Image Studio Providers Guide¶
Image Studio supports multiple AI providers, each with unique strengths. This guide helps you choose the right provider for your needs.
Provider Overview¶
Image Studio integrates with four major AI providers: - Stability AI: Professional-grade generation and editing - WaveSpeed: Photorealistic and fast generation - HuggingFace: Diverse styles and free tier - Gemini: Google's Imagen models
Stability AI¶
Overview¶
Stability AI provides professional-grade image generation and editing with multiple model options.
Available Models¶
Stability Ultra¶
- Quality: Highest quality generation
- Cost: 8 credits
- Speed: 15-30 seconds
- Best For: Premium campaigns, print materials, featured content
Stability Core¶
- Quality: Fast and affordable
- Cost: 3 credits
- Speed: 5-15 seconds
- Best For: Standard content, social media, general use
SD3.5 Large¶
- Quality: Advanced Stable Diffusion 3.5
- Cost: Varies
- Speed: 10-20 seconds
- Best For: Artistic content, creative projects
Strengths¶
- Professional Quality: Enterprise-grade results
- Editing Capabilities: Full editing suite (25+ operations)
- Reliability: Consistent, high-quality output
- Control: Advanced parameters (guidance, steps, seed)
Use Cases¶
- Professional marketing materials
- High-quality social media content
- Print-ready images
- Detailed product photography
- Brand assets
When to Choose¶
- You need highest quality
- Professional/business use
- Detailed, realistic images
- Editing operations needed
WaveSpeed¶
Overview¶
WaveSpeed provides two models: Ideogram V3 for photorealistic images and Qwen for fast generation.
Ideogram V3 Turbo¶
Characteristics¶
- Quality: Photorealistic with superior text rendering
- Cost: 5-6 credits
- Speed: 10-20 seconds
- Best For: Social media, blog images, marketing content
Strengths¶
- Text in Images: Best text rendering among all providers
- Photorealistic: Highly realistic images
- Style: Modern, professional aesthetic
- Consistency: Reliable results
Use Cases¶
- Social media posts with text
- Blog featured images
- Marketing materials
- Product showcases
- Brand content
When to Choose¶
- You need text in images
- Photorealistic quality required
- Social media content
- Modern, professional style
Qwen Image¶
Characteristics¶
- Quality: Good quality, fast generation
- Cost: 1-2 credits
- Speed: 2-3 seconds (ultra-fast)
- Best For: Quick iterations, high-volume content, drafts
Strengths¶
- Speed: Fastest generation
- Cost-Effective: Lowest cost option
- Good Quality: Decent results for speed
- Iterations: Perfect for testing concepts
Use Cases¶
- Quick previews
- High-volume content
- Draft generation
- Concept testing
- Rapid iterations
When to Choose¶
- Speed is priority
- Testing concepts
- High-volume needs
- Cost optimization
HuggingFace¶
Overview¶
HuggingFace provides FLUX models with diverse artistic styles and free tier access.
Available Models¶
FLUX.1-Krea-dev¶
- Quality: Diverse artistic styles
- Cost: Free tier available
- Speed: 10-20 seconds
- Best For: Creative projects, artistic content, experimentation
Strengths¶
- Free Tier: No cost for basic usage
- Diverse Styles: Wide range of artistic styles
- Creative: Good for experimental content
- Accessibility: Easy to use
Use Cases¶
- Creative projects
- Artistic content
- Experimental generation
- Free tier usage
- Diverse style needs
When to Choose¶
- You want free tier access
- Creative/artistic content
- Experimentation
- Diverse style requirements
Gemini¶
Overview¶
Google's Gemini provides Imagen models with good general-purpose generation.
