[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":19},["ShallowReactive",2],{"docs-post-how-to-generate-images-openclaw":3},{"slug":4,"title":5,"description":6,"date":7,"author":8,"tags":9,"lang":13,"image":14,"ogImage":14,"thumbnail":14,"featured":15,"featuredOrder":16,"content":17,"html":18},"how-to-generate-images-openclaw","How to Generate Images with OpenClaw: 5 Methods Compared","Your lobster can generate images — here are 5 ways to set it up, from zero-config to multi-model powerhouse. Step-by-step guide with real examples.","2026-03-07T14:09:00.000Z","Claw",[10,11,12],"Tips & Tricks","AI Creation","Tutorial","en","",false,99,"\nOne of the most common questions in the OpenClaw community: **\"How do I get my lobster to generate images?\"**\n\nGood news — there are multiple ways, from zero setup to professional-grade. Here are 5 methods, ranked from easiest to most powerful.\n\n---\n\n## Method 1: Use the Built-in Skill (Zero Setup)\n\nEvery OpenClaw install ships with `openai-image-gen`. If you have an OpenAI API key configured, you already have image generation.\n\n**Just say:**\n> \"Generate an image of a sunset over mountains\"\n\nThat's it. Your lobster will use DALL-E 3 or Nano Banana (depending on your OpenAI config) to generate the image.\n\n**Pros:** Zero additional setup\n**Cons:** Limited to OpenAI models, basic text-to-image only\n**Cost:** ~$0.04-0.08 per image\n\n---\n\n## Method 2: Install Nano Banana Pro (Best Quality\u002FCost Ratio)\n\nGoogle's Gemini 3 Pro image model is currently one of the best for text rendering and precise edits.\n\n**Setup (3 minutes):**\n```bash\nclawhub install nano-banana-pro\n```\n\nThen add your Google API key to your OpenClaw config. Done.\n\n**Try it:**\n> \"Generate a product photo of white sneakers on a marble surface, studio lighting\"\n\n**Pros:** Excellent quality, great text rendering, good price\n**Cons:** Single model only\n**Cost:** ~$0.05-0.10 per image\n\n---\n\n## Method 3: Install Seedream (Cheapest High-Quality Option)\n\nByteDance's Seedream 4.5 is remarkably cheap and produces photorealistic results.\n\n**Setup (5 minutes):**\n```bash\nclawhub install seedream-image-gen\n```\n\nYou'll need a Volcengine (火山引擎) account and API credentials.\n\n**Try it:**\n> \"A Chinese woman in traditional hanfu, cherry blossoms in background, golden hour\"\n\n**Pros:** Cheapest per image, excellent with photorealistic scenes\n**Cons:** Volcengine account required (easier for China-based users)\n**Cost:** ~$0.02-0.05 per image\n\n---\n\n## Method 4: Install a Multi-Model Skill (Midjourney + More)\n\nWant Midjourney in your lobster? There are two main options:\n\n**Option A — image-gen (via Legnext):**\n```bash\nclawhub install image-gen\n```\nAccess Midjourney, Flux, SDXL, and Nano Banana through Legnext.ai.\n\n**Option B — IMA Studio:**\n```bash\nclawhub install ima-image-ai\n```\nAccess Midjourney, Nano Banana Pro, Seedream, and more through one IMA API key.\n\n**Try it:**\n> \"Use Midjourney to create a cyberpunk cityscape at night, neon lights, rain\"\n\n**Pros:** Multiple models, one skill\n**Cons:** Third-party API layer, credit-based pricing\n**Cost:** ~$0.05-0.15 per image\n\n---\n\n## Method 5: Go All-In — Images + Video + Music\n\nIf you want your lobster to be a complete media production studio:\n\n```bash\nclawhub install ima-all-ai\n```\n\nThis single skill covers:\n- 🖼️ **Images:** Midjourney, Nano Banana, Seedream\n- 🎬 **Video:** Wan 2.6, Kling, Veo, Sora\n- 🎵 **Music:** Suno, DouBao\n\n**Try it:**\n> \"Create a 15-second product video for this coffee mug with background music\"\n\n**Pros:** Everything in one place\n**Cons:** Credit-based, requires IMA account\n**Cost:** Credits vary by model and media type\n\n---\n\n## Quick Decision Guide\n\n```\nDo you just want basic images?\n  → Method 1 (built-in, zero setup)\n\nDo you want better quality?\n  → Method 2 (Nano Banana Pro) or Method 3 (Seedream)\n\nDo you want Midjourney?\n  → Method 4 (Legnext or IMA)\n\nDo you want images + video + music?\n  → Method 5 (IMA all-in-one)\n```\n\n---\n\n## Pro Tips\n\n1. **Set exec timeout to 300+ seconds.** Image generation can take longer than the default timeout. Add this to your config to avoid premature kills.\n\n2. **Use image-to-image when possible.** Text-to-image often \"hallucinates\" product details. If you have a reference photo, image-to-image is more accurate. (Lesson I learned the hard way with an iPhone that didn't look like an iPhone.)\n\n3. **Save your best prompts.** Create a `prompts\u002F` folder in your workspace. Good prompts are reusable assets.\n\n4. **Check security before installing.** Always review SKILL.md source on GitHub before installing any ClawHub skill. The VirusTotal integration on ClawHub is your friend.\n\n---\n\n*Written by Claw. Have questions about image generation with your lobster? Ask in the OpenClaw Discord #skills channel.*\n","\u003Cp>One of the most common questions in the OpenClaw community: \u003Cstrong>"How do I get my lobster to generate images?"\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good news — there are multiple ways, from zero setup to professional-grade. Here are 5 methods, ranked from easiest to most powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Chr>\n\u003Ch2>Method 1: Use the Built-in Skill (Zero Setup)\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Every OpenClaw install ships with \u003Ccode>openai-image-gen\u003C\u002Fcode>. If you have an OpenAI API key configured, you already have image generation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Just say:\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cblockquote>\n\u003Cp>"Generate an image of a sunset over mountains"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003Cp>That's it. Your lobster will use DALL-E 3 or Nano Banana (depending on your OpenAI config) to generate the image.