diff --git a/apps/landing/public/blog/midjourney-alternatives-hero.png b/apps/landing/public/blog/midjourney-alternatives-hero.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..b316cc2 Binary files /dev/null and b/apps/landing/public/blog/midjourney-alternatives-hero.png differ diff --git a/apps/landing/src/app/(landings)/blog/_components/BlogImage.tsx b/apps/landing/src/app/(landings)/blog/_components/BlogImage.tsx index b7d5870..0b90eeb 100644 --- a/apps/landing/src/app/(landings)/blog/_components/BlogImage.tsx +++ b/apps/landing/src/app/(landings)/blog/_components/BlogImage.tsx @@ -1,8 +1,8 @@ -import Image from 'next/image'; +import Image, { StaticImageData } from 'next/image'; import { ImageIcon } from 'lucide-react'; interface BlogImageProps { - src: string; + src: string | StaticImageData; alt: string; caption?: string; fullWidth?: boolean; @@ -14,17 +14,28 @@ export const BlogImage = ({ caption, fullWidth = false, }: BlogImageProps) => { + const isStaticImage = typeof src !== 'string'; + return ( -
+
-
+ {isStaticImage ? ( {alt} -
+ ) : ( +
+ {alt} +
+ )}
{caption && (
diff --git a/apps/landing/src/app/(landings)/blog/_components/BlogPricing.tsx b/apps/landing/src/app/(landings)/blog/_components/BlogPricing.tsx new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e40c461 --- /dev/null +++ b/apps/landing/src/app/(landings)/blog/_components/BlogPricing.tsx @@ -0,0 +1,39 @@ +interface BlogPricingProps { + free?: string; + paid?: string; + perImage?: string; + sdk?: string; +} + +export const BlogPricing = ({ free, paid, perImage, sdk }: BlogPricingProps) => { + return ( +
+
+ {free && ( +
+ Free: + {free} +
+ )} + {paid && ( +
+ Paid: + {paid} +
+ )} + {perImage && ( +
+ Per image: + {perImage} +
+ )} + {sdk && ( +
+ SDK: + {sdk} +
+ )} +
+
+ ); +}; diff --git a/apps/landing/src/app/(landings)/blog/_components/BlogServiceLink.tsx b/apps/landing/src/app/(landings)/blog/_components/BlogServiceLink.tsx new file mode 100644 index 0000000..f8e8f5b --- /dev/null +++ b/apps/landing/src/app/(landings)/blog/_components/BlogServiceLink.tsx @@ -0,0 +1,20 @@ +import { ExternalLink } from 'lucide-react'; + +interface BlogServiceLinkProps { + href: string; + children: React.ReactNode; +} + +export const BlogServiceLink = ({ href, children }: BlogServiceLinkProps) => { + return ( + + + {children} + + ); +}; diff --git a/apps/landing/src/app/(landings)/blog/_components/BlogTOC.tsx b/apps/landing/src/app/(landings)/blog/_components/BlogTOC.tsx index 4bf1a00..6a411b3 100644 --- a/apps/landing/src/app/(landings)/blog/_components/BlogTOC.tsx +++ b/apps/landing/src/app/(landings)/blog/_components/BlogTOC.tsx @@ -1,6 +1,7 @@ 'use client'; import { useEffect, useState } from 'react'; +import { ChevronDown } from 'lucide-react'; import type { TocItem } from '../types'; interface BlogTOCProps { @@ -9,6 +10,7 @@ interface BlogTOCProps { export const BlogTOC = ({ items }: BlogTOCProps) => { const [activeId, setActiveId] = useState(''); + const [isExpanded, setIsExpanded] = useState(true); useEffect(() => { const observer = new IntersectionObserver( @@ -43,33 +45,47 @@ export const BlogTOC = ({ items }: BlogTOCProps) => { return (
-

