Uni 1
4 modes on this page
Uni 1 turns a text prompt into an image. Pick a mode, write the prompt, run it in the studio.
Input
FormMode
Prompt*
Image Url*
Style
Result
Preview
Generated with Uni 1
$0.042 per image·~10s
What Uni 1 is for
Uni 1 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 $0.042 per image. This page groups 4 modes (Edit Max, Edit, Text to Image, and Text to Image Max) so you are not hunting separate URLs for the same family.
Uni 1 is billed in Knowlify credits at the compute cost ($0.042 per image). A typical run is about 10 seconds. Published rate: Each image costs $0.042. For $1 you can run this model approximately 23 times.
Pick Uni 1 for text to image at $0.042 per image and ~10s. Compare it with Luma Dream Machine, Luma Photon, Ray 32 on the related cards below if you need a different look, speed, or input type.
How to use Uni 1
- 1. Upload the still Uni 1 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 Uni 1 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 (3:1, 2:1, 16:9, 3:2, and more).
- Style (auto, manga).
- Optional toggles on this model, such as audio or quality flags.
Example prompt
a graffiti writer mid-piece on a moving freight car, octane 3D render, subsurface, chrome accents, no text, no watermark
Frequently asked questions
How do I run Uni 1?
Run Uni 1 on Knowlify at /generate/uni-1. This page has 4 modes in one dropdown. Write the prompt on this page and it opens in the studio, where Uni 1 generates a still image. The same studio also turns documents into full narrated videos.
Where can I use Uni 1 online?
On Knowlify (Luma AI's model, knowlify.com/generate/uni-1). You do not need a separate playground. Uni 1 runs in the studio next to document-to-video.
Can I make a longer video with Uni 1?
Uni 1 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 Uni 1?
A prompt and a source still. Uni 1 will not invent the starting frame for you on this mode.
How long does Uni 1 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 Uni 1 have more than one mode?
Yes. This page has 4 modes: Edit Max, Edit, Text to Image, and Text to Image Max. Switch them in the Mode dropdown instead of opening a new URL.
What does Luma Uni-1 Text to Image cost?
Each image costs $0.042. For $1 you can run this model approximately 23 times. Knowlify charges this as credits, at the compute cost.
What is Luma Uni-1 Text to Image best for?
Luma Uni-1 turns a text prompt into a single high-fidelity image, with control over aspect ratio and visual style, plus optional web-sourced and reference-image guidance for sharper grounding. It turns a text prompt into an image.
Do I need an account to use Luma Uni-1 Text to Image?
A free Knowlify account, yes. This page composes the prompt; the studio is where Luma Uni-1 Text to Image actually runs.