AI Image Generator

AI-generated images can be used for product concepts, ads, social media, website graphics, presentations, posters, thumbnails, storyboards, and other creative projects. They’re especially useful when you need visuals for an idea that would take significant time, budget, equipment, or planning to photograph or design from scratch.

You can also use AI images earlier in the creative process. Generate different campaign directions, compositions, environments, or styles to compare ideas before committing production resources. For video projects, create start frames, end frames, character sheets, and other visual references to help define how a scene should look before generating motion.

After generating an image in Kapwing, you can continue working with it in the Studio. Add text and branding, resize it for different channels, animate it, incorporate it into a video, or make further changes with Kapwing’s image editing tools.

Yes, AI Images be monetized on YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, and other social media channels. Every social media network has a unique set of community standards, copyright laws, and platform restrictions so make sure you read them to fully understand monetization policies. Nonetheless, as the license holder of any AI-generated image on Kapwing, you should be free to upload and monetize the content.

Yes, you can add branded backgrounds, colors, images, and logos to your AI-generated images. First, you need to generate your image using AI. Next, upload your desired branding and add it to the editing timeline at the bottom of the screen. To remove Kapwing's watermark branding, you need a paid subscription.

Advancements in AI have led to various concerns and confusion. Some are skeptical about using AI to assist with their work because of what may feel like a sudden jump in technology. Others are unsure about data collection. Rest assured, Kapwing is very safe to use and we have strict moderation guidelines and ethics policies in place. You can read more under our full Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

AI-generated images are generally not protected by copyright because copyright law typically applies to works created by humans, not by machines or algorithms. This means that, in most jurisdictions, you cannot claim copyright over artwork created entirely by an AI. Likewise, when using an AI image generator, it's important to respect the copyrights of other artists, especially if you are trying to emulate a specific artistic style or aesthetic, as this could still raise legal issues.

The best image generation prompts are clear, descriptive, and specific. A strong prompt should include details about the subject, style, lighting, and mood to guide the AI in creating an accurate and visually appealing image. Adding artistic mediums (e.g., "oil painting," "digital illustration") or realism levels (e.g., "hyper-realistic," "cartoon-style") can further refine the output.

Try structuring your prompt like this:

• Subject: What is in the image?
• Style/Medium: What artistic style, photo effect, or medium should it follow?
• Lighting & Mood: What atmosphere or setting should it have?

Example Prompts:

• "A hyper-realistic portrait of a golden retriever sitting in a sunlit garden, shot with a DSLR camera."
• "A futuristic cyberpunk city at night, glowing neon lights reflecting off rainy streets, in the style of digital concept art."
• "A watercolor painting of a cozy cottage in the woods, surrounded by autumn leaves."

Need help? Chat with Kai, Kapwing's AI assistant, to refine your prompt. Alternatively, check out our study on the most-used image prompts.

For a more in-depth understanding, explore our guide on advanced AI image prompts, which covers strategies for writing effective prompts.

Yes, Kapwing's AI Generator can handle intricate human and text details, and if the result isn’t quite right, you can tweak the prompt and regenerate the image. However, there are a few reasons why AI image generators sometimes create 'weird' visuals, especially with features like hands, teeth, fingers, and text:

• Complexity of features: Hands, fingers, and teeth are highly detailed and vary in shape, making them challenging for AI to replicate accurately
• Training data limitations: AI models are trained on large datasets, which may not always include enough high-quality examples of complex features, leading to distorted or unrealistic results
• Text rendering challenges: AI models are typically not designed to fully understand written language, so generated text can appear garbled or nonsensical
• Rendering focus: AI often prioritizes overall shapes and composition over fine details, which can make features like hands and teeth look less precise

Yes, our Generator tools also work as an AI Image Editor. You can customize pictures any way you like — change styles, remove objects, correct colors, and more. For best results, apply edits one at a time. AI performs more accurately when given specific, singular instructions. For example, if you want to remove the background and add a logo, submit each request separately.

Kapwing integrates leading models to give you flexibility and high-quality results. Currently, the AI Image Generator uses Seedream, ChatGPT Image, and Nano Banana for advanced image creation.

Kapwing supports all major image file formats including WebP, PNG, JPG, and more.

Kapwing supports both Text to Image and Image to Image.

Text to Image means generating an image from scratch using only a written prompt. For example, typing “a sunset over a mountain lake in watercolor style” will produce a brand-new image based on that description.

Image to Image means transforming or editing an existing image with AI. Kapwing uses AI Inpainting to seamlessly add or remove elements from your images. Upload one or more photos, then use prompts to change styles, adjust details, or merge elements.

Kapwing can replicate all the viral AI image trends from social media. Inside the studio, you can recreate popular formats like AI Saree Design, the Polaroid Generator, Outfit Generator, the 3D Figurine Trend, Ghostface Trend, and more.

Custom Kais are pre-built AI image and video effects in Kapwing. Our team has created hundreds of them so you can instantly produce eye-catching content — no prompt writing required.

You can also create your own Custom Kai to capture your brand’s unique look and reuse it anytime for consistent, on-brand content with one click. This makes the process of generating images in identical styles a seamless, automated process.

Kapwing's AI studio is powered by multiple AI models.

• Video AI models: Wan, Veo, Seedance, Kling
• Image AI models: ChatGPT Image, Seedream, Nano Banana
• Audio AI models: Minimax, Google Lyria, ElevenLabs