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Business Insider
5 days ago
- Business
- Business Insider
I earn up to $20,000 a month by vibe coding products to sell online. It's saving me weeks of time.
Since 2018, I've been creating printables and selling private label rights, or PLR. By adding digital products, templates, and courses, I grew my business into a six-figure income. As an experienced developer and app designer, I've maximized my income by using AI to create digital products. I was making $10,000 a month until I started vibe coding, which enabled me to double my income to up to $20,000 a month. Vibe coding has transformed the way I work I've been developing and designing apps with a focus on user experience for over 25 years, working for major companies such as Verizon and American Airlines. I even dabbled in machine learning and AI long before it became mainstream. I left my last corporate job in 2020. Everything changed when I started using AI to create digital products and apps for my own business. I no longer needed to write every line of code by hand. Instead, I began vibe coding, telling the AI what I wanted to build, and it would generate the code for me in Python. From there, I would tweak it, add features, or adjust anything that didn't meet the mark. Sometimes, I skip coding altogether and use prompt engineering to achieve my desired outcome. I can now create a printable workbook or journal in under 20 minutes Before I started vibe coding, it could've taken me weeks or months to create a single course or printable. Now I can create a printable workbook in under 20 minutes, and I can create a course and an app in under an hour and a half. I use ChatGPT, Midjourney, Ideogram, and Recraft to put everything together and make it look nice enough to sell. I also use Canva, which now has many AI features. This shift has freed me to focus more on the overall design of the finished product, bringing the vision to life without getting bogged down in the technical details. I create digital workbooks using vibe coding in ChatGPT's Python libraries. I even make the workbook fillable, so there's no need to print it out. People can fill out their workbooks in Adobe Acrobat on their computers, and the data is saved for them to refer back to again and again. I've even made fillable contracts and forms using my Fillable PDF Creator GPT tool. I also love creating custom GPTs with Python, including workbooks, journals, e-books, checklists, clip art, seamless patterns, stickers, spreadsheets, and more, to sell. My coding background has enabled me to think outside the box and push the limits of what AI can do Consider a problem people face, and then think for yourself or ask ChatGPT what products you could develop to address it. I first do market research to see what problems people are having in my audience or a similar niche. I did this when I was a user experience designer, and it really helps validate your idea, as you know, there will be demand. From there, I sketch the product idea into a visualization. I then use ChatGPT or another AI to help with the content further. I like to upload my sketch, so it can see what I mean. Once I get the necessary information, I then take it to Canva to create the design. I sell both PLR and personal-use printables created with AI tools. I used to sell things at lower prices, like $27 and $47. I've raised my prices to start at $97 for courses and go up to $997 for comprehensive programs. I sell most of my printables in my Shopify store, for $7 to $37, and I also use Etsy. Thanks to AI, I've expanded my product count to over 1,500. My specialization in AI and UX design has made me an expert in the field of digital products, so I feel confident charging what my products are worth. I ask my community what they want and make it I have an email list with over 170,000 people, so I'll regularly send surveys to gauge their purchasing preferences. Another great idea is to join Facebook groups in your niche and see what people are struggling with. You can think for yourself or ask ChatGPT for product ideas for those struggles. The boho design is super popular, so I've been creating lots of boho clipart, stickers, printable planners, journals, seamless patterns, and coloring pages. The 1970s groovy style is also catching on, but I'm unsure if my audience would appreciate it. Just because something is trending doesn't mean it is right for your audience. I like to use Etsy research tools such as Sale Samurai and E-Rank. I also like using Book Publisher Rocket to find trending books on Amazon. Vibe coding has changed how I see creativity and entrepreneurship It has removed the barrier to entry for creating digital products and apps to sell, even for those with no knowledge of coding or artistic skills. Before, only artists and coders could create digital products to sell. Now, anyone with an imagination and an idea can create virtually anything they want. AI is continually improving and requires less user input. Soon, it will tell you what digital products it wants to create. If anyone is concerned about AI art and coding due to job loss, don't be. I'm a trained artist and majored in fine arts in college. I see it as a tool to further my creativity. If you move along and learn it instead of being against it, you'll increase your job security.
