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Krea
Multi-model canvas, realtime gen
Free tier + paidAI media generationkrea.ai
What it is
Aggregator studio hosting 60-plus image, video, 3D and upscaling models behind one subscription, plus its own Krea 1 model tuned for skin texture and painterly styles. Bundles FLUX, Nano Banana, Veo, Sora, Kling and Topaz upscalers.
Why it earns a slot
Replaces four subscriptions with one and usually has new model releases live within the same week they ship. The realtime canvas re-renders in under 50ms as you drag, making it the fastest way to lock composition before spending credits.
Know before you commit
Compute units burn at wildly different rates per model - premium video models can drain a month of Basic credits in a handful of clips. The commercial licence starts at Basic ($9); the free tier does not carry one.
Getting started
Unified REST API across 20+ image and video models on paid plans, metered in compute units.
Neighbourhood
How Krea sits against the rest of the atlas — swaps, companions and the tools builders actually save alongside it.
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