AnimeGenius (animegenius.live3d.io) is a free-to-start AI anime art generator built by Live3D, offering text-to-image, image-to-image, and pose-to-image generation across a large library of anime styles and character models. The tool is aimed at people without a drawing background โ anime fans, hobbyist artists, and content creators โ who want to turn a text description or a reference photo into finished anime-style artwork without opening illustration software.
A daily free credit allowance keeps casual generation usable without a subscription, which is unusual for a platform offering this many AI models and styles. Paid tiers exist mainly to raise the monthly credit ceiling, unlock higher-resolution and custom-resolution output, and expand how many generation tasks can run at once, rather than gatekeeping the core generator behind a paywall.
How AnimeGenius Works
Generation starts from one of several entry points: a text prompt describing a character or scene, an uploaded photo to convert into anime style, a rough sketch fed through the graffiti-to-anime tool, or a reference pose used to guide a new character's stance. Once an image exists, it can be pushed further โ anime-styled portraits can be animated or converted into short video clips, and a face-swap tool can place a chosen face onto an existing anime illustration. Style and model selection happens through a large library covering both broad aesthetic categories and specific character looks, letting the same prompt produce noticeably different results depending on which model is active.
Key Features
- Text-to-image anime generation: converts a written description into a finished anime-style image across a wide library of styles and character types
- Image-to-image conversion: transforms an uploaded photo or sketch into anime artwork while preserving the composition of the source
- Pose-to-image generation: uses a reference pose to guide the stance and body position of a newly generated character
- Image-to-video animation: turns a static anime image into a short animated clip from a simple motion prompt
- Face swap: replaces a face within an existing anime-style image
- Large model and style library: access to hundreds of AI models covering different anime aesthetics, character types, and visual effects
- Custom output resolution: higher tiers unlock generation at increased and custom resolutions beyond the default output
- Concurrent task processing: paid plans raise how many generation jobs can run at the same time, reducing queue waits
AnimeGenius Pricing
- Basic โ $9/month (from $7.50/month billed annually) โ 8,000 credits/month, access to all AI models and LoRAs, 4 private model upload slots, 15 private LoRA slots, and access to newly released models. Video generation tools (image-to-video, text-to-video, video-to-video, reference-to-video) are not included.
- Plus โ $29/month (from $24/month billed annually) โ 30,000 credits/month, 8 private model slots, 25 private LoRA slots, and the full video generation suite: image-to-video, text-to-video, video-to-video, and reference-to-video.
- Pro โ $59/month (from $49/month billed annually) โ 65,000 credits/month, 12 private model slots, 40 private LoRA slots, and the same full video generation suite, aimed at higher-volume output.
A free daily credit allowance is available outside these paid plans for casual generation. Pricing verified from animegenius.live3d.io; rates may change โ always confirm current pricing at animegenius.live3d.io.
Who Should Use AnimeGenius?
Anyone experimenting casually with anime-style art can get started on the free daily credits alone, without ever entering payment details. The Basic plan works for regular image generation and private model or LoRA uploads but leaves out video tools entirely, so it fits users focused purely on stills. Plus is the plan to reach for once animated output matters, since it's the entry point for all four video generation modes alongside a meaningfully larger credit pool. Pro exists for high-volume creators and small studios running through images and videos quickly enough that Plus's monthly allowance runs short, or who need the extra private model and LoRA storage for a larger personal style library.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is AnimeGenius free to use?
AnimeGenius offers a daily free credit allowance that covers casual generation without a subscription. Paid plans exist for users who need a larger monthly credit pool, private model and LoRA uploads, custom resolution output, or the video generation tools.
Which AnimeGenius plan includes video generation?
Video generation โ image-to-video, text-to-video, video-to-video, and reference-to-video โ is unlocked starting on the Plus plan at $29/month. The Basic plan at $9/month covers image generation and model uploads only.
How much cheaper is annual billing on AnimeGenius?
Billed annually, Basic works out to about $7.50/month, Plus to about $24/month, and Pro to about $49/month, compared with $9, $29, and $59 respectively when billed monthly.
Can I upload my own models or LoRAs to AnimeGenius?
Yes. Every paid tier includes private model and LoRA upload slots, starting at 4 model and 15 LoRA slots on Basic and scaling up to 12 model and 40 LoRA slots on Pro.
What's the difference between Plus and Pro on AnimeGenius?
Both plans include the same full video generation suite. Pro's advantage is scale: it raises the monthly credit allowance to 65,000 from Plus's 30,000, and roughly doubles the private model and LoRA upload capacity, which mainly benefits high-volume or team-style usage.