Tom's Guide
30-07-2025
- Tom's Guide
I put 5 of the best AI image generators to the test using NightCafe — this one took the top spot
Competition in the AI image generator space is intense, with multiple companies like Ideogram, Midjourney and OpenAI hoping to convince you to use their offerings. That is why I'm a fan of NightCafe and have been using it for a few years. It has all the major models in one place, including DALL-E 3, Flux, Google Imagen and Ideogram. I've created a lot of AI images over the years and every model brings something different. For example, Flux is a great general purpose model in different versions. Imagen 4 is incredible for realism and Ideogram does text better than anything but GPT-4o. With NightCafe you can try the same prompt over multiple models, or even create a realistic image of say a train station using Google Imagen, then use that as a starter image for an Ideogram project to overlay a caption or stylized logo. You can also just use the same prompt over multiple models to see which you prefer. NightCafe also offers most of the major video models including Kling, Runway Gen-4, Luma Dream Machine and Wan 2.1. For this test we're focusing on image models. Having all those models to hand is a great way to test each of them to find the one that best matches your personal aesthetic — and they're each more different than you think. As well as the 'headline' models like Flux and Imagen, there are also community models that are fine-tuned versions of Flux and Stable Diffusion. For this I focused on the core models OpenAI GPT1, Recraft v3, Google Imagen 4, Ideogram 3 and Flux Kontext. I've come up with a prompt to try across each model. It requires a degree of photorealism, it presents a complex scene and includes a subtle text requirement. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. Google's Imagen 4 is the model you'll use if you ask the Gemini app to create an image of something for you. It's also the model used in Google Slides when you create images. This was the first image for this test and while it captured the smoke rising it emphasised it a little. It did create a visually compelling scene and followed the requirement for the two people in the scene. It captured the correct vehicle but there's no sign of the text. Black Forest Labs Flux models are among the most versatile and are open source. With the arrival of the Kontext variant, we got image models that also understand natural language better. This means, a bit like OpenAI's native image generation in GPT-4o, it gives much more accurate results, especially when rendering text or complex scenes. Flux Kontext captured the 'Cafe Matin' perfectly, got the woman right and it somehow feels more French than Imagen but I don't think it's as photographically accurate. GPT Image-1, not to be confused with the 2018 original GPT-1 model, is a multimodal model from OpenAI designed for improved render accuracy, it is used by Adobe, Figma, Canva and NightCafe. Like Kontext, it has a better understanding of natural language prompts. One downside to this model is it can't do 9:16 or 16:9 images. Only variants of square. It captured the truck and the name, but I don't think the scene is as good. It also randomly generated a second umbrella and placement of hands feels unreal. Ideogram has been one of my favorite AI image models since it launched. Always able to generate legible text, it is also more flexible in terms of style than the other models. The Ideogram website includes a well designed canvas and built-in upscaler. The result isn't perfect, the barista leans funny but the lighting is more realistic, the scene is also more realistic with the truck on the sidewalk instead of the road. It also feels more modern and the text is both legible and well designed. Recraft is more of a design model, perfect for both rendered text and illustration, but that doesn't mean it can't create a stunning image. When it hit the market it shook things up, beating other models to the top of leaderboards. I wasn't overly impressed with the output. Yes, it's the most visually striking in part thanks to the space given to the scene. But it over emphasises the smoke and where is the barista? Also for a model geared around text — there's no sign writing. While Flux had a number of issues visually, it was the most consistent and it included legible sign writing. If I were using this commercially, as a stock image, I'd go with the Google Imagen 4 image, but from a purely visual perspective — Flux wins. What you also get with Flux Kontext is easy adaptation. You could make a secondary prompt to change the truck color or replace the old lady with a businessman. You can do that in Gemini but not with Imagen. You'd need to use native image generation from Gemini 2+. If you want to make a change to any image using Kontext, even if it wasn't a Kontext image originally, just click on the image in NightCafe and select "Prompt to Edit". Costs about 2.5 credits and is just a simple descriptive text prompt away. I used the most expensive version of each model for this test. The one that takes the most processing time to work on each image. This allowed for the fairest comparison. What surprises me is just how differently each model interprets the same descriptive prompt. But it doesn't surprise me how much better they've all got at following that description. What I love about NightCafe though, is its one stop shop for AI content. It isn't just a place to use all the leading image and video models, it contains a large community with a range of games, activities and groups centered around content creation. Also, you can edit, enhance, fix faces, upscale and expand any image you create within the app.
