Alpaca
Stable Diffusion Photoshop plugin.
- Freemium
- Photoshop plugin (macOS and Windows)
- Customer SupportVideo EditingImage Generation
- Free plan available
- No credit card
What is Alpaca?
Key features
Text-to-image generation
Create new images from written descriptions directly in Photoshop
In-painting and outpainting
Extend or modify existing images using AI generation
Integration with Photoshop layers and tools
Work with generated content alongside traditional editing
Stable Diffusion backend
Uses the open-source model for image generation
Local processing option
Run generation locally or via cloud, depending on your setup
Pros & cons
Advantages
- Works natively within Photoshop, eliminating the need to switch between applications
- Frees tier available for testing and lighter use
- uses Stable Diffusion, a widely-respected open-source model
- Combines generative AI with familiar editing tools and layer-based workflow
Limitations
- Image quality and specificity depend on your prompt engineering skill
- Free tier likely has limitations on generation speed or monthly credits
- Requires Photoshop; not useful for those without access to Adobe's software
Use cases
Graphic designers generating background elements or concept art quickly
Marketing teams creating variations of product images for campaigns
Illustrators using AI as a starting point for hand-finished artwork
Web designers prototyping layouts with generated imagery
Photo editors removing or replacing unwanted elements with AI inpainting
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- Free plan available
- No credit card