Aspect ratio is a generate setting, not a crop in Canva after the AI image generator finishes.
9:16, 1:1, 16:9 — pick before you spend the credit.
Why lock ratio before text to image?
The model composes for that frame; cropping a 1:1 to 9:16 cuts faces and logos.
Set 9:16 for Stories, 1:1 for feed, 16:9 for thumbs, then write the prompt.
When a still is close, prefer image to image to keep composition while you change lighting, background, or crop intent. Regenerating from a blank text to image prompt usually costs more exploratory credits.
Record what worked: model name, ratio, and the exact prompt line that survived review. That notebook becomes your reusable playbook across ecommerce, social, and concept batches.
On deep-imager, treat the AI image generator as a credit-aware studio: lock aspect ratio, pick the model, then write the prompt so text to image spends once on a usable frame.
How do you reuse a winner across ratios?
Run image to image with the new ratio and “keep subject, refit canvas.”
Do not start a brand-new text to image unless the composition cannot survive a refit.
When a still is close, prefer image to image to keep composition while you change lighting, background, or crop intent. Regenerating from a blank text to image prompt usually costs more exploratory credits.
Record what worked: model name, ratio, and the exact prompt line that survived review. That notebook becomes your reusable playbook across ecommerce, social, and concept batches.
On deep-imager, treat the AI image generator as a credit-aware studio: lock aspect ratio, pick the model, then write the prompt so text to image spends once on a usable frame.
Which model for a same-day social batch?
Nano Banana for volume tests; GPT-4o image if the still includes headline type.
Midjourney-style for a hero mood still. Switch models without leaving the AI image generator.
When a still is close, prefer image to image to keep composition while you change lighting, background, or crop intent. Regenerating from a blank text to image prompt usually costs more exploratory credits.
Record what worked: model name, ratio, and the exact prompt line that survived review. That notebook becomes your reusable playbook across ecommerce, social, and concept batches.
On deep-imager, treat the AI image generator as a credit-aware studio: lock aspect ratio, pick the model, then write the prompt so text to image spends once on a usable frame.
How many credits does a three-ratio set take?
Three stills if you generate each ratio; two if you refit with image to image. 5 free credits cover a first set.
Basic is $1/month for 10 credits. Typical wait is 30 seconds–2 minutes per still.
When a still is close, prefer image to image to keep composition while you change lighting, background, or crop intent. Regenerating from a blank text to image prompt usually costs more exploratory credits.
Record what worked: model name, ratio, and the exact prompt line that survived review. That notebook becomes your reusable playbook across ecommerce, social, and concept batches.
On deep-imager, treat the AI image generator as a credit-aware studio: lock aspect ratio, pick the model, then write the prompt so text to image spends once on a usable frame.
How do you keep quality high without wasting credits?
Lock ratio first, run one strong text to image pass, then refine with image to image instead of endless fresh prompts.
Before you click Generate, confirm the credit cost on the button and the aspect ratio for the channel you will actually publish to.
If the model returns a safety or policy error, rewrite the prompt without protected names or sensitive requests rather than retrying the same blocked wording.
For team handoff, save the winner still and the prompt in your dashboard history so the next editor can Make Same or continue with image to image.
On deep-imager, treat the AI image generator as a credit-aware studio: lock aspect ratio, pick the model, then write the prompt so text to image spends once on a usable frame.
Start in text to image or image to image, pick a model such as GPT-4o image, then check pricing from $1/month and how credits work before a long run.