Ciyo tools
The AI image generator with no subscription
Ciyo is a pay-as-you-go AI image generator on an infinite canvas. Buy credits once, see the exact cost before every generation, and spend nothing in the months you do not create.
No subscription
A $10 one-time purchase adds 1,000 credits. There is no recurring charge.
Credits never expire
Unused credits stay in your account until your next project.
The price is visible first
Ciyo shows the exact credit cost for your model and settings before you generate.
Failed generations refund
If a generation fails, the credits return to your balance automatically.
How it works
Describe the image or add references
Type a prompt, or attach reference images and let the model follow them. Aspect ratios run from square to 21:9 panoramas.
Pick a model and check the price
Choose from the model list, adjust resolution and quality, and read the exact credit cost next to the Generate button.
Iterate on the infinite canvas
Results land on a canvas, not in a feed. Compare variations side by side, edit a selected area, upscale, or feed a result back in as a reference.
One canvas, many image models
A subscription usually locks you into one vendor's model. Ciyo prices each generation separately, so it can offer competing models side by side and let you pick per image:
- GPT Image 2
- GPT Image 1.5
- Nano Banana Pro
- Nano Banana 2
- Nano Banana
- Flux 2 Pro
- Seedream 5
- Seedream 4.5
- Seedream 4
Why no subscription?
Image work comes in bursts. You may generate a hundred pictures while preparing a campaign, then nothing for six weeks. A monthly plan bills through the quiet weeks and quietly resets the allowance you already paid for.
Ciyo bills per image instead. Each credit is worth one US cent, and every generation shows its cost before you run it. A cheap draft model and a premium final render simply cost what they cost. When you stop generating, you stop spending.
There is no free tier, and that is deliberate: every completed generation has a real provider cost, and hiding it in other customers' subscriptions is how monthly plans end up with confusing limits. The $10 starting pack is small enough to try Ciyo on a real project.
Built for real image workflows, not one-shot prompts
Most generators give you a prompt box and a results feed. Ciyo gives you an infinite canvas: generations arrive as objects you can arrange, group, and compare. Keep the client's brief, your references, and every variation in one place.
From any image on the canvas you can run a quick edit on a selected area, remove the background, upscale for print, or start a new generation that uses it as a reference. The canvas is also where Ciyo's video generator lives, so a strong still can become a clip without switching products.
Frequently asked questions
Is there really no subscription?
Correct. Ciyo sells one-time credit packs: $10 adds 1,000 credits, and larger amounts use the same pack at checkout. There is no plan to cancel and no renewal date.
How much does one image cost?
It depends on the model, resolution, and quality you choose, because providers price them differently. One credit equals one US cent, and Ciyo shows the exact credit cost for your current settings before you click Generate.
Do my credits expire?
No. Credits stay in your account until you spend them. They are only used when you generate media or run a paid canvas edit; opening tools and changing settings is free.
What happens if a generation fails?
The credits for a failed generation return to your balance automatically. You do not need to contact support.
Can I use my own images as references?
Yes. The generator accepts reference images, and models that support multiple references let you combine several. You can also pick any image already on your canvas as a reference.
Is Ciyo free to try?
Ciyo has no free generations, because every generation has a real provider cost. The smallest purchase is a $10 pack of 1,000 credits, which is enough to run a real project and decide if Ciyo fits your workflow.
Pay for images, not for a month
Open the canvas, pick a model, and see the price of your first generation before you run it. Your credits will still be there next month.