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Open-weights image model

Krea 2 Turbo AI image generator

A fast image model with a beautiful built-in look, made for quick first passes.

Try Krea 2 TurboSee the prompt guide

No installation. No credit card. Private by default.

At a glance

Krea 2 Turbo is an open-weights image model that Mage hosts on its own GPUs. On Mage it makes images from a prompt at up to 2K. It costs from 20 Gems (about $0.02) per image and runs unlimited from the Basic plan, and new accounts get 300 free Gems to start.

  • 20Gems per image, from
  • $0.02About, in US dollars
  • BasicUnlimited from
  • 2KTop resolution

Overview

What is Krea 2 Turbo?

Krea 2 is a fast text-to-image model with a strong built-in aesthetic. Mage runs it as Krea 2 Turbo on its own GPUs.

Short prompts already look good, which makes it the model for exploring compositions and moods before you commit to a final.

Samples

Made with Krea 2 Turbo

Generated on Mage with Krea 2 Turbo. A prompt under a sample is the exact prompt that made it.

  • Quiet street moment
    Quiet street momentPrompt: a woman in a gray wool coat waiting at a tram stop, overcast afternoon, 50mm, muted film tones
  • Painterly still life
    Painterly still lifePrompt: still life of figs, a cracked pomegranate and a brass goblet on a dark wooden table, chiaroscuro lighting, Dutch golden age painting mood
  • Minimal blue hour
    Minimal blue hourPrompt: a surfer walking along an empty beach at blue hour carrying a longboard, pastel sky, soft film grain, minimal composition

Strengths

What Krea 2 Turbo does best

Best at

  • Fast iteration on composition and mood
  • Aesthetic-led images from short prompts
  • Painterly and film-toned looks
  • Cheap first passes before a final render

Trade-offs

  • No image input, so no references, Characters, or edits
  • Fine detail is less exact than on the flagship models

Prompt guide

How to prompt Krea 2 Turbo

Tips that work on this model. The prompts under the samples above are good places to start.

Tips

  • Keep prompts short and visual; the model brings the look.
  • Name a mood or a tone (muted film tones, chiaroscuro) rather than a list of technical terms.
  • Run several variations quickly and keep the composition you like.
  • Take a keeper to Mango 3 or Guava 2 Pro when it needs exact detail or a particular face.

Specs

Krea 2 Turbo specs and inputs

Made byOpen weights, hosted on Mage's GPUs
OutputImages
Resolutions1K, 2K
Aspect ratios21:9, 16:9, 3:2, 5:4, 1:1, 4:5, 2:3, 9:16, 9:21
Image inputsNone: it generates from the prompt alone
Video inputNo
Mentions by @handleNo
Where to use itThe Mage app, the Mage assistant, Claude and ChatGPT through the Mage MCP server, and the Mage API

Pricing

Krea 2 Turbo price and plans

Every price comes from the same pricing that bills your generations.

ModelSettingGemsPerUSDBasicProPro PlusMax
Krea 2 Turbo1K20image$0.02UnlimitedUnlimitedUnlimitedUnlimited
Krea 2 Turbo2K20image$0.02GemsUnlimitedUnlimitedUnlimited

Prices in Gems, and in US dollars at the list price of the 10,000 Gems pack ($10). Each plan column shows what that plan runs unlimited; anything else costs Gems. Other settings, such as quality levels and extra input images, can change the price.

Plans and pricing

FAQ

Krea 2 Turbo questions

How much does Krea 2 Turbo cost?
Krea 2 Turbo costs from 20 Gems (about $0.02) per image at 1K. Gems come with every paid plan and in Gem packs, you pay only for what you generate, and a generation that fails is refunded.
Can I use Krea 2 Turbo unlimited?
Yes. Krea 2 Turbo runs unlimited from the Basic plan ($10 a month) at 1K. Higher resolutions can need a higher plan or Gems; the pricing table shows every setting.
Can I try Krea 2 Turbo for free?
Yes. New Mage accounts get 300 free Gems, enough for 15 images with Krea 2 Turbo at 1K. No credit card is needed to start.
What can I give Krea 2 Turbo as input?
A text prompt, plus image inputs: none: it generates from the prompt alone. It takes no saved Characters or references by @handle.
What resolutions does Krea 2 Turbo support?
Resolutions: 1K, 2K. Aspect ratios: 21:9, 16:9, 3:2, 5:4, 1:1, 4:5, 2:3, 9:16, 9:21.
Can I use Krea 2 Turbo through an API, or in Claude and ChatGPT?
Yes. The Mage API runs it as the krea_2 model, and the Mage MCP server lets Claude, ChatGPT, and other assistants generate with it after quoting the price.
Is what I make with Krea 2 Turbo private?
Yes. Everything you generate on Mage is private by default: it appears in Explore or on your profile only if you post it.

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Make your first image with Krea 2 Turbo

New accounts get 300 free Gems, enough to try Krea 2 Turbo. No install, no credit card.

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