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Krea alternatives
The closest alternatives to Krea are Midjourney, CapCut and Kling AI, which also cover generating images from text and generating videos from text. 13 of the 15 listed here can be used for free, including CapCut and Kling AI. The lowest paid plan starts at $8 per month (Pika).
- Alternatives
- 15
- Free options
- 13
- Updated
- Nov 2026
Closest first: ordered by how many of Krea's tasks each tool shares, then by popularity.
- 1
MidjourneyPaid · from $10/mo
Text-to-image generator known for artistic, high-quality outputs via Discord and a web interface.
Also does:Generating images from textGenerating videos from text
Web
- 2
CapCutVerifiedFree tier
Online AI-assisted editor for making videos, photos, and social graphics, aimed at creators and small teams.
Also does:Generating images from textGenerating videos from text
Web
- 3
Kling AIVerifiedFree tier
AI video and image generator for creators who need prompt-based clips, stills, and batch production.
Also does:Generating videos from textGenerating images from text
Command line
- 4
RunwayVerifiedFree tier · from $12/mo
A cloud creative platform for creators and teams to generate and edit video, images and audio with AI.
Also does:Generating videos from textGenerating images from text
API
- 5
Adobe FireflyFree tier
Adobe's generative AI image tool trained on licensed content, designed for commercial-safe creative work.
Also does:Generating images from textGenerating videos from text
Web
- 6
FLUXVerifiedPay as you go
Multimodal image and video generation for developers, teams, and creators via web playground or API.
Also does:Generating images from textGenerating videos from text
Web · API
- 7
Leonardo.AiFree tier
AI image generation platform with model fine-tuning, a large template library, and API access.
Also does:Generating images from textGenerating videos from text
Web
- 8
PhotoroomVerifiedFree tier
AI photo and video editing for e-commerce sellers who need listing images at catalog scale.
Also does:Generating images from textUpscaling images
Web · API
- 9
Stability AIVerifiedFree tier
Commercially-safe generative media models and tools for creative teams and developers.
Also does:Generating images from textGenerating videos from text
API
- 10
Hailuo AIVerifiedFree tier
Generates video, image, and audio content in a browser workspace for creators and marketers.
Also does:Generating videos from textGenerating images from text
- 11
IdeogramVerifiedFree tier · from $20/mo
An image generation and editing platform for designers, print-on-demand sellers, and developers.
Also does:Generating images from textUpscaling images
Web · API
- 12
FreepikFree tier · from $20/mo
Stock library and AI image generation platform with vectors, photos, and design assets.
Also does:Generating images from textGenerating videos from text
Web
- 13
Luma Dream MachineVerifiedFree trial · from $30/mo
Luma Labs' AI workspace for creative teams to generate and edit images and video.
Also does:Generating videos from textGenerating images from text
API
- 14
PicsartVerifiedPaid · from $10.50/mo
A web and mobile studio for making and editing images, video, and audio with a large catalog of AI models.
Also does:Generating images from textGenerating videos from text
Web
- 15
PikaVerifiedFree tier · from $8/mo
Generative video, image and audio tools for creators who need clips, product ads and sound from the web, iOS or an API.
Also does:Generating videos from textGenerating images from text
Web · iOS · API
At a glance
| Tool | Pricing | Free | Platforms | API | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Krea | Free tier · from $9/mo | Yes | Web | No | — |
| Midjourney | Paid · from $10/mo | No | Web | No | — |
| CapCut | Free tier | Yes | Web | No | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Kling AI | Free tier | Yes | Command line | Yes | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Runway | Free tier · from $12/mo | Yes | API | Yes | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Adobe Firefly | Free tier | Yes | Web | No | — |
| FLUX | Pay as you go | No | Web, API | Yes | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Leonardo.Ai | Free tier | Yes | Web | Yes | — |
| Photoroom | Free tier | Yes | Web, API | Yes | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Stability AI | Free tier | Yes | API | Yes | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Hailuo AI | Free tier | Yes | — | No | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Ideogram | Free tier · from $20/mo | Yes | Web, API | Yes | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Freepik | Free tier · from $20/mo | Yes | Web | No | — |
| Luma Dream Machine | Free trial · from $30/mo | Yes | API | Yes | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Picsart | Paid · from $10.50/mo | Yes | Web | No | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Pika | Free tier · from $8/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, API | Yes | Nov 4, 2026 |
Common questions
- What is the best alternative to Krea?
- Midjourney is the closest match: it also covers generating images from text and generating videos from text. CapCut and Kling AI come next. Alternatives are ordered by how many of Krea's tasks they share, then by how popular they are.
- Is there a free alternative to Krea?
- Yes. CapCut, Kling AI and Runway can be used for free. CapCut has a free plan.
- What is the cheapest alternative to Krea?
- Among paid plans, Pika starts lowest at $8 per month, against $9 for Krea.
- Which Krea alternatives have a mobile app?
- Pika has an iPhone or Android app.