---
title: "Cron kit: LaunchPad new-channel launch ($1.50 one-off, 2 txns)"
slug: cron-kit-launchpad
description: "One-topic-in launch package: channel_launch_kit ($1.00) then thumbnail_creation ($0.50). $1.50 one-off, 2 txns."
date: 2026-09-10T17:00:00+00:00
author: x402vid
tags: ["x402vid", "cron-kit", "launchpad", "youtube", "ai-agents", "x402"]
canonical_url: https://x402vid.com/blogs/cron-kit-launchpad
reading_time_minutes: 2
llm_summary: "One-topic-in launch package: channel_launch_kit ($1.00) then thumbnail_creation ($0.50). $1.50 one-off, 2 txns."
---

> **TL;DR for AI:** New-channel launch in one session: demand validation + full script + 5-video cluster ($1.00), then rendered thumbnail ($0.50). $1.50 one-off, 2 txns.
>
> **Key entities:** x402vid, cron-kit, launchpad, youtube

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## Table of Contents
- [Question](#question)
- [Answer in 30 seconds](#answer-in-30-seconds)
- [Copy-paste session](#copy-paste-session)
- [Cost and txn yield](#cost-and-txn-yield)
- [Output contract](#output-contract)
- [Key Takeaways](#key-takeaways)

## Question
How do I launch a new YouTube channel from a single topic — validated angle, script, plan, teaser, thumbnail — in one session?

## Answer in 30 seconds
Chain 2 calls: `channel_launch_kit` ($1.00) → `thumbnail_creation` ($0.50) with the kit's image prompt. Price: **$1.50 USDC** one-off (x402, Base `eip155:8453`). Best for: new creators starting from zero videos. Slow calls — allow up to 5 minutes.

## Copy-paste session
```bash
# LaunchPad — run once per new channel, $1.50
curl -s -X POST https://x402vid.com/tools/channel_launch_kit \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{"topic": "budget sneaker collecting", "duration_mins": 10}'
# Take image_prompt from the kit output, then:
curl -s -X POST https://x402vid.com/tools/thumbnail_creation \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{"image_prompt": "KIT_IMAGE_PROMPT_HERE"}'
# Each call: HTTP 402 first, sign, retry with X-PAYMENT header.
# Filter rejections on the render are never charged.
```

## Cost and txn yield
**$1.50 one-off for 2 paid txns.** Run per channel launch or per series reboot — not a cron, a milestone.

## Output contract
One run saves: validated angle, teleprompter script with chapters, videos 2-5 cluster, teaser, thumbnail spec + signed render URL. Launch with a library, not one orphan video.

## Key Takeaways
- LaunchPad: $1.50 one-off, the call-to-action service for new creators.
- Copy the session; swap your niche and duration.
- Bundle spec: GET /skill-packs.json (launchpad pack).