Krea AI

Real-time AI canvas for images, video and upscaling on one subscription

AI Image Generation Free plan Paid from Basic $9 per month Web App, API

Krea AI is a creative workspace that bundles image generation, editing, video and upscaling behind one subscription, with a real-time canvas that renders as you draw or move sliders. It runs its own Krea image models alongside popular open and commercial models, so one plan covers generation, enhancement and style training instead of several separate tools.

The free plan includes 100 compute units a day with basic 2K upscaling and no credit card. Basic costs $9 per month for 5,000 units, Pro $35 for 20,000 units and Max about $200 for the 54,000-unit tier, with annual billing discounted around 20%. Krea’s API prices images flat at $0.03 (1K) or $0.06 (2K) with no seat fees or monthly minimums, which makes it a common pick for product teams that need volume without a big retainer.

Key Features

  • Real-time canvas that renders while you draw
  • Krea image models plus third-party models in one place
  • Image, video and upscaling on one subscription
  • Free 100 compute units per day
  • Flat-rate API from $0.03 per image
  • Style and character training for consistent output

Pros

  • Free tier with 100 daily compute units is generous for testing
  • One subscription covers generation, editing, video and upscaling
  • Flat API pricing with no monthly minimums

Cons

  • Compute-unit model takes practice to budget
  • Heavier workflows burn units faster than flat-fee rivals
  • Enterprise features sit behind custom packs

Our Verdict

The best all-in-one pick after Midjourney - Basic at $9 covers real experimentation, and the free daily units make it easy to try before paying.

Free

$0 / month
  • 100 compute units a day
  • Basic 2K upscaling
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Basic

$9 / month
  • 5,000 units monthly
  • Priority queue
  • Commercial use
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Max

$200 / month
  • 54,000 units monthly
  • Highest limits
  • Team features
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