| Style | Availability | |
|---|---|---|
| DALL·E | Versatile, high quality across many styles | Pro plans |
| Flux | Photorealistic, excellent text in images | Pro plans |
| Playground | Artistic styles with fine composition control | Pro plans |
Image generation vs. dedicated tools
Perplexity's image generation is convenient for quick visuals during research, but it is not a replacement for dedicated tools like Nano Banana 2 or ChatGPT's GPT Image for professional creative work. The advantage is the seamless integration with your search workflow: research a topic and create accompanying visuals without switching apps.
Pro plan required
Image generation is not available on the free tier. You need a Pro subscription ($20/month or $200/year) to create images in Perplexity.