Guide and alternatives
Krea AI Alternative for Image to Video: Models & Pricing
Krea is a creative app that puts many image and video models in one place, including Veo, Kling, Seedance, Hailuo, Runway and Wan, along with real-time image generation. Full access to its video models starts with the Pro plan. If you only need a few photo animations, the generator here runs Seedance, Veo, Runway and Hailuo with pay-as-you-go credits.
Models you can use instead of Krea AI
These models run on this site with pay-as-you-go credits. Each card shows the lowest price per clip with audio off.
What to know about Krea AI
What you get with Krea
One account, many models, plus tools for real-time drawing, upscaling and training your own styles. It suits people who switch between image and video work every day.
Same model, different app
A model name like Veo or Seedance shows up in many apps. Settings, prices and results can still differ, so compare real clips, not model names.
Test models fairly
Use the same photo and the same prompt everywhere. Look at the first frame, the busiest moment and the last frame of each clip.
How to animate a photo with Krea AI or an alternative
Fix your test brief
Save the photo and exact prompt. Decide what matters most: a stable face, the camera direction or sound.
Run the same settings
Match length and aspect ratio where you can. Note the model, settings and cost for each clip.
Keep the best take
Watch the clips at the same size and pick the one that fits the brief. Then fix only what still needs work.
Krea AI prompt examples
Swap in your own subject and keep the structure: what moves, how the camera moves, and what stays the same.
Portrait baseline
The person slowly looks toward the camera and blinks once. Their body stays still. Fixed camera, same background, one continuous shot.
Use the same photo and wording on every model you compare.
Camera test
The camera slides gently right past the sneaker, which doesn’t move. The shoe’s shape and materials stay the same. Soft studio light, no cuts.
Score camera direction and shoe shape separately.
Art style test
A paper-cut illustration of a fox walking through a snowy forest. The paper layers shift slightly as the camera slides right. The cut-paper look stays the same.
Useful for checking how well each model keeps an art style.
Krea plans compared
Krea charges in compute units, and each model uses a different amount per generation. The individual plans in September 2026:
- Free: 100 compute units a day, limited model access.
- Basic, $9 a month ($5 a month billed yearly): 5000 units a month and selected video models.
- Pro, $35 a month ($21 a month billed yearly): 20000 units a month and all video models, including Veo, Kling and Sora.
- Max, $105 a month ($63 a month billed yearly): 40000 units a month and expanded style training.
Yearly billing is cheaper. For a handful of clips a month, pay-as-you-go credits here can cost less than a subscription.
How to compare video models fairly
Whether you test on Krea, here or both, keep the test the same so the only thing that changes is the model:
- Use one photo and one prompt for every run.
- Match length and aspect ratio where the tools allow it.
- Score each clip on four things: does the action happen, does the subject stay recognizable, can you edit it, and what did it cost?
- Check people’s faces and hands, product outlines and labels, and straight lines in rooms.
- Write down why you rejected a take, not just which one you liked.
Who Krea is for
Krea suits designers and creative teams who move between image and video all day and want to switch models without switching apps. Real-time generation, upscaling and custom style training are hard to find in one place elsewhere.
If you only make a few videos a month, a Pro subscription at $35 a month billed monthly may cost more than you need. On this site you buy credits once and use them on Seedance, Veo, Runway, Hailuo, Kling or Wan whenever you need a clip.
How to generate video in Krea
Open the video tool, choose a model from the list, then upload an image or type a prompt. Set the length and aspect ratio and generate. Each model uses a different number of compute units, so check your balance before running expensive models like Veo.
- Access: Krea needs a subscription for full video access. This site sells credits with no plan.
- Models: Krea offers a longer list. This site covers Seedance, Veo, Runway, Hailuo, Kling, Wan and MiniMax H3.
- Extras: Krea adds real-time images, upscaling and style training. This site focuses on image to video.
- Pricing: here you see the exact credit cost of every setting before you generate.
Krea AI FAQ
How much does Krea cost?
In September 2026 the free plan gave 100 compute units a day with limited model access. Paid plans billed monthly were $9 for Basic, $35 for Pro and $105 for Max. Paying yearly brings them down to $5, $21 and $63 a month. Full access to video models starts with Pro.
Is Krea a video model?
No. Krea is an app that runs models from Google, Kuaishou, ByteDance, MiniMax, Runway and others.
Will Veo on Krea look the same as Veo here?
Similar, but not identical. Settings differ and every generation varies, so compare actual clips.
Can I move Krea credits or projects here?
No. This site has its own accounts, credits and history.
Which video models does Krea offer?
Krea’s lineup includes Veo, Sora, Kling, Seedance, Runway, Hailuo, Wan and LTX models. Free and Basic users get a limited selection.
Is Krea worth it for video only?
If you only make video, you mostly pay for tools you won’t use, like real-time image generation and style training. A credit-based video generator is usually cheaper for occasional clips.
What are compute units in Krea?
Krea’s credit system. Each image or video uses a number of units that depends on the model, resolution and length. Free units refresh daily and paid units refresh monthly.
Which is cheaper for a few clips a month, Krea or this site?
For a handful of clips, pay-as-you-go credits usually cost less than a monthly plan. If you generate every day across many models, a Krea subscription can work out cheaper.
Official site: Krea pricing.