# Krea 2 Turbo API (Krea)

> Krea 2 Turbo is the fast, distilled Krea 2: natural, photographic images with realistic skin, light and texture in about a second, at a fraction of a cent per image.

Page: https://cheapergen.com/models/krea/krea-2-turbo · API reference: https://cheapergen.com/models/krea/krea-2-turbo/api

## Pricing
Official list price source: Krea API list price for krea-2/medium-turbo ($0.015 per 1K image, text-to-image). Prices verified 2026-10-16.

| Tier | Official | Cheaper Gen. | Save |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1K square | $0.0150/image | $0.0055/image | 63% |
| 1K 16:9 | $0.0150/image | $0.0098/image | 35% |

## Specs
- Resolution: 1K (short side 1024 px)
- Aspect ratios: 1:1 · 4:5 · 3:4 · 2:3 · 9:16 · 4:3 · 3:2 · 16:9
- Steps: 8 (distilled)
- Weights: Open (Krea 2 Community License)

## Endpoints

### Text to Image — `POST https://cheapergen.com/api/v1/run/krea/krea-2-turbo/text-to-image`

| Param | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| prompt | string | yes | Describe the shot: subject, action, camera movement, lighting and style. |
| aspect_ratio | string (enum) (1:1, 4:5, 3:4, 2:3, 9:16, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9) | no | Output image shape. The short side is 1024 px (1–2 megapixels). |
| seed | integer | no | Use the same seed and settings to reproduce a result. Leave empty for random. |

```bash
curl -X POST https://cheapergen.com/api/v1/run/krea/krea-2-turbo/text-to-image \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $CHEAPERGEN_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "prompt": "Candid film photo of a grandmother laughing in her kitchen, morning window light, flour on her hands",
  "aspect_ratio": "1:1"
}'
```

## Getting the result
Jobs are async. Poll `GET https://cheapergen.com/api/v1/generations/{id}` until status is succeeded/failed/canceled, or pass `webhook_url`. Failed generations are refunded automatically.

## FAQ
**How is Krea 2 Turbo priced?**
Per image at about 1 megapixel — well under a cent. Failed generations are not charged.

**Is this Krea's model?**
Yes. Krea 2 Turbo is Krea's open-weights distilled Krea 2, served on an optimized inference engine for open-source models.

**Can I use the output commercially?**
Yes, subject to Krea's license terms and our Terms of Service.

Krea 2 Turbo is developed by Krea. Cheaper Gen. provides API access and does not own the model.