Mixer AI
Krea AI alternative: Krea Nodes vs Mixer AI Canvas
Krea AI sells USD subscriptions: a $0 plan with 100 units a day and paid plans from $9 a month. Krea Nodes chains Krea tools into node workflows. Mixer AI has a similar node board, Canvas, with Nano Banana, Seedance and Kling models, paid from a balance with no subscription.
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Canvas in action
Video lesson (in Russian): a node workflow in 8 minutes
What Krea AI and Krea Nodes are
- Krea AI is an image and video generation service with Nano Banana 2, Seedance and other models, enhancement tools and LoRA training.
- Krea Nodes is a visual builder: Krea tools are connected as nodes, and each step's output passes to the next.
- Seedance models are not available on the $0 plan.
- Usage is paid in compute units included in a plan; one-time unit packs last 90 days.
Krea AI plans
| Plan | Monthly | Billed yearly | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | — | 100 a day |
| Basic | $9 | $5.25 per month | 5,000 a month |
| Pro | $35 | $21 per month | 20,000 a month |
| Max | $105 | $63 per month | 60,000 a month |
| Business | $200 | $160 per month | 80,000 a month |
Krea AI vs Mixer AI
| Krea AI | Mixer AI | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing | USD subscription, units | Balance in RUB, USD or crypto; no subscription |
| Minimum payment | $9 a month | 200 RUB |
| Node canvas | Krea Nodes | Canvas |
| Video | Seedance and other Krea models | Seedance 2.5, Kling 3.0 and 4.0, Veo 3.1, MiniMax H3, Wan 3.0 |
| Images | Nano Banana 2, Krea models | Nano Banana Pro and 2, GPT Image, Seedream, Midjourney |
| Text on the board | No data | GPT, Gemini, Claude, Grok |
What Mixer AI Canvas has
- Image, video, text and audio nodes on one board: one node's result becomes another node's input.
- Nano Banana, Seedream, GPT Image and Midjourney for images; Seedance, Kling, Veo for video.
- Photo and video upscaling with Topaz models.
- Scene Cutter and a character Atlas for frame series with one hero.
- Paid from a balance; each node's price is shown before the run.
Price sources (checked 26.10.2026)
How to build a Krea Nodes-style chain in Mixer AI
Top up the balance. Sign in to Mixer AI and top up the balance.
Add an image node. Open Canvas, add a generation node and choose Nano Banana 2 or Nano Banana Pro.
Enhance the frame. Connect the result to a Topaz Image node if you need higher resolution.
Make a video. Add a Seedance 2.5 or Kling 3.0 node and feed the finished frame into it. Each node's price is shown before the run.
Models for a Krea-style workflow
Nano Banana 2
Combine references into a scene and adapt it from a square post to a wide banner.
Nano Banana Pro
For images that need composition, references and on-image text to work together.
Seedance 2.5
Build a short story, not just a moving picture: up to 30 seconds, recurring characters, your own references and sound.
Kling 3.0
Multiple shots, reference-based characters and optional sound for scenes that need more than an attractive camera move.
Seedream 5.0 Pro
Build a portrait or product scene from references, with format and input-photo count in mind.
Topaz Image Upscaler
Double or quadruple a finished image after completing the edits.
FAQ
How much does Krea AI cost?
According to the pricing page as of 26.10.2026: $0 with 100 units a day, Basic $9 a month, Pro $35, Max $105, Business $200. Yearly billing makes Basic, Pro and Max 40% cheaper.
What is Krea Nodes and is there an alternative?
Krea Nodes is a node workflow builder inside Krea. The alternative in Mixer AI is Canvas: image, video, text and audio models are connected as nodes on one board.
Does Mixer AI have Seedance and Nano Banana?
Yes: Seedance 2.5, Nano Banana Pro and Nano Banana 2. Krea's own models are not in Mixer AI.
Does Mixer AI need a subscription?
No. You top up the balance and pay for each generation at the model's price.
Can I pay for Mixer AI without a USD card?
Yes. Besides RUB by card and SBP/QR, separate USD and crypto methods are configured.
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