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Krea 3: product and character edits in under 8 seconds at 2K

Krea 3 is Krea’s image editing model, released October 15, 2026. Krea reports that most edits come back in under 8 seconds at native 2K resolution, and that it keeps products, labels and people consistent while changing only what you ask. It accepts up to six reference images.

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Checked Nov 10, 2026. Everything below is what the company reports in its own announcement, linked at the bottom: Krea, “Introducing Krea 3” (Oct 15, 2026). We have not tested it ourselves, and figures are the company’s own unless we say otherwise.

What it does and why it matters

The best image editors got good enough for production work but also slower and pricier. Krea says that is fine for one hero shot but adds up across a whole catalog. Krea 3 is built for the other side of that trade: speed at 2K, so you can try several ideas while another model is still on its first (Krea, Oct 15, 2026).

Krea says it changes one thing when you ask for one thing: swap the setting around a product and the label stays sharp, or give it a face and an outfit and the person stays the same in the next image.

Who it is for

  • Online sellers turning a packshot or phone snapshot into lifestyle, on-model or colorway images.
  • Marketing teams localizing posters and adapting one ad to new formats.
  • Architects and product designers turning sketches and palettes into finished renders.

Standout features

  • Under 8 seconds per edit at native 2K, end to end, by Krea’s measurement.
  • $0.06 per image at 2K list price, as Krea reports it.
  • Consistent products and people. Keeps labels and logos, and keeps characters the same across new scenes.
  • Up to 6 reference images per edit.
  • Follows sketches and briefs. Turns a line drawing and color palette into a finished room, or a marker sketch into a photo.

How to start

  1. Start your prompt with what must stay: “Keep the product exactly as it is,” and name the label or logo.
  2. Describe the change the way a photographer would: scene, light and camera.
  3. With several images, say what each is for, such as “image 1 is the room, image 2 is the sofa.”
  4. Use “only” for single changes, such as “Remove only the woman in the red coat.”

Alternatives

The catches

  • Speed comparisons are Krea’s own, measured on edit jobs on Krea between Sep 24 and Oct 1, 2026, queue included.

Frequently asked questions

What is Krea 3?

Krea’s image editing model, released October 15, 2026, built for fast edits at native 2K that keep products and characters consistent.

How fast is Krea 3?

Krea reports most edits return in under 8 seconds end to end at native 2K.

How much does Krea 3 cost?

Krea lists $0.06 per image at 2K. On krea.ai it runs on your plan’s compute units; our checked plan facts are in the pricing section below.

Pricing and free plan for Krea

Krea’s announcement lists Krea 3 at $0.06 per image at 2K.

Plan facts from our library, worded as each vendor reports them:

  • Krea: Krea’s pricing page lists a Free plan at $0 with 100 compute units a day, no credit card required, and about 5 Krea 3 images a day. Basic, at $9 a month, is the first plan that adds the commercial license. Paid plans are listed from $9/month. (official pricing page, checked Oct 29, 2026)

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Sources (checked Nov 10, 2026)

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