Stability AI
Activating Humanity's Potential with open generative AI
Founded
2019
Starting Price
Free
Category
AI Video Generation
Last updated March 14, 2026
About Stability AI
Stability AI is the company behind Stable Diffusion and a multimodal generative AI platform offering image, video, audio, and 3D generation via REST API. Built on open-weight models, the platform provides pay-as-you-go API access, enterprise integrations via AWS Bedrock and Azure AI Foundry, and self-hosting options for developers and businesses.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Open-weight models allow fine-tuning and deep customization
- Multimodal coverage: image, video, audio, and 3D from a single API
- Available on AWS Bedrock and Azure AI Foundry for easy enterprise procurement
- Pay-as-you-go with no subscription lock-in
- Industry-leading image quality with SD 3.5 Large
Key Features
Stable Image Ultra
Flagship image generation powered by SD 3.5 Large with highest detail and multi-subject handling
Stable Image Core
Faster, more affordable image generation optimized for speed and cost
Stable Diffusion 3.5 API
Full API access to the SD 3.5 model family including Large, Large Turbo, and Medium
Stable Video / SV4D 2.0
Text-to-video and image-to-video generation with 4D video capabilities
Stable Audio 2.5
Enterprise-grade audio generation producing stereo tracks up to 3 minutes from text
SPAR3D (3D Generation)
Create complete 3D objects from a single image with real-time editable outputs
Safety & Content Filtering
NSFW filtering, CSAM detection via Thorn, and C2PA content provenance signing
Pricing
Free Trial
Free
- 25 free credits
- Access to all API endpoints
- No subscription required
Pay-As-You-Go
$10/per 1,000 credits
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Marketing Creatives
Auto-generate ad variants, social visuals, and campaign assets via API integration
Audio Content Production
Generate background music, jingles, and soundscapes from text descriptions
