Generation Inputs
Quick Start Workflow
- Enter a descriptive text prompt
- Choose optional settings (style, aspect ratio, size, negative prompts)
- Click "Work the Image"
- Wait 5-15 seconds for your image
- Use output controls to refine, share, or export
Core Features
- Prompt: Describe what you want to see. Be specific for best results.
- Dual Generate Buttons: Click "Work the Image" under the prompt OR at the bottom.
- Negative Prompt: Specify unwanted elements (content, objects, colors, etc).
- Style Preset: 10 artistic styles (photorealistic, anime, oil painting, cyberpunk, etc).
- Aspect Ratio: 10 options (1:1 Square, 16:9 Widescreen, 9:16 Stories, 21:9 Cinema, etc).
- Image Size: 1K (fast), 2K (balanced), or 4K (maximum quality).
- Media Type: Still Image, Animation (looping), or Video (short clip).
- Batch Generation: Create 1-4 variations simultaneously.
- Upload Images: Add up to 14 reference images (7MB each). Images are auto-named (e.g., "sunset_01"). Type @ in your prompt for autocomplete.
- Enhance Text: Improved accuracy for text, labels, and typography in images.
- Thinking Mode: AI reasoning for higher quality and more complex outputs.
- Controls-Only Mode: Apply professional settings without changing image content.
v4.0 Advanced Features
- Real Time Data: Use Google Search for current events, weather, stock prices, etc.
- @Mention Autocomplete: Type @ to reference uploaded images by name with dropdown suggestions.
- Advanced Parameters: Fine-tune Temperature (randomness), TopK (sampling pool), TopP (diversity).
- Conversation History: Full iteration tree with one-click state restoration.
- Prompt Enhancement: Get 3 AI-powered prompt suggestions with detailed improvements.
- Comparison Mode: Select 2-4 images for side-by-side comparison with metadata.
- Thought Signatures: View encrypted signatures and comprehensive generation metadata.
- Video Support: Gallery automatically detects and displays videos with play icons.
Professional Controls
- Camera Angles: Eye level, low angle, high angle, bird's eye, worm's eye, dutch angle, over-the-shoulder.
- Lighting: Natural, studio, dramatic, soft, hard, backlit, golden hour, blue hour, neon.
- Depth of Field: Shallow (blurred background), medium, deep, extreme bokeh.
- Focus: Sharp/crisp, soft focus (dreamy), tilt-shift (miniature), selective.
- Color Grading: Cinematic, vibrant, muted, warm, cool, vintage, film noir, high contrast.
Output Controls
- Share: Open native share menu (mobile) or copy to clipboard (desktop).
- Export: Choose format (PNG, JPEG, WebP) and quality.
- Download: Instantly save as PNG with smart filename.
- New Image: Reset everything and start fresh.
Iteration Mode
After generating an image, the app enters Iteration Mode:
- Generated image becomes the base for refinement
- Enter a new prompt to modify the current image
- Previous image automatically included in next request
- Click "New Image" to exit and start fresh
Keyboard Shortcuts
- Enter (in prompt) - Generate image
- Alt + Shift + N - Reset interface (New Image)
- Escape - Close zoom modal
Images are auto-named with short format (e.g., "sunset_01", "pasted_01"). Type @ in your prompt to quickly reference any uploaded image by name (autocomplete dropdown will appear). You can also paste images (Ctrl/Cmd+V).
Note: Animations and videos may take longer to generate (currently experimental)
Tip: 16:9 for YouTube thumbnails, 9:16 for Stories/Reels, 1:1 for social posts
Professional photography controls for precise image composition
Specify unwanted elements as comma-separated keywords. Common: quality issues (blurry, pixelated), content (text, logos, watermark), objects (wood, clutter), anatomy issues (extra fingers, deformed)
Select a style to automatically enhance your prompt
Generate multiple variations from the same prompt
Fine-tune AI generation creativity and diversity. Advanced users only.
Image Output
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