Leonardo AI
Versatile AI image creation
By Leonardo AI
Our verdict
Leonardo AI is a solid all-rounder. We use it primarily when clients in the gaming or entertainment space need assets that match a specific art style via community models or custom fine-tuning. For general production work, Flux and Recraft produce more consistently professional results. Leonardo's strength is flexibility, not peak quality.
Ratings
Features
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| Text to Video | ✗ |
| Image to Video | ✗ |
| Native Audio | ✗ |
| API Available | ✓ |
| Open Source | ✗ |
| Commercial License | ✓ |
Pricing
| Free Tier | 150 tokens daily |
| Starting Price | $10/month |
| Pro Tier | $24/month |
| Pricing Model | credits |
Strong community model library. Good for gaming and entertainment assets.
Pros and cons
Pros
- ✓ Extensive community model library
- ✓ Fine-tuning capability for custom models
- ✓ Good free tier (150 tokens daily)
- ✓ Versatile across styles
- ✓ API available
- ✓ 4K upscaling
Cons
- ✗ Image only (no video)
- ✗ Quality inconsistent across models
- ✗ Token system can be confusing
- ✗ Less polished than Midjourney for artistic work
- ✗ Community models vary in quality
How we use Leonardo at Apostle
Gaming asset generation, custom model fine-tuning for specific art styles, concept art exploration.
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