ArtCraft's model is simple once you see the split: the tools are free, the AI generation is metered. Here is the honest breakdown.
| Component | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ArtCraft desktop app (editor, 2D/3D staging) | Free | Download and use without payment |
| 7 Crafting Apps (PhotoCraft, FilmCraft…) | Free | Local processing, no accounts, no subscriptions |
| AI generation via ArtCraft credits | Pay-per-use | Credits are spent when hosted models render your scene |
| Optional subscription | Optional | Supports development; not required to use the app |
| Bring Your Own Key (BYOK) | Your provider's price | Route generation through your own API keys |
When you hit generate on a scene, the hosted model you picked (Sora, Veo, Kling, Nano Banana, FLUX…) does the compute, and that compute is billed in credits. Bigger, newer models cost more per generation; drafting with cheaper models costs less. Exact credit prices change as the catalog evolves — check the official site for current rates.
Top up when you need to render. Best if you generate occasionally.
Optional subscription that bundles credits and funds development. You can cancel and keep using the app.
Paste your own API keys and pay providers directly at their rates. Maximum control, no markup.
Adobe Creative Cloud is a fixed monthly fee whether you create or not. ArtCraft flips this: creating and editing is free; you only pay when AI renders for you. For many hobbyists, a month of ArtCraft costs close to $0 — the seven Crafting Apps alone cover everyday photo, video, PDF and layout work at no charge.
The desktop app and all seven Crafting Apps are free. You only pay when you generate media with hosted AI models — that costs credits, which you buy or get via a subscription.
Yes. Subscriptions are optional. You can buy credits as needed, or bring your own API keys from third-party model providers and pay them directly.
Instead of buying ArtCraft credits, you paste an API key from a provider you already pay (for example a video or image model provider), and ArtCraft routes generation through your own account.
Yes — the seven local apps are free, process files on your own machine, and have no subscriptions, license servers or accounts.