B-Roll only
Back navigationBack buttons on every stepNo Back buttons (linear)
Video engineHedra + KlingKling v2.5 Turbo
Cost per scene~$0.17-0.26~$0.21 (Turbo)

Library & Repurposing

Browse finished videos, reuse assets, and re-lipsync individual scenes.

1
Open the Library
Free +
You
my videos
Action: Type /library, or say naturally: "my videos", "show library", "what have i made", "browse content", etc. 21+ natural language triggers supported.
Step 1 of 7
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Character Filter
Free +
Klaus
Your Library

Active Projects: [status shown if any in progress]
Mr Meedi (12) Mrs Meedi (8) Other (3)
Action: Tap a character to browse their videos. Active projects are shown at the top with generation status.
Step 2 of 7
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Video Grid
Free +
Klaus
[Thumbnail collage: numbered grid of video thumbnails, newest first. Up to 9 per page with pagination.]
123 456 Next →
Action: Tap a number to open that video's detail view. Use Next/Prev for pagination.
Step 3 of 7
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Video Detail
Free +
Klaus
"My Breakfast Video"
Created: Feb 24, 2026
Duration: 32s | 4 scenes
🎬 Edit Scenes ▶️ Rewatch 📥 Download 🗑️ Delete
Action: Edit Scenes reopens the Edit Menu. Rewatch re-sends the video. Download sends as document. Delete removes (with confirmation).
Step 4 of 7
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Reuse Assets
Free +
Klaus
Reuse assets from this video:
🎨 Scenes 🎤 Audio 📝 Script 🎵 Music 🗣️ Re-lipsync
Action: Start a new video using existing assets. Fastest way to create — skip writing/recording entirely. Great for A/B testing different visual styles.
Step 5 of 7
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Re-lipsync
$0.17-0.60 +
Re-lipsync
Klaus
Pick a scene to re-lipsync, then choose a provider:
Hedra ~$0.17 Kling Avatar ~$0.26 OmniHuman ~$0.60 SyncLabs ~$0.25 Kling Lip-Sync ~$0.28
Action: Non-destructive — the original scene is always preserved. Pick a scene from the visual collage, choose a provider, upload new audio.
Behind the Scenes
Image-based (still image + audio): Hedra ($0.17, best value), Kling Avatar ($0.26, full body), OmniHuman ($0.60, premium expressions).

Video-based (existing video + audio): SyncLabs ($0.25, preserves visuals), Kling Lip-Sync ($0.28, high quality re-sync).
Step 6 of 7
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Search
Free +
You
/search breakfast
Action: Use /search keyword to find videos by title. Deep links also work: "Mrs Meedi videos" jumps straight to that section.
Step 7 of 7

Post-Production (Edit Menu)

All edit menu changes are free — powered by FFmpeg with no API costs.

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Edit Menu Overview
Free +
Klaus
Your video is ready!
🎬 Scenes 🎵 Music 🔊 Volume 📝 Subtitles ✨ Effects ↔️ Transitions ✅ Done 🗑️ Delete
Action: This is your free post-production toolkit. Every change uses FFmpeg locally — no API calls, no costs. Experiment freely!
ButtonWhat It Does
ScenesScene Carousel — per-scene editing
MusicAdd/change/remove background music
VolumeAdjust voiceover volume (0-200%)
SubtitlesChange subtitle style
EffectsToggle film grain and effects
TransitionsOverview of all scene transitions
DoneName and save to Library
DeleteDiscard video (with confirmation)
Step 1 of 10
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Scene Carousel
Free* +
Klaus
[Scene 2 of 4 video clip]
◀ Prev Next ▶ ✏️ Edit Text Trans: Fade 🔄 Change Scene ✅ Apply Changes ← Back
Action: Navigate scenes, edit subtitle text, change transitions, or regenerate a scene. *Change Scene costs money (re-generates).
Step 2 of 10
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Transitions
Free +
Klaus
S1→S2: Fade
S2→S3: Cut
S3→S4: Zoom In
S1→S2 S2→S3 S3→S4 ✅ Apply
Action: See all transitions at once. Tap any to cycle through: Cut → Fade → Dissolve → Zoom In → Circle Open → Fade Black.
Step 3 of 10
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Add Music
Free +
Klaus
Music options:
No Music 💾 Upload File 🔗 From URL
Action: Add background music from file or URL. Music is mixed with voiceover. Tip: 30-40% music volume works best under speech.
Step 4 of 10
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Volume & Music Volume
Free +
Volume: Voiceover volume 0-200%. 100% = original. Music Vol: Separate control for background music (appears after adding music).
Step 5 of 10
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Change Subtitles
Free +
Klaus
Pick a new subtitle style:
Bold Pop Hormozi Boxed Minimal Neon Karaoke
Action: Re-renders video with new subtitle style. Free (FFmpeg). You can change styles as many times as you like.
Step 6 of 10
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Fix Text
Free +
Action: Correct words the speech-to-text (Whisper) got wrong. Names, technical terms, and unusual words are common culprits. Type the correction and the video re-renders.
Step 7 of 10
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Effects
Free +
Action: Toggle film grain (on by default) and other post-processing effects. Film grain adds a cinematic feel — it's subtle and free.
Step 8 of 10
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Finish (Done)
Free +
Klaus
Name your video:
Action: Tap Done, type a title, and your video is archived to the Library with all assets (scenes, audio, script). You can reopen the Edit Menu any time from the Library.
Step 9 of 10
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Delete
Free +
Action: Tap Delete to discard. Klaus asks for confirmation first. Library assets (scenes, audio, script) are preserved separately, so deleting the final video doesn't destroy the building blocks.
Step 10 of 10
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Cost Summary
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30s Speaker Mode (3 scenes)

StepServiceCost
ScriptGemini Flash$0.001
TTS (~80 words)ElevenLabs$0.01
TranscriptionWhisper$0.003
3x lip syncHedra$0.51
Assembly + editsFFmpegFree
Total~$0.52

60s Narration Mode (6 scenes, 33% B-Roll)

StepServiceCost
Script + DirectorGemini + Claude$0.03
TTS (~150 words)ElevenLabs$0.02
3x CUT imagesGemini Image$0.12
4x Kling animationsKling v2.5 Turbo$0.84
2x B-RollPexelsFree
Total~$1.01