Krea
Krea 3
Best for fast edits that change one thing and keep the rest of the photo.

What Krea 3 is good at
Krea 3 is the newest image model from Krea. It follows edit instructions closely and returns in a few seconds, which makes it a good fit for quick changes to a photo you already have.
Strong at
- Edits that change one thing and keep the rest of the photo
- Fast results, a few seconds per image at 1K
- Up to eight reference photos in one request
- 1K and 2K output
Keep in mind
- Small faces in wide, crowded scenes can lose detail
- Short prompts come out literal, so describe the light and style you want
Tips for Krea 3
- Say what to change and what to keep: “make the jacket red, keep everything else the same”.
- With several reference photos, say what each one is for: the face, the outfit, the place.
- Reference photos are read at up to 1024 pixels, so crop close to what matters.
In Phosphene
- From 3 credits
Krea 3
Fast, instruction-following image generation and edits with up to eight references.
Krea 3 specs
| Price per image | From 3 credits |
|---|---|
| Resolution | 1K, 2K |
| Aspect ratios | 1:1, 3:4, 4:3, 9:16, 16:9, 3:2, 2:3 |
| Reference photos | Up to 8 |
| Typical time | About 4 seconds |
Krea 3 price per image
Credits for one image from a prompt, at each setting the composer offers.
| Resolution | Credits |
|---|---|
| 1K | 3 |
| 2K | 6 |
One reference photo adds up to 2 credits; more photos add up to 16 in total.
The composer shows the exact price before you generate.
Questions about Krea 3
- How much does Krea 3 cost in Phosphene?
- Krea 3: 3 credits at 1K, 6 at 2K. One reference photo adds up to 2 credits; more photos add up to 16 in total. The composer shows the exact price before you generate.
- Who makes Krea 3?
- Krea. Phosphene runs it through Krea’s API, so you do not need a Krea account.
- How many reference photos can Krea 3 use?
- Up to eight. Attach them in the composer and say what each one is for.
- How fast is Krea 3?
- In our tests on October 16, 2026, a 1K image took about 3 seconds and a 1K edit with one reference photo about 4 seconds.
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