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How many images can I generate daily?

Free users can generate 10 images per day without signing up. Creating an account unlocks 80 bonus images plus 20 additional free images daily. Paid plans increase or remove limits and add features like higher resolution, priority processing, and advanced customization.

Can I use Magic Hour’s AI images for commercial projects?

Yes - if you’re a paid user. Commercial usage covers marketing, websites, product designs, merchandise, and more, with no royalties or attribution required. Free users are limited to personal use only. As always, avoid infringing trademarks, copyrighted characters, or brands.

Do I own my AI-generated images?

Yes. All images generated with Magic Hour belong entirely to you and can be used for personal or commercial projects. We make no copyright claims, but check your local laws as AI copyright regulations vary by region.

How does Magic Hour ensure the safe use of its AI image generator?

We automatically screen prompts to block inappropriate content and provide guidelines for ethical use. Users can also report issues to help maintain a safe and positive community.

Are there any limitations to what the AI can generate?

AI excels with clear, specific prompts but may struggle with highly abstract ideas or contradictory instructions. The more precise your description, the better your results. Practice and iteration improve outcomes significantly.

How can I ensure my AI-generated images align with my brand?

Include brand-specific details in your prompts, such as colors, style, and tone (e.g., 'minimalist design in blue and white with a modern tech feel'). Save effective prompts to ensure consistency across all your visuals.

How can I get AI-generated images for free?

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How do I generate an image from text?

Type your prompt into the text field and click 'Generate.' Our AI instantly transforms your description into multiple images. Once generated, you can download your favorites in high resolution and share them directly from the platform.

How do I write a great prompt for AI image generation?

A good prompt is clear and specific and covers subject, style, and details. For example: 'A serene mountain lake at sunset, impressionist style, dramatic lighting.' Structures like 'Subject + Setting + Lighting + Style + Quality' work well. Experiment with both short and detailed prompts to find the best results. See our [AI prompting guide](/blog/how-to-prompt-ai-videos-a-simple-guide) for examples.

Why use an AI image generator, and what projects is it best for?

AI image generators turn ideas into visuals quickly, removing the need for design skills or long production times. They’re perfect for social media graphics, marketing campaigns, blogs, presentations, storyboards, and quick prototyping of creative concepts.

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Close up shot. Image is a high resolution anime style artwork featuring a beautiful viking female character on a longship in the middle of the sea. Off in the distance is a beautiful and serene island with a rural village. At the front of the viking longship is the female viking clad in simple chainmail armor with a red and white striped talbard over it and a fur cloak. She has an exotic braided blond hairstyle with brown eyes. Her expression is a sinister one of a yandere. The longship has different colorful round shields along the side of it with a striped red and white sail. In the background is fog, a small village, open ocean, grassy island, small monestary

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lighting dynamic contrasting, a mysterious most likely female figure in a dark hooded cloak standing to the left of the image. The figure is illuminated by a bright glowing light source on the right creating a strong contrast between the dark figure and the bright light. The light source is surrounded by fragmented paper-like shapes in shades of yellow and orange adding a dynamic almost explosive effect to the scene. The background is a gradient of dark to light gray adding depth and focus to the central light and figure. The hood of the cloak casts a shadow over the figure's face making it difficult to discern any facial features. The cloak is textured with rough jagged edges and the figure wears tall dark boots. The overall mood is mysterious and intense with a strong sense of movement and energy. The perspective is slightly low looking up at the figure which adds to the sense of mystery and power. The lighting is dramatic with strong highlights and deep shadows emphasizing the contrast between light and dark. The style is painterly with visible brushstrokes and a focus on light and shadow to create depth and emotion, highly detailed

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golden cracks on white, A professional photography of a A tarnished golden cage, its ornate framework twisted and corroded with age, sits atop a weathered stone pedestal in a dimly lit, dusty library surrounded by shelves of worn leather-bound tomes and flickering candelabras that cast eerie shadows on the walls as if the very flames themselves were watching from the pages within.

