PixAI review (2026): is the free plan enough?
Anime-focused AI art generator with community models and LoRAs
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PixAI report card
Good · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 12, 2026
Best for anime and manga art, built on community models
PixAI is an anime-focused generator with more than 1.8 million community models and LoRAs and 10,000 free credits a day. Video, Turbo Mode and extra LoRA slots are paid, and purchases are non-refundable.
Who PixAI is for
- Fits if you make anime or manga art
- Works for people who want to train a LoRA
Who PixAI is not for
- Skip it if you want predictable costs, because credit use depends on model, size and quality
- Tight if you stay free, as video, Turbo Mode and extra LoRA slots are paid
- Watch out: purchases are final and non-refundable unless the law says otherwise
- Watch out: accounts are for people aged 18 or over
Why PixAI gets a 2.8
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- BValue for moneyStarter is $95.88 a year, about $8 a month, or $9.99 monthly.
- BFree plan and trial10,000 free credits a day with no card, plus credits from missions.
- BFeaturesCommunity models, LoRA training, image and text to video, chat editing and contests.
- CEase of usePicking models and LoRAs means a learning curve.
- BPlatforms and integrationsWeb, iPhone and Android. No desktop app.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from PixAI's own pages on 12 November 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/pixai#review"><img src="https://toolgpa.com/badge/pixai.svg" alt="PixAI: 2.8 GPA on ToolGPA" width="196" height="56"></a>Where PixAI stands among AI image and video generators
PixAI's GPA of 2.8 is higher than 74 of the 89 other AI image and video generators we grade, and level with 7.
It stands best on free plan and trial (B, above 75 of 89) and worst on ease of use (C, above 7).
Its paid plans start at $7.99 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $10 for the category: 10 of the 65 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. 2 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 90 AI image and video generators we grade, cut by the letter each got. PixAI’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 63 of 89, level with 16
- BFree plan and trialAbove 75 of 89, level with 10
- BFeaturesAbove 42 of 89, level with 45
- CEase of useAbove 7 of 89, level with 50
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 39 of 89, level with 50
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 67 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 PixAI, or make your own?
Keep it
To replace PixAI 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 is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 2.8 is higher than 74 of the 89 other AI image and video generators we grade. It costs $95.88 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 members' space with posts, chat and events that people keep coming back to.
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
- 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. PixAI’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 PixAI?
PixAI is an AI image generator aimed at anime and manga art, on the web and in apps for iPhone and Android. It draws on more than 1.8 million community models and LoRAs, lets members train their own LoRAs, and adds chat-based editing and image-to-video. Every account gets free credits each day, and paid memberships add a large monthly credit allowance and faster generation.
Worth knowing
- Video generation, Turbo Mode and extra LoRA slots are for paying members only.
- There is no fixed price per image: credit use depends on the model, size, batch and quality settings.
- The terms make all purchases final and non-refundable unless the law requires otherwise.
- Accounts are for people aged 18 or over, and an account is needed to generate.
Key features
- Community models and LoRAs
- Generate with more than 1.8 million community models and LoRAs as well as PixAI's own anime models such as Tsubaki.3.
- LoRA training
- Train your own LoRA on a character or style. Members get 3 to 10 basic trainings a month at no credit cost, depending on plan.
- Image and text to video
- Members can animate an image or a prompt into a short video; Plus and Premium add a private mode for video generation.
- Edit in chat
- Reference Pro and the Mio.2 assistant change an image from a plain description, such as a new outfit or pose, and can make comics.
- Turbo Mode
- Members generate in Turbo Mode, which PixAI says is 7.6 times faster, without extra credit cost.
- Community, rankings and contests
- Browse a feed of shared images by tag and series, follow daily rankings, and enter contests that award credits.
PixAI pricing
As of Nov 12, 2026, PixAI has a free plan, and paid plans start at $95.88 per year, or $9.99 billed monthly (Starter).
- Starts at
- $95.88 per year, or $9.99 billed monthly (Starter)
- Free plan
- 10,000 free credits a day with no card needed, plus credits from missions, contests and community activity. Credit cost depends on the model and settings.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 10,000 credits a day for image generation, editing and enhancement, with extra credits from missions and contests. |
| Starter | $95.88per year, billed annually ($9.99 billed monthly) | 300,000 monthly credits, 20% more daily credits, video generation, unlimited Turbo Mode, 3 free LoRA trainings a month and 5 LoRAs per task. |
| Plus | $275.88per year, billed annually ($29.99 billed monthly) | 1,000,000 monthly credits, double daily credits, private video generation, 5 free LoRA trainings a month and 10 LoRAs per task. |
| Premium | $431.88per year, billed annually ($49.99 billed monthly) | 2,000,000 monthly credits, triple daily credits, 10 free LoRA trainings a month, 15 LoRAs per task and +150% bonus credits on top-ups. |
Read from pixai.art on Nov 12, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with PixAI before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Annual discountSave up to 28% with annual billing
Annual billing saves 20% on Starter, 23% on Plus and 28% on Premium compared with paying monthly, as labelled on the plans page.
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Common questions
Does PixAI have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. PixAI is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Does PixAI have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. PixAI is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Is PixAI open source?
PixAI is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
Sources for this page
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