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India.com
07-07-2025
- India.com
From ChatGPT to Gemini: The Best Free AI Tools For Image Generation In 2025
photoDetails english 2928057 Updated:Jul 07, 2025, 07:04 PM IST 1 / 7 In 2025, Ai image generation has become more powerful and accessible than ever in past. Now Ai offers several platforms offering high-quality tools for free, from ChatGPT to Google Gemini and many more. (Image Credits: Freepik) 2 / 7 Here are five AI image generators that you can currently use without any cost in 2025: ( Image Credits: Gemini) 1. ChatGPT's image generation, powered by GPT-4o: 3 / 7 ChatGPT's image generation, powered by GPT-4o: It is one of the best free tools available that offers high-quality visuals. With the help of ChatGPT users can easily create and refine images by giving a text prompt. Because of this tool. the Ghibli trend also got famous. ( Image Credits: ChatGpt) 2. Gemini: 4 / 7 Gemini: It is powered by the Imagen 3 model. Gemini is considered as a solid free AI image generator with features similar to ChatGPT. It can convert your text into an apt image, making it ideal for marketing or project visuals. Though this tool requires a detailed prompt for a perfect image. ( Image Credits: Gemini) 3. Adobe Firefly: 5 / 7 Adobe Firefly: This tool was once accessed by limited paid users only, but now, with its standalone app, it gives monthly access through which everyone can use it. It produces high-quality, realistic images, a polished experience compared to ChatGPT and Gemini tools. And the key highlight of this tool is that it generates four image variants per prompt, which gives the users more creative options. ( Image Credits: Adobe Firefly) 4. Ideogram: 6 / 7 Ideogram: It's a unique AI image generator that offers a fresh take on design. Ideogram offers credits to its users to try out its features. With the help of this tool, users can customize their images accordingly, whether they want to tweak aspect ratio, styles, and color palettes easily, even without technical input. You can access it through their official website. ( Image Credits: Ideogram) 7 / 7 Qwen: Qwen is a new and completely free AI image generator that supports multilingual prompts, including languages like English and Chinese. It also allows users to edit existing images using natural language commands. To try this tool, users simply have to select the Qwen3-235B-A22B model from the model picker and enter the prompt that they prefer to generate. ( Image Credits: Qwen)
CNET
24-06-2025
- Business
- CNET
Adobe's New Firefly AI App Lets You Try AI Image and Video Generation for Free
Adobe's Firefly AI is now available as mobile apps for iPhones and Androids, the company announced on Tuesday. These apps are free to download and let you use Firefly to create AI images and videos on the go. Plus, the app comes with a few free generative credits for you to experiment with Adobe's AI. Adobe is also expanding its roster of third-party AI partners to include six new models from Ideogram, Pika, Luma and Runway. Google's latest AI models are also joining the lineup, including the internet-famous Veo 3 AI video generation model with native audio capabilities and the Imagen 4 text-to-image model support. Finally, its moodboarding AI program, Firefly Boards, is generally available today after months in beta. Here's everything you need to know about Adobe's newest batch of Firefly AI updates. For more, check out our favorite AI image generators and what to know about AI video models. Firefly AI for iOS and Android users Adobe's Firefly mobile apps will let you access its AI image and video capabilities from your phone. A mobile app felt like the next natural step, since Adobe saw that mobile web usage of Firefly noticeably increased after Adobe's Firefly video capability launched in early 2025. Not every Firefly feature will be available