Krea
FreemiumThe go-to tool for upscaling and in-painting; the real-time generation is a fun party trick that is actually useful for designers.
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Krea is a real-time AI image generator and upscaler. Its standout feature is the Canvas which allows for live painting and image enhancement.
Pricing
Free tier with watermarks. Pro at $10/mo, Max at $25/mo.
Pros
- +Excellent upscaling quality
- +Real-time generation with drawing tools
- +Strong in-painting features
- +Intuitive interface
Cons
- -Expensive for just upscaling
- -Real-time generation is low-res initially
- -Lacks a native text-to-image model
- -Community features are lacking
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