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Stability AI

The Stability AI API offers developers free access to advanced AI models for generating images, videos, and creative storytelling, suitable for scalable applications.

Developed by Stability AI

99.90%Uptime
450msLatency
3.7kStars
API KeyAuth
NoCredit Card
RESTStyle
v1Version
API Endpoints

Reference for available routes, request structures, and live examples.

Generates images from text prompts

Full Endpoint URL
https://api.stability.ai/generation/{engine_id}/text-to-image
Implementation Example
curl -X POST 'https://api.stability.ai/generation/{engine_id}/text-to-image' \
  -H 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'
Request Payload
{
  "steps": 30,
  "cfg_scale": 7,
  "text_prompts": [
    {
      "text": "A futuristic city at sunset"
    }
  ]
}
Expected Response
{
  "artifacts": [
    {
      "seed": 123456,
      "base64": "iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAA...",
      "finishReason": "SUCCESS"
    }
  ]
}
Version:v1
Limit:200 credits/month

Real-World Applications
  • Automating artwork generation for social media campaignsOptimized Capability
  • Producing engaging visuals for marketing and advertisingOptimized Capability
  • Creating tools for creative prototyping in digital contentOptimized Capability
  • Developing animated video clips based on user inputOptimized Capability
Advantages
  • Access to state-of-the-art open-source AI models
  • Supports image, video, and text generation in one API
  • Fast average response times under 500ms
  • High availability with 99.9% uptime
Limitations
  • Rate limits may restrict high-volume users on free plans
  • Requires API key and signup for every developer
  • Limited official SDK languages currently
  • Advanced customization requires deeper technical knowledge

FAQs

API Specifications

v1
Pricing Model
Freemium with paid tier options based on usage
Credit Card
Not Required
Response Formats
JSON
Supported Languages
5 Languages
SDK Support
Python, JavaScript
Time to Hello World

5-10 minutes

Rate Limit

1000 requests per minute

Free Tier Usage

Up to 1000 requests per month with rate limit of 20 requests per minute; includes access to core image and text generation endpoints

Use Case: Best For

Creative developers, digital artists, marketing teams

Not Recommended For

High-frequency, large-scale batch processing without paid plan

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