ArtCraft is an open-source studio for AI image and video. You get control over the output, not just a prompt box. You can composite images in 2D, convert images to 3D meshes, pose characters and set camera blocking before you generate with models like Nano Banana, GPT-Image-1.5, Seedance and Kling. It runs on macOS, Windows and the web. You can use it free without a subscription, and optional credit plans start at $10/month. It suits artists, filmmakers and creators who need consistent shots.

• 3D Compositing: Build scenes with depth from images, backdrops, foreground elements and props. You frame the shot yourself instead of hoping a prompt gets it right.
• Image to 3D Mesh: Turn a flat image into 3D geometry you can position and rotate. This makes blocking out scenes faster and more precise.
• Character Posing: Pose characters and set character, scene and camera blocking. Your subjects end up where you want them across angles and takes.
• Image to Location: Place virtual actors in a physical environment and keep that location consistent from shot to shot. This is useful for multi-shot sequences.
• 2D Compositing and Canvas Editing: Combine images, layers, background removal and drawing tools on one canvas. You can also paint masks and describe edits, so only the selected area changes.
• Mixed Assets: Put image cutouts, worlds and 3D meshes together on one canvas. You can kitbash a scene from whatever sources you have.
• Text to Image and Image to Video: Generate images from prompts, then animate a single image into a short clip with models such as Seedance and Kling.
• Desktop and Web Access: Download for macOS or Windows, or use the browser version at app.getartcraft.com with no install needed.

• Control beyond prompting: 3D staging, posing and compositing let you direct framing and composition. Text-only generators can't do that.
• Open source and yours to keep: ArtCraft's source code is available under the MIT or Apache-2.0 license, giving users the freedom to inspect, modify, and build on the software under the applicable license terms.
• Free to start: You can use ArtCraft without paying for a subscription. You can also bring your own compute and third-party subscriptions.
• Many models in one place: You get leading image and video models, including Nano Banana Pro, GPT-Image-1.5, Seedance 2.0 and Kling 3.0 Pro, without switching tools.
• Shot-to-shot consistency: Image to Location and character identity tools keep scenes and characters consistent, which matters for film and storyboard work.

• Limited desktop platform support: The main ArtCraft studio offers macOS and Windows downloads, along with a web app. Linux users may need to use the browser version or build the studio from source.
• Video generation uses credits quickly: Video costs vary by model and duration. The Basic plan includes around 63 seconds of Seedance 2.0 video or 45 seconds of Kling 3.0 Pro video per month, so frequent video generation may require a higher plan or extra credits.
• No included free generation credits: You can use ArtCraft without a subscription, but cloud generation may require a paid plan, additional credits, or your own computing resources and third-party services.
• Steeper learning curve: The 3D staging, character posing, and compositing tools offer more control than simple prompt-based generators, but they can take longer to learn.

• Film previsualization: Block a scene in 3D, pose your characters and set the camera, then render consistent frames. Directors can test shot ideas before committing to a shoot.
• Storyboarding with consistent locations: Use Image to Location to keep the same set across a sequence of panels. Your storyboard reads as one continuous scene instead of mismatched generations.
• Short AI video clips: Compose a key frame on the canvas, then animate it with Image to Video using Seedance or Kling. Social creators get short cinematic clips with controlled motion.
• Concept art and kitbashing: Mix image cutouts, 3D meshes and backdrops on one canvas to explore environment and prop ideas. Artists can iterate on composition quickly.
• Precise image edits: Paint a mask over the area you want changed and describe the edit. Only that region updates, which is handy for product shots or fixing details.
• Character content of yourself or a persona: Combine reference inputs to generate photorealistic images that keep a character's identity across different scenes and poses.