> ## Documentation Index
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# Text-to-Image

> AI models for generating character and location images from text descriptions

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.

<Note>
  These models are used to generate character and location images in Character Studio and Location Studio.
</Note>

## 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

## Recommended Models

These models consistently deliver the best results for narrative filmmaking:

### 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)

### 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

### Google Nano Banana

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

### Google Nano Banana Pro

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

### Kling 3.0 Image

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

### 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

### 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

### Seedream 4.5

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

### Bytedance Seedream V5 Lite

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

### Bytedance Seedream 3.0

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

### 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

### 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

### Hunyuan Image 3.0

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

### Runway Gen-4 Image

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

## Supported Models

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

### 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

### 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

### 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

### Recraft V3

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

### Reve

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

### OpenAI GPT Image 1

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

## 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

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<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Character Studio" icon="users" href="/tutorial/character-studio">
    Learn how to create characters using these models
  </Card>

  <Card title="Location Studio" icon="location-dot" href="/tutorial/location-studio">
    Create locations with text-to-image models
  </Card>
</CardGroup>