Frequently Asked Questions

A: Yes! Pollinations AI offers free access to basic features. No signup or API key required for basic usage. You can generate images and text without any account. Advanced features and higher usage limits use the Pollen credits system ($1 ≈ 1 Pollen), but basic usage remains completely free forever.

A: Pollinations AI provides access to multiple models through the unified API at gen.pollinations.ai:

• Image Models: Flux, GPT Image Large, Seedream, Kontext
• Text Models: GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, DeepSeek V3.2, Qwen3-Coder-30B
• Video Models: Seedance, Veo (alpha)
• Audio: OpenAI Audio (text-to-speech, speech-to-text)

Visit our models page for detailed information about each model.

A: Visit enter.pollinations.ai to get your API key. You can choose between:

• Publishable Keys (pk_): For client-side use, demos, and prototypes. Rate limit: 1 pollen/hour per IP+key.
• Secret Keys (sk_): For server-side applications only. No rate limits. Never expose in client-side code.

Check our API documentation for detailed usage instructions.

A: gen.pollinations.ai is the unified API endpoint for all Pollinations AI services. Instead of using different endpoints for images, text, video, and audio, you can access everything through this single endpoint. This simplifies integration and makes it easier to use multiple AI capabilities in your applications.

A: Pollen credits are Pollinations AI's pay-as-you-go system for advanced features. The conversion rate is simple: $1 ≈ 1 Pollen. You can earn daily credits by contributing to the platform, or purchase credits as needed. Basic usage is free and doesn't require credits.

A: Yes! Basic usage of Pollinations AI doesn't require an API key. You can generate images and text directly through the web interface or API without authentication. API keys are recommended for production applications and provide higher rate limits and access to advanced features.

A: Yes! Pollinations AI is 100% open source. The code, decisions, and roadmap are all public on GitHub. The platform is community-driven with 500+ projects already using Pollinations APIs. You can contribute, fork, and build upon the platform.

A: Gemini Agent Tools enable advanced capabilities on Gemini models, including:

• google_search: Search the web for real-time information
• code_execution: Execute code in a sandboxed environment
• url_context: Extract and process content from URLs

These tools make Gemini models more powerful for research, development, and content creation tasks.

A: Yes! When creating an API key at enter.pollinations.ai, you can scope it to specific models. You can either allow all models or restrict the key to only certain models (e.g., only Flux and GPT Image, or just Claude). This provides better security and cost control.

A: Pollinations AI supports high-resolution image generation up to 1280x1280 pixels and beyond. The platform includes an integrated SPAN 2x upscaler, allowing you to generate images larger than the standard resolution. This is particularly useful for high-quality prints and detailed artwork.