AI-Powered Food Photography & Video
Generate stunning menu photos and social media promo videos without booking a photographer. One API for Seedream V1.5, Kling V3, and 10+ AI models. Pay-per-use from $0.21/image.
No subscriptions. No expensive shoots. 50 free credits to start — your menu deserves better photos.
Every Visual Your Restaurant Actually Needs
Menu Photography
Generate hero images for every dish on your menu. Update photos instantly when you change ingredients, plating, or seasonal specials.
Social Media Promo Videos
Turn food photos into 5-second video clips for Instagram Reels and TikTok. Cinematic push-ins, steam effects, and smooth camera moves via API.
Delivery App Listings
Pipe AI-generated food photos directly into DoorDash, Uber Eats, or your own ordering app. Automate image creation when new dishes are added.
Daily & Weekly Specials
Generate fresh visuals for daily specials, happy hour promos, and weekend brunch menus without rebooking a photographer each time.
Multi-Location Branding
Use the same prompt templates across all franchise locations for brand-consistent food photography. Per-location API keys with spend limits.
Marketing Campaigns
Create seasonal campaigns, holiday promotions, and catering brochure visuals on demand. Test multiple creative directions in minutes, not weeks.
Food Photography Is Expensive and Slow
Most restaurants spend $2,000+/month on visual content — or settle for phone photos that hurt their brand.
Traditional Photography
Expensive, slow, and hard to scale
| Service | ~Monthly |
|---|---|
| Professional food photographer 1-2 shoots/quarter | $1000 |
| Food stylist Prep, plating, props | $400 |
| Photo editing & retouching ~15 images/mo | $200 |
| Social media video production 1-2 videos/mo | $500 |
| Stock food imagery Generic filler photos | $50 |
| Total | $2,150/mo |
- Book 2-4 weeks in advance for each shoot
- Menu changes mean rebooking the photographer
- Different photographers = inconsistent brand look
- No video without a separate videographer
AI Food Photography
$0.21/image, instant, brand-consistent
vs $2,150/mo traditional — save 99%
- Generate images in seconds, not weeks — update menus instantly
- Same prompt template = consistent brand look across all dishes
- Image-to-video built in: turn any food photo into a Reel or TikTok
- API integrates directly into your POS, delivery app, or website CMS
- Pay only for what you generate — no retainers, no minimums
Menu Photos in Three Steps
Describe the Dish
Write a prompt describing the dish, plating style, lighting, and angle. Use your brand template for consistency across the entire menu.
Generate via API
Call the API with your prompt. Seedream V1.5 returns a photorealistic food image in seconds. Generate 1-4 images per request to pick the best one.
Publish Everywhere
Push images to your website, delivery apps, social media, or printed menus. Turn top photos into promo videos with one more API call.
OpenAI SDK Compatible — Drop-In Integration
Use the same OpenAI SDK you already know. Change the base URL and API key — that's it. Generate food photos and promo videos from the same endpoint.
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(
api_key="YOUR_CREATIVEAI_KEY",
base_url="https://api.creativeai.run/v1"
)
# Generate a mouth-watering hero image for your menu
result = client.images.generate(
model="seedream-v1.5",
prompt="""A beautifully plated truffle pasta dish on a dark
ceramic plate, dramatic side lighting, shallow depth of field,
fine dining restaurant setting, overhead angle, food photography
style, warm tones, garnished with fresh herbs and parmesan.""",
size="1024x1024"
)
print(f"Menu photo: {result.data[0].url}")
# Generate a weekly specials image in batch
specials = [
"Grilled salmon with lemon butter sauce, asparagus, fine dining plating",
"Wood-fired margherita pizza, stretchy cheese pull, rustic table",
"Matcha tiramisu layered in a glass jar, overhead shot, minimal",
"Craft cocktail with smoke effect, dark moody bar lighting",
]
for dish in specials:
img = client.images.generate(
model="seedream-v1.5",
prompt=f"{dish}, professional food photography, appetizing, high-end restaurant",
size="1024x1024"
)
print(f"Special: {img.data[0].url}")Bulk Menu Generation from CSV
Need to generate images for your entire menu at once? Our Python script reads a CSV of menu items and generates appetizing food photography with automatic negative prompts and brand consistency.
View Bulk Generation TutorialTraditional Photography vs CreativeAI
| Feature | Traditional | CreativeAI |
|---|---|---|
| Cost per menu image | $50-150/image (photographer + stylist + editing) | $0.21-$0.50/image via API |
| Turnaround time | 1-3 weeks (book, shoot, edit, deliver) | Seconds — API returns results instantly |
| Menu update frequency | Quarterly at best (too expensive to reshoot) | Daily specials, seasonal menus, any time |
| Social media content | Reuse same 10 photos for months | Fresh images and videos on demand |
| Video for Reels / TikTok | Separate videographer, $500-2,000/clip | Image-to-video via same API, same credits |
| Multi-location consistency | Different photographers = different styles | Same prompt template = same brand look |
| Delivery app integration | Manual upload to each platform | API pipes directly into your app or CMS |
From Single Cafes to Restaurant Chains
Independent Restaurants
Generate menu photos and social media content without a marketing budget.
Restaurant Chains
Brand-consistent imagery across all locations with shared prompt templates.
Food Delivery Apps
Automate menu image generation when merchants add new dishes to your platform.
Hospitality SaaS
White-label the API into your restaurant management platform or POS system.
Common Questions
Stop Overpaying for Food Photography
50 free credits on signup. Generate your first menu photos in minutes. No credit card required.