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Short, factual primers on how vertical micro-dramas work — the format, the coins, and the cost figures we publish. For the full cost model, see methodology.

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What is a micro-drama?Vertical micro-dramas are short, phone-shaped serialized shows with one- to two-minute episodes and dozens of them per series.How coins work on these appsCoins are the in-app currency, bought in packages and spent to unlock locked episodes — and the rate per coin moves with the package size.What 'cost to finish' meansCost to finish is our modeled estimate of what it takes to watch a show from where the free episodes stop to the finale.
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Cost figures are modeled estimates, not quotes — platforms change pricing without notice.