AI Canvas
Kive is an AI visual platform that creates stunning product shots and brand visuals for e-commerce brands in seconds.
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What is AI Canvas?
Kive AI Canvas is a collaborative, multiplayer generative AI tool that allows up to 20 people to brainstorm, create assets, and edit images together in real-time on a shared canvas. Imagine Figma meeting Midjourney and DALL-E: users generate images and storyboards through simple text prompts, then collaborate to refine creative visions instantly. The platform eliminates the need for complicated graphics software by making image creation and editing accessible through text commands.
Key features include AI-powered image generation from text prompts, element replacement (removing unwanted items or inserting new details), image extension beyond borders, background swapping, and storyboard creation from detailed shot descriptions. The tool offers preset styles/filters ranging from concept art to photography to storyboard style, helping users achieve quality results without writing complex prompts. Users can join ongoing canvas rooms via link or start from scratch with a new empty canvas, and all participants contribute using the same simple text prompts.
AI Canvas is designed for creatives, designers, marketing teams, social media graphics creators, and video production teams who need efficient collaboration and innovation in their workflow. It's ideal for organizations visualizing creative concepts, teams designing marketing materials, and anyone looking to accelerate time-to-value for AI projects without coding skills. The user-friendly platform makes it accessible to both individual creators and collaborative teams.
AI Canvas pricing
Pricing model: Freemium
Free tier: $0/mo with browse inspiration, limited generation (~6 image generations), 5 boards, and 40 credits for verified emails. Basic: $15/mo billed yearly with 1,000 credits/month (~100 image generations, ~40 video generations, ~100 image edits, ~100 image upscales), 10,000 library items, 3 users included, AI editing tools, and unlimited boards. Pro: $75/mo billed yearly with 5,000 credits/month (~500 image generations, ~200 video generations, ~500 image edits, ~500 image upscales), 50,000 library items, 10 users included, 5x usage, train brand style, and unlimited AI products. Enterprise: Contact sales for custom limits, custom AI presets, personal onboarding, dedicated support, and advanced security & controls. All paid plans include collaborative workspace, link sharing, invite team members, AI-powered search, and private workspace.
AI Canvas pros
- Supports up to 20 people collaborating in real-time on one canvas
- Generate images and storyboards from simple text prompts
- Replace image elements with simple text commands
- Extend images beyond their borders seamlessly
- Change or swap backgrounds easily
- Remove unwanted elements from images
- Preset styles/filters for quick quality image creation
- No complex prompt writing required with filters
- Join existing canvas rooms via link sharing
- Start from scratch with empty canvas option
- Create storyboards from detailed shot descriptions
- Figma-like collaborative interface with AI generation magic
- Brainstorm ideas and create assets together instantly
- User-friendly platform without complicated graphics software
- Accelerates time-to-value for AI projects without coding
- Preset styles range from concept art to photography to storyboard
- All participants use same simple text prompts for collaboration
AI Canvas cons
- Only available on website, no mobile app
- Free tier has limited generation capacity
- Free users only get 40 credits for verified emails
- Paid plans billed yearly, not monthly flexibility
- Style models only available on Pro and Enterprise plans
- Limited to 5 boards on Free tier
- No video generation on Free plan
- Premium features require paid subscription
- Credit system may limit heavy usage on Basic plan
Frequently asked questions about AI Canvas
What is Kive AI Canvas?
Kive AI Canvas is a collaborative, multiplayer generative AI creation tool that allows up to 20 people to collaborate in a creation session and together build out any creative vision in real-time. It combines the collaborative interface of Figma with the AI generation magic of Midjourney and DALL-E, enabling users to generate images and storyboards through text prompts while brainstorming ideas and editing images together.
How do I join a canvas room?
You can join ongoing canvas rooms by receiving a link from someone who invited you. Anyone can join your session with a link, and all participants can add to the creation using the same simple text prompts. You can also start from scratch with a new empty canvas if you want to create your own room.
What are preset styles or filters?
Preset styles are pre-defined filters that users can employ to easily create quality images without writing complex text prompts. The filters range from concept art to photography to storyboard style and many more, allowing you to pick a filter, type a short description, and get good results quickly.
Can I replace elements in an image?
Yes, you can replace image elements in Kive AI Canvas. The platform provides the capability to edit the contents of an image with simple text commands. You can remove unwanted elements and insert new details by typing what you want to appear in a frame.
How do I extend images beyond their borders?
Kive AI Canvas lets you extend images beyond their borders by inventing new content that seamlessly matches with the existing image. You move the frame to the edge of the image, make sure it's still connected to match the style, and generate something else to expand the view.
Can I change the background of an image?
Yes, there is a feature to change the background of an image in Kive AI Canvas. You have the option to erase the existing background and insert something else using a simple text command.
How do I create storyboards?
Yes, Kive AI Canvas lets you create storyboards from detailed text descriptions of a shot. The tool can generate storyboards that incorporate detailed text descriptions and shots, making it perfect for video production planning.
What is the credit system?
Credits work like tokens at an arcade - different actions cost different amounts based on computing needs. Free users get 40 credits for verified emails, Basic gets 1,000 credits/month, Pro gets 5,000 credits/month, and Enterprise gets custom limits. You only spend credits when generating the final image, and when out of credits, you can get free images (1 every 30 min for Free/Basic, 1 every 20 min for Pro/Enterprise).
Is there a mobile app for AI Canvas?
No, there is no app available. You can only use Kive AI Canvas on the website platform. The tool is web-based and accessible through your browser.
What plans include training custom brand styles?
Training your brand style (Style models) is only available on Pro and Enterprise plans. Product and Character models are available on all paid plans (Basic, Pro, and Enterprise). Free users can access demo models only.