Raphael AI is a browser-based image generator whose headline pitch is simple: free, unlimited generations with no account required. The free tier runs on ByteDance’s Seedream 3.5 model and accepts prompts of up to 3,000 characters plus up to six reference images, with aspect-ratio, style and batch options. Around the generator sit an image editor, background remover, image expander, upscaler and style-transfer tools, plus a newer AI video tab.
Free images carry a watermark and wait in the normal queue. Paid plans remove the watermark, add commercial use and a priority queue, and include monthly credits for premium models such as GPT Image, Google’s Nano Banana family and Seedream 5.0, and video models like Kling, Veo and Seedance. Pro lists at $20/month (2,000 credits), Ultimate at $40 (5,000) and Max at $80 (10,000), with 50%-off annual promotions shown at the time of writing. It is essentially a friendly front end to other companies’ models rather than its own model, and the always-on discount banners are a little pushy.
Our editor score is 4.2/5 in Image. Pick Raphael if you want fast, free, no-signup image generation for drafts and ideas; for best-in-class quality or brand-safe commercial work, Midjourney or Adobe Firefly are stronger choices.
| Plan | Price | What's Included |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Unlimited Seedream 3.5 images, no login, watermark on output |
| Pro | $20/month | 2,000 credits/month, no watermarks, priority queue, premium image and video models |
| Ultimate | $40/month | 5,000 credits/month, highest-priority queue, unlimited MiniMax H3 Turbo |
| Max | $80/month | 10,000 credits/month, unlimited MiniMax H3 video models |