OpenArt
AI image and video studio with characters and multi-scene stories
OpenArt report card
Fair · out of 4.0 · graded Oct 17, 2026
Best for story videos with recurring characters
OpenArt bundles 100+ image, video and audio models with tools for keeping characters consistent and building multi-scene videos with Director. Starter is $13 a month on yearly billing for up to about 4,000 images or 50 videos. It comes with no commercial rights, though, so using the work for business starts at $27.
Who OpenArt is for
- Great if you make short story videos or ads with the same characters throughout
- Handy when you want 100+ models without juggling accounts
- Good for heavy users eyeing unlimited FLUX 3 on the Wonder plan
Who OpenArt is not for
- Skip it if you'll use the work commercially on Starter, which has no commercial rights
- Not for you if you want a phone app or a public API
- Tight if you might want a refund, as finished generations and active periods generally aren't refunded
Why OpenArt gets a 2.4
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- CValue for moneyStarter is $13 a month on yearly billing ($14 monthly) for 4,000 credits, up to about 4,000 images or 50 videos. That's the middle of this category, but Starter has no commercial use rights, which start at Plus for $27.
- CFree plan and trialFree credits when you sign up, with no card needed. It's a taste rather than a plan, as there's no free tier after that.
- BFeatures100+ image, video and audio models on one balance, consistent characters, Director for multi-scene films and ads, motion control, relighting, editing and upscaling. The whole job, with stories as its strength.
- CEase of useNo app-store rating on record. With 100+ models, characters, personal models and Director, there's a lot to learn before a multi-scene video comes out right.
- BPlatforms and integrationsWeb only, with no phone app, but it reaches Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor through MCP and a CLI, and After Effects through a plugin. No public API.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from OpenArt's own pages on 17 October 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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<a href="https://toolgpa.com/tools/openart#review"><img src="https://toolgpa.com/badge/openart.svg" alt="OpenArt: 2.4 GPA on ToolGPA" width="196" height="56"></a>Where OpenArt stands among AI image and video generators
OpenArt's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 8 of the 21 other AI image and video generators we grade, and level with 3.
It stands best on features (B, above 6 of 21) and worst on ease of use (C, above 1).
Its paid plans start at $13 a month for each person, against a middle price of $12 for the category: 11 of the 16 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. 6 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 22 AI image and video generators we grade, cut by the letter each got. OpenArt’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 2 of 21, level with 12
- CFree plan and trialAbove 3 of 21, level with 15
- BFeaturesAbove 6 of 21, level with 13
- CEase of useAbove 1 of 21, level with 12
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 6 of 21, level with 15
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 17 AI image and video generators. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Keep OpenArt, or make your own?
Keep it
To replace OpenArt you would be making an image model, which you can rent by the picture but not make. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
It costs $156 a year.
What you could not
- An image model, which you can rent by the picture but not make.
- A video model, which you can rent by the second but not make.
- A video editor.
- It is priced for each person, which means accounts and billing for a team.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. OpenArt’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is OpenArt?
OpenArt gathers more than 100 image, video and audio models, such as GPT Image, Nano Banana, Seedream, Kling, Seedance and Sora, behind one credit balance. Beyond single images and clips it offers consistent characters, trained personal models, one-click stories and Director, which plans multi-scene videos such as short films, music videos and ads. It runs in the browser.
OpenArt is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $13 per seat / month for 4,000 credits, billed annually ($14 billed monthly). See every plan
Good for
- Creators making short story videos and ads with recurring characters
- Trying many image and video models from one account
- Heavy users who want unlimited generation on a few models
Worth knowing
- Starter has no commercial use rights; commercial use starts at Plus.
- Monthly credits reset each billing cycle; extra credits ($15 a month for 5,000, Plus and up) need a subscription but roll over.
- There is no mobile app and no public API; OpenArt runs in desktop and mobile browsers.
- Refunds are generally not given for completed generations or active subscription periods.
Key features
- 100+ models on one balance
- Image models such as GPT Image 2.5, Nano Banana 2 and Seedream sit beside video models such as Kling 3.0, Seedance 2.5 and Sora 2; each shows its credit cost first.