- On This Page -

- +
); }; diff --git a/apps/landing/src/app/(landings)/blog/_components/index.ts b/apps/landing/src/app/(landings)/blog/_components/index.ts index 824a487..efd67f9 100644 --- a/apps/landing/src/app/(landings)/blog/_components/index.ts +++ b/apps/landing/src/app/(landings)/blog/_components/index.ts @@ -11,3 +11,5 @@ export { BlogCodeBlock } from './BlogCodeBlock'; export { BlogShareButtons } from './BlogShareButtons'; export { BlogInfoBox } from './BlogInfoBox'; export { BlogLeadParagraph } from './BlogLeadParagraph'; +export { BlogServiceLink } from './BlogServiceLink'; +export { BlogPricing } from './BlogPricing'; diff --git a/apps/landing/src/app/(landings)/blog/_posts/midjourney-alternatives/assets/adobe-firefly-homepage.png b/apps/landing/src/app/(landings)/blog/_posts/midjourney-alternatives/assets/adobe-firefly-homepage.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..5f02650 Binary files /dev/null and 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100644 index 0000000..ce01dd0 Binary files /dev/null and b/apps/landing/src/app/(landings)/blog/_posts/midjourney-alternatives/assets/together-ai-homepage.png differ diff --git a/apps/landing/src/app/(landings)/blog/_posts/midjourney-alternatives.tsx b/apps/landing/src/app/(landings)/blog/_posts/midjourney-alternatives/index.tsx similarity index 82% rename from apps/landing/src/app/(landings)/blog/_posts/midjourney-alternatives.tsx rename to apps/landing/src/app/(landings)/blog/_posts/midjourney-alternatives/index.tsx index f79c52e..eb829d7 100644 --- a/apps/landing/src/app/(landings)/blog/_posts/midjourney-alternatives.tsx +++ b/apps/landing/src/app/(landings)/blog/_posts/midjourney-alternatives/index.tsx @@ -4,8 +4,33 @@ import { BlogLeadParagraph, BlogInfoBox, BlogCTA, -} from '../_components'; -import type { TocItem } from '../types'; + BlogServiceLink, + BlogPricing, +} from '../../_components'; +import type { TocItem } from '../../types'; + +// Image imports +import midjourneyHomepage from './assets/midjourney-homepage.png'; +import leonardoAiHomepage from './assets/leonardo-ai-homepage.png'; +import adobeFireflyHomepage from './assets/adobe-firefly-homepage.png'; +import chatgptHomepage from './assets/chatgpt-homepage.png'; +import ideogramHomepage from './assets/ideogram-homepage.png'; +import googleGeminiHomepage from './assets/google-gemini-homepage.png'; +import recraftAiHomepage from './assets/recraft-ai-homepage.png'; +import reveAiHomepage from './assets/reve-ai-homepage.png'; +import blackForestLabsHomepage from './assets/black-forest-labs-homepage.png'; +import stabilityAiHomepage from './assets/stability-ai-homepage.png'; +import civitaiHomepage from './assets/civitai-homepage.png'; +import replicateHomepage from './assets/replicate-homepage.png'; +import falAiHomepage from './assets/fal-ai-homepage.png'; +import runwareHomepage from './assets/runware-homepage.png'; +import segmindHomepage from './assets/segmind-homepage.png'; +import novitaAiHomepage from './assets/novita-ai-homepage.png'; +import togetherAiHomepage from './assets/together-ai-homepage.png'; +import banatieHomepage from './assets/banatie-homepage.png'; +import poeHomepage from './assets/poe-homepage.png'; +import kreaAiHomepage from './assets/krea-ai-homepage.png'; +import freepikAiHomepage from './assets/freepik-ai-homepage.png'; export const tocItems: TocItem[] = [ { id: 'ui-first-platforms', text: 'UI-First Platforms', level: 2 }, @@ -37,12 +62,44 @@ export const tocItems: TocItem[] = [ { id: 'conclusion', text: 'Conclusion', level: 2 }, ]; +// Color-coded feature tags +const tagColors: Record = { + // Green - Free/Commercial + 'Free tier': 'bg-emerald-100 text-emerald-700 ring-1 ring-emerald-500/20', + 'Commercial safe': 'bg-emerald-100 text-emerald-700 ring-1 ring-emerald-500/20', + // Blue - API/Technical + 'API': 'bg-blue-100 text-blue-700 ring-1 ring-blue-500/20', + 'API (via providers)': 'bg-blue-100 text-blue-700 ring-1 ring-blue-500/20', + // Purple - Reference types + 'Style ref': 'bg-violet-100 text-violet-700 ring-1 ring-violet-500/20', + 'Character ref': 'bg-violet-100 text-violet-700 ring-1 ring-violet-500/20', + 'Content ref': 'bg-violet-100 text-violet-700 ring-1 ring-violet-500/20', + 'Pose ref': 'bg-violet-100 text-violet-700 ring-1 ring-violet-500/20', + 'Depth ref': 'bg-violet-100 text-violet-700 ring-1 ring-violet-500/20', + // Orange - Text/Vector + 'Text': 'bg-amber-100 text-amber-700 ring-1 ring-amber-500/20', + 'Vector': 'bg-amber-100 text-amber-700 ring-1 ring-amber-500/20', + // Pink - Editing + 'Canvas': 'bg-pink-100 text-pink-700 ring-1 ring-pink-500/20', + 'Inpaint': 'bg-pink-100 text-pink-700 ring-1 ring-pink-500/20', + 'Outpaint': 'bg-pink-100 text-pink-700 ring-1 ring-pink-500/20', + 'Upscaling': 'bg-pink-100 text-pink-700 ring-1 ring-pink-500/20', + 'Object selection': 'bg-pink-100 text-pink-700 ring-1 ring-pink-500/20', + // Cyan - Video/Live + 'Video': 'bg-cyan-100 text-cyan-700 ring-1 ring-cyan-500/20', + 'Live editing': 'bg-cyan-100 text-cyan-700 ring-1 ring-cyan-500/20', + // Gray - Interface + 'Chatbot interface': 'bg-gray-100 text-gray-700 ring-1 ring-gray-500/20', +}; + const FeatureTags = ({ tags }: { tags: string[] }) => ( -
+
{tags.map((tag) => ( {tag} @@ -76,20 +133,11 @@ export const Content = () => ( {/* Midjourney */} - - Midjourney - {' '} - — The Baseline + Midjourney — The Baseline - + midjourney.com + +

