Krea 3 – An image model built for editing at scale(krea.ai)
314 points by dvrp 19 hours ago | 100 comments
tl;dr: Krea 3 is a new image editing model that performs edits in under 8 seconds at roughly $0.06 per image, which Krea claims makes it ~10× faster and ~3× cheaper than competitors like Nano Banana Pro and GPT Image 2.5. Key features include regional editing that leaves untouched pixels alone, exact hex color matching, up to 8 image references, character consistency, native 2K output, and voice-driven edits. It's positioned at designers working on posters, packaging, and branding.
HN Discussion:
  • ↑Krea team announcing the model and highlighting its editing capabilities
  • ↑Comparison outputs show Krea 3 performs competitively against GPT-Image-2.5 for UI design
  • ↓Pricing and speed claims against competitors are outdated and misleading
  • ~Model would be more impactful and trustworthy if released with open weights
  • ↓Sign-up flow uses aggressive dark patterns and sneaky subscription pricing