# Google AI Pro users may run video generation on Colab A100 at no extra cost

Digest AI · Marketing & Small Business · published 2026-09-23T01:11:00Z

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## Summary

On September 22 Google said Colab compute units are now part of the Google AI plan, giving Pro subscribers access to premium GPUs such as the A100. The author, Gakushi, tested an A100 80GB instance through Colab, consuming 4.39 CU over roughly 40 minutes and dropping the balance from 200 to 195.61 CU.

The workflow starts by checking the CU balance on the Colab pricing page, selecting the A100 runtime, and preparing all input files and a JSON job table on a local PC. Preparation steps total about 5.5 minutes, with drive connection in 26 seconds, ComfyUI install in 42 seconds, and startup in 25 seconds.

The ×2 upscale in the first case finished in just under 6 minutes. The main gain is the ability to run higher‑precision or longer video settings that exceed local GPU memory, not raw speed.

## Key points

- Colab A100 session used 4.39 CU for ~40 minutes, leaving 195.61 CU from a 200‑unit balance

## Why it matters

Creators with 16GB GPUs can generate longer or higher‑quality videos by leveraging free Colab A100 resources, expanding what is possible without extra spending.

## Sources

1. [For Google AI Pro Users: Procedures and Actual Measurements for Running Video Generation That Doesn't Fit in 16GB Using Colab A100 at No Extra Cost](https://note.com/gakushiai/n/n71ca7ca09d1b?hl=en) (note.com, 2026-09-23)

## Cite

Digest AI, "Google AI Pro users may run video generation on Colab A100 at no extra cost", 23 September 2026, https://digestai.news/story/google-ai-pro-users-may-run-video-generation-on-colab-a100-at-no-extra

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