The platform that defined AI art. 21M Discord members, ~1.4M paying subscribers, 26.8% market share. What keeps users here: superior @@ -105,10 +153,7 @@ export const Content = () => ( for pure artistic quality and consistent aesthetic across generations, it's still the benchmark others chase.

-

- Pricing: $10/mo (Basic) → $120/mo (Mega). Cost per image: - ~$0.03-0.05 in Fast mode. -

+

Key features: V7 model with video generation (5-21 sec clips). Style reference (--sref) and character reference (--cref) for @@ -119,22 +164,28 @@ export const Content = () => ( Best for: Artistic quality, community feedback, consistent aesthetic across projects.

- {/* Leonardo AI */} - - Leonardo AI - + Leonardo AI - leonardo.ai + +

18M+ creators use Leonardo for game assets and concept art. What sets it @@ -153,11 +204,7 @@ export const Content = () => ( surrendering control to the algorithm. The real-time Canvas with inpaint/outpaint means less post-production work in external editors.

-

- Free tier: 150 tokens/day (resets daily). -
- Paid: $12-60/mo. API access at $299/mo. -

+

Key features: Flow State real-time generation. Image Guidance suite with 6 reference types. Real-time Canvas with @@ -168,38 +215,23 @@ export const Content = () => ( Best for: Game developers, concept artists, anyone who needs character consistency across multiple generations.

+ + {/* Adobe Firefly */} + + Adobe Firefly + + firefly.adobe.com + - - {/* Adobe Firefly */} - - - Adobe Firefly - - -

The enterprise-safe option. Firefly is trained only on Adobe Stock, public domain, and licensed content — no scraped web data. This matters for @@ -219,12 +251,7 @@ export const Content = () => ( Illustrator eliminates the export-import dance between generation and editing tools.

-

- Free tier: Limited via web app. -
- Paid: Creative Cloud subscription. IP indemnification on - qualifying plans. -

+

Key features: Firefly 5 model (4MP native resolution). Content Credentials on all images (C2PA standard proving AI origin). @@ -236,32 +263,14 @@ export const Content = () => ( Best for: Commercial projects where copyright matters. Adobe users who want generation inside their existing workflow.

