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Krea
Krea is a web-based AI image and video generator launched in 2022. It combines real-time creation, prompt-based image generation, upscaling, enhancement, variations, and image-to-video work in one workspace, with a free plan and paid tiers above it.
The free tier gives 100 compute units per day, basic features, and Discord support, while a 7-day trial is also available. It runs in English, offers an API, an SDK, a plugin, and MCP integration, and it is available on the web and on iOS. Designers, digital artists, illustrators, content creators, photographers, and marketing teams sit closest to its intended use.
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- Publisher
- Krea AI, Inc.
- Country
- United States
- Founded
- 2022
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- Yes, 7 days
Krea in brief
What is it?
Krea turns prompts, reference images, drawings and live adjustments into updated images or videos in real time. You can also compare models, make variations, edit specific details, and upscale the result in one workspace. It is designed for fast visual iteration.
Why?
The tool removes the gap between a rough idea and a finished visual, because the canvas updates as you work and there is no queue or render button. That suits exploratory image making, refinement and quick motion tests.
Who is it for?
Designers, digital artists and illustrators use it when they need to sketch, revise and refine visuals without leaving the same workspace. Content creators and photographers use it for image generation, enhancement and turning finished images into video.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Real-time generation Krea updates images and video as you draw, type, or adjust elements, with no queue and no render button.
- Text and reference inputs You can generate from a text prompt or a reference image, which suits iterative visual work.
- Single workspace editing Variations, editing, image-to-video, and refinement sit in one workspace, so the result stays in the same place.
- Upscaling and enhancement The tool upscales and enhances both images and videos, which helps when source files start out low in quality.
- Multiple draw modes Draw, Web Camera, Screen Record, and Text Only give you several ways to feed the canvas.
Cons
- Free plan capacity The free plan can run out quickly when you work beyond its daily compute allowance.
- Discord support only on Free On the free tier, help is limited to community support via Discord, so direct assistance is reserved for paid plans.
- Browser and iOS only There is no Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, or extension option, so desktop and Android workflows are excluded.
Pricing
Krea uses a freemium model. The tiers are Free, Pro, Max, Business and Enterprise. What changes is the allowance, the feature set and, on Enterprise, quotation pricing.
| Tier | Price as of 16 September 2026 | Included | Who it’s for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Basic features; community support via Discord | People testing the workflow |
| Pro | $35 per month — or $21 per month billed annually | Paid access | Regular individual use |
| Max | $105 per month — or $63 per month billed annually | Higher paid access | Heavy individual use |
| Business | $200 per month — or $160 per month billed annually | Team access | Businesses |
| Enterprise | On quotation | Tailored access | Large organisations |
Official pricing for Krea · recorded on 16 September 2026
What the free plan allows
Krea’s free plan includes 100 compute units per day, basic features, and community support through Discord. A 7-day free trial starts too, so you can test the service before deciding whether the free allowance is enough. Support for 20 members is included as well.
You keep access without paying, but the allowance is tight for heavier image or video work. That daily cap is the main boundary, and it is what pushes regular use towards the paid tiers.
No card is mentioned for the free tier. Each day resets the quota, yet the basic feature set remains the same. Practical use depends on how often you generate and refine visuals.
What Krea does
Krea turns a prompt, a reference image, a sketch or live adjustments into images and video that update as you work, with FLUX, Krea Realtime models and the other enhancers altering the look behind the same canvas. On the free tier, the main limit is the allowance. Paid tiers mainly expand capacity and the set of tools, while Enterprise moves to quotation pricing.
You can stay inside one workspace to generate, vary, edit and upscale without switching tools, which suits quick visual iteration. Each tier then changes how far you can push that flow: Individual plans add more room, Business is the larger off-the-shelf option, and Enterprise is the custom route for heavier use.
How to use Krea
Getting started
Krea opens in the browser, and you begin on the canvas. Type a prompt, draw a sketch, or add a reference image, then let the result update as you work. No queue appears, and there is no render button.
Finding your way around the interface
On Krea Realtime, the canvas is the main working area, and the same workspace handles generation, variation, editing, and refinement. The same space also lets you compare models and adjust specific details while the output refreshes immediately.