at launch, but for now, we know that these features will be included: text-to-image, text- and image-to-video, generative fill, and generative expand. You can download the app now from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. The app is free to download, but you'll need a Firefly-inclusive Adobe plan to really use the app. In the hopes that you'll sign up for a full plan, Adobe gives you 12 free generation Firefly credits (10 for images, two for videos, which doesn't shake out to many of each). So you can use those to see if Firefly is a good fit for you. Firefly plans start at $10 per month for 2,000 credits (about 20 videos), increasing in price and generation credits from there. Depending on your Adobe plan, you may already have access to Firefly credits, so double-check that first. Adobe's six new AI models from Google, Runway and more Adobe's also adding new outside AI creative models to its offerings, including image and video models from Ideogram, Pika, Luma and Runway. You might recognize the name Runway from its deal with Lionsgate to create models for the entertainment giant. Ideogram, Pika and Luma are all other well-known AI creative services. Google's Veo 3 AI video generator is also joining, bringing its first-of-its-kind synchronized AI audio capabilities, along with the latest generation of Google's AI image model. This is the second batch of third-party models that Adobe has added to its platform. Earlier this spring, Adobe partnered with OpenAI, Google and Black Forest (creator of Flux) to bring the companies' AI models to Adobe. What's unique about this is that all third-party models have to agree to Adobe's AI policy, which prevents all the companies from training on customers' content -- even if the individual companies don't have that policy on their own, it's standardized across all models offered through Adobe. This is also true for the new models added today. For AI-wary professional creators who make up the majority of Adobe users, that's a bit of good news. You'll need a paid Firefly plan to access outside models; otherwise, you'll just have access to the Adobe models. Here are all the AI models available through Adobe: Adobe Firefly Image 3 Adobe Firefly Image 4 Adobe Firefly Image Ultra Flux 1.1 Pro Flux 1 Kontext Google's Imagen 3 OpenAI's image generation model (new) Ideogram 3 (new) Google's Imagen 4 (new) Runway's Gen-4 Image For video, you can use: Adobe Firefly Video Google Veo 2 (new) Google Veo 3 (new) Luma AI Ray 2 (new) Pika's text-to-video generator Adobe's own Firefly AI models are trained on a combination of Adobe Stock and other licensed content. You can learn more in Adobe's AI guidelines and approach to AI. AI moodboarding gets a boost Other Adobe updates include the general release of its moodboarding program, Firefly Boards, which has been in beta since April. Moodboarding is a practice that lets you cluster together different elements, like colors and shapes, to evoke specific moods and aesthetics. It's a good initial step for planning content and campaigns. Adobe You can use the infinite canvas to brainstorm and plan content. You can generate images and videos in Boards using Adobe and non-Adobe models; the setups are very similar to generating in the regular Firefly window. Boards are collaborative, so you can edit with multiple people. A new one-click arrange button can help you organize and visualize your files more easily, a much-requested feature that came out of the beta. Firefly boards are synced up with your Adobe account. So you can select a photo in a Board, open it in Photoshop and edit it. Those changes will then be synced up with your Firefly Board in less than a minute, so you can always see the latest version of your file without needing to be limited to editing in Boards. For more, check out Premiere Pro's first generative AI feature and the best Photoshop AI tools.
