Leonardo.ai
ActiveLeonardo AI (Canva) · founded 2022
Strong for game assets, consistent characters, and fine control.
Leonardo.ai is popular for game art, character consistency, and production asset generation, with strong fine-tuning (training custom models) and control features. Acquired by Canva, it is a good mid-range choice for creators who need control beyond a simple prompt.
At a glance
- Category
- AI Image Generation
- Primary use case
- Game assets and consistent character art
- Entry price
- $12/mo
- Free plan
- Free tier with daily credits
- API
- Yes
- Open source
- No
- Evidence level
- Research / specifications only
- Last checked
- 20 Aug 2026
Pricing
Last checked 20 Aug 2026
| Free plan | Free tier with daily credits |
|---|---|
| Trial | None |
| Entry price | $12/mo |
| Pro price | $12/mo |
| Usage limits | Free tier ~150 tokens/day |
| Credit system | Token-based |
Free tier + Apprentice ~$12/mo. Verify tiers.
What it does
Secondary use cases
- Product mockups
- Concept art
- Custom model training
Input types
Text, Image
Output types
Image
Models used
Leonardo models + open models
Platforms
✓ Web — Windows — macOS — Linux ✓ iOS ✓ Android — Browser extension ✓ API — CLI — VS Code — Self-hosted
Integrations
APICanva
Privacy & commercial rights
Data retention
Per policy
Trains on your data
Not disclosed
Enterprise privacy
Not disclosed
Self-hosting / local
Not available
SSO
Not disclosed
Compliance
Not disclosed
Commercial use
Permitted — Commercial use permitted
Pros & cons
Pros
- Character/asset consistency
- Custom model training
- Fine-grained control
- API available
Cons / trade-offs
- Steeper learning curve
- UI can overwhelm beginners
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