Using it and managing projects
You keep working in the same workspace while you upscale, enhance, or turn a finished image into video. The help centre sits in the docs, with help and support available from the support page and by email at support@Krea.ai.
Key features
Krea combines real-time image and video generation with a workspace for prompt-based creation, reference-image generation, editing, upscaling and refinement.
Real-time image and video generation
Krea Realtime turns the canvas into an active surface: the output updates immediately, without a queue or render button.
AI image generation from text prompts or reference images
You generate images either from a written prompt or from a reference image, then compare leading models and create variations in the same place. That supports fast iteration for concept work, product visuals and image direction, without moving between separate tools.
AI upscaling and enhancement for images and videos
You upscale and enhance low-resolution images and videos, then refine the result before export or further editing. The workflow includes Krea Enhance, plus model options such as Topaz, Topaz Generative, Bloom, Upscale V1 and Krea Legacy.
Video generation
Krea produces video from the same creative workspace used for images, so you can move from still output to motion without changing tools. Finished images can also be turned into video, which keeps the edit and animation stages together.
Variations, editing and image-to-video in one workspace
You create variations, edit specific details and turn finished images into video without leaving the workspace. That suits work where one visual needs several directions, a targeted correction and a motion version before delivery.
Multiple draw modes
The tool offers sketch, live camera, screen capture and typed text input, so the same workflow works for different starting points and different kinds of reference material.
Uses and professions
Krea’s image and video workspace serves designers, digital artists, illustrators, content creators and photographers who need to generate, edit, upscale and animate visuals without moving between separate tools. The same workspace also covers real-time creation while you draw, which replaces a slower prompt-and-render workflow. It is built for English users on the web and iOS.
Designers
Designers use Krea to generate images from text prompts or reference images, then refine details and upscale the result in one workspace. It replaces a separate generator, editor and upscaler for fast concept work and mock-ups.
Digital artists and illustrators
Digital artists and illustrators use Krea to explore variations, steer creative directions and update a canvas in real time while they draw. It replaces a static image tool when they want immediate visual feedback on a composition.
Content creators
Content creators use Krea to turn finished images into video and to generate visuals for short-form output. It replaces a patchwork of separate tools when they need image and video work in the same place.
Photographers
Photographers use Krea to enhance, upscale and edit low-resolution images before delivery or publication. It replaces a separate retouching and upscaling step when the goal is a cleaner final file.
Tips
Tips for effective use
Krea works best when you start with a rough visual direction and keep refining it in the same workspace. Use text prompts for broad shifts, then switch to a reference image or drawing when you need tighter control over shape and composition. Real-time updates make small adjustments more useful than large resets.
Common mistakes to avoid
The image keeps changing in the wrong direction: you are stacking too many edits at once. Rework one element at a time, because the canvas updates immediately and broad changes can blur the intended result. The free plan runs out early: the 100 compute units per day are tight for repeated image and video generation.
Models and rights on your creations
Krea uses FLUX, Krea Enhance, Krea Legacy, Bloom and the Krea Realtime models in the same workspace. You also start with a 7-day trial.
Those limits make the rights on your creations easier to read than the model list. You can generate, edit, upscale and animate within the allowance, while heavier work moves towards the paid tiers as capacity rises.
Access
Krea is reached in the browser and on iOS, with the same English-language workspace carrying the core experience across devices. That split matters because the channel changes, but the language does not, and the mobile route is separate from the web entry point. Here, the access picture is narrow. You get two channels, one language, and nothing else in scope for this section.
On the web, the tool opens from a browser, while iOS gives you a dedicated app for working away from the desktop. Windows, macOS, Linux or Android access are not available, so the supported surface is smaller than many image tools. The browser path stays the main route, and the app comes second.
English is the only language listed, so the interface and responses sit on a single language setting. Users who need another language are fixed to that experience, with no wider catalogue.
Devices, apps and compatible systems
Krea runs in the browser, and it also offers an iOS app. The service exposes an API, an SDK and plugin access for developers.
Available on
Access & integrations
IntegrationsYes
MCP (Model Context Protocol)
Plug-inYes
Available through the developer documentation.
Public APIYes
Documented for programmatic use.
