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AI Image Generator: Turn Words into Pictures
Image models like Nano Banana 2.1, GPT Image 2.5, Seedream 5 Pro and Ideogram 3.0 — with reference pictures and up to 4K.
1-26 credits, based on engine & resolution 10 free credits to start Private by default
Nano Banana 2.1, Nano Banana Pro, GPT Image 2.5, Seedream 5 Pro, Ideogram 3.0, Recraft V3, Gen-4 Image and FLUX.1 [schnell]
Up to 4 reference pictures for products, faces and style
Up to 4K, 9 shapes, batches of 4
What is AI Image Generator?
AI Image Generator turns a written description into a finished picture: a photo, poster, product shot, illustration or piece of vector art. Choose from several image models, set the shape and size up to 4K, and add reference pictures of a product, a face, a style or a layout for the AI to follow.
Best for
- Social posts and ads
- Website and blog images
- Product and concept visuals
- Posters, covers and pitch decks
How to use AI Image Generator
Full step-by-step guideStep 1: Describe the picture you want
Type your idea in “Describe your image”, up to 3,800 characters: the subject, the setting, the light and the mood. “Surprise me” fills in an example, and “Enhance” rewrites your words with more detail for free (“Undo enhance” brings yours back).
Step 2: Choose a model
Under “Model”, “Auto (best value)” is the default: it reads your words, size, shape and pictures, picks the model that does that job well for the fewest credits, and shows the model, why and the price before you generate. Every other card is one model, with what it's good at and its starting price; pick one to use it instead. Some models work from words alone, so they don't take reference pictures.
Step 3: Set the shape, size and look
Pick a frame under “Shape”, from square 1:1 to tall 9:16 or wide 21:9; shapes the model can't make are greyed out. Depending on the model, you can also choose a “Size” (up to 4K), a “Quality” of “Standard” or “HD”, or a “Style”, and each option shows its price. One typography model adds an “Avoid (optional)” box for things to keep out.
Step 4: Add reference pictures (optional)
Under “Reference pictures”, press “Add” to upload a PNG, JPG or WebP, or paste an image link and press “Add”. Each model takes its own number, up to four. For a picture of your own, say whose it is: “This is me”, “Someone else” (who gave you written consent) or “No real person” for a product, place or artwork, then tick the consent box if it shows a person.
Step 5: Generate
Above the button you'll see what the run uses and how many credits you have left. Press “Generate image” (the label counts the images when you make more than one), or Ctrl+Enter (⌘+Enter on a Mac). If your balance is too low, the button becomes “Top up credits to continue”.
AI Image Generator pricing
1-26 credits, based on engine & resolution
New accounts get 10 free credits to try QikTools, valid for 7 days, with no card needed.
See plans and credit pricesEach image is priced by the model and size you choose, plus the quality or style on models that offer them; on some models, reference pictures change the price too. The total multiplies by the images per run and is shown above the button before you generate, and images that fail aren't charged.
Every price is shown on the button before anything runs, and every plan pays the same number of credits for a run. If a run fails on our side, its credits go back automatically.
AI Image Generator: questions and answers
Can I put words in the picture?
Yes. Put the exact words in quotation marks and pick a model whose card mentions text, posters or typography, then check the spelling before you publish.
Which model should I pick?
Leave “Auto (best value)” on and it picks for you, naming the model and its price before you generate; “Top quality” aims higher and “Draft” lower. To choose yourself, each card says what its model is good at, such as posters and text, photoreal products, illustration and vector art, or keeping a character consistent, and shows its starting price.
Can Auto's choice or price change after I see it?
The model and price are checked again when you press Generate. If a price changed in the meantime, nothing is charged and you see the new choice first. Turn on “Keep … for this project” to stay on one model for a consistent look.
Why are some shapes or sizes greyed out?
Not every model can make every shape at every size, so pick another model or size to unlock them. When the quick draft model is given a reference photo, it edits that photo and keeps the photo's own shape.
How much does AI Image Generator cost?
Pricing: 1-26 credits, based on engine & resolution. The exact price is shown before anything runs, and new accounts get 10 free credits to try QikTools (valid for 7 days, no card needed). Plans and top-ups are on the pricing page.
Are pictures made with AI Image Generator labelled as AI?
When a result looks realistic, yes: an automatic check decides, and realistic pictures get a visible “AI-generated” label (if the check can't run, the label is added anyway). Stylised results such as illustrations don't need one. Every file carries signed Content Credentials that anyone can check on the verification page, and removing labels or credentials isn't allowed.
What happens to my credits if a run fails in AI Image Generator?
They go back automatically. The one exception: if a request passes our safety checks but the AI provider's own safety system refuses it and charges us for the attempt, the credits for that run are kept (Terms).
Who owns what I make with AI Image Generator, and what happens to my data?
You own your inputs and, as far as the law and our AI providers' terms allow, what you create, including for commercial use. QikTools doesn't sell your data or train AI models on your content; some AI providers' own terms let them use what they receive (Privacy Policy). Settings → Profile has Download my data and Delete account, which removes your account, projects and uploads.
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