The mysterious AI image generator that topped the benchmarks is now available. Here’s how to try it
A mysterious AI image generator known as Red Panda rocketed into the Artificial Analysis Image Arena this weekestablishing itself at the top of the charts. While we had no idea who developed Red Panda, or even what exactly it was, we now know who makes one of the best AI image generators and where you can try it… enter Recraft V3.
Recraft V3 is an AI tool for professional designers and the developer, also called Recraft, has just released its new image generation model ‘red_panda’. As we reported yesterday (October 29), leaderboard king Red Panda was indeed a new model in testing, and it looks like it could be one of the best around.
Recraft V3 secured the number 1 spot The text-to-image model of artificial analysis Leaderboard, a crowdsourced research tool created by giving users a choice between images created using two different models and asking them which model they prefer.
The new model has many advantages, including improved image generation compared to Recraft’s previous model. Recraft V3 is the first model of its kind that allows the generation of images of any size and text length. Recraft says: “This feature sets it apart from others – while very few models can offer similar capabilities, they still can’t match Recraft’s ability to generate long texts within an image.”
Anna Veronika Dorogush, Founder and CEO of Recraft says: “We don’t just want users to just enter a prompt and see what comes out. Our goal is to help designers achieve the exact result they have in mind. Recraft gives designers more control over their work, allowing them to deliver projects that perfectly match their creative vision. We strive to make Recraft the essential, everyday tool for every designer.”
The king is revealed
Recraft V3 participated in the Artificial Analysis test for four days and currently has a 1172 ELO. ELO is a skill-based system found in online gaming and chess that compares performance based on how often something wins or loses. The image generator has an arena win rate of 72%, meaning that more often than not users will choose the new model over its competitors. Recraft V3 topped the leaderboard, beating FLUX1.1 and Halfway through the journeyNy Breaking’s current pick for the best AI image generator.
The new model is available from Recraft’s website and the company offers a range of subscriptions ranging from free to $48 per month (about £37 or AU$73). Users can access all of Recraft V3’s capabilities from the website or via the iOS/Android app.