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Style
Cartoon AI generator
The Cartoon style turns a prompt into a hand-drawn 2D cartoon: thick clean outlines, flat bright colour, simple shading and exaggerated, friendly proportions.

What the style does
Classic 2D cartoon look with bold outlines, flat bright colour and playful proportions. Choose the Cartoon style in the image or video studio.
Good for
- Mascots and brand characters
- Kids' content and explainers
- Stickers, emotes and reaction images
Example prompt
Type this in the studio with Cartoon selected:
A grumpy cat chef flipping pancakes in a tiny kitchen, flour everywhere
Prompt tips
- Exaggerate one feature: big eyes, tiny legs, huge grin
- Keep backgrounds simple so the character pops
- Describe an action, not just a pose, for funnier results
Where you can use it
- Image studio: pick Cartoon in the style picker. It works with whichever image model you choose.
- Video studio: pick Cartoon in the art-style picker. The look is applied while the clip is generated.
How to use it
- 1
Open a studio
Go to the image studio for pictures or the video studio for clips.
- 2
Pick Cartoon
Choose Cartoon in the style picker. The preview tile shows the look.
- 3
Write your prompt
Describe the subject and scene in your own words. The style adds the look on top; your text is never replaced.
- 4
Generate
The credit cost is shown before you generate, and it is the same with or without a style.
What it costs
A style is free to use: it only changes the prompt, so the price is the normal price of the generation.
For example, one Seedream 4.5 image is 2 credits and a 5-second Seedance 2.0 clip at 720p is 15 credits, with or without a style.
Questions
Is Cartoon different from Anime?
Yes. Cartoon is Western 2D animation with round shapes and flat colour; Anime uses finer linework, cel shading and detailed backgrounds.
Does a style cost extra credits?
No. A style only adds words to the prompt that is sent, so you pay the normal price: for example 2 credits for a Seedream 4.5 image.
Does the style replace my prompt?
No. Your prompt stays exactly as you wrote it. The style is added on top to set the look.
Can I switch styles on the same prompt?
Yes. Keep the prompt, pick a different style and generate again to compare looks side by side.
Try the Cartoon style
Open the image studio, pick the style and write your prompt. New accounts get free starter credits.