The Slloy AI Blog
Guides, comparisons and real cost math for AI image & video creation — every number checked against our published price table.
How to Use Seedance 2.5 Without a Chinese Phone Number (4 Ways Compared)
Seedance 2.5 is one of the best AI video models of 2026 — but the official entry points are hard to reach from outside China. Here are 4 working alternatives, compared by cost, speed and quality.
2026-09-30 · Guides · 8 min read
Seedream 5.0 vs Midjourney vs Nano Banana: Real Cost & Quality Comparison (2026)
Three of the most popular AI image models of 2026, compared honestly: prompt style, editing ability, and what each one actually costs per image — including a concrete per-image math table.
2026-09-29 · Comparisons · 9 min read
Seedance 2.5 Free: Every Legitimate Way to Use It, Compared (2026)
Free trials, daily credits, bundles and pay-as-you-go — every realistic way to generate Seedance 2.5 videos without paying (much), ranked by actual free output.
2026-09-29 · Comparisons · 8 min read
AI Kiss Video: 7 Prompt Templates That Actually Work (2026)
The AI kiss effect took over social feeds — here are 7 copy-paste prompt templates for realistic, tender couple animations, plus the photo rules that decide whether your video succeeds.
2026-09-28 · Tutorials · 7 min read
How to Animate Old Photos with AI: A Step-by-Step Guide (2026)
Turn grandparents' wedding photos and childhood snapshots into living 5-second videos. The complete workflow: scanning, restoration, animation settings, and the mistakes that ruin results.
2026-09-28 · Tutorials · 7 min read
What Is Seedream 5.0? ByteDance's Image Model, Explained Simply
No jargon: what Seedream 5.0 is, what it's genuinely good at, what it can't do, and how it differs from Seedream 4.0 and the Pro tier — in plain language.
2026-09-27 · Explainers · 6 min read
AI Image Generation Cost Guide: Per-Image Pricing Across 8 Platforms (2026)
What one AI image actually costs on 8 major platforms in 2026 — free tiers, subscription math, per-image equivalents, and the trap of paying for months you don't use.
2026-09-27 · Data · 9 min read
Best AI Video Models in 2026, Ranked by Use Case (Not by Hype)
Forget leaderboards — the best AI video model depends on the job. Ranked picks for social clips, ads, image-to-video animation, silent B-roll and budget testing, with real per-clip prices.
2026-09-26 · Rankings · 8 min read
How to Get Professional Product Photos Without a Studio (AI Workflow, 2026)
The exact workflow small brands use to turn phone snapshots of products into studio-grade e-commerce imagery — lighting fixes, scene staging, and per-image costs under $0.25.
2026-09-26 · Tutorials · 8 min read
Prompt Writing Guide for Non-English Speakers (14-Language Tested)
Do AI image models understand prompts written in Japanese, Spanish, Arabic or Hindi? We tested — plus a practical workflow for getting English-grade results from any language.
2026-09-25 · Guides · 8 min read
AI Lookbook Generator: A Fashion Catalog on Autopilot
How clothing brands and resellers turn one photo per outfit into a full editorial lookbook — lighting, poses, page layouts and the pricing math that beats a one-day shoot.
2026-09-25 · Tutorials · 7 min read
How Much Does AI Video Really Cost Per Second? (2026 Numbers)
Per-second pricing for every major AI video model class in 2026 — from $0.05/s budget tiers to $1+/s flagships — plus the duration and resolution levers that cut your bill in half.
2026-09-24 · Data · 8 min read
Creating Comic Pages with AI: A Panel-by-Panel Guide
From one photo to a three-panel comic page with speech balloons — the workflow, the panel-story structure that always works, and how to build full episodes page by page.
2026-09-24 · Tutorials · 7 min read
Dreamina vs Slloy: Which Is Easier for International Users?
ByteDance's Dreamina puts Seedance and Seedream behind its own walls. Slloy puts them behind a credit pack. An honest comparison for users outside China — pricing shape, access, language and extras.
2026-09-23 · Comparisons · 7 min read
AI Content Licensing: What You Can Legally Sell (Commercial Use in 2026)
Can you sell AI-generated images and videos? A plain-language guide to commercial-use rights, platform licenses, model training questions and the three checks before any client delivery.
2026-09-23 · Legal · 9 min read