Leonardo.Ai

Create production-quality visual assets and high-fidelity concept art with a suite of fine-tuned AI models designed for style consistency and creative control.

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About Leonardo.Ai

Leonardo.Ai is a comprehensive generative AI platform designed to empower creators with tools for high-quality image generation, video creation, and 3D texture mapping. Unlike basic text-to-image generators, it offers a sophisticated interface that allows users to leverage fine-tuned models for specific artistic styles, ranging from photorealistic portraits to cinematic concept art and anime. The platform is built around a token-based system, enabling both free and paid users to produce assets at scale while maintaining a high degree of artistic direction through advanced settings. By combining ease of use with professional-grade depth, it has become a staple tool for digital artists and businesses alike. The toolset includes several distinct features such as the Image Generation tool, the AI Canvas for editing and outpainting, and 3D Texture Generation for specialized workflows like game development. Users can choose from a library of platform-hosted models like Leonardo Phoenix, Kino XL for cinematic shots, and Vision XL for realism, or even train their own custom AI models to ensure output consistency for specific branding or character designs. The interface provides granular controls over aspect ratios, guidance scales, and negative prompts, which are essential for professional-grade results. Recent additions like Realtime Canvas and Motion generation further expand the creative possibilities for interactive and video-based projects. This platform is particularly effective for graphic designers, game developers, marketing agencies, and concept artists who need to bridge the gap between imagination and production. It serves as a middle ground between simple mobile apps and complex local installations, offering the accessibility of a web-based app with the power of professional software. Its collaborative "For Teams" features and developer-focused API also make it a viable solution for businesses looking to integrate generative AI into their internal workflows or product offerings without managing their own infrastructure. What distinguishes Leonardo.Ai from its competitors is its emphasis on community-driven development and user control. With over 18 million creators, the platform provides access to thousands of community-trained models and a gallery of inspiration that helps newcomers learn the ropes. The addition of "Unlimited" tiers with "relaxed" generation modes ensures that heavy users aren't strictly limited by daily quotas, while enterprise-grade SOC 2 accreditation provides the security and data integrity required by large-scale studios and corporations. This focus on reliability and feature-richness makes it a top-tier choice for professional generative art.

Leonardo.Ai pros & cons

Pros

  • Offers a vast library of specialized models for photorealism, anime, and cinematic aesthetics.
  • Provides unlimited image generation through 'relaxed mode' on professional subscription tiers.
  • Enables high style consistency by allowing users to train and use their own custom AI models.
  • Holds SOC 2 Type I and II accreditation, ensuring enterprise-grade security and data integrity.
  • Supports a wide range of creative tasks including architecture, game assets, and product photography.

Cons

  • Images generated on the free plan are mandatory public and cannot be made private.
  • Unlimited relaxed generations are limited to specific Leonardo-hosted models and exclude third-party options.
  • Video generation consumes significantly more tokens than standard image generation tasks.
  • Advanced quality settings and high-resolution upscaling are restricted to paid subscription tiers.

Leonardo.Ai use cases

  • Game developers can utilize 3D Texture Generation and Character Portraits to create consistent assets for complex virtual environments.
  • Marketing teams can generate production-quality advertising visuals and brand-consistent social media posts at scale.
  • Concept artists can use the AI Canvas to iterate on architectural designs or fantasy landscapes through outpainting and editing.
  • E-commerce business owners can create professional product photography and marketing banners without expensive studio equipment.
  • Freelance graphic designers can train custom models on their unique style to accelerate their workflow for client projects.

Leonardo.Ai features

  • ai image generation
  • custom model training
  • universal upscaler
  • real-time canvas editing
  • motion video generation
  • fine-tuned style models
  • 3d texture generation
  • ai canvas (inpainting/outpainting)

Leonardo.Ai pricing

Is Leonardo.Ai free? Yes, Leonardo.Ai has a free plan, and paid plans start at $10 / month (billed yearly).

Apprentice

$10 / month (billed yearly)

  • 8,500 Fast Tokens Monthly
  • Private creations
  • 25,500 Token Bank
  • Train 10 personal AI models
  • Enhanced Quality Generation
  • Unlimited collections
  • Run 2 generations simultaneously

Artisan Unlimited

$24 / month (billed yearly)

  • 25,000 Fast Tokens Monthly
  • Unlimited relaxed image generation
  • 75,000 Token Bank
  • Train 20 personal AI models
  • Run 3 generations simultaneously
  • Queue up to 10 generations
  • Universal Upscaling

Maestro Unlimited

$48 / month (billed yearly)

  • 60,000 Fast Tokens Monthly
  • Unlimited relaxed video generation
  • 180,000 Token Bank
  • Train 50 personal AI models
  • Unlimited Ultra generations
  • Run 6 generations simultaneously
  • Queue up to 20 generations

Free

Free

  • 150 Fast Tokens daily
  • Public images
  • Use Presets
  • Community AI models
  • Basic quality settings
  • 1 personal collection

Leonardo.Ai FAQs

Can I use Leonardo.Ai for free?

Yes, there is a Free Forever plan that provides 150 Fast Tokens daily for creations. However, all images generated on the free plan are public and viewable by the community.

Will I own the images I create?

Users generally own the images they generate on the platform and are permitted to use them for commercial projects. This applies to both free and paid tiers.

What is the difference between Fast Tokens and Relaxed Generation?

Fast Tokens provide priority processing for near-instant results, while Relaxed Generation allows for unlimited creation at a slower pace on Artisan and Maestro plans. Relaxed generation is only available for Leonardo-hosted models.

How does Token Rollover work?

Unused tokens from your monthly allowance rollover into a Token Bank up to a specific capacity based on your plan. For example, the Apprentice plan allows rollovers up to 25,500 tokens.

Can I train my own AI models?

Yes, paid subscribers can train personal AI models to achieve specific styles or maintain character consistency. The number of models you can train ranges from 10 to 50 depending on your subscription tier.

Does Leonardo.Ai offer an API?

Yes, a developer API is available that allows for content creation excellence with unmatched scalability. It is designed to help businesses tailor outputs to their specific brand guidelines.

Open roles

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AI Engineer

Benefits:

  • Reward package including equity

  • 18 weeks paid parental leave

  • Annual Vibe & Thrive allowance

  • Flexible leave options

  • Professional development support

Experience Requirements:

  • Strong Python engineering skills

  • Familiarity with ML workflows

  • Experience with PyTorch or TensorFlow

  • Understanding of model training or fine-tuning

  • Interest in improving inference performance

Other Requirements:

  • Clear, thoughtful communication

  • Curious and comfortable learning in unfamiliar technical areas

Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with research scientists to adapt models

  • Run experiments and evaluate model outputs

  • Contribute to performance improvements

  • Build and maintain training and inference pipelines

  • Work with GPU environments on AWS and Kubernetes

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AI Engineer

Benefits:

  • Reward package including equity

  • 18 weeks paid parental leave

  • Annual Vibe & Thrive allowance

  • Flexible leave options

  • Professional development support

Experience Requirements:

  • Strong Python engineering skills

  • Familiarity with ML workflows

  • Experience with PyTorch or TensorFlow

  • Understanding of model training or fine-tuning

  • Interest in improving inference performance

Other Requirements:

  • Clear, thoughtful communication

  • Curious and comfortable learning in unfamiliar technical areas

Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with research scientists to adapt models

  • Run experiments and evaluate model outputs

  • Contribute to performance improvements

  • Build and maintain training and inference pipelines

  • Work with GPU environments on AWS and Kubernetes

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