Render Speed

The Render Speed setting, available to all paid plan users, lets you control how long the AI spends generating an image, which also affects image detail and overall quality.

To select a specific Render Speed:

  1. Select the Prompt Box to expand it (if not already expanded) and show the available options.

  2. Select Model + variations (displayed as the actual model and number of images, for example, 3.0 Default x 4) to open the dropdown menu.

  3. Use the Render speed selector at the bottom of the menu to choose your desired speed.

Render speed portion of the Model + variations menu.
Render speed portion of the Model + variations menu.

The Render Speed setting adjusts how long the AI spends refining the requested image. There are three available render speeds:

  • Turbo — Generates images quickly, ideal for brainstorming or testing ideas. Results may appear rougher or more sketch-like.

  • Default — Balanced speed and quality; the standard mode for most generations.

  • Quality — Produces more detailed and refined results. It can correct small imperfections that may appear in faster modes.

Note: Render speed varies between models. For example, Model 2a is faster than Model 2.0 when using the same rendering settings.

Here are examples generated with Model 2.0:

Turbo

Image generated with Turbo render speed — lower detail, faster output

Image generated with Turbo render speed — lower detail, faster output

Image generated with Turbo render speed — lower detail, faster output

Image generated with Turbo render speed — lower detail, faster output

Default

Image generated with Default render speed — balanced detail and speed

Image generated with Default render speed — balanced detail and speed

Image generated with Default render speed — balanced detail and speed

Image generated with Default render speed — balanced detail and speed

Quality

Image generated with Quality render speed — higher detail, slower generation

Image generated with Quality render speed — higher detail, slower generation

Image generated with Quality render speed — higher detail, slower generation

Image generated with Quality render speed — higher detail, slower generation

The animations below highlight the differences between the Turbo, Default, and Quality render speeds:

Animation comparing Turbo, Default, and Quality render speeds
Animation comparing Turbo, Default, and Quality render speeds

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