Last updated: 2026-11-04
OpenArt, founded in 2022, is an AI creative suite that runs more than 100 premium image, video and audio models on one credit balance. Director mode builds multi-scene videos up to 5 minutes long, and an MCP connector lets ChatGPT, Claude and Cursor generate from the same account.
About OpenArt
OpenArt is an AI creative suite for images, video and audio, founded in 2022 in San Francisco by Coco Mao and John Qiao. One account and one credit balance cover more than 100 premium models from Google, OpenAI, ByteDance, Alibaba, Kuaishou, Black Forest Labs and others, so a team can try Veo 3.1, Kling 3.0, Seedance 2.5, Wan 3.0 or FLUX 3 without opening separate subscriptions.
The product is a model aggregator with its own tools on top. Director mode turns a chat brief into a multi-scene video up to 5 minutes long, with the same characters, voices and products carried across scenes. OpenArt Characters stores a face once and reuses it, Brand Kit saves logo, colors, fonts and an always/never rule list, and Smart Shot turns one prompt into a storyboard and a multi-cut clip. Custom model training accepts 4 to 100 sample images for Style, Face, Character or Object models. That mix is what separates it from the single-model generators: Midjourney and Ideogram sell their own image model, while OpenArt sells access to many and the workflow around them.
It fits social video creators, small business owners making their own ads, and agency creatives who need character consistency across a campaign. An OpenArt MCP connector at mcp.openart.ai/mcp lets ChatGPT, Claude and Cursor generate images and video against the same credit balance, which suits people who already work inside an assistant. Buyers choosing between aggregators should read it next to Higgsfield, Krea and Freepik; editors who want a timeline will look at Runway instead.
Pricing is credit based. New accounts get 40 free credits over the first 7 days with no card, then a daily free allowance for basic image generation. Paid plans run from Starter at 4,000 credits a month to Wonder at 106,000, and the Starter plan does not include commercial use rights, so anyone selling output needs Plus or above. OpenArt runs in a web browser only. For wider context, see our guides to the best AI image generators in 2026 and the best AI tools for creating images and videos, or let Smart Match shortlist tools for your job.
Pricing
A 7-day free trial, then a daily free allowance for basic images. Starter $14, Plus $34, Pro $56, Wonder $240 a month billed monthly; $13, $27, $44, $175 billed yearly. Extra credits $15 for 5,000 from Plus.
Enterprise is custom. Commercial rights start at Plus.
| Tier | Monthly price | What it includes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Trial of 40 credits spread across the first week, no card, Every model open during the trial, no watermark, Daily free credit allowance for basic image generation after day 7 |
| Starter | $14/mo | 4,000 credits a month, About 50 videos (excluding Director), Director mode and OpenArt MCP access, Up to about 13 consistent characters, 8 parallel generations, No commercial use rights listed |
| Plus | $34/mo | 12,000 credits a month, Top-ups sold at $15 per 5,000 credits, About 150 videos (excluding Director), Up to about 40 consistent characters, 16 parallel generations, Commercial use rights |
| Pro | $56/mo | 24,000 credits a month, Credit top-ups on request through the subscriptions page, About 300 videos (excluding Director), Up to about 80 consistent characters, 32 parallel generations, Commercial use rights |
| Wonder | $240/mo | 106,000 credits a month, Further credit add-ons offered, About 1,300 videos (excluding Director), 32 parallel generations, Up to about 353 consistent characters, Commercial use rights |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom price, contact sales, Shared credit pool that never expires, Unlimited seats and SAML SSO, Spend caps, model allowlists, invoice billing, Dedicated account manager |
Feature Comparison by Tier
| Feature | Starter | Plus | Pro | Wonder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price per month (billed monthly) | $14 | $34 | $56 | $240 |
| Price per month (billed yearly) | $13 | $27 | $44 | $175 |
| Credits per month | 4,000 | 12,000 | 24,000 | 106,000 |
| Parallel generations | 8 | 16 | 32 | 32 |
| Consistent characters (approx.) | 13 | 40 | 80 | 353 |
| Commercial use rights | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Priority support | No | No | No | Yes |
Key Features
- Many models, one balance: Runs 100+ premium image, video and audio models, from Google, ByteDance, OpenAI, Alibaba and Black Forest Labs, on a single credit balance.
