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Comparisons/Magnific (formerly Freepik) vs Pictulab: the honest 2026 comparison

Magnific (formerly Freepik) vs Pictulab: the honest 2026 comparison

Freepik has been called Magnific since April 2026. It is a platform to create almost anything; Pictulab is built for one job: product photos that sell.

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Magnific is a big company with every leading model, stock, audio and 3D. We don't compete there and we say so. We compare what decides the purchase for a store or an agency: entry price, what a team costs and what each one does with product photos.

Head-to-head comparison

PictulabMagnific
Built forProduct photos that sell: upload your product and get your photosCreating anything: image, video, audio, 3D and stock
Entry price (paid plan)Starter, €12/mo incl. VAT (€9.92 excl. VAT)Premium, $20/mo excl. VAT ($14.50 billed yearly)
TeamsFlat price: Pro with 10 members (€36/mo) and Business with 50 (€120/mo)Business, $55-69 per seat per month
AI modelsThe main ones: Gemini 3 Pro, Flux, GPT Image, Recraft and Veo 3.1, among othersDozens: Nano Banana, Seedance, Kling, Flux.2, Veo 3.1, Ideogram and its own Magnific One
Unlimited generationsNo: every generation uses tokensYes on Premium+ ($33.75/mo billed yearly), on a list of models
Store connectorsWooCommerce and PrestaShop (Shopify coming soon)No
Amazon and marketplace requirementsYes: free check of your Amazon main image and white backgroundsNothing specific to e-commerce
Stock libraryNoYes, 250 million photos, vectors, icons and templates
Audio and 3DNoYes: voice, music, sound effects and 3D scenes
API and MCPYes: REST API, webhooks and MCPYes: API and MCP for Claude and ChatGPT
How you payTokens every month with your plan (100 tokens = €1)Credits per year, with a different price per model
Free planYes, 100 welcome tokens and no cardNot shown on its pricing page
SupportFrom the founding team, with a 30-minute demoThat of a ~400-person company

Magnific data from its pricing page (in US dollars, excluding VAT), verified on 2026-11-02; Business figures from third-party sources. They may change: confirm on their site before deciding.

What each one really costs

Magnific wins for people who generate a lot with the same models: its Premium+ is unlimited on a list of models. Pictulab wins on entry price and, above all, on teams: one flat price per plan, not per person.

Pictulab (incl. VAT)

  • Free: 100 welcome tokens (one-time), 2 GB
  • Starter €12/mo: 700 tokens/mo, 3 members, 50 GB
  • Pro €36/mo: 2,000 tokens/mo, 10 members, 250 GB
  • Business €120/mo: 8,000 tokens/mo, 50 members, 1 TB

Magnific (excl. VAT)

  • ·Premium $20/mo ($14.50 billed yearly): 240,000 credits per year
  • ·Premium+ $45/mo ($33.75 billed yearly): unlimited on a list of models
  • ·Pro Starter $110/mo ($82.50 billed yearly)
  • ·Business: $55-69 per seat per month

Monthly cost by team size

PictulabMagnific
1 person (small store)Starter: €12Premium: $20 + VAT
5 peoplePro: €36Business: $275-345 + VAT
20 people (agency)Business: €120Business: $1,100-1,380 + VAT

Cheapest plan that fits the whole team. On Pictulab each plan includes its monthly tokens and you top up if you use more; on Magnific, your plan's credits.

Switching from Magnific to Pictulab

What you lose

  • The 250-million-asset stock library.
  • Premium+ unlimited generations.
  • Audio, 3D and Magnific's own upscaler.

What you gain

  • A workflow built to sell: upload your product and get your photos.
  • WooCommerce and PrestaShop connectors to take the photos to your store.
  • Up to 50 members at a flat price, with no per-seat billing.
  • Support from the founding team and a 30-minute demo.
  • A free plan to try it with your product before paying.

Migration checklist

  1. 01Create your free account (100 welcome tokens, no card).
  2. 02Upload a real product and generate your first photos.
  3. 03Compare them with what you make today on Magnific.
  4. 04Invite your team: members are included in the plan.
  5. 05Connect your store or use the API to bring in the whole catalog.

Which one is right for you?

Creative who needs everything: video, audio, 3D and stock

Pick

Magnific

It has it all in one subscription, and Pictulab does no audio, 3D or stock.

You generate hundreds of images a day with the same models

Pick

Magnific

Its Premium+ unlimited plan is cheaper than paying per generation.

Online store that needs product photos

Pick

Pictulab

That is what it is built for: your product, the backgrounds marketplaces ask for and a link to your store.

Agency or team of several people

Pick

Pictulab

One flat price for up to 50 members, instead of paying for every seat.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Yes. On 28 April 2026 Freepik was renamed Magnific and its site is now magnific.com. Accounts and subscriptions carried over.

If what you need is photos of your products to sell them, Pictulab: upload the product and get your photos, with white backgrounds for Amazon and WooCommerce and PrestaShop connectors. If you need stock, audio or 3D, Magnific is still more complete.

For one person or a team, Pictulab: Starter costs €12/mo incl. VAT and Business takes 50 members for €120/mo, while Magnific's Business is billed per seat. If you generate a lot with the same models, Premium+ unlimited may work out better.

None is shown on its pricing page. Pictulab gives you 100 welcome tokens, no card, to try it with your product.

Yes, no lock-in. Your files remain yours.

Try it with your own catalog

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