Krea AI
"Krea AI earns its large user base through one capability no other platform matches: a real-time canvas where AI responds to your drawing in under 50 milliseconds. For visual creators who iterate through sketching rather than prompting, this changes what AI image generation feels like in practice. The multi-model access bundling Veo 3, Sora, Kling, and Runway on one Pro subscription at $35 per month is genuinely strong value compared to managing separate subscriptions. The Basic plan at $9 per month with commercial rights, full image models, and LoRA training is the most affordable serious creative AI subscription available. The free tier with 100 daily compute units is enough to evaluate the Realtime Canvas before committing. Max at $70 per month with 22K upscaling and unlimited concurrency is the right tier for studios and heavy daily users."
- Realtime Canvas generating in under 50ms is unmatched by any other AI image platform
- 64 plus models including Veo 3, Sora, Kling, and Runway under one subscription at $35/mo on Pro
- Basic plan at $9/mo includes commercial license, LoRA training, and full image models
- 22K image upscaling and 8K video upscaling at 120fps on Max plan
- Free plan with 100 daily units available with no credit card required
- Over 30 million users including enterprise clients at Lego, Samsung, Nike, Microsoft, and Shopify
- Annual billing saves 20% across all paid tiers
- Voice mode on Realtime Canvas added March 2026 for hands-free instruction
- Video generation consumes significantly more compute units than image generation, depleting lower plan allocations quickly
- No commercial license on free plan, requiring at least Basic for client or commercial work
- LoRA training limited to 50 images on Basic and Pro, which may be insufficient for complex brand consistency requirements
- API access requires Business plan minimum at $200 per month
- Nodes and Apps workflow automation only available from Pro plan upward
- Learning curve for Nodes and advanced multi-model workflows requires meaningful time investment
Key Features
Realtime Canvas with Sub-50ms Generation
Split-screen drawing interface where the AI renders a detailed output in under 50 milliseconds as you sketch, with voice mode added in March 2026 for spoken instructions while drawing
64 Plus AI Models Under One Subscription
Access to over 64 AI models including Flux, Veo 3, Runway, Luma, Kling, Ideogram, and the proprietary Krea 1 model, with model availability tiered by plan
Krea 1 Proprietary Image Model
Generates 1024px images in approximately 3 seconds with access to 1,000 plus style presets, designed for fast iteration and consistent quality
22K Image Upscaling and 8K Video Upscaling
Enhance low-resolution AI art, photographs, or existing footage to extreme resolutions with Krea's own enhancement models, reaching 22K image and 8K video at 120fps on Max plan
LoRA Custom Model Fine-Tuning
Train AI models on your own images for consistent visual identity across all generations, from 50 training images on Basic to 20,000 on Business for brand-level consistency at scale
Screen to AI Live Texture Application
Capture any desktop application window including 3D modelling software and apply real-time AI textures and lighting effects to the live output as a real-time creative co-pilot
Krea Nodes Workflow Automation
Visual node-based workflow builder that chains multiple AI generation steps into automated pipelines without coding, with shareable custom Apps built on top of your workflows
Video Generation with All Major Models
Veo 3, Sora, Kling, and Runway video models accessible under Pro plan subscription, with both text-to-video and image-to-video workflows supported
3D Object Generation
Generate 3D assets and objects from text descriptions or reference images directly within the platform for game development and product visualisation workflows
Generative Editing and Inpainting
Edit specific regions of any image using text prompts while preserving the rest of the composition, available across all paid plans for iterative refinement workflows
Pricing Plans
$0/mo
- ✓ 100 compute units per day
- ✓ Realtime Canvas with limited models
- ✓ Basic image and 3D generation
- ✓ Upscaling to 2K
- ✓ No commercial license
$9/mo
- ✓ 5,000 units per month
- ✓ Commercial license
- ✓ Full image and 3D models
- ✓ 4K upscaling
- ✓ Full LoRA training up to 50 images
- ✓ Selected video models
$35/mo
- ✓ 20,000 units per month
- ✓ All video models including Veo 3, Sora, Kling, and Runway
- ✓ 8K upscaling
- ✓ 8 parallel image and 4 parallel video generations
- ✓ Krea Nodes and Apps workflow builder
- ✓ Early feature access
- ✓ Voice mode on Realtime Canvas
$70/mo
- ✓ 60,000 units per month
- ✓ Unlimited LoRA trainings up to 2,000 training images
- ✓ Unlimited concurrency
- ✓ 22K image upscaling
- ✓ 8K video upscaling at 120fps
- ✓ Unlimited relaxed generations on select models
$200/mo
- ✓ 80,000 units base with flexible packs up to 1.5M units
- ✓ LoRA training up to 20,000 images
- ✓ API access
- ✓ Slack connectivity
- ✓ Team collaboration features
- ✓ Advanced analytics
Custom
- ✓ Everything in Business plus custom unit volumes
- ✓ Dedicated support
- ✓ Custom SLA
- ✓ Advanced security and compliance
- ✓ Dedicated onboarding
About Krea AI
Most AI image generators work the same way: type a prompt, wait, hope the output matches what you imagined. Krea works differently. The Realtime Canvas shows a split-screen interface where you sketch, draw, or move elements on the left and the AI renders a detailed output on the right in under 50 milliseconds. The generation responds to every brushstroke as you make it. For designers, concept artists, and visual directors who think through their hands rather than through text descriptions, this interactive workflow is a fundamentally different creative experience.
The platform has expanded dramatically beyond real-time image generation in 2026. Krea now functions as a multi-model creative aggregator, bundling 64 plus AI models under a single subscription. Pro plan subscribers access every video generation model currently available including Veo 3, Sora, Kling, and Runway, alongside image models including Flux, Ideogram, and Krea's own proprietary Krea 1. Rather than managing multiple separate subscriptions and API keys for different model providers, Krea provides a unified interface for the full range of generation capabilities.
The Krea 1 proprietary model generates 1024px images in approximately 3 seconds with 1,000 plus style presets available natively. The Enhancer handles upscaling with Krea's own models, supporting native 4K generation, 8K upscaling on Pro, and 22K upscaling on Max. Video upscaling reaches 8K at 120fps on higher tiers. For photographers, digital artists, and studios recovering low-resolution assets, the upscaling quality is among the strongest available.
LoRA fine-tuning trains custom AI models on your own images for consistent visual identity across all generations. Basic and Pro plans support up to 50 training images per LoRA. Max supports 2,000 and Business supports 20,000, covering individual creators through to agency-level brand consistency requirements. As of March 2026, voice mode lets you speak instructions while drawing on the Realtime Canvas rather than typing, further reducing friction in the creation workflow.
Krea Nodes is the automation layer available on Pro plans and above. A visual node-based workflow builder chains multiple AI generation steps into automated pipelines without coding. Custom Apps built on Nodes are shareable with other Krea users, enabling creators to package their workflows as tools for their audience. The Screen to AI mode captures any desktop window including 3D modelling applications and applies real-time AI textures and lighting to the live output, making Krea practical as a real-time creative assistant alongside other professional software.
Enterprise clients include Lego, Samsung, Nike, Microsoft, and Shopify, and the platform serves over 30 million users from 191 countries.