How to Generate AI Images on magicdoor.ai

To generate an AI image on magicdoor.ai, open the image workspace, describe what you want, choose an image model, and generate. If you already have an image, upload or paste it into the same prompt-first workflow and describe the edit. You do not need to switch to a separate editing mode.

This guide covers the practical decisions that affect the result and cost: which model to start with, what to put in the prompt, when to edit instead of regenerate, and when to upscale.

Generate your first image

1. Open the magicdoor.ai image workspace.
2. Write a concrete description of the subject, setting, style, composition, and mood.
3. Choose a model based on the job and the displayed cost.
4. Review the result before generating another version.
5. If most of the image already works, upload or paste it and request a targeted edit instead of starting over.
6. Upscale only after the content is approved.

You can also ask a chat model to generate an image. magicdoor.ai can route image-generation requests automatically, which is useful when a conversation has already helped you develop the brief.

Choose the right image model

The active selector contains 8 image models. The prices below are the current per-image rates on magicdoor.ai:

Start with the lowest-cost model that fits the task, not simply the cheapest entry in the table. Recraft Upscaler is less expensive than every generator because it does not create a new image. Recraft V4 generates images but does not accept image edits.

For more detailed tradeoffs, use the image model comparison.

Write a prompt that answers the important questions

A useful image prompt usually specifies:

• Subject: What must appear in the image?
• Setting: Where is it, and what belongs in the background?
• Style: Photograph, editorial illustration, minimal graphic, or another clear direction?
• Composition: Close-up or wide, centered or off-center, and where should empty space remain?
• Lighting and mood: Soft daylight, dramatic contrast, muted colors, or another deliberate choice?
• Constraints: Which colors, objects, text, or product details must stay unchanged?

Instead of “a coffee cup,” try: “A ceramic coffee cup on a pale wood desk, clean product photograph, soft morning window light, centered composition, plain background, no extra objects.”

The goal is not maximum prompt length. It is enough information to judge whether the output followed the brief.

Use prompt enhancement before spending on retries

AI-powered image prompt enhancement uses Claude to add useful detail to a rough request. Review the enhanced version and make sure it preserves the non-negotiable parts of your idea before generating.

Prompt enhancement is most useful when the concept is still vague. If an existing image is already close, describe the specific change and use an editing-capable model instead.

Generate, edit, or upscale?

Use this decision rule:

• Generate when the subject, composition, or overall direction is still undecided.
• Edit when the base image is worth keeping and a specific object, color, background, or region needs to change.
• Upscale when the content is final and only resolution needs improvement.

For an edit, upload or paste the source image and write the change directly, such as “replace the gray background with warm white; keep the product shape, label, and shadows unchanged.” This modeless flow also supports style-reference and other image-input intentions, so the prompt should say what you want the uploaded image to do.

For a deeper editing workflow, read how to generate, edit, and upscale without overpaying.

A cost-aware workflow

1. Clarify the brief in chat or with prompt enhancement.
2. Explore with Seedream 5 Pro at $0.05 or Google Nano Banana 2 at $0.039 when either fits the job.
3. Switch models only when the task changes or the current model misses a specific requirement.
4. Preserve a good base image with a targeted edit instead of automatically regenerating it.
5. Use Recraft Upscaler at $0.006 only after the image is approved.

Your actual total depends on how many generations and edits you run. Live cost monitoring keeps that spend visible. magicdoor.ai has no rate limits or cooldowns, but usage is not unlimited: each image is charged to your balance at its model rate.

The base subscription is $6/month and includes $1 in credits. Further image usage comes from usage-based top-ups, so occasional and bursty image work does not require a separate flat-rate image subscription. For the full pricing mechanics, see pay-as-you-go AI image generation.

Common mistakes

• Paying for premium generations before the visual direction is settled.
• Regenerating the full image when a targeted edit would preserve what works.
• Treating Recraft Upscaler as a generator or general editor.
• Trying to edit with Recraft V4, which does not support image input.
• Upscaling before the last content edit.
• Leaving important constraints implicit, then paying to correct avoidable changes.

FAQ

Which image model should I start with?

Start with the lowest-cost model that matches the job. Google Nano Banana 2 costs $0.039 and supports generation and editing. Seedream 5 Pro costs $0.05 and supports up to 10 reference images. If you already have a finished image that only needs more resolution, use Recraft Upscaler at $0.006 instead of generating again.

Can I edit images after generating them?

Yes. Upload or paste the image, describe the change, and choose an editing-capable model. Google Nano Banana 2, Google Nano Banana Pro (2K), ChatGPT Image 2, Seedream 5 Pro, Flux 2 Pro, and Flux.1 Kontext Pro support editing.

How much does AI image generation cost on magicdoor.ai?

Active generation models cost from $0.039 to $0.15 per image. Recraft Upscaler costs $0.006 per image but only upscales an existing image. Each retry or edit is another charged run, so the total depends on the workflow.

Do I need a separate edit mode?

No. Upload or paste an image into the existing image workspace and describe what you want in the prompt. The same modeless flow can handle edits, style references, and other image-input intentions.

Are there daily image caps or cooldowns?

No. magicdoor.ai has no rate limits or cooldowns. You pay for usage from your balance at the displayed model rate.

Ready to make the first draft? Open the image workspace, or compare the current image models before choosing one.