Retro Diffusion

Pixel-art-specific image models for sprites, tiles, tilesets and animations, plus low-poly 3D model generation with export for Godot, Unity and Unreal. Also sells an Aseprite extension.

Visit official site ↗Pay as you goCommercial use allowed

Verdict: For pixel-art devs who want pay-per-image pricing with no subscription; the site says all output is yours for commercial use.

Best for
Pay-per-image pixel-art sprites and tiles
Tasks
Concept art & 2D assets, 3D model generation
Engines
Godot, Unity, Unreal
Price & free tier
Free trial or credits only Free starting balance for new accounts
Pay per generation from a prepaid balance: images from $0.03 (RD Fast), $0.06, $0.18 (RD Pro); animations from $0.07 per clip. New accounts get a free starting balance.
Source: https://www.retrodiffusion.ai/
Export formats
unverified
Commercial use & licence
Commercial use allowed
Official FAQ: "Everything you generate is yours, for personal and commercial projects alike."
Source: https://www.retrodiffusion.ai/
Revenue share / caps
unverified
API
Available REST API (pay per generation)
Source: https://github.com/Retro-Diffusion/api-examples
MCP server
Official MCP server Hosted MCP server
Source: https://github.com/retro-diffusion/retro-diffusion-mcp
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