How to Use Krea AI: Images, Enhancer, Video and Training (2026)

Krea is one of those AI tools that does so many things you can open it and not know where to click. There's image generation, video, an upscaler, a live drawing canvas and even a way to teach it your own style. The good news is that the first useful thing, making an image, takes about a minute.

This guide walks through Krea step by step, tool by tool, using Krea's own documentation. If you're building a toolkit for your business, it pairs well with my roundup of AI tools for small business owners.

What Krea is and what it does

Krea's docs describe it as an AI creative suite for generating, editing, enhancing and animating images and videos with professional controls and fast iteration. A big part of the appeal is choice. Instead of one model, Krea gives you access to models from several makers in one place, alongside its own models, so you can compare them on the same prompt.

• Image: make pictures from a text prompt.
• Video: turn prompts or still images into short clips.
• Realtime: watch an image update as you type or draw.
• Enhancer: upscale and refine existing pictures.
• Edit: change parts of an image.
• Training: teach Krea a style, product or character.
• Agent: give one brief and let Krea plan the steps.

How to make your first image in Krea

The docs for image generation give a clear sequence. Menus move around as the app changes, so treat this as the order of events rather than a map of buttons.

1. Open image mode using the image icon in the left-hand navigation bar. A prompt box sits at the bottom of the screen.
2. Click the model name at bottom-left to open the model picker. Each entry shows a short description of the model's strengths.
3. If you're not sure, choose Auto, which the docs say selects a model for your prompt automatically. The default image model is Krea 3.
4. Write your prompt in the box.
5. Adjust any settings that appear under the prompt box, such as aspect ratio.
6. Click Generate.

Krea notes that not every setting is available for every model, so if a control you saw in a tutorial is missing, try a different model.

Writing better Krea prompts

Krea's guidance is that, for most models, including the subject, setting, lighting and mood produces more precise results. You can be as brief or detailed as you like. A prompt like "a ceramic coffee cup on a wooden table, soft morning window light, calm and minimal" gives the model far more to work with than "coffee cup".

• Name the subject first, then where it is.
• Add the lighting, because it changes the whole feel of an image.
• Say the mood or style in a few words.
• Change one thing at a time between attempts so you learn what helps.

For wider prompting habits that carry across tools, my AI prompt examples for real business jobs show before and after versions.

What to do with a Krea image after it generates

Each prompt produces a row of results. Hover over the row and Krea reveals more controls, which the docs list:

Control	What it does
Retry	Runs the same prompt and model again
Reuse parameters	Loads the prompt and settings back into the box so you can edit them
Share parameters	Makes a link others can use to reproduce the generation
Download all	Saves the full set as a zip file
Publish	Creates a shareable public page for your images
Edit, Upscale and enhance, Video	Sends an image on to those tools

Think before you click Publish. A public page is public, so don't use it for client work or anything private.

Using Krea Enhancer to upscale images

The Enhancer is Krea's upscaling and refinement tool. The docs list scaling options of 1x, 2x, 4x and 8x. Use 1x if the picture is big enough but needs sharpening, and a higher setting if you want larger dimensions.

There's an important honest note in the docs: higher values give the AI more room to interpret and fill in detail, which can introduce subtle changes to textures and edges. So if you're upscaling a real photo of your product, compare the result against the original before using it. Faces and logos are the places to check.

Krea Realtime and video in plain terms

Realtime is the feature people remember. The docs say the image updates instantly as you type a prompt, adjust a slider or move shapes on the canvas, and you can even use your webcam as an input. It's a fast way to explore a look before committing to a final render.

For video, Krea's docs describe turning text prompts or still images into clips, with models from several makers. You can set a start frame, an end frame, or both. Start from a still you already own and keep early tests short.

Training a custom style in Krea

Training lets you teach Krea a consistent style, character or product. The docs say you must upload at least 3 images of the same style, character or object, and that larger datasets of 10 to 30 images improve results. Once trained, you can apply the style to new generations.

For a small business, that could mean a consistent look for your product images. Only train on images you own or have permission to use, and don't train on photos of people who haven't agreed.

Krea safety, rights and privacy

• Upload only images you own or have permission to use.
• Don't create images of real people without their consent, and read Krea's terms on likenesses.
• Read the terms and privacy pages on Krea's site before using output for client or advertising work.
• Remember that shared parameter links and published pages can be seen by others.
• Say so when an image is AI-generated if it could be mistaken for a photograph.

If you're comparing image generators for marketing, my guide on whether ChatGPT can generate images covers another route, and if you'd like help picking one, that's part of what I do as an AI consultant.

Frequently asked questions

What is Krea used for?

Krea's docs describe it as an AI creative suite for generating, editing, enhancing and animating images and videos. It also offers a realtime canvas, upscaling and custom style training.

How do I generate an image in Krea?

Open image mode, pick a model or Auto, write a prompt, adjust settings such as aspect ratio, and click Generate. The default image model is Krea 3.

What does Krea Enhancer do?

It upscales and refines images and videos. The docs list 1x, 2x, 4x and 8x scaling, and warn that higher values can subtly change textures and edges.

How many images do I need to train a style in Krea?

Krea's training docs say you need at least 3 images of the same style, character or object, and that 10 to 30 images improve results.

Can other people see what I make in Krea?

Images aren't public unless you choose Publish, which creates a shareable page. Share parameters also makes a link others can use to reproduce a generation.