Krea
Krea 2 Medium
Smaller and faster, excels at illustration, anime and painterly styles
Updated August 27, 2026
Vendor
Krea
Credits
8 credits
Speed
~5s
Rating
★★★★☆
When to Pick Krea 2 Medium
The catalog brackets Krea 2 Medium at 8 credits per image — 13 models cost less, 15 cost more. ~5s per image is not draft-loop speed; treat Krea 2 Medium as a finisher for assets that ship. It is tagged for illustration and value, which is where it holds an edge over general-purpose models. Reach for Krea 2 Medium when illustration matters most and you would rather not open a separate Krea account to get it.
When to Look Elsewhere
If budget is the dominant constraint, Lucid Origin delivers solid results at 6 credits — 2 credits cheaper per image than Krea 2 Medium. Draft-heavy sessions favor FLUX.1 Schnell: ~2s per image versus Krea 2 Medium's ~5s adds up over dozens of generations. For maximum fidelity regardless of cost or wait, the flagship tier above Krea 2 Medium is the stronger call on complex prompts.
Krea 2 Medium FAQ
How much does Krea 2 Medium cost?
Krea 2 Medium costs 8 credits per image on UnitPic. Credits work across every model in the catalog — you buy one balance and spend it on Krea models, OpenAI models, or anything else without a separate subscription.
How fast is Krea 2 Medium?
Typical latency is ~5s per image. That positions it as a quality-first option — fast enough for production assets, less ideal for rapid-fire drafts within the current catalog.
What is Krea 2 Medium best at?
illustration, value is its home turf. Smaller and faster, excels at illustration, anime and painterly styles Studio lets you verify that directly — same prompt, Krea 2 Medium beside any other model.
Is Krea 2 Medium worth it compared to cheaper models?
There are 10 cheaper models here. What the extra credits buy is illustration and value — most visible in finish and how closely it follows the prompt. Try the honest test: one prompt through Krea 2 Medium and the cheapest model in Studio, keep the winner.