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Reviewed and published by trentmaziarz, May 11, 2026. Discovered and drafted by our automated research pipeline.
DeviantArt offers DreamUp, an AI image generator built on Stable Diffusion that lets users create images from text prompts. It is available to all registered users, with free and paid tiers offering different monthly prompt limits.
Details
DreamUp was launched on November 9, 2022, and is integrated directly into the DeviantArt platform. It is built on top of Stable Diffusion and uses DeviantArt-specific models. Users enter a free-form text prompt; the system outputs a generated image. All images produced by DreamUp are automatically tagged as AI-generated and cannot have that tag removed. Artists can opt out of having their style used as inspiration in DreamUp prompts; if their style is used, they must be credited in the published image. Free users receive a limited number of prompts per week or month; Core Members (paid subscribers) receive more generous monthly prompt allocations.
Products affected
DreamUpDeviantArt Studio
Sources & Evidence
News Article
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Trace Foundation. (2026). DeviantArt: DeviantArt offers DreamUp, an AI image generator built on Stable Diffusion that lets users create images from text prompts. It is available to all registered users, with free and paid tiers offering different monthly prompt limits (data as of 2026-05-11) [Data set record]. AI Trace. https://www.aitrace.org/r/practice/99025d80-e237-476b-89d8-6f4842201a99. Accessed October 5, 2026.
- Stable link
- https://www.aitrace.org/r/practice/99025d80-e237-476b-89d8-6f4842201a99
- Data as of
- May 11, 2026
- Last verified
- Not recorded
Other practices by DeviantArt
OtherDeviantArt deployed DeviantArt Protect, an AI-powered image recognition tool launched in July 2021 that scans for near-identical copies of a member's artwork uploaded by others on the platform and, later, minted as NFTs on public blockchains.ModerationDeviantArt deployed technology to help its human moderation team proactively identify content that violates site policies before it is reported, shifting from a previously reactive moderation approach. DeviantArt has stated that AI does not take automatic action and that human moderators make all final decisions.ModerationDeviantArt uses an AI detection system to automatically identify artwork created with AI tools, supplementing a mandatory user labeling requirement that went into effect in June 2023. Detected or labeled AI art can be suppressed from a user's browsing feed at their discretion.
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