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Leonardo.Ai

Image and video generation platform with a token-based free tier, paid plans and an API; part of Canva.

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Best for
Beginners and Pro users
Free plan
Yes
Agent-ready (MCP / API)
Partly
Platforms
Web, API
Last verified
Oct 14, 2026

Overview

Leonardo.Ai is a broad image and video generation platform with a daily free token allowance, a token bank on paid plans and API access. It is now part of Canva, so its roadmap may link more closely to Canva’s tools. Costs depend on which models and features burn tokens, so test before upgrading. Check the vendor page for current plan details.

Who it's for

A good fit if you are…

  • Creators making concept art, game assets and marketing images
  • Developers who need an image API

Another tool may suit you better if you are…

  • People who want predictable flat pricing

Pricing

Free (150 tokens a day); Essential $12/mo, Premium $30/mo, Ultimate $60/mo. As of Oct 2026, verify.

  • Free: 150 tokens a day, resetting daily.
  • Essential: $12/mo with 8,500 monthly tokens; Premium: $30/mo with 25,000; Ultimate: $60/mo with 60,000, per Leonardo's pricing page summary.
  • Plans include a rollover token bank.
  • remove.bg points API users to Leonardo.Ai from December 1, 2026, and describes it as part of Canva.

Prices as of Oct 2026 (checked Oct 14, 2026), verify before buying. Source: vendor pricing page.

Key features

  • Text-to-image with multiple models
  • Image and video generation
  • Canvas editing and upscaling
  • Custom model training
  • API plans

Integrations: API plans are offered.

Agent-ready? Partly. API plans are available.

Pros and good to know

Drawn from the vendor's own documentation and public sources.

Pros

  • Free daily tokens
  • Wide set of creative tools
  • API option

Good to know

  • Token costs vary by model and feature
  • Plan names have changed before
  • Public generations on lower tiers may apply (check terms)

Alternatives

  • Midjourney: Image and short-video generator sold as monthly subscriptions with GPU time.
  • Krea: Multi-model image, video and 3D generation workspace with real-time generation, upscaling, node workflows and an AI agent.
  • Ideogram: Image generator focused on text inside images, with subscription plans, pay-as-you-go credits and an API.

Sources

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