CNET
21-06-2025
- Business
- CNET
Adobe's New iOS and Android AI Apps Let You Use Google's Veo 3, Runway and More
Adobe's Firefly AI is now available as mobile apps for iPhones and Androids, the company announced on Tuesday. These apps are free to download and let you use Firefly to create AI images and videos on the go. Plus, the app comes with a few free generative credits for you to experiment with Adobe's AI. Adobe is also expanding its roster of third-party AI partners to include six new models from Ideogram, Pika, Luma and Runway. Google's latest AI models are also joining the lineup, including the internet-famous Veo 3 AI video generation model with native audio capabilities and the Imagen 4 text-to-image model support. Finally, its moodboarding AI program, Firefly Boards, is generally available today after months in beta. Here's everything you need to know about Adobe's newest batch of Firefly AI updates. For more, check out our favorite AI image generators and what to know about AI video models. Firefly AI for iOS and Android users Adobe's Firefly mobile apps will let you access its AI image and video capabilities from your phone. A mobile app felt like the next natural step, since Adobe saw that mobile web usage of Firefly noticeably increased after Adobe's Firefly video capability launched in early 2025. Not every Firefly feature will be available at launch, but for now, we know that these features will be included: text-to-image, text- and image-to-video, generative fill, and generative expand. You can download the app now from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. The app is free to download, but you'll need a Firefly-inclusive Adobe plan to really use the app. In the hopes that you'll sign up for a full plan, Adobe gives you 12 free generation Firefly credits (10 for images, two for videos, which doesn't shake out to many of each). So you can use those to see if Firefly is a good fit for you. Firefly plans start at $10 per month for 2,000 credits (about 20 videos), increasing in price and generation credits from there. Depending on your Adobe plan, you may already have access to Firefly credits, so double-check that first. Adobe's six new AI models from Google, Runway and more Adobe's also adding new outside AI creative models to its offerings, including image and video models from Ideogram, Pika, Luma and Runway. You might recognize the name Runway from its deal with Lionsgate to create models for the entertainment giant. Ideogram, Pika and Luma are all other well-known AI creative services. Google's Veo 3 AI video generator is also joining, bringing its first-of-its-kind synchronized AI audio capabilities, along with the latest generation of Google's AI image model. This is the second batch of third-party models that Adobe has added to its platform. Earlier this spring, Adobe partnered with OpenAI, Google and Black Forest (creator of Flux) to bring the companies' AI models to Adobe. What's unique about this is that all third-party models have to agree to Adobe's AI policy, which prevents all the companies from training on customers' content -- even if the individual companies don't have that policy on their own, it's standardized across all models offered through Adobe. This is also true for the new models added today. For AI-wary professional creators who make up the majority of Adobe users, that's a bit of good news. You'll need a paid Firefly plan to access outside models; otherwise, you'll just have access to the Adobe models. Here are all the AI models available through Adobe: Adobe Firefly Image 3 Adobe Firefly Image 4 Adobe Firefly Image Ultra Flux 1.1 Pro Flux 1 Kontext Google's Imagen 3 OpenAI's image generation model (new) Ideogram 3 (new) Google's Imagen 4 (new) Runway's Gen-4 Image For video, you can use: Adobe Firefly Video Google Veo 2 (new) Google Veo 3 (new) Luma AI Ray 2 (new) Pika's text-to-video generator Adobe's own Firefly AI models are trained on a combination of Adobe Stock and other licensed content. You can learn more in Adobe's AI guidelines and approach to AI. AI moodboarding gets a boost Other Adobe updates include the general release of its moodboarding program, Firefly Boards, which has been in beta since April. Moodboarding is a practice that lets you cluster together different elements, like colors and shapes, to evoke specific moods and aesthetics. It's a good initial step for planning content and campaigns. Adobe You can use the infinite canvas to brainstorm and plan content. You can generate images and videos in Boards using Adobe and non-Adobe models; the setups are very similar to generating in the regular Firefly window. Boards are collaborative, so you can edit with multiple people. A new one-click arrange button can help you organize and visualize your files more easily, a much-requested feature that came out of the beta. Firefly boards are synced up with your Adobe account. So you can select a photo in a Board, open it in Photoshop and edit it. Those changes will then be synced up with your Firefly Board in less than a minute, so you can always see the latest version of your file without needing to be limited to editing in Boards. For more, check out Premiere Pro's first generative AI feature and the best Photoshop AI tools.
