Shutterstock AI Image Generator
Shutterstock, the stock photo company, decided to ride the generative AI wave rather than be left behind. It is, of course, still selling “regular” photos but also those generated by AI. Mind you, only photos generated by their own service are offered on the site, with other users not being able to sell them on Shutterstock.
The service works like any other AI image generator, requiring users to input a text prompt, after which the AI will do the heavy lifting. There are options to apply different styles to your images, such as cartoon, oil painting, neon, 3D, and many more.
After you get a result that looks like something you could use, there is an option to customize it, add text, apply different styles, and so on.
Finally, once you get to the image you like, you can license it like any other Shutterstock image to safely use in your projects or share on social media. Easy peasy.
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What are the key features? ⭐
- Design assistant: Shutterstock's smart design assistant is made to guide users from early concepts to final images so they can get exactly what they need - in a matter of seconds.
- Not just your photo: If you generate content using Shutterstock's AI, this content may be made available for other customers to license, as well. As far as Shutterstock is concerned, this is yet another image they can sell to anyone looking for it.
- Not the greatest resolution: At the moment (September 2023), Shutterstock's AI only makes JPG files with 1024 x 1024 pixels resolution. The company says it is exploring the possibility of supporting additional file formats and higher resolutions.
- Multi-language support: Just like the rest of Shutterstock, their AI engine supports over 20 languages. Even if you enter a prompt in a language that is not officially supported, the AI image generator will do its best to understand the text and give great results.
- Artists get a piece of the action, too: Shutterstock proudly says that it is the first AI image generator that compensates contributors for their roles in the generative AI process. Through the Shutterstock Contributor Fund, it directly compensates Shutterstock contributors when their content is used in the development of generative models. The Shutterstock Contributor Fund will also pay ongoing royalties to contributors for future revenue associated with AI-generated content that has been generated and licensed directly on the Shutterstock platform.
Who is it for? 🤔
Examples of what you can use it for 💭
- Create art based on text prompts
- Design illustrations for marketing campaigns
- Create virtual characters and landscapes
- Get inspiration for your own design
Pros & Cons ⚖️
- Accepts inputs in multiple languages
- First generative AI for images to reward artists
- Smart design assistant sounds like a real timesaver
- Once generated, the image will be offered to other Shutterstock user
- It's not free (like some other image generators)
