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Text-to-Image models transform written descriptions into high-quality images. In Automat Studio, these models power character and location generation, allowing you to create consistent visual assets for your film by describing them in natural language.
These models are used to generate character and location images in Character Studio and Location Studio.

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When to Use

  • Character Creation — Generate character portraits from descriptions of appearance, age, clothing, and personality
  • Location Design — Create environments and settings from architectural and atmospheric descriptions
  • Rapid Prototyping — Quickly visualize concepts before committing to detailed production
These models consistently deliver the best results for narrative filmmaking:

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Google Nano Banana 2

  • Credits: 14
  • Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5)
  • Provider: Google
  • Avg. Duration: ~22 seconds
  • Best for: Premium quality with exceptional detail and prompt adherence (Default model)

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FLUX.2 [pro]

  • Credits: 6
  • Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5)
  • Provider: fal.ai
  • Avg. Duration: ~27 seconds
  • Best for: Fast, high-quality generation with excellent prompt adherence

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Google Nano Banana

  • Credits: 8
  • Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5)
  • Provider: Google
  • Avg. Duration: ~15 seconds
  • Best for: Quick, high-quality iterations and experimentation

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Google Nano Banana Pro

  • Credits: 28
  • Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5)
  • Provider: Google
  • Avg. Duration: ~26 seconds
  • Best for: Premium quality images with exceptional detail

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Kling 3.0 Image

  • Credits: 6
  • Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5)
  • Provider: fal.ai
  • Avg. Duration: ~51 seconds
  • Best for: High-quality, affordable generation

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OpenAI GPT Image 1.5

  • Credits: 40
  • Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5)
  • Provider: OpenAI
  • Avg. Duration: ~53 seconds
  • Best for: Strong prompt understanding with high-quality results

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OpenAI GPT Image 2

  • Credits: 34
  • Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5)
  • Provider: OpenAI
  • Avg. Duration: ~148 seconds
  • Best for: The latest GPT Image model with excellent prompt comprehension

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Seedream 4.5

  • Credits: 8
  • Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5)
  • Provider: fal.ai
  • Avg. Duration: ~29 seconds
  • Best for: High-quality generation with excellent detail

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Bytedance Seedream V5 Lite

  • Credits: 8
  • Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5)
  • Provider: fal.ai
  • Avg. Duration: ~53 seconds
  • Best for: Cost-effective, high-quality generation

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Bytedance Seedream 3.0

  • Credits: 6
  • Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5)
  • Provider: fal.ai
  • Avg. Duration: ~13 seconds
  • Best for: Fast, affordable generation with good quality

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Google Imagen 3

  • Credits: 10
  • Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5)
  • Provider: fal.ai
  • Avg. Duration: ~13 seconds
  • Best for: High-quality character and location images with great consistency

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Google Imagen 4

  • Credits: 10
  • Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5)
  • Provider: fal.ai
  • Avg. Duration: ~16 seconds
  • Best for: High-quality images with exceptional detail and photorealism

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Hunyuan Image 3.0

  • Credits: 20
  • Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5)
  • Provider: fal.ai
  • Avg. Duration: ~95 seconds
  • Best for: Complex scenes with multiple elements

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Runway Gen-4 Image

  • Credits: 16
  • Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5)
  • Provider: Runway
  • Avg. Duration: ~30 seconds
  • Best for: Cinematic quality with excellent composition and lighting

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Supported Models

These models are available but may have varying quality or consistency:

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ByteDance Seedream 4.0

  • Credits: 6
  • Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ (3/5)
  • Provider: fal.ai
  • Avg. Duration: ~17 seconds
  • Use when: Good quality-to-cost ratio is important

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FLUX 1.1 [pro] (ultra)

  • Credits: 12
  • Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ (3/5)
  • Provider: fal.ai
  • Avg. Duration: ~14 seconds
  • Use when: Detailed, artistic images with excellent prompt adherence are required

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MiniMax (Hailuo AI) Image-01

  • Credits: 2
  • Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ (3/5)
  • Provider: fal.ai
  • Avg. Duration: ~27 seconds
  • Use when: Budget is the primary concern and you need quick iterations

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Recraft V3

  • Credits: 8
  • Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ (3/5)
  • Provider: fal.ai
  • Avg. Duration: ~15 seconds
  • Use when: Cost-effective high-quality generation is needed

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Reve

  • Credits: 8
  • Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ (3/5)
  • Provider: fal.ai
  • Avg. Duration: ~15 seconds
  • Use when: High-quality results with creative flexibility are needed

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OpenAI GPT Image 1

  • Credits: 50
  • Rating: ⭐⭐ (2/5)
  • Provider: OpenAI
  • Avg. Duration: ~58 seconds
  • Use when: Strong prompt understanding is needed

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Tips for Best Results

  1. Be Specific — Include details about appearance, lighting, mood, and composition in your descriptions
  2. Iterate — Generate multiple versions to find the best result
  3. Use Reference Terms — Mention artistic styles, time periods, or visual references
  4. Save Successful Prompts — Keep track of descriptions that work well for consistency
  5. Combine with Aesthetics — Project aesthetics can enhance and unify results across different models

Character Studio

Learn how to create characters using these models

Location Studio

Create locations with text-to-image models