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inreel vs Krea

Features, pricing, ratings, and pros and cons, side by side.

Verdict

inreel is listed under Video AI and Krea under Image & Visual AI. Krea scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.3 vs 7.3 out of 10). Both have a free plan or trial. Only Krea is available on iOS and offers an API.

Best overall

Krea

  • Designers
  • Digital artists
  • Marketing and creative teams
  • Game and 3D artists

Choose inreel if

  • You want a tool built for animating old or family photos.
  • No subscription: pay per video from one-time credit packs starting at $9.99.
  • Simple workflow with no prompt writing: pick an effect and upload one photo.

Choose Krea if

  • You want a tool built for Real-time visual ideation.
  • Free plan with 100 daily units and access to real-time, image, video and 3D models.
  • Many third-party and in-house models available in a single account.
Best for beginners
Krea
Best for business
Krea

Features

17 features compared.

  • Effect library
    inreel
    Available
    Krea
    Not available
  • One-photo workflow
    inreel
    Available
    Krea
    Not available
  • Vertical output
    inreel
    Available
    Krea
    Not available
  • Photo animation and transformations
    inreel
    Available
    Krea
    Not available
  • Seasonal and greeting templates
    inreel
    Available
    Krea
    Not available
  • Pay-per-video credits
    inreel
    Available
    Krea
    Not available
  • Automatic credit refunds
    inreel
    Available
    Krea
    Not available
  • Private by default
    inreel
    Available
    Krea
    Not available
  • Purchase without an account
    inreel
    Available
    Krea
    Not available
  • Real-time generation
    inreel
    Not available
    Krea
    Available
  • Multi-model image and video generation
    inreel
    Not available
    Krea
    Available
  • Upscaler and enhancer
    inreel
    Not available
    Krea
    Available
  • Image editor
    inreel
    Not available
    Krea
    Available
  • LoRA training
    inreel
    Not available
    Krea
    Available
  • Krea Nodes and App Builder
    inreel
    Not available
    Krea
    Available
  • 3D and lip sync
    inreel
    Not available
    Krea
    Available
  • Plugins and API
    inreel
    Not available
    Krea
    Available

Pricing

Plans as listed by each vendor. Check their sites for current prices.

  • Pricing model
    inreel
    Free trial
    Krea
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    inreel
    Yes
    Krea
    Yes
  • Starting price
    inreel
    $0
    Krea
    $0
  • Plans
    inreel
    4 plans
    Krea
    6 plans

inreel plans

  • Free credits

    $0/one-time

    10 credits on Google sign-in, enough for one watermarked video

    • 10 credits once per eligible account
    • One video
    • Watermarked output

  • First take

    $9.99/one-time

    120 credits (100 plus 20 bonus) for about 12 videos

    • 120 credits
    • 12 videos at 10 credits each
    • No watermark on purchased credits

  • More possibilities

    $19.99/one-time

    280 credits for about 28 videos

    • 280 credits
    • 28 videos at 10 credits each
    • No watermark on purchased credits

  • Keep creating

    $29.99/one-time

    480 credits for about 48 videos

    • 480 credits
    • 48 videos at 10 credits each
    • No watermark on purchased credits

Krea plans

  • Free

    $0

    100 compute units per day, no credit card required

    • Real-time models
    • Image video and 3D models
    • LoRA training up to 50 images
    • Upscaling up to 2K
    • Krea Nodes
    • App Builder

  • Basic

    $9/month

    5,000 compute units per month

    • Commercial license
    • All image models
    • Selected video models
    • 4 image and 2 video concurrent jobs
    • Unlimited relaxed generations

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $35/month

    20,000 compute units per month

    • Commercial license
    • All image and video models
    • Upscaling up to 22K
    • 8 image and 4 video concurrent jobs

  • Max

    $105/month

    60,000 compute units per month

    • Commercial license
    • Unlimited LoRA training up to 2,000 images
    • Upscaling up to 22K
    • Unlimited image and 8 video concurrent jobs

  • Business

    $200/month

    80,000 compute units per month for a team of up to 50 members

    • Shared compute pool
    • Usage analytics
    • Priority email support
    • Per-member spend limits
    • Packs from 20k to 1.5M units

  • Enterprise

    Custom/custom

    Custom compute packages and seat counts

    • SAML SSO
    • Dedicated account manager
    • IP indemnification
    • Custom onboarding
    • Unlimited image and video concurrency

Our ratings

Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team. Last reviewed November 2026.

inreel
7.3overall
Krea
8.3overall

inreel leads in 1 category and Krea in 0.