SDKYes
Available for developers.
Available languages
Krea responds in English.
EnglishReview and ratings by Aikiwi
Overall score of Krea 4.3
Krea’s main strength is the way Realtime generation turns a canvas into an active workspace. The same environment also covers text-to-image, reference-image generation, variations, specific edits, upscaling, enhancement, and image-to-video.
It is also a fit for users who want web access, iOS access, an API, an SDK, a plugin, and MCP integration. The English-language interface and support channels sit alongside documentation, Discord, and email support.
It also sits inside a freemium model with a 7-day trial and paid plans; the amounts are in the pricing table. That makes the free tier a practical way to test the workflow before moving to a paid plan.
Detailed review of Krea
Design and Ergonomics 4.0
Krea publishes no interface hierarchy, accessibility statement, or status page, so the design cannot be assessed from published material. That structure suits users who want a single surface for visual iteration rather than separate tools for each step. For you, the practical effect is a compact working environment with fewer hand-offs between tasks. It is a good fit when you want to move from prompt to edit to output without switching screens, but the ergonomics of navigation and accessibility remain unshown in the public documentation.
Ease of Use 4.2
That workflow lowers the distance between an idea and a visible result. For you, the main advantage is speed of first result, especially if you work visually and want immediate feedback. The tool suits designers, illustrators, and content creators who prefer hands-on exploration, while users who need a more guided step-by-step workflow may still find the canvas model freer than they want.
Features and Tools 4.6
That breadth gives the product real technical depth. For you, the value lies in keeping creation, refinement, and developer access under one roof. The feature set is strong for image-first production and for workflows that need programmatic access, while the focus stays narrower than a general-purpose platform because the public scope centres on visual generation and enhancement.
Performance and Reliability 4.0
Krea publishes neither a status page nor an incident history, and it gives no availability commitment. The public material therefore shows the intended behaviour, not the operational record. For you, that means the service is built around instant feedback, yet its day-to-day stability cannot be read from published service data. The tool may suit exploratory work where quick iteration matters, but teams that need explicit operational guarantees will not find them in the public documentation.
Innovation and Distinctiveness 4.7
That mix of live interaction and model switching gives the product a clear technical identity. For you, the result is a more immediate creative loop than in a standard prompt box. The tool is especially attractive if you sketch, iterate visually, or want to steer outputs while they form, whereas users who mainly need batch generation may use only part of what makes it different.
Support and Resources 4.1
Krea publishes documentation, a help and support page, Discord support, and email support at support@Krea.ai. It also lists an API reference and developer documentation, plus an installation path for its API keys and billing setup. For end users and developers alike, that gives concrete material to work from. Support is practical rather than expansive. It should be enough for self-serve use and for implementation work through the API or SDK, but the public support channels are relatively narrow and there is no visible public community knowledge base beyond the documentation and Discord.
Value for Money 4.3
That pricing structure gives a low-cost entry point and clear scaling steps. For you, the main question is whether the compute allowance and feature limits on the free plan are enough for your workload. The paid plans make sense when you need more usage, broader access, or team work, while the highest published price stays aimed at larger organisations that need custom terms rather than a simple self-serve subscription.
Frequently asked questions
Is Krea free to use?
Yes — Krea has a free tier in its freemium pricing model, and the free plan includes 100 compute units per day, up to 20 members, basic features, and community support via Discord. It also offers a 7-day free trial. The amounts are in the pricing table.
How much does Krea cost?
Krea uses a freemium pricing model with five tiers: Free, Pro, Max, Business, and Enterprise. The amounts are in the pricing table. The paid structure is organised by tier rather than by a single flat monthly charge.
How good is Krea 2?
Krea includes FLUX, Krea Enhance, Krea Legacy, Topaz, Topaz Generative, Bloom, Upscale V1, and Krea Realtime models such as Cartoon Fast, CGI Fast, Concept Fast, Photo Fast, and HD Quality. In its workspace, the platform also compares leading models.
What does Krea AI do?
Krea generates images and videos in real time, from text prompts or reference images, and it also upscales and enhances images and videos. You can create variations, edit specific details, and turn finished images into video in one workspace. Its Realtime mode updates the output immediately as you draw or type.