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Leonardo AI

Image GenerationFreemium
Best for: Game art & concept art

AI image generation platform loved by game artists for concept art, game assets, and fine-grained control.

4.5(15.2k)
Founded 2022
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About Leonardo AI

Leonardo AI is a Sydney-born AI image generation platform built for creators who need control, not just pretty pictures. It bundles dozens of fine-tuned models — including its in-house Phoenix and Lucid series and FLUX — with powerful tools like custom model training, ControlNet-style control layers, negative prompts, an image editor, and a real-time canvas. That combination made it the go-to for game studios, indie developers, and concept artists who need consistent character designs, props, and environment art. Leonardo also adds motion (video) generation on higher plans, so a single subscription covers stills and short animated clips.

Pricing & Plans

Free 150 tokens/day; Essential $12/mo; Premium $30/mo; Ultimate $60/mo (annual billing saves up to 20%)

Free

$0/mo

Explore AI art with 150 daily tokens.

  • 150 tokens/day
  • Core Phoenix & Lucid models
  • Basic generation tools
  • Public generations
Start Free

Essential

$12/mo

For hobbyists and freelancers.

  • 8,500 tokens/mo
  • Private generations
  • Commercial rights
  • 10 custom models
Get Essential
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Premium

$30/mo

Best value for regular creators.

  • 25,000 tokens/mo
  • Unlimited relaxed image gen
  • 20 custom models
  • Faster queue
Get Premium

Ultimate

$60/mo

For pros and teams generating at scale.

  • 60,000 tokens/mo
  • Unlimited relaxed video gen
  • 50 custom models
  • Highest priority queue
Go Ultimate

Best For

Recommended use cases and scenarios where Leonardo AI shines.

Pros

  • Excellent for game assets and concept art
  • Custom AI model and LoRA training
  • Fine-grained controls (negative prompts, control layers)
  • Generous 150 free tokens/day
  • Built-in image editor and real-time canvas

Cons

  • Token system can be confusing to budget around
  • Free-plan images are public
  • Video generation only on higher tiers
  • Steeper learning curve than one-click generators

Reviews & Ratings

4.5

Based on 15,200 reviews

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Hannah Lee

Reliable and polished. I only wish the advanced features were on lower tiers.

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Marcus Webb

Very capable tool. A couple of rough edges, but the team ships updates quickly.

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Elena Petrova

Solid, but the free tier is quite limited. The paid plans are where it shines.

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