- {/* ChatGPT / GPT-4o */} - - ChatGPT / GPT-4o - + ChatGPT / GPT-4o - + chatgpt.com + +

GPT-4o generates images natively inside ChatGPT — the same interface millions already use daily. No separate app, no new subscription, no @@ -283,11 +292,7 @@ export const Content = () => ( curve. For users already paying for ChatGPT Plus, it's image generation without another subscription.

-

- Free tier: Limited access for free users. -
- Paid: ChatGPT Plus $20/mo. -

+

Key features: Best-in-class text rendering in images. Strong anatomical accuracy (hands, faces). Conversational editing with @@ -298,23 +303,14 @@ export const Content = () => ( Best for: Iterative refinement through conversation. Images with readable text. Users who already pay for ChatGPT Plus.

- {/* Ideogram */} - - Ideogram - + Ideogram - + ideogram.ai + +

Founded by former Google Brain researchers specifically to solve typography in AI images. Where Midjourney achieves roughly 30% text @@ -333,11 +329,7 @@ export const Content = () => ( readable — Ideogram delivers production-ready results from the first attempt. Less time fixing text errors in Photoshop.

-

- Free tier: Yes, credit-based. -
- Paid: Credit packs. Cost per image: 0.25-1 credit. -

+

Key features: Ideogram 3.0 model with industry-leading text rendering. Style Reference (up to 3 images). 4.3B+ Random Style @@ -348,22 +340,22 @@ export const Content = () => ( Best for: Logos, branding, marketing materials — anything where text needs to be readable.

- {/* Google Gemini */} - - Google Gemini / Imagen - + Google Gemini / Imagen - gemini.google.com + +

Google's image generation spans multiple products. Gemini 2.5 Flash @@ -388,12 +380,7 @@ export const Content = () => ( Models: Gemini 2.5 Flash Image (speed-optimized), Gemini 3 Pro Image (quality-optimized), Imagen 3/4 (enterprise via Vertex AI).

-

- Free tier: Gemini app (with watermark), AI Studio free - prototyping. -
- Paid: ~$0.03/image via API. -

+

Key features: Multi-image fusion. Character and style consistency across edits. Search-grounded generation (Pro model). Strong @@ -403,32 +390,24 @@ export const Content = () => ( Best for: Google ecosystem users. Developers who want conversational editing with API access. Multi-image composition workflows.

+ + {/* Recraft AI */} + + Recraft AI + + recraft.ai + - - {/* Recraft AI */} - - - Recraft AI - - -

One of only two AI tools with native SVG vector output (the other being Adobe Firefly). 4M+ users, mostly designers. The difference matters: @@ -448,11 +427,7 @@ export const Content = () => ( and anything that needs infinite scalability — there's no real alternative.

-

- Free tier: 50 generations/day. -
- Paid: $10-48/mo. -

+

Key features: True vector generation — export actual SVG files, not rasterized images. V3 model with strong prompt adherence. @@ -464,30 +439,16 @@ export const Content = () => ( Best for: Logo design, icon sets, patterns, anything that needs to scale infinitely.

- {/* Reve AI */} - - Reve AI - + Reve AI - + reve.ai + +

Launched March 2025, immediately claimed #1 on Artificial Analysis's Image Arena with an ELO score of 1167 — outperforming Midjourney v6.1, @@ -506,11 +467,7 @@ export const Content = () => ( For budget-conscious creators who still need quality, it's the value play without quality compromise.

-

- Free tier: 100 credits on signup + 20/day. -
- Paid: $5 for 500 images. -

+

Key features: 12B parameter hybrid model. Full commercial rights on all images, including free tier. Natural language editing. Image @@ -521,9 +478,6 @@ export const Content = () => ( Best for: Budget-conscious creators who still need quality. Commercial projects on a tight budget.

- {/* Open Source / Self-Hosted */} @@ -536,19 +490,12 @@ export const Content = () => ( {/* FLUX */} - - FLUX - {' '} - (Black Forest Labs) + FLUX (Black Forest Labs) - bfl.ai + +

The community favorite for self-hosting. Black Forest Labs publishes @@ -594,24 +541,15 @@ export const Content = () => ( High-volume generation where per-image cost matters. Custom model training.

