Alen Hu Hexo https://www.modellix.ai/blog/ All rights reserved 2026, Alen Hu Modellix Blog. 2026-07-23T04:00:00.000Z Alen Hu https://www.modellix.ai/blog/grok-imagine-alternative/ 2026-07-23T04:00:00.000Z

Looking for a Grok Imagine alternative? Honest picks for image (Nano Banana, Flux) and video (Veo 3.1, Kling, Seedance), each with API access and real prices.

2026-07-23T04:00:00.000Z Alen Hu https://www.modellix.ai/blog/seedance-vs-kling/ 2026-07-23T04:00:00.000Z

Seedance vs Kling for developers: a same-platform $/second pricing table, the audio cost that flips 'which is cheaper', and how to choose by use case.

2026-07-23T04:00:00.000Z Alen Hu https://www.modellix.ai/blog/openai-image-generation-api/ 2026-07-23T03:00:00.000Z

The OpenAI image generation API is GPT Image now — DALL·E is retired and only gpt-image-2 is current. Models, both APIs with code, and per-image cost.

2026-07-23T03:00:00.000Z Alen Hu https://www.modellix.ai/blog/pixverse-pricing/ 2026-07-23T02:00:00.000Z

PixVerse pricing, from the docs: the API is credit-based at $0.01/credit, and V6 720p runs 9 credits/second (~$0.09). The consumer plans aren't public.

2026-07-23T02:00:00.000Z Alen Hu https://www.modellix.ai/blog/cheapest-ai-api/ 2026-07-22T09:00:00.000Z

The cheapest AI API depends on the task: Flux Schnell runs $0.003/image, fal's LTX $0.02/video. And the lowest sticker price isn't always the cheapest.

2026-07-22T09:00:00.000Z Alen Hu https://www.modellix.ai/blog/nano-banana-pro-pricing/ 2026-07-22T08:00:00.000Z

Nano Banana Pro pricing from Google's own page: $0.134 per image (1K/2K), $0.24 at 4K, no API free tier, and how Batch halves it. The $0.15 figure is wrong.

2026-07-22T08:00:00.000Z Alen Hu https://www.modellix.ai/blog/veo-3-1-price/ 2026-07-22T07:00:00.000Z

Veo 3.1 price, verified from Google's own pages: per-second by tier and resolution, no API free tier, and how turning audio off cuts cost ~50%. July 2026.

2026-07-22T07:00:00.000Z Alen Hu https://www.modellix.ai/blog/nano-banana-vs-midjourney/ 2026-07-22T06:00:00.000Z

Nano Banana vs Midjourney in 2026: Midjourney has no official API, Nano Banana does. Compare access, quality, and real per-image cost to pick the right one.

2026-07-22T06:00:00.000Z Alen Hu https://www.modellix.ai/blog/ai-style-transfer/ 2026-07-22T03:00:00.000Z

Learn how AI style transfer works, compare image and video models, and build a repeatable workflow for branded assets, campaigns, and content.

2026-07-22T03:00:00.000Z Alen Hu https://www.modellix.ai/blog/kling-vs-runway/ 2026-07-21T06:00:00.000Z

Runway's app bundles Kling 3.0 for $12/mo, but its API can't call Kling — and Kling's own API starts at $700. What each channel really costs, July 2026.

2026-07-21T06:00:00.000Z Alen Hu https://www.modellix.ai/blog/nano-banana-price/ 2026-07-21T06:00:00.000Z

The $0.13 everyone quotes for Nano Banana is its priciest model. Real per-image cost spans four models and four resolution tiers — full matrix, July 2026.

2026-07-21T06:00:00.000Z Alen Hu https://www.modellix.ai/blog/image-manipulation-api-guide/ 2026-07-15T08:10:00.000Z

Compare image manipulation APIs for generative editing, product photos, resizing, background changes, and repeatable business image workflows.

2026-07-15T08:10:00.000Z Alen Hu https://www.modellix.ai/blog/text-to-image-api-guide/ 2026-07-15T08:00:00.000Z

Compare text to image API models, async workflows, costs, and production controls for ads, product assets, and automated creative pipelines.

2026-07-15T08:00:00.000Z Alen Hu https://www.modellix.ai/blog/best-free-ai-image-to-video-tools-2026/ 2026-07-03T08:00:00.000Z

Compare the best free AI image to video tools for 2026, including free credit limits, API readiness, ad workflows, and business video use cases.

2026-07-13T07:00:00.000Z Alen Hu https://www.modellix.ai/blog/best-ai-video-generators-2026/ 2026-07-03T08:00:00.000Z

Compare the best AI video generators 2026 for ads, product videos, avatars, AI film, model access, pricing control, and production workflows.

2026-07-13T07:00:00.000Z Alen Hu https://www.modellix.ai/blog/together-ai-alternatives/ 2026-06-25T08:00:00.000Z

Compare Together AI alternatives for serverless inference, fine-tuning, GPU endpoints, and media generation so your team can switch with less rework.

2026-06-26T06:04:00.000Z Alen Hu https://www.modellix.ai/blog/text-to-video-api/ 2026-06-25T08:00:00.000Z

Use a text to video API to ship video generation with async jobs, model routing, pricing checks, and one workflow for Veo, Kling, Wan, and Seedance.

2026-06-26T06:04:00.000Z Alen Hu https://www.modellix.ai/blog/vidu-q3-challenge/ 2026-06-12T14:03:15.000Z

Join the Vidu Q3 creative challenge on Modellix. Generate a cinematic video, post on X, and win up to $100. Plus 50% off all Vidu models through June 28.

2026-06-12T14:03:15.000Z Alen Hu https://www.modellix.ai/blog/vidu-q3-mix-is-available/ 2026-06-12T13:02:33.000Z

Vidu Q3-Mix brings camera control, character motion, and cross-scene consistency to reference-based video generation. Now available on Modellix with 50% off launch pricing through June 28.

2026-06-12T13:02:33.000Z Alen Hu https://www.modellix.ai/blog/replicate-alternatives/ 2026-06-12T06:00:00.000Z

Looking for a Replicate alternative? Compare fal.ai, Together AI, Baseten, Hugging Face, Runware, and Modellix on pricing, model coverage, and fit.

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