How long does it take to generate an AI photo?

Once your AI model is trained, generating individual photos is fast — typically around 15 seconds per image.

Generation time breakdown:

- Standard photo — ~10–20 seconds

  • High-quality photo — ~20–40 seconds

  • Upscaled photo — Additional ~10–15 seconds after generation

  • Video generation — 30 seconds to several minutes depending on length and style

    What affects generation speed:

    1. Server load — During peak hours (typically evenings in the US), generation may be slightly slower

  • Plan tier — Premium and Pro plans have priority queue access for faster processing

  • Complexity of the prompt — Very detailed prompts with complex scenes may take slightly longer

  • Output resolution — Higher base resolution takes more processing time

    Batch generation: If you generate multiple photos at once using the batch feature, all images are processed in parallel where possible, so a batch of 10 photos doesn't take 10x longer than a single photo.

    Is there a way to make it faster?

  • Upgrading to a higher plan gives you priority in the generation queue

  • Generating at standard quality first, then upscaling the best results, can be more time-efficient than generating at maximum quality every time

    Is generation ever stuck? If a photo has been "generating" for more than 5 minutes without completing, try refreshing the page. If the issue persists, contact support — it may indicate a temporary server issue.

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