Leonardo AI
Description
🖼️ Tool Name:
Leonardo AI
🔖 Tool Category:
Text-to-Image Generation (and partly Text/Images→Video) — falls under the category of “Text to Image Generation” (primary) and also “Text and Images to Video” (emerging video/animation features) in your list.
✏️ What does this tool offer?
Leonardo AI is a generative-AI platform that enables users to create high-quality images from text prompts, edit images (via upload + text/image mix), upscale images, and even generate brief motion/animation (video) features.
It provides a variety of fine-tuned models/presets for different art styles (anime, photorealism, concept art, 3D textures) as well as an editing “Canvas” for polishing work.
Has features like upscaling, background removal, “Realtime Canvas” where you doodle + prompt, plus special models (e.g., “PhotoReal”, “Kino XL”) for higher-fidelity output.
⭐ What does the tool actually deliver based on user experience?
• Users report that Leonardo AI delivers high-quality visuals, strong style control, and a robust set of presets/models that make it suitable for professional work (e.g., game assets, concept art).
• It supports “Prompt Enhance” features (help refine prompt) and a library of models aimed at different styles, which makes iteration faster and more flexible.
• The motion/video generation side is still emerging: while it offers a “Motion” tool that converts static images into short motion/animation clips, it is not yet at the level of full video creation performance of dedicated video-generation tools.
🤖 Does it include automation?
Yes — Leonardo AI uses automation in the following ways:
• From natural-language text prompts to image generation: the entire pipeline is automated.
• Image editing features: upscaling, background removal, in-painting/out-painting are automated.
• Style/model presets/collections reduce manual configuration: you select style + model, and the system handles much of the detail.
• Emerging motion/animation features automate parts of video generation from image + prompt.
💰 Pricing Model:
According to reviews:
• There is a free tier: e.g., you receive a certain number of free “tokens”/credits per day.
• Paid tiers: Examples cited — Apprentice ~$12/month, Artisan Unlimited ~$30/month, Maestro Unlimited ~$60/month.
🆓 Free Plan Details:
• The free version provides limited credits (e.g., 150 tokens per day) and limited generation options/resolutions.
• Users can experiment with many styles though the highest-quality features may be in paid plans.
💳 Paid Plan Details:
• Paid plans raise limits, grant access to more advanced models (e.g., “Motion” video feature), higher resolution exports, possibly commercial usage rights.
🧭 Access Method:
• Web-based platform
• Mobile app versions: Available on Android & iOS (for image generation) according to app store listings.
🔗 Experience Link: