AI Virtual Staging via API
Upload an empty room photo and get a staged listing image back in seconds. One API call — no Photoshop, no manual staging, no subscriptions.
Built for PropTech developers and real estate platforms who need production-grade staging at scale, with disclosure metadata for compliance-aware listing workflows.
Traditional Virtual Staging is Expensive and Slow
Traditional Staging
$20-$100+ per image
- Manual editing by designers — 24-48 hour turnaround
- Per-image pricing of $20-$100+ adds up fast for multi-room listings
- Revision cycles add delays and extra costs
- Subscription platforms charge $100-$400/month with usage caps
- No API access — can't integrate into your listing workflow
AI Staging via API
~$0.21–$0.30 per image
- Upload an empty room photo → get a staged version in seconds
- Pay-per-image — ~$0.21 per staged room (3 credits), no minimums
- Unlimited revisions — regenerate with tweaked prompts instantly
- No subscriptions, no monthly fees, credits never expire
- OpenAI-compatible API integrates into any PropTech platform
Stage a Listing in Three Steps
Upload an empty room photo with the OpenAI SDK pointed at CreativeAI. Describe the staging you want — the API returns a photorealistic staged image while preserving the original room geometry.
Upload the Empty Room
Send the vacant room photo via /v1/images/edits. The API preserves room dimensions, flooring, windows, and lighting. Or generate from a text description alone via /v1/images/generations.
Describe the Staging
Specify furniture style, color scheme, and room function in the prompt. Choose from 10+ models — pick the one that best matches the aesthetic your market expects.
Get Your Staged Image
Receive a high-resolution staged room image in seconds. Download, embed in your listing, or pipe into your MLS feed automatically.
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(
api_key="YOUR_CREATIVEAI_KEY",
base_url="https://api.creativeai.run/v1"
)
# Upload an empty room photo and generate a staged version
result = client.images.edit(
model="seedream-v4.5-edit",
image=open("empty-living-room.jpg", "rb"),
prompt="""Keep the exact room dimensions, hardwood floors, windows,
and natural lighting from the uploaded photo. Stage with a modern
grey sectional sofa, walnut coffee table, cream area rug, floor
lamp, and minimal wall art. Real estate listing photo,
photorealistic, professional staging.""",
size="1536x1024"
)
staged_image_url = result.data[0].url
print(f"Staged image: {staged_image_url}")No room photo? Generate from text alone:
# Text-only staging (no reference photo needed)
result = client.images.generate(
model="seedream-3.0",
prompt="""Interior photo of a modern living room with
hardwood floors, staged with a grey sectional sofa,
coffee table, area rug, floor lamp, and wall art.
Natural light from large windows. Real estate listing
photo, photorealistic, professional photography.""",
size="1536x1024"
)Staging Features You Can Ship Now
These workflows are live in production — no waitlist, no beta flag.
Reference-photo staging
Upload an empty room via /v1/images/edits. The model preserves room geometry, flooring, and windows while adding the furniture and decor you describe.
Text-only room generation
No photo? Use /v1/images/generations to create a fully staged room from a text prompt. Useful for pre-construction marketing and concept visualization.
Multi-style variations
Generate the same room in modern, farmhouse, Scandinavian, or mid-century styles by changing the prompt. Use n=1..4 for batch variants.
Compliance disclosure metadata
Studio staging workflows attach disclosure text and optional watermark intent so downstream systems can flag images as virtually staged.
Multi-model failover
If one model provider is down, requests automatically route to another. No staging job failures in your pipeline, even during provider outages.
OpenAI SDK compatible
Use the official Python or Node.js OpenAI SDK — just change the base URL. Same patterns across images.generate and images.edit.
Built for Disclosure-Friendly Workflows
NAR guidelines and many state regulations require that virtually staged listing photos be disclosed. CreativeAI supports this out of the box.
- Studio staging mode attaches disclosure text (e.g., "Virtually staged") as compliance metadata on generated images
- Optional watermark intent flag lets downstream systems apply visual markers per your brokerage policy
- Shared result pages surface disclosure so reviewers and listing systems can distinguish staged from unstaged photos
- API responses include generation metadata so your platform can programmatically tag staged images
CreativeAI provides the metadata tooling — your team determines the disclosure wording and placement that meets your jurisdiction's requirements.
Built for the Real Estate Workflow
Vacant Property Listings
Stage empty rooms for MLS photos. Generate multiple design styles — modern, traditional, minimalist — and let sellers pick their favorite.
New Construction Marketing
Visualize furnished units before completion. Show buyers what model homes will look like without physically staging a unit.
A/B Style Testing
Generate the same room in Scandinavian, mid-century, farmhouse, and contemporary styles in seconds. See which staging drives the most inquiries.
