Steps
Open the generator
On the home page, click Create an image (or click Create in the top navigation bar and select Image) to open the image generator. On mobile, tap Create in the bottom navigation. You can also start from a style reference or a studio.
Write your prompt
Keep your prompt short and clear. Focus on the main subject or scene you want to generate.
Add a model (optional)
To include a specific product or subject, type its model name (for example, 
@product1) in your prompt.
Set aspect ratio, versions, and quality
The generation bar shows all settings in a single row below the prompt:
- IMAGE / VIDEO dropdown — switches between image and video generation (see Generate a video)
- STUDIO dropdown — select a studio preset for consistent lighting and composition
- + button — quick-add an AI Product, AI Character, AI Style model, or a reference image
- Aspect ratio — click to choose from 9:16, 2:3, 4:5, 1:1, 5:4, 3:2, 16:9, or 21:9
- Versions — choose how many variations to generate: 1, 2, or 4 images
- Quality — balance credits and output:
- Default — fast and affordable, ideal for testing ideas
- Premium — the go-to for most professional work
- Max — unrivaled power for flagship content
Generate final
Click the arrow button (↑) to render the final image. Save favorites to boards or download to your device.
Options
Style reference: Right‑click an image and choose Use style to borrow its look, or click Use style in the item detail view. Models: Type@modelname to reference trained subjects. For multi-product shots, combine multiple product models with commas: @product1, @product2.
Reuse prompts: Open a generated image and click Use prompt to copy the prompt back into the text bar.
Download: From an image, use the download option to save it to your device.
Credits
Final generations consume credits whether or not you save them to a board. If a generation fails to produce any output (for example due to a technical error or moderation block), your credits are automatically refunded. Generations that complete but don’t meet your expectations are not refunded — this is expected with AI, where some variation is normal.Tips
Tip: Start with studios for best results — they handle lighting and composition so you can focus on the subject. Tip: Keep prompts short and clear; avoid extra details that fight the studio preset. Tip: Save successful prompts and models to boards so you can reuse them later. Tip: Kive understands prompts in multiple languages including English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, German, and more, though we recommend English for best results.Delete images
Saved images: Delete from your Library or Boards by selecting the image and clicking Delete. Unsaved generations (drafts): You can delete a row of generations by clicking the trash icon on the right side of the row. Individual unsaved generations cannot currently be deleted from the drafts feed.Some deletion options may not be available on mobile.