Leonardo AI $5 Free API Credits
Source: https://leonardo.ai/api
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+ 1 Leonardo AI gives every new API account $5 in free credits for AI image and video generation through its API. No credit card required to claim. The main platform also offers 150 free daily tokens (non-API usage) on the Free plan, enough for ~6-12 image generations per day depending on settings. Leonardo is best known for its flagship Phoenix model (prompt-adherent, photorealistic) and Kino XL (cinematic style). The API is pay-as-you-go after the initial $5, with no monthly minimums.
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+ 7 1. Go to leonardo.ai and click "Launch App" or sign up
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+ 8 2. Create an account using email, Google, Apple, or Microsoft login
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+ 9 3. Once logged in, navigate to the API Access section from the left sidebar or go to app.leonardo.ai/api-access
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4. Click "Create New Key" and give your API key a descriptive name (e.g., my-app-prod)
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+ 11 5. Copy your API key immediately — it will not be shown again
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+ 12 6. You automatically receive $5 in free API credits upon creating your first API key
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+ 13 7. Start making requests to the Leonardo API endpoints
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+ 15 Important:
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+ 16 • Keep your API key secure — do not embed it in client-side code
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+ 17 • The $5 credit is one-time and does not renew
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+ 18 • Free platform tokens (150/day) are separate from API credits
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+ 19 • All generations on the free plan are public and visible in the community feed
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+ 27 ModelTypeNotes
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+ 28 PhoenixFoundational (in-house)Flagship model; high prompt adherence, photorealistic output
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+ 29 Kino XLCinematicExcels in wider aspect ratios, dramatic compositions, no negative prompts needed
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+ 30 FLUX DevCommunityHigh-quality text-to-image
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+ 31 FLUX SchnellCommunityFast generation variant
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+ 32 FLUX.2 ProCommunityAdvanced FLUX variant
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+ 33 GPT Image-1.5OpenAIImage generation via OpenAI model
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+ 34 Ideogram 3.0Third-partyText rendering specialist
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+ 38 ModelNotes
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+ 39 Kling 2.1 ProHigh-quality video generation
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+ 40 Veo 3.0 / 3.1Google's video models
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+ 41 SeedanceMultiple configuration options
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+ 49 FeatureLimit
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+ 50 Daily tokens150 (no rollover)
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+ 51 Monthly equivalent~4,500 tokens
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+ 52 Standard 512x512 image~12 tokens
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+ 53 HD 1024x1024 image~24 tokens
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+ 54 PhotoReal v3 image~30 tokens
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+ 55 Generation visibilityPublic only
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+ 56 Queue priorityLow (5-20 min wait)
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+ 60 FeatureLimit
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+ 61 Initial free credits$5 one-time
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+ 62 Credit card requiredNo
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+ 63 Credit expirationUntil used
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+ 64 Billing modelPay-as-you-go after $5
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+ 68 PlanPrice/MonthDaily Tokens
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+ 69 Starter$15 ($12/yr)8,500
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+ 70 Creator$35 ($28/yr)25,000
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+ 71 Professional$70 ($56/yr)60,000
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+ 72 Enterprise~$300+Custom
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+ 78 • Use the Pricing Calculator at app.leonardo.ai/api-access/pricing-calculator to estimate how many API credits different generation configurations consume before spending your free $5
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+ 79 • Token Bank on paid plans allows limited rollover (25K-180K depending on tier) — free plan tokens do not roll over
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+ 80 • Video generation consumes significantly more tokens/credits than images — be careful with your free $5
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+ 81 • Private generations require a paid plan — everything on the free tier is visible to the community
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+ 82 • Phoenix model consistently ranks high in prompt adherence benchmarks — it is the best starting point for most use cases
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+ 83 • API top-ups vary in price by plan tier — if you plan to use the API heavily, consider a subscription for better per-credit rates
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+ 84 • Leonardo has a Python community library: github.com/wwakabobik/leonardo_api
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+ 88 Sources:
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+ 89 • Leonardo AI API Page
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+ 90 • Leonardo AI Pricing
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+ 91 • Leonardo AI Documentation
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+ 92 • Leonardo AI Pricing Calculator
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+ 93 • Leonardo AI Pricing FAQs
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+ 94 • Leonardo AI Phoenix Model
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