  • Ease of Use

    inreel
    8.5
    Krea
    Not rated

  • Effect Variety

    inreel
    7.8
    Krea
    Not rated

  • Output Quality & Length

    inreel
    6.5
    Krea
    Not rated

  • Pricing Clarity

    inreel leads by 0.8
    inreel
    8.0
    Krea
    7.2

  • Control & Customization

    inreel
    5.5
    Krea
    Not rated

  • Real-time Generation

    inreel
    Not rated
    Krea
    9.0

  • Image Quality & Model Choice

    inreel
    Not rated
    Krea
    8.7

  • Upscaling & Enhancement

    inreel
    Not rated
    Krea
    8.8

  • Video Generation

    inreel
    Not rated
    Krea
    8.0

Scores weigh documented features, plan value, platform coverage, integrations and user feedback. A missing score means we have not rated that area yet.

Pros and cons

inreel

Pros

  • No subscription: pay per video from one-time credit packs starting at $9.99
  • Simple workflow with no prompt writing: pick an effect and upload one photo
  • Large library of about 97 effects, including seasonal and greeting templates
  • Failed generations return credits automatically
  • Videos are private by default and publishing is optional
  • Clear 7-day refund path if a paid result does not look like the person

Cons

  • Output is limited to 720p vertical 9:16 clips of 6 to 10 seconds
  • One video at a time; batch generation and in-app editing are not available
  • Free use is one watermarked video, and only with Google sign-in
  • Works best with one clear adult face; group, child and screenshot photos are not supported
  • Web only, with no mobile app or API
  • Operator and underlying AI video model are not named

Krea

Pros

  • Free plan with 100 daily units and access to real-time, image, video and 3D models
  • Many third-party and in-house models available in a single account
  • Real-time generation and upscaling up to 22K
  • LoRA training and node-based workflows for repeatable pipelines
  • Plugins for Photoshop, Adobe video tools, DaVinci Resolve and Blender, plus an API

Cons

  • Compute units run out at different rates per model, so costs for video and premium models are hard to predict
  • Basic, Pro and Max units do not roll over
  • Commercial license is not included on the Free plan
  • No official Android app was found

Platforms

  • Web
    inreel
    Supported
    Krea
    Supported
  • Windows
    inreel
    Not supported
    Krea
    Not supported
  • macOS
    inreel
    Not supported
    Krea
    Not supported
  • iOS
    inreel
    Not supported
    Krea
    Supported
  • Android
    inreel
    Not supported
    Krea
    Not supported
  • API
    inreel
    Not supported
    Krea
    Supported
  • Browser Extension
    inreel
    Not supported
    Krea
    Not supported

Integrations

inreel

No integrations listed.

Krea

8 integrations
  • Photoshop
  • After Effects
  • Premiere Pro
  • DaVinci Resolve
  • Blender
  • ChatGPT
  • Slack
  • MCP

Company

  • Company
    inreel
    Not listed
    Krea
    KREA.AI, Inc.
  • Headquarters
    inreel
    Not listed
    Krea
    San Francisco, CA
  • Listing
    inreel
    Not claimed
    Krea
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is inreel better than Krea?

It depends on your workflow. inreel is built for animating old or family photos. Krea is built for Real-time visual ideation.

What are the key feature differences between inreel and Krea?

inreel: Turn one photo into a short vertical video with ready-made effects. Krea: Generate and edit images, video and 3D with dozens of models in one workspace.

Does inreel or Krea have a free plan?

Yes, both do. inreel is free trial and Krea is freemium, and each has a free plan or trial.

Which is cheaper, inreel or Krea?

Both can be used for free. Paid plans differ in limits and features, so compare the tiers in the pricing table above.