starryai
starryai is an AI image generator that turns text prompts or uploaded photos into images in more than 1,000 styles. Custom styles can be built and shared, and it also enhances photos, upscales images and removes backgrounds.
#62 in Image & Design ToolsAI Image GeneratorsFree plan
Who it's for
Best for
Casual phone artists who want quick AI art in many preset styles
Illustrators building custom styles from their own art for comic projects
Not for
Users who want a lasting free daily allowance
Anyone wary of trials that may bill after cancelling
Features
Generate in 1,000+ styles
Pick from more than 1,000 styles and models, or create a custom style and share it.
Reimagine uploaded photos
Upload a photo and describe the change to turn it into a new image.
Enhance and upscale images
Sharpens and enlarges existing images, including uploaded photos.
Remove backgrounds
Cuts the subject out of an image so it can be placed on a new background.
What users say
Pros
- Generates believable images in reasonable turnaround times.
- Produces consistent visual aesthetics across thousands of style presets and custom styles made from uploaded art.
- Daily art challenges with open voting provide ongoing creative prompts.
Cons
- starryai dropped its free daily credits, so the app now pushes a subscription before most use.
- Free trials frequently charge upfront or continue billing even after cancellation.
- Recent app versions crash, loop on update prompts or lose earlier creations.
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Global Traffic Rank
#146,988
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ProBelievable images in reasonable time, plus a big style libraryArtistic, cinematic images with a look rivals rarely matchCrisp, detailed images, with realistic photos a standoutGenerative Fill removes objects and extends scenes cleanly
Better forCinematic illustrations and concept art with style references and moodboards to repeat a lookGenerating short video clips and editing masked canvas regions across 80+ AI modelsRemoving objects with Generative Fill and sending brand-safe visuals into Photoshop or Premiere
Weaker atSelecting from a built-in catalog of preset art stylesParticipating in daily community art challenges with votingChasing edgy or highly stylized artwork instead of brand-safe commercial visuals