Nistyle, monochrome manga sketch, eerie and haunting extreme face close-up ofafemale skeleton with a weathered, menacing, surreal appearance, with an unnerving smile with missing teeth, striking eyes, and grotesque features. The skeleton has one gold-colored tooth and wears the remains of tattered leather armor with sci-fi elements. The eyes are shaded, sad and pained, with a contagious sorrow accentuating the intense, unsettling gaze. The macabre sketch is hyper-detailed in manga style, featuring a vibrant neon fluorescent monochromatic gradient background in bleached tones, combined with gray and white color grading for a dramatic effect. Reticulating Noise Gradient, noisy, grain-shaded gradient, vibrant neon fluorescent hues, grainy, pixelated texture, filter-enhanced, stylized image, monochromatic color scheme, neon fluorescent theme, spectral glow, chromatic grain, motion blur, diffuse silhouette, light leak effect, prism effect, inverted negative film, ethereal

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high quality, ultra detailed, colorful, dark fantasy, bo-abyss, bo-neon, ArcaneFGTNR, a digital illustration in a whimsical, romantic style, it features two small, adorable kittens in a loving embrace, the kitten on the left is a small, fluffy orange and white cat with closed eyes, holding a large, red heart in its paws, its fur is soft and fluffy, and its ears are perked up, giving it a content and relaxed expression, the cat on the right is a larger, fluffy black kitten with a soft, fluffy texture, its eyes closed in contentment as it holds the heart close to its chest, the background is a soft gradient of beige and white, with scattered golden hearts and small red hearts floating around them, creating a romantic and dreamy atmosphere, the overall color palette is warm and inviting, with soft, warm tones that enhance the cozy and intimate feel of the scene, the illustration is highly detailed, with a focus on soft textures and delicate, almost ethereal quality, making it a captivating and romantic piece of art

A hyper-realistic close-up of an enchanted quill, its feather shimmering with a soft, pearlescent glow in shades of blue and silver. The quillâs tip is made of fine crystal, sparkling as it hovers just above a parchment covered in glowing, golden runes. The background is a blurred, dimly lit study filled with ancient books and scrolls, creating a warm, scholarly atmosphere. Semi-transparent wisps of magical energy coil around the quill, enhancing its ethereal quality. Realistic shading and highlights emphasize the softness of the feather, with subtle variations in color that catch the light. The crystal tip of the quill refracts light, creating a delicate prism effect on the parchment. One glowing rune pulses faintly as the quill hovers, poised to continue writing its mystical script.

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Hyper-realistic scene of a giant ancient african elephant with a city built on its back. The elephant's back is covered in lush, dense savanah with towering trees, fata morganas cascading down its sides, and a hidden, misty village nestled in the foliage. The african city consists of intricately designed buildings that blend seamlessly with the natural environment, featuring rope bridges connecting different sections of the city. The elephant moves slowly through an endless savannah, with sand gently crashing against its sides. Above, the sky is a mix of warm sunset hues and stars beginning to peek through the twilight. The atmosphere is magical and serene, evoking a sense of wonder and timelessness. The image captures the harmony between nature and civilization, with soft, ambient lighting enhancing the mystical ambiance. The perspective is wide, emphasizing the grandeur of the tortoise and the tiny yet intricate details of the city. Original prompt that I used for inspiration is from Rekano33

ShadowDJ, a digital fantasy artwork depicting a fantasy character with a dark, mystical theme. The character is a girl with light skin, sharp facial features, and long, braided dark hair. She is wearing an elaborate, dark armored outfit with intricate patterns and glowing purple accents. The armor includes a chest plate, shoulder guards, and a flowing skirt-like extension with geometric designs. The character is surrounded by a glowing purple halo, adding a magical aura to the scene. The background is a deep, dark shade, enhancing the ethereal and enigmatic atmosphere of the artwork. The character's expression is confident and slightly aloof, with a slight smirk on her face. The overall composition is centered, with the character standing upright, exuding a sense of power and mystery. oil-painting, romanticism, painting, elegance, opulence, beautiful, painterly, detailed, textural, artistic, aesthetic, intricate details, highly detailed, vivid, vibrant, mythp0rt, DB4RZ, DB4RZ style painting

