Stability AI Image API by Stability AI
Stable Image Ultra, Core and SD3.5 via API; open weights under the Community License.
AI image generators AI generator
Price
Free tier
25 free API credits.
Commercial use
With conditions
Stability AI Community License / Enterprise License
Credit the author
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Agent access
Public API
API key needed
Rules for your agent
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- Stability AI Image API (AI image generators). Stable Image Ultra, Core and SD3.5 via API; open weights under the Community License. Price: free tier; commercial use with conditions. Connect: API docs https://platform.stability.ai (API key needed). Rule: Get an Enterprise License for self-hosted weights above $1M annual revenue. Rule: Disclose realistic AI-generated content on YouTube (altered or synthetic content setting). License: https://stability.ai/license (checked 2026-10-10; details: https://agentgid.com/assets/stability-image/)
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License
| License | Stability AI Community License / Enterprise License |
|---|---|
| Commercial use | Commercial use with conditions |
| Credit | — |
| Inside your app or game | Can ship inside your app |
| Monetized YouTube | Monetized YouTube with conditions |
| AI training | Not stated |
| Bots and bulk downloads | Not stated |
| Rules |
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Connect it to an agent
| MCP server | None found |
|---|---|
| API | API docs · key needed |
Pricing
| Free | 25 free API credits. |
|---|---|
| Paid from | — |
| Usage price | 1 credit = $0.01. Ultra 8 credits; SD3.5 Large 6.5; Large Turbo 4; Core 3. |
| Good to know | As between you and Stability, you own outputs. |
Sources
Read on Oct 10, 2026: platform.stability.ai/pricing, stability.ai/license.
Not confirmed: Status page is linked as 'API Status' on the pricing page; URL not captured.
Not legal advice. Check the license page before you ship.
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