Luma Photon
6 modes on this page
Luma Photon turns a text prompt into an image. Pick a mode, write the prompt, run it in the studio.
Input
FormMode
Prompt*
Aspect Ratio
Result
Preview
Generated with Luma Photon
Credits·~10s
What Luma Photon is for
Luma Photon from Luma AI is a text-to-image model. You describe the frame and it returns a still image in about 10 seconds, billed at Credits. This page groups 6 modes (Text to Image, Reframe [flash], Modify, Modify [Flash], Text to Image [flash], and Reframe) so you are not hunting separate URLs for the same family.
Luma Photon is cheap enough that a generation usually fits the free Knowlify plan's credits. A typical run is about 10 seconds.
Pick Luma Photon for text to image at Credits and ~10s. Compare it with Luma Dream Machine, Ray 32, Uni 1 on the related cards below if you need a different look, speed, or input type.
How to use Luma Photon
- 1. Upload the still Luma Photon should start from, then write the change or motion in Input.
- 2. Run it. The prompt and file hand off to the Knowlify studio, where Luma Photon generates.
- 3. Stay in the studio if you want that frame or clip inside a longer narrated video.
What you need
- A prompt that names the subject, style, and framing.
- A source still (PNG or JPG) for the model to start from.
- Aspect Ratio (16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3, and more).
Example prompt
a vintage convertible on the Amalfi coast, hair in the wind, painterly concept art, volumetric light, no text, no watermark, no UI
Frequently asked questions
How do I run Luma Photon?
Run Luma Photon on Knowlify at /generate/luma-photon. This page has 6 modes in one dropdown. Write the prompt on this page and it opens in the studio, where Luma Photon generates a still image. The same studio also turns documents into full narrated videos.
Where can I use Luma Photon online?
On Knowlify (Luma AI's model, knowlify.com/generate/luma-photon). You do not need a separate playground. Luma Photon runs in the studio next to document-to-video.
Can I make a longer video with Luma Photon?
Luma Photon itself produces a still image. On Knowlify you can take that output, or skip it and upload a document, and generate a full narrated video with a script you can edit.
What do I need to run Luma Photon?
A prompt and a source still. Luma Photon will not invent the starting frame for you on this mode.
How long does Luma Photon take?
Plan on about 10 seconds for a typical run, then whatever queue time the studio has. Video models sit at the high end of that range.
Does Luma Photon have more than one mode?
Yes. This page has 6 modes: Text to Image, Reframe [flash], Modify, Modify [Flash], Text to Image [flash], and Reframe. Switch them in the Mode dropdown instead of opening a new URL.
What does Luma Photon cost?
Knowlify charges this as credits, at the compute cost.
What is Luma Photon best for?
Generate images from your prompts using Luma Photon. Photon is the most creative, personalizable, and intelligent visual models for creatives, bringing a step-function change in the cost of high-quality image generation. It turns a text prompt into an image.
Do I need an account to use Luma Photon?
You need a Knowlify account to run Luma Photon, and signing up is free. Your prompt carries across.