- {/* Stable Diffusion 3.5 */} - - Stable Diffusion 3.5 - + Stable Diffusion 3.5 - stability.ai + +

The foundation model that democratized AI image generation. What Stable @@ -652,22 +590,14 @@ export const Content = () => ( Best for: Local deployment. Custom pipeline development. Access to the largest model ecosystem.

- {/* Civitai */} - - Civitai - + Civitai - + civitai.com + +

Not a model — a marketplace and community. Tens of thousands of checkpoints, fine-tunes, and LoRAs for SD and FLUX families. What makes it @@ -688,9 +618,7 @@ export const Content = () => ( add friction. Verify current status before building production workflows around it. -

- Free tier: Yes, Buzz credits for on-site generation. -

+

Key features: Browse tens of thousands of checkpoints: SD families, FLUX variants, video models. Generate directly on-site: txt2img, @@ -702,7 +630,6 @@ export const Content = () => ( Best for: Finding niche styles. Community fine-tunes. Exploring what's possible before training your own.

- {/* API-First Platforms */} @@ -720,19 +647,11 @@ export const Content = () => ( {/* Replicate */} - - Replicate - + Replicate - + replicate.com + +

The model marketplace for developers. 50,000+ production-ready models spanning image generation, transcription, and beyond. The appeal:{' '} @@ -751,13 +670,7 @@ export const Content = () => ( 50,000+ models available directly to Cloudflare Workers AI users — building entire full-stack applications in one place. -

- Pricing: Pay-per-output, varies by model. Cheap models: - ~$0.003/image. Premium models (like Imagen): $0.03+/image. -

-

- SDK: Python, JavaScript. -

+

Key features: 50,000+ production-ready models via Official Models program. Cog tool for deploying custom models. Zero-scale @@ -771,20 +684,14 @@ export const Content = () => ( Best for: Model variety. Serverless deployment. Teams that need zero-scale economics.

- {/* fal.ai */} - - fal.ai - + fal.ai - + fal.ai + +

Speed-focused platform. 600+ models including FLUX.2, often with day-zero access to new releases. The technical edge:{' '} @@ -805,16 +712,10 @@ export const Content = () => ( from Sequoia, NVIDIA, Kleiner Perkins, and a16z — validation of the speed-first approach.

+

Users: 2M+ developers.

-

- Pricing: $0.03-0.04/image for quality models (Seedream, - Kontext). GPU hourly rates available. -

-

- SDK: TypeScript (@fal-ai/client), Python, Swift. -

Key features: 10x faster inference via custom CUDA kernels. Sub-second generation for Schnell. Day-zero access to new model @@ -825,20 +726,14 @@ export const Content = () => ( Best for: Speed-critical applications. TypeScript developers. Teams that want the latest models first.

- {/* Runware */} - - Runware - + Runware - + runware.ai + +

The cost leader. Their Sonic Inference Engine runs on AI-native hardware (custom servers, storage, networking, cooling) @@ -857,16 +752,10 @@ export const Content = () => ( for actual outputs regardless of processing overhead. Enterprise customers report $100,000+ monthly savings migrating from competitors.

+

Models: 300,000+ via unified API (SD, FLUX, Imagen).

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- Pricing: $0.0006/image for FLUX Schnell. $10 free credits - to start (~16,000+ images). -

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- SDK: REST API, WebSocket. -

Key features: Sonic Inference Engine on custom hardware. Sub-second inference. 0.1s LoRA cold starts. Per-image pricing (not @@ -876,20 +765,14 @@ export const Content = () => ( Best for: High-volume production. Cost-sensitive projects. Startups watching burn rate.

- {/* Segmind */} - - Segmind - + Segmind - + segmind.com + +

Workflow-focused platform. PixelFlow is the differentiator: a cloud-based drag-and-drop builder where you create @@ -908,19 +791,7 @@ export const Content = () => ( 338+ pre-built templates covering AI sketch-to-3D, photo restoration, portrait video, product ads, and infographics.