- Director mode: Builds a finished video of several scenes, running to 5 minutes, from a chat brief, keeping characters, voices and products consistent across scenes.
- Characters and Brand Kit: Stores a character once and reuses it across images and videos, and applies a saved logo, six-field brand kit and always/never rules to every generation.
- Custom model training: Trains Style, Face, Character or Object models from 4 to 100 sample images and keeps them in your library.
- MCP connector: Generates images and video from ChatGPT, Claude or Cursor through mcp.openart.ai/mcp, drawing on the same OpenArt credits.
- Audio tools: Adds voice-over, voice clone, sound effects and Lyria 3 music, with a 30-second Quick Clip at 25 credits and a full song at 50 credits.
Pros
- Veo, Kling, Seedance, Wan, GPT Image and FLUX sit in one account, so switching models costs no new subscription.
- Credit cost is shown before each generation, which makes a project budget easy to plan on plans of 4,000 to 106,000 credits.
- Director mode produces up to 5 minutes of connected scenes, longer than the 15-second single-clip limit common to most models.
- Commercial use rights arrive at the Plus plan, with 40 consistent characters and 16 parallel generations.
Cons
- The Starter plan has no commercial use rights listed, so freelancers selling work must pay at least $34.
- Credits reset monthly and video burns them fast: Starter covers about 50 videos, excluding Director runs.
- It is a web app only, with no desktop or mobile app listed on the pricing or llms pages.
- No SOC 2 or ISO 27001 attestation is published on the pages we read; the no-training pledge is stated for Enterprise only.
Product Information
- Cloud
- Yes
- Self-Hosted
- No
- On-Premise
- No
- Languages
- English
- Training
- Help Center, Model index, MCP guide
Data Handling
- Training-data policy
- For Enterprise customers OpenArt states it never trains on customer data; no policy is stated for other plans on the pages read.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does OpenArt cost and how do credits work?
Billed monthly, Starter is $14, Plus $34, Pro $56 and Wonder $240; billed yearly they drop to $13, $27, $44 and $175 a month. Those plans include 4,000, 12,000, 24,000 and 106,000 credits a month, and extra credits cost $15 for 5,000 from Plus upward. The cost of each generation shows before you run it, and Enterprise is quoted by sales.
Can you try OpenArt without paying?
New accounts get 40 free credits over their first 7 days with no card, every model is open during that window and output carries no watermark. After day 7 a daily free allowance covers basic image generation only. Video work and the heavier models effectively need a paid plan.
Which tools should you weigh against OpenArt?
Higgsfield is the closest aggregator and leans harder on video direction. Krea suits people who care about a live image canvas, and Freepik bundles stock assets with generation. Pick a single-model service such as Midjourney only if one house style matters more than model choice.
Does OpenArt or Higgsfield suit a multi-model workflow better?
Both put several vendors behind one balance, so the split is workflow. OpenArt adds Director mode for scripted videos up to 5 minutes, Brand Kit and model training, while Higgsfield centres on Cinema Studio and Soul ID. Test the same prompt on each free trial before committing.
How do you start using OpenArt inside ChatGPT, Claude or Cursor?
Add the server URL mcp.openart.ai/mcp in Claude or Cursor and sign in with your OpenArt account; ChatGPT users install the OpenArt plugin. Generations draw on the same credit balance as the website. Only models marked for MCP in the vendor list are reachable that way.
Top Alternatives
- Higgsfield: Closest multi-model rival, stronger on direction tools for video.
- Krea: Better live image canvas, fewer scripted video features.
- Freepik: Adds stock assets and design tools beside generation.