Available Models¶
Imagen 3.0¶
- Quality: Good general quality
- Cost: Free tier available
- Speed: 10-20 seconds
- Best For: General purpose, Google ecosystem integration
Strengths¶
- Free Tier: No cost for basic usage
- Google Integration: Works with Google services
- General Purpose: Good for various use cases
- Reliability: Consistent results
Use Cases¶
- General purpose generation
- Google ecosystem integration
- Free tier usage
- Standard content needs
When to Choose¶
- You need free tier access
- Google ecosystem integration
- General purpose content
- Standard quality sufficient
Provider Comparison¶
Quality Comparison¶
| Provider | Quality Level | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Stability Ultra | Highest | Premium campaigns, print |
| Ideogram V3 | Very High | Photorealistic, text in images |
| Stability Core | High | Standard content |
| SD3.5 | High | Artistic content |
| FLUX | Medium-High | Creative/artistic |
| Imagen | Medium-High | General purpose |
| Qwen | Medium | Fast iterations |
Speed Comparison¶
| Provider | Speed | Use Case |
|---|---|---|
| Qwen | 2-3 seconds | Fastest, quick previews |
| Stability Core | 5-15 seconds | Fast standard generation |
| Ideogram V3 | 10-20 seconds | Balanced quality/speed |
| Stability Ultra | 15-30 seconds | Highest quality |
| FLUX/Imagen | 10-20 seconds | Standard generation |
Cost Comparison¶
| Provider | Cost (Credits) | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Qwen | 1-2 | Best value for speed |
| HuggingFace | Free tier | Best for free usage |
| Gemini | Free tier | Good free option |
| Stability Core | 3 | Good value for quality |
| Ideogram V3 | 5-6 | Premium quality |
| Stability Ultra | 8 | Highest quality |
Provider Selection Guide¶
By Use Case¶
Social Media Content¶
- Primary: Ideogram V3 (text in images, photorealistic)
- Alternative: Stability Core (fast, reliable)
- Budget: Qwen (fast, cost-effective)
Blog Featured Images¶
- Primary: Ideogram V3 or Stability Core
- Alternative: Stability Ultra (premium quality)
- Budget: HuggingFace or Gemini (free tier)
Product Photography¶
- Primary: Stability Ultra (highest quality)
- Alternative: Ideogram V3 (photorealistic)
- Budget: Stability Core (good quality)
Marketing Materials¶
- Primary: Stability Ultra or Ideogram V3
- Alternative: Stability Core
- Budget: Qwen for iterations, Premium for final
Creative/Artistic¶
- Primary: SD3.5 or FLUX
- Alternative: Stability Core with style presets
- Budget: HuggingFace (free tier)
By Quality Level¶
Draft Quality¶
- Recommended: Qwen, HuggingFace, Gemini
- Use: Quick previews, iterations, testing
Standard Quality¶
- Recommended: Stability Core, Ideogram V3
- Use: Most content, social media, general use
Premium Quality¶
- Recommended: Stability Ultra, Ideogram V3
- Use: Important campaigns, print, featured content
By Budget¶
Free Tier¶
- Options: HuggingFace, Gemini
- Limitations: Rate limits, basic features
- Best For: Testing, learning, low-volume
Cost-Effective¶
- Options: Qwen, Stability Core
- Balance: Good quality at lower cost
- Best For: High-volume, standard content
Premium¶
- Options: Stability Ultra, Ideogram V3
- Investment: Higher cost, highest quality
- Best For: Important campaigns, professional use
Auto Selection¶
When set to "Auto", Create Studio selects providers based on:
Quality-Based Selection¶
- Draft: Qwen, HuggingFace
- Standard: Stability Core, Ideogram V3
- Premium: Ideogram V3, Stability Ultra
Template Recommendations¶
- Templates can suggest specific providers
- Based on platform and use case
- Optimized for best results
User Preferences¶
- Learns from your selections
- Adapts to your workflow
- Optimizes for your needs
Best Practices¶
Provider Selection¶
- Start with Auto: Let system choose initially
- Test Providers: Try different providers for same prompt
- Match to Use Case: Choose based on specific needs
- Consider Cost: Balance quality and cost
- Iterate Efficiently: Use fast providers for testing
Quality Management¶
- Draft First: Test with fast, low-cost providers
- Upgrade for Final: Use premium providers for final versions
- Compare Results: Test multiple providers
- Learn Preferences: Note which providers work best for you
Cost Optimization¶
- Use Free Tier: HuggingFace/Gemini for testing
- Fast Iterations: Qwen for quick previews
- Standard for Most: Stability Core for general use
- Premium Selectively: Ultra only for important content
Troubleshooting¶
Provider-Specific Issues¶
Stability AI: - Slower but highest quality - Best for professional use - Good editing capabilities
WaveSpeed Ideogram V3: - Best for text in images - Photorealistic results - Good for social media
WaveSpeed Qwen: - Fastest generation - Good for iterations - Cost-effective
HuggingFace: - Free tier available - Diverse styles - Good for experimentation
Gemini: - Free tier available - Google integration - General purpose
Next Steps¶
- See Create Studio Guide for provider usage
- Check Cost Guide for cost details
- Review Workflow Guide for provider selection in workflows
For technical details, see the Implementation Overview. For API usage, see the API Reference.