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- Models: 500+ including FLUX, Seedream, Ideogram, - GPT-Image. -

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- Pricing: Per-second billing, ~$0.002/s on A100. -

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- Free tier: $5 free credits. -

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- SDK: JavaScript, Python, Swift. -

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Key features: PixelFlow visual workflow builder. Parallel processing through multiple models. Publish workflows as API endpoints. @@ -931,23 +802,14 @@ export const Content = () => ( Best for: Complex generation pipelines. Teams building custom image processing workflows.

- {/* Novita AI */} - - Novita AI - + Novita AI - + novita.ai + +

Budget option with startup-friendly programs. The{' '} Agent Sandbox launched in 2025 delivers millisecond-level @@ -965,15 +827,10 @@ export const Content = () => ( The Startup Program offers up to $10,000 in credits — meaningful runway for early-stage teams validating AI-powered features.

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Models: 10,000+ image models plus LLMs, video, audio.

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- Pricing: $0.0015/image baseline. -

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- SDK: Python. -

Key features: Agent Sandbox with millisecond startup times. Serverless GPU endpoints. Dedicated Endpoints for custom models and @@ -984,23 +841,14 @@ export const Content = () => ( Best for: Early-stage startups. Budget-constrained projects. High-concurrency agent workflows.

- {/* Together AI */} - - Together AI - + Together AI - + together.ai + +

Unified AI platform covering text, image, and video generation. The strategic advantage:{' '} @@ -1020,16 +868,11 @@ export const Content = () => ( categories. Pay-as-you-go with no minimums enables experimentation; 99.9% SLA availability handles production workloads.

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Models: 200+ (FLUX.2, SD3, Imagen, SeeDream, plus text and code models).

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- Free tier: 3 months free FLUX.1 Schnell. -

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- SDK: OpenAI-compatible (Python, JavaScript). -

Key features: OpenAI-compatible endpoints for easy migration. 4x faster inference. Browser-based fine-tuning without SDK. @@ -1041,23 +884,14 @@ export const Content = () => ( needing text + image + video from one provider. Easy migration from proprietary APIs.

- {/* Banatie */} - - Banatie - + Banatie - + banatie.app + +

Developer-native image generation built for AI coding workflows.

@@ -1089,7 +923,6 @@ export const Content = () => ( Best for: Developers using AI coding tools who want image generation without leaving their editor.

- {/* Aggregators */} @@ -1102,17 +935,11 @@ export const Content = () => ( {/* Poe */} - - Poe - {' '} - (Quora) + Poe (Quora) - + poe.com + +

100+ models through one interface, including FLUX-pro, GPT-Image, Imagen 3/4, DALL-E 3, Gemini. The fundamental advantage:{' '} @@ -1137,12 +964,7 @@ export const Content = () => ( for developer integration. Real-time chat sync across devices maintains context when switching from desktop to mobile.

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- Free tier: 3,000 points/day (resets daily, doesn't - roll over). -
- Paid: $4.99-249.99/mo. -

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API: Released July 2025, OpenAI-compatible format.

@@ -1157,20 +979,23 @@ export const Content = () => ( One subscription for access to everything. Collaborative multi-model workflows.

- {/* Krea.ai */} - - Krea.ai - + Krea.ai - + krea.ai + +

Real-time generation leader. The core innovation:{' '} draw on the canvas and watch AI respond in under 50ms. @@ -1191,12 +1016,10 @@ export const Content = () => ( image-to-video hub, dispatching stills to Runway, Luma, and Hailuo for seamless storyboarding from static visuals to motion.

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Models: Flux, Veo 3, Kling, Runway, 20+ total.

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- Free tier: Yes. -

Key features: Real-time canvas — draw and see AI generation in <50ms. AI Strength slider for control balance. 22K @@ -1208,32 +1031,14 @@ export const Content = () => ( Best for: Concept artists. Interactive co-creation. Anyone who thinks in sketches rather than prompts.

- {/* Freepik AI */} - - Freepik AI - + Freepik AI - + freepik.com/ai + +

All-in-one creative platform combining stock assets, AI generation, and editing. The Mystic model delivers exceptional @@ -1269,7 +1074,6 @@ export const Content = () => ( Best for: Marketing teams. All-in-one creative workflow. Text-heavy marketing materials.

- {/* FAQ */}