aidmafluxproultra, Main subject: Santa Claus, depicted as the majestic King of the North, sits on a throne amidst an endless snowy plain, surrounded by sparkling snow and icy winds. Object details: His monumental presence commands respect and awe. He wears a luxurious deep-blue mantle lined with dense white fur that cascades in soft folds, resembling frozen ocean waves. Beneath the mantle, a tunic in the color of a winter sunset and heavy trousers in icy blue tones. Across his chest, a massive silver emblem encrusted with icy crystals gleams coldly. Santa's head is crowned with a crystalline ice crown, its peaks refracting light into shimmering rainbow hues. His long, silvery hair and thick beard flow like a frozen waterfall, with tiny frost crystals glistening within. His eyes are a brilliant, clear blue, deep as the winter sky, with faint glimmers of the northern lights in his pupils. Background and environment: A boundless snowy plain under a heavy, overcast sky filled with steel-gray clouds. Wind swirls crystalline snowflakes, and the diffused light creates a mystical atmosphere. The ground shimmers with frost, sparkling like tiny stars. Style and genre: Photorealistic with magical realism. The atmosphere is monumental, majestic, and frigid. Composition: Santa Claus takes center stage, seated on a throne. Focus on his crown, eyes, and detailed attire. The swirling snow and wind add movement to the scene. Lighting: Soft, cold lighting in icy blue and silver tones. The light falls from above, refracting through the crown and crystals, creating magical highlights. Camera and perspective: Mid-range shot, slightly low angle, emphasizing his grandeur and majesty. The focus is sharp on his face and clothing details, with a softly blurred background. Color palette: Cool tones of blue, silver, and white, with subtle accents of warm golden highlights from reflected light. Technical details: Photorealistic, RAW photography, highly detailed textures of fur, ice, and fabric. The transparency effect of the crown and the interplay of light on the snowflakes add depth and magic to the scene.

A dark and dramatic fantasy scene featuring a regal, pale-haired sorceress clad in intricate black and gold armor. She stands poised on jagged, rocky terrain overlooking a vast, ethereal landscape bathed in a sinister glow of pink and purple hues. Behind her looms a colossal, menacing dragon with an obsidian-scaled body and glowing crimson eyes that pierce through the gloom. The dragon’s maw shows its sharp teeth, and untamed power, as faint wisps of smoke and glowing embers seep from its maw. The sorceress wields a massive, rune-inscribed sword, her flowing hair and cloak moving with an unseen wind. The atmosphere is ominous yet captivating, with clouds swirling ominously in the background, reflecting the interplay of light and shadow. A perfect blend of gothic elegance and primal ferocity. dark fantasy, gothic sorceress, dragon companion, glowing eyes, stormy atmosphere, otherworldly landscape, intricate armor, epic scale, dramatic lighting, mystical power, high detail.

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cartoon-style scene of a fabulously wealthy duck, vibrant field filled with fluttering dollar bills, wearing a lavish bling-bling gold chain, sunglasses, looking relaxed. Oversized coins, colorful flowers swaying in the breeze. Bright, sunny, with a rainbow arching overhead, adding to the whimsical and extravagant atmosphere of this rich duck's dreamland, lake of golden coins, falls of gold coins instead of water, [style of greg rutkowski, janek sedlar, jenny saville:0]

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a group of rats in the nursing home gather around a table for a game of cards, with one rat wearing a monocle and another puffing on a cigar. The rendering style is reminiscent of a classic oil painting.

This is a high-resolution, CGI-rendered photograph of a fluffy, orange and white Persian cat dressed in a ballet tutu. The cat is depicted mid-ballet pose, with one paw raised elegantly in the air, and the other firmly planted on the floor. The tutu is a soft, pastel pink, adding a whimsical and playful element to the image. The cat's fur is meticulously detailed, showcasing its fluffy texture and the intricate patterns of its fur, including the distinctive markings on its face., The background features a dark green wall with elegant wainscoting, adding a classic and sophisticated atmosphere to the scene. On the wall to the left, there is a framed photograph of another cat, which adds to the whimsical and humorous theme of the image. The floor is made of polished, dark wooden planks, which contrast with the light colors of the cat and tutu. The overall composition and lighting create a warm and inviting environment, emphasizing the playful and humorous nature of the scene. The image captures the essence of a cat's natural grace and charm, combined with a whimsical, human-like pose and attire, making it a humorous and endearing portrayal.

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