- Director
- Plans and generates multi-scene videos for short films, music videos, trailers, explainers and product or UGC-style ads.
- Consistent characters
- Build a character once and reuse it across scenes; plans allow from about 13 to 353 characters and personal models.
- Video tools
- Motion control from reference videos, video relighting, background replacement and effects sit alongside text and image to video.
- Image editing and upscaling
- An editing suite with camera-angle control, upscaling, unblurring and headshot tools, plus a 3D world maker.
- MCP, CLI and plugins
- Generate images and video from AI agents such as Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor, or inside Adobe After Effects with a plugin.
OpenArt pricing
- Starts at
- $13 per seat / month for 4,000 credits, billed annually ($14 billed monthly)
- Free plan
- None
- Free trial
- Free credits on sign-up to try it, with no credit card required
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | $13per seat / month for 4,000 credits, billed annually ($14 monthly) | Up to about 4,000 images or 50 videos, Director and MCP access. No commercial use rights. |
| Plus | $27per seat / month for 12,000 credits, billed annually ($34 monthly) | Up to about 12,000 images or 150 videos, commercial use rights and extra credit add-ons. |
| Pro | $44per seat / month for 24,000 credits, billed annually ($56 monthly) | Up to about 24,000 images or 300 videos, about 80 consistent characters and 32 parallel jobs. |
| Wonder | $175per seat / month for 106,000 credits, billed annually ($240 monthly) | Up to about 1,300 videos, priority support and unlimited generation on selected models such as FLUX 3. |
Read from openart.ai on Oct 17, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with OpenArt before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Annual discountSave up to 27% with annual billing
Annual billing takes Starter from $14 to $13 a seat per month, Plus from $34 to $27, Pro from $56 to $44 and Wonder from $240 to $175.
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OpenArt alternatives
- OpenArt vs Leonardo.Ai
Free plan · from $12/mo
- OpenArt vs Krea
Free plan · from $5.25/mo
- OpenArt vs Magnific
Free plan · from $14.50/mo
- OpenArt vs NightCafe
Free plan · from $7.49/mo
- OpenArt vs Runway
Free trial · from $12/mo
Common questions
Is OpenArt free?
No, OpenArt is a paid product, but you can try it first. Free credits on sign-up to try it, with no credit card required.
How much does OpenArt cost?
OpenArt lists 4 plans. Starter: $13 per seat / month for 4,000 credits, billed annually ($14 monthly). Plus: $27 per seat / month for 12,000 credits, billed annually ($34 monthly). Pro: $44 per seat / month for 24,000 credits, billed annually ($56 monthly). Wonder: $175 per seat / month for 106,000 credits, billed annually ($240 monthly). Prices were read from openart.ai on Oct 17, 2026.
What platforms does OpenArt work on?
OpenArt is available on Web.
Does OpenArt offer any discounts?
OpenArt publicly lists the following: Save up to 27% with annual billing.
Does OpenArt have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 17, 2026. OpenArt is listed for Web.
Does OpenArt have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 17, 2026. OpenArt is listed for Web.
Is OpenArt open source?
OpenArt is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 17, 2026.
What does OpenArt integrate with?
OpenArt's listing names Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and Adobe After Effects. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes OpenArt?
OpenArt is made by OpenArt.
What are the alternatives to OpenArt?
The closest alternatives to OpenArt in our directory are Leonardo.Ai, Krea, Magnific, NightCafe and Runway. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with OpenArt.
How does OpenArt compare with other AI image and video generators?
OpenArt's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 8 of the 21 other AI image and video generators we grade, and level with 3. It stands best on features (B, above 6 of 21) and worst on ease of use (C, above 1).
Is OpenArt good value for money?
ToolGPA grades OpenArt C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $13 a month for each person, against a middle price of $12 for the category: 11 of the 16 others that charge start lower. On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. 6 tools score higher and cost less.
Could I make my own version of OpenArt?
To replace OpenArt you would be making an image model, which you can rent by the picture but not make. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one. It costs $156 a year. What you could not make: An image model, which you can rent by the picture but not make. A video model, which you can rent by the second but not make. A video editor. It is priced for each person, which means accounts and billing for a team. This is a judgement from its listing. We have not built one.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 17, 2026.