Models
AI Image Generation Models Guide
By Jianchao Ci, CEO & CTO6 min read2026-04-06
TL;DR
Compare AI image generation and image edit models by input, output, features, and cost.
Prompt-only vs. reference-image editing
Image generation models take a text prompt and produce a new image from scratch. Image edit models start from a reference image and apply style, composition, or content changes while keeping the original as a guide.
Use the table to compare input requirements, output controls, features, and credit cost across the active lineup.
How to read the table
- Input tells you whether the model starts from prompt only or from prompt plus a reference image.
- Output summarizes the major image controls that matter in the product.
- Features highlight the extra capabilities that change workflow choice.
- Price is shown in credits per output image.
Related KrafLayer docs
- [Generation cost](/docs/generation-cost)
- [Best AI image generators in 2026](/blog/best-ai-image-generator-2026)
- [13 style presets](/docs/style-presets-and-when-to-use-them)
Related KrafLayer tools
- AI Background Remover — Cut out image backgrounds.
- AI Object Eraser — Remove selected image areas.
- AI Image Upscaler — Improve image resolution.
- AI Image Restoration — Renew noisy or degraded images.
- AI Background Replacer — Generate a new background from a prompt.
- AI Mask Edit — Edit a selected image region.
- AI Reference Image Editor — Edit with cropped image references.
- AI Scene Compose — Place products into a base scene.
- AI Product Video Generator — create product videos from prompts or product images.