Other image tools
Other image tools
This article covers standalone image tools available in the Magnific AI Suite: Variations, Cinematic Shot, the Image Upscaler and Reimagine.
- Variations generates multiple consistent visual outputs from a single image — different angles, moods, expressions, or custom changes.
- Cinematic Shot generates studio-grade, photorealistic images with cinematic composition. Accessible from the Image Generator and as a standalone tool.
- Image Upscaler enhances resolution and detail. The standalone version adds batch processing for multiple images at once.
- Reimagine creates new variations of an image using AI. Upload an image, edit the generated prompt, and control the results using settings like style, composition, and imagination level.
In this article
Variations
Variations lets you take a single image and generate multiple consistent versions of it — without starting from scratch. Each mode targets a different creative need, from reframing for different platforms to building storyboards or adapting visuals for different audiences.
Access from the AI Suite → Tools → Variations, or directly at magnific.com/pikaso/tools/variations
How it works
Go to Variations from the AI Suite menu
Upload an image or select one from your recent creations
Choose a mode (Reframe, Storyboard, People, or Custom)
Review the results in a visual grid — you get multiple outputs at once so you can compare and pick the best
Select the frames you want and download them individually or as a set
Tip: Results appear as a grid of variations. You can split individual frames for use in designs, mockups, or as keyframes for video.
Reframe
Reframe changes the camera angle, framing, or composition of your image while keeping the original scene intact. Use it to adapt a single image across different formats and placements without re-generating from scratch.
Good for:
- Product campaigns that need wide shots, close-ups, and vertical crops
- Adapting hero images for different social platforms (Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok)
- Multi-format publishing without repeated generation
Storyboard
Storyboard turns a single image into a sequence of connected scenes that feel like part of the same visual story. It's designed for creators who need to plan narratives, shots, or video sequences before going into production.
Good for:
- Pre-production planning for video
- Creating keyframes to feed directly into the Video Generator
- Visualizing pacing and composition across multiple shots
People
The People mode generates consistent variations of human subjects. It's split into three sub-modes:
Demographics
Adapt visuals to different audiences by changing ethnicity and gender while keeping the same composition and concept. Useful for localizing campaigns without rebuilding assets from scratch.
Expressions
Generate a range of facial expressions from the same subject — subtle or dramatic. Keeps character identity consistent across outputs.
Good for: Emotional storytelling, ad creatives, sequential narratives.
Age
Evolve a character over time — from young to old — while preserving their identity. Useful for stories that span years or for visualizing concepts like growth and transformation.
Custom
Custom mode gives you open-ended control via text prompts. Describe the changes you want — seasonal variations, lighting shifts, conceptual transformations — and Variations generates outputs based on your instructions.
This is the most flexible mode and works well for advanced or experimental use cases.
Tips & best practices
- Start with a strong image. Variations preserves the identity and style of the original — the better the input, the better the outputs.
- Use Storyboard → Video Generator together. Storyboard frames make natural keyframes for the Video Generator, shortening the path from concept to motion.
- Reframe before exporting to different platforms. Generate platform-specific crops in one session instead of resizing manually.
- Custom mode works best with specific prompts. Vague instructions produce inconsistent results — be descriptive about what you want to change and what should stay the same.
Cinematic Shot (standalone)
Cinematic Shot generates studio-grade images with photorealistic quality and cinematic composition — designed to look like they came from a professional photo shoot or film set.
You can access it in two ways:
- Inside the Image Generator — select Cinematic Shot from the available tools. See Image Generator article for the full guide
- As a standalone tool at magnific.com/pikaso/tools/cinematic-shot
The standalone version gives you a focused, distraction-free workspace dedicated entirely to Cinematic Shot — no need to navigate through the Image Generator interface.
How to use Cinematic Shot (standalone):
Go to magnific.com/pikaso/tools/cinematic-shot
Write a prompt describing the scene, subject, and mood
Adjust aspect ratio and settings as needed
Click Generate
Good for: editorial imagery, product campaigns, storytelling scenes, and any visual that needs a polished, professional look.
Image Upscaler (standalone)
The standalone AI image Upscaler tool offers the same Creative and Precision modes as the Upscale tool inside the Image Editor — plus batch processing.
For full documentation on upscaling modes, models, and settings (Magnific, Creative, Precision, engines, sliders), see Image Editing › Upscale.
Reimagine
Reimagine lets you create variations of an image using AI. Upload an image, and the tool will generate a prompt based on its content, which you can edit to guide the results.
You can refine the output by adjusting highlighted keywords in the prompt or adding custom changes. Use options like Style, Imagination level (Subtle, Vivid, Wild), and Keep composition to control how much the new images differ from the original. You can also generate multiple variations at once and choose your preferred format and aspect ratio.
On free plans, daily usage is limited and tracked with a counter. For Essential and Premium plans, usage is based on credits, while Premium+ and Pro plans include unlimited usage without consuming credits.