In recent years, image generation technologies based on text descriptions have been rapidly developing, offering users powerful tools for visualizing their ideas. Below is an overview of five popular services that allow you to create images based on text queries.

Midjourney

Midjourney is a research company that has developed artificial intelligence software of the same name that creates images from text descriptions. Users interact with Midjourney through a bot in the messenger Discord, sending commands describing the desired image. After the request is processed, the neural network generates four variations of the image, from which the user can choose the most appropriate one and get it in high resolution. Midjourney offers additional commands such as blending two images or generating hints based on the uploaded image.

Stable Diffusion

Stable Diffusion is an open-source deep learning model for generating detailed images from textual descriptions. It is based on diffusion techniques and can run on most consumer devices with a GPU equipped with at least 4GB of video memory. Unlike some proprietary models, Stable Diffusion is available for use on local devices, providing greater flexibility and control over the image generation process.

Masterpiece

“Masterpiece” is a project of Yandex, which is a service and application for generating images and videos based on text descriptions using the YandexART neural network. The service supports Russian, English and Kazakh languages, and also functions as a social network, allowing users to publish and rate created images and videos. “Masterpiece” uses a cascade diffusion method to incrementally increase the resolution and detail of images, ensuring high quality of generated content.

Canva with Dream Lab feature

Canva, a popular design platform, introduced an updated text-based image generator called “Dream Lab” in October 2024. The feature, based on Leonardo’s Phoenix model, allows users to create images in a variety of styles, such as “3D render” or “illustration,” based on text descriptions. Dream Lab is particularly effective in creating photographic images and supports the ability to use reference images for more precise control over the result.

DALL-E

DALL-E is a neural network developed by OpenAI capable of generating images from textual descriptions. It uses generative artificial intelligence techniques to create unique and detailed images, empowering users to visualize their ideas. DALL-E demonstrates impressive results in converting textual queries into visual content.

Each of these tools has unique features and benefits, allowing users to choose the most appropriate solution for their creative challenges.