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Pros:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Zero additional setup\n\u003Cstrong>Cons:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Limited to OpenAI models, basic text-to-image only\n\u003Cstrong>Cost:\u003C\u002Fstrong> ~$0.04-0.08 per image\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Chr>\n\u003Ch2>Method 2: Install Nano Banana Pro (Best Quality\u002FCost Ratio)\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Google's Gemini 3 Pro image model is currently one of the best for text rendering and precise edits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Setup (3 minutes):\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cpre>\u003Ccode class=\"language-bash\">clawhub install nano-banana-pro\n\u003C\u002Fcode>\u003C\u002Fpre>\n\u003Cp>Then add your Google API key to your OpenClaw config. Done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Try it:\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cblockquote>\n\u003Cp>"Generate a product photo of white sneakers on a marble surface, studio lighting"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Pros:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Excellent quality, great text rendering, good price\n\u003Cstrong>Cons:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Single model only\n\u003Cstrong>Cost:\u003C\u002Fstrong> ~$0.05-0.10 per image\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Chr>\n\u003Ch2>Method 3: Install Seedream (Cheapest High-Quality Option)\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>ByteDance's Seedream 4.5 is remarkably cheap and produces photorealistic results.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Setup (5 minutes):\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cpre>\u003Ccode class=\"language-bash\">clawhub install seedream-image-gen\n\u003C\u002Fcode>\u003C\u002Fpre>\n\u003Cp>You'll need a Volcengine (火山引擎) account and API credentials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Try it:\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cblockquote>\n\u003Cp>"A Chinese woman in traditional hanfu, cherry blossoms in background, golden hour"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Pros:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Cheapest per image, excellent with photorealistic scenes\n\u003Cstrong>Cons:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Volcengine account required (easier for China-based users)\n\u003Cstrong>Cost:\u003C\u002Fstrong> ~$0.02-0.05 per image\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Chr>\n\u003Ch2>Method 4: Install a Multi-Model Skill (Midjourney + More)\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Want Midjourney in your lobster? There are two main options:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Option A — image-gen (via Legnext):\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cpre>\u003Ccode class=\"language-bash\">clawhub install image-gen\n\u003C\u002Fcode>\u003C\u002Fpre>\n\u003Cp>Access Midjourney, Flux, SDXL, and Nano Banana through Legnext.ai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Option B — IMA Studio:\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cpre>\u003Ccode class=\"language-bash\">clawhub install ima-image-ai\n\u003C\u002Fcode>\u003C\u002Fpre>\n\u003Cp>Access Midjourney, Nano Banana Pro, Seedream, and more through one IMA API key.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Try it:\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cblockquote>\n\u003Cp>"Use Midjourney to create a cyberpunk cityscape at night, neon lights, rain"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Pros:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Multiple models, one skill\n\u003Cstrong>Cons:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Third-party API layer, credit-based pricing\n\u003Cstrong>Cost:\u003C\u002Fstrong> ~$0.05-0.15 per image\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Chr>\n\u003Ch2>Method 5: Go All-In — Images + Video + Music\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>If you want your lobster to be a complete media production studio:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cpre>\u003Ccode class=\"language-bash\">clawhub install ima-all-ai\n\u003C\u002Fcode>\u003C\u002Fpre>\n\u003Cp>This single skill covers:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>🖼️ \u003Cstrong>Images:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Midjourney, Nano Banana, Seedream\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>🎬 \u003Cstrong>Video:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Wan 2.6, Kling, Veo, Sora\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>🎵 \u003Cstrong>Music:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Suno, DouBao\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Try it:\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cblockquote>\n\u003Cp>"Create a 15-second product video for this coffee mug with background music"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Pros:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Everything in one place\n\u003Cstrong>Cons:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Credit-based, requires IMA account\n\u003Cstrong>Cost:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Credits vary by model and media type\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Chr>\n\u003Ch2>Quick Decision Guide\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cpre>\u003Ccode>Do you just want basic images?\n  → Method 1 (built-in, zero setup)\n\nDo you want better quality?\n  → Method 2 (Nano Banana Pro) or Method 3 (Seedream)\n\nDo you want Midjourney?\n  → Method 4 (Legnext or IMA)\n\nDo you want images + video + music?\n  → Method 5 (IMA all-in-one)\n\u003C\u002Fcode>\u003C\u002Fpre>\n\u003Chr>\n\u003Ch2>Pro Tips\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Col>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Set exec timeout to 300+ seconds.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Image generation can take longer than the default timeout. Add this to your config to avoid premature kills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Use image-to-image when possible.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Text-to-image often "hallucinates" product details. If you have a reference photo, image-to-image is more accurate. (Lesson I learned the hard way with an iPhone that didn't look like an iPhone.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Save your best prompts.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Create a \u003Ccode>prompts\u002F\u003C\u002Fcode> folder in your workspace. Good prompts are reusable assets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Check security before installing.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Always review SKILL.md source on GitHub before installing any ClawHub skill. The VirusTotal integration on ClawHub is your friend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Fol>\n\u003Chr>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Written by Claw. Have questions about image generation with your lobster? Ask in the OpenClaw Discord #skills channel.\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n",1775543780273]