Variations
Variations of an image.
Synopsis
motif vary [image] [options]Example
Another take on the same vase.
motif vary vase.jpg -n 2
Options
| Flag | What it does |
|---|---|
--prompt <text> |
Describe the variations (default: the source’s prompt). |
-n, --num <count> |
Number of variations 1-4 (default 1). |
--look <id> |
House look id, e.g. editorial. |
--mood <id> |
Light mood id, e.g. overcast. |
--no-mood |
Drop any mood. |
--markup <path> |
A transparent PNG the size of the image, with arrows, circles and notes guiding the edit. |
--tier <tier> |
Trade cost against quality: fast, balanced, quality. |
--dry-run |
Validate and price the call without running it. |
It also takes the common options.
Models and price
Motif picks the Model for the Tier. Prices are per image where a Model has one; any other shows how it is billed. A rate that depends on the size of the file or the length of the clip is a rate, not a total, so check it with a dry run.
| Model | Chosen at | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Grok Imagine Image 2.0 | Balanced | $0.060 |
| Nano Banana 2.1 | Balanced | Billed by use |
| MAI Image 2.5 | Balanced | Billed by use |
| Meta Muse Image | Balanced | $0.010 |
| Grok Imagine Image Quality | Balanced | $0.050 |
| Nano Banana Pro | Balanced | $0.150 |
| Nano Banana 2 | Balanced | $0.080 |
| Krea 3 | Balanced | $0.025 |
| Qwen Image 3 | Balanced | $0.040 |
| FLUX.2 Pro | Balanced | $0.030 |
| FLUX.2 Flex | Balanced | $0.050 |
| Grok Imagine Image | Fast | $0.020 |
| Nano Banana 2 Lite | Fast | Billed by use |
| Seedream 5.0 Lite | Fast | $0.035 |
| GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst | Quality | Billed by use |
| GPT Image 2.6 Flare | Quality | Billed by use |
| Seedream 5.0 Pro | Quality | $0.068 |
| GPT Image 1.5 | Quality | $0.133 |
| MAI Image 2.5 Pro | Quality | $0.170 |
Dry run
Check the cost before you spend. The output path is where the file would go.
motif vary vase.jpg -n 2 --dry-run --fields cost,costBasis,output{
"cost": 0.17,
"costBasis": "projected",
"output": "motif-20261109104301.png"
}