Leonardo.Ai is an AI image and video platform known for its detailed creative controls. It became popular with game developers, concept artists and designers who want more say over style, composition and consistency than simple prompt-based tools allow. Canva acquired Leonardo.Ai in 2024, and it continues to run as its own platform.
Key features include:
- Multiple image and video models, including Leonardo’s own
- Style, character and content reference controls
- Training your own personal AI models on your images
- Real-time Canvas for sketch-to-image and inpainting
- Upscaling, background removal and editing tools
- Video generation and motion tools
- Team workspaces and an API
The free plan includes 150 fast tokens per day, with public creations and basic features. Paid plans are billed monthly or annually with about a 20% discount: Essential costs about $12 per month with 8,500 fast tokens and private creations, Premium about $30 per month with 25,000 tokens and unlimited relaxed image generation, and Ultimate about $60 per month with 60,000 tokens. Paid users keep full ownership of their creations.
The many models and settings can overwhelm beginners, and tokens can run out quickly. For game art, concept art and stylized visuals, though, Leonardo.Ai is excellent.
