Leonardo.Ai
Leonardo.Ai generates images, video, and 3D textures with Phoenix and Lucid models. Plans run free to $60/month, plus team tiers and a pay-as-you-go API.
About Leonardo.Ai
Leonardo.Ai is an AI image and video generation platform aimed at production-quality creative assets, built around its own foundation models plus a real-time editing canvas for refining outputs. It targets designers, game artists, and marketing teams who need consistent style and fast iteration rather than one-off novelty images.
What is Leonardo.Ai (2026 update)
Leonardo.Ai lets you generate images and video from text prompts or reference images, then refine the result inside a unified canvas that supports inpainting, outpainting, and compositing without leaving the app. It runs on a token-based credit system layered under monthly subscription plans, and it also offers a separate pay-as-you-go Production API for developers who want programmatic access outside the consumer app.
What is new in 2026
Leonardo rebranded in 2026 under the tagline “Yours to Create” and launched a Creative Engine API aimed at developer adoption. Its core generation pipeline moved to Alchemy v4, adding Hyper-Realism and Abstract Concept modes with better coherence than earlier versions. Motion v3 brought stronger video generation, producing 10-second HD clips from image or text input with specific camera controls like pan, zoom, and tilt. Leonardo also added 3D texture generation that outputs UV-mapped albedo, normal, and roughness maps ready to import into engines like Unity or Unreal, plus scene-physics-aware editing that recalculates shadows, color temperature, and atmospheric depth when you change something like the time of day.
Key features
- Multiple foundation models to choose from, including Phoenix, Lucid Origin, and Lucid Realism, plus integrated FLUX models
- Motion v3 video generation with camera controls (pan, zoom, tilt) from images or text
- Real-time canvas for inpainting, outpainting, and composite editing
- 3D texture generation with game-engine-ready UV maps
- Alchemy v4 pipeline for higher-coherence, more realistic renders
- Production API for pay-as-you-go programmatic access
Pricing in 2026
Leonardo.Ai prices around a free tier plus three paid individual tiers built on monthly token allowances, with separate team plans for shared usage. Annual billing cuts up to 20 percent off every solo and team tier, and the free tier’s outputs are non-commercial, only paid plans unlock commercial usage rights.
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | 150 tokens/day, non-commercial output only |
| Essential | $12/month | 8,500 monthly fast tokens, commercial usage rights |
| Premium | $30/month | 25,000 monthly fast tokens, relaxed generation on selected models |
| Ultimate | $60/month | 60,000 monthly fast tokens, relaxed access extended to selected video models |
Who should use it
Leonardo.Ai fits game artists, product and marketing designers, and creative teams who need production-ready assets with consistent style across many generations, plus increasingly video and 3D texture output in the same workspace. It also suits teams building game environments who want texture maps generated directly from a prompt instead of hand-painting them. It is a weaker fit for casual users who just want a quick, single image, since the token system and multiple model choices add a learning curve compared to simpler single-model generators.
Limitations and alternatives
The token system means heavy users, especially of video and 3D generation, can burn through a plan’s monthly allowance faster than expected, and free-tier outputs cannot be used commercially at all. For alternatives, Midjourney is often preferred for pure aesthetic image quality, Adobe Firefly integrates directly into Photoshop and Illustrator for teams already in the Adobe ecosystem, and RunwayML focuses more heavily on video-first generation and editing. Check the official pricing page for current token allowances before choosing a tier, since Leonardo has adjusted token amounts as it added new models.
Frequently asked questions
Is Leonardo.Ai free to use?
Yes, the free tier gives 150 tokens per day, but outputs are non-commercial. Paid plans start at $12/month and unlock commercial usage rights.
What is Motion v3 on Leonardo.Ai?
Motion v3 is Leonardo's 2026 video generation feature, producing 10-second HD clips from image or text prompts with specific camera controls like pan, zoom, and tilt.
Can Leonardo.Ai generate 3D assets?
Yes, it added 3D texture generation in 2026 that produces UV-mapped albedo, normal, and roughness maps from text prompts, ready to import into engines like Unity or Unreal.
Does Leonardo.Ai offer team pricing?
Yes, alongside individual plans there are team tiers, such as Team Starter at $72/month for three seats with 75,000 shared tokens, check the official site for current team tier details.
Information last verified: September 2026.
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