PropTech Platform Integration
Embed AI staging directly into your real estate SaaS. Let agents stage from their dashboard using your branded experience, powered by our API.
Bulk Listing Processing
Stage hundreds of rooms programmatically. Feed your listing database through the API and receive staged versions at scale — no manual work.
Interior Design Previews
Show clients design concepts before buying furniture. Generate realistic previews of paint colors, furniture layouts, and decor options.
Save 90%+ vs Traditional Virtual Staging
No subscriptions, no per-seat licenses, no monthly minimums. Pay only for the images you generate.
Manual Staging Services
$20-$100+/image
24-48 hour turnaround, revision fees
- Slow turnaround time
- Extra cost per revision
- No API or automation
Staging SaaS Platforms
$100-$400/month
Usage caps, per-seat pricing
- Monthly subscription required
- Limited images per month
- No API for custom integration
CreativeAI API
~$0.21–$0.30/image
50 free credits to start, buy more as needed
- No subscription needed
- Unlimited generations
- Full REST API access
- Credits never expire
Example: 10-Room Listing
Purpose-Built for Production Workloads
10+ Image Models
Access Seedream, GPT-Image, and more through one API. Pick the model that produces the most realistic staging for your market.
True Pay-Per-Use
No subscriptions, no tiers, no seat licenses. Buy credits when you need them. Ideal for seasonal real estate markets.
OpenAI SDK Compatible
Drop-in replacement for the OpenAI images API. Use the official Python or Node.js SDK — just change the base URL.
Fast Generation
Get staged images back in seconds, not hours. Process entire listings while the agent is still on-site.
Multi-Model Failover
If one model provider is down, your requests automatically route to another. No failed staging jobs in your pipeline.
Compliance Metadata
Disclosure text and watermark intent for listing-safe workflows. Your platform can programmatically tag staged outputs.
For Real Estate Agents
Stage vacant listings in minutes instead of days. Generate multiple design styles for each room and let sellers choose. No design skills needed — just describe the look you want.
For PropTech Developers
Add AI staging to your platform with a few API calls. One endpoint, one API key, OpenAI SDK compatible. Ship a staging feature without building your own ML pipeline.
For Staging Companies
Scale your staging business without scaling your design team. Use AI for first drafts, then refine. Process more listings with the same headcount.
DALL-E Shuts Down May 12, 2026
If your staging platform uses DALL-E 2 or DALL-E 3, your image pipeline breaks in weeks. CreativeAI is a drop-in replacement — same OpenAI SDK, same endpoint shape, better models.
DALL-E 2 & 3 Shutdown
- DALL-E 3 shuts down May 12 — staging image pipelines break
- DALL-E 2 already deprecated and unavailable
- gpt-image-1 is 3–5× more expensive per image
Use code DALLE1000 for 3,000 free credits (~1,000 staging images).
Staging pipeline migration — 2 lines
# Before (DALL-E direct)
client = OpenAI(api_key="sk-...")
# After (CreativeAI — same SDK)
client = OpenAI(
api_key="YOUR_CREATIVEAI_KEY",
base_url="https://api.creativeai.run/v1"
)
# Your staging code stays identical
result = client.images.generate(
model="seedream-3.0", # or keep "dall-e-3"
prompt="Staged living room...",
size="1536x1024"
)Frequently Asked Questions
Can I upload empty room photos and get staged versions?
Yes. Use the /v1/images/edits endpoint to upload an empty room photo and describe the staging you want. The model preserves room geometry, flooring, and windows while adding furniture and decor. You can also generate fully staged rooms from text descriptions alone using /v1/images/generations.
Which model produces the most realistic staging?
Seedream v4.5-edit is the best choice for reference-image staging workflows — it preserves room structure while adding furniture. For text-only generation, Seedream 3.0 and 4.0 produce strong photorealistic interiors. You can switch models with a single parameter to find the best fit.
How do I control the furniture style and layout?
Use detailed prompts. Specify the room type, furniture pieces, materials, colors, and style (e.g., "mid-century modern living room with walnut furniture" or "Scandinavian bedroom with light oak and white linens"). When using reference photos, the model preserves the room layout and adds furniture per your description.
How does compliance disclosure work?
In Studio, listing-safe staging mode attaches disclosure text plus optional watermark intent as compliance metadata. Shared result pages surface that disclosure so reviewers and downstream listing systems can treat staged outputs differently from unstaged photography. Your team determines the specific disclosure wording for your jurisdiction.
Can I generate images at MLS-required resolutions?
Yes. CreativeAI supports multiple output sizes including 1024x1024, 1536x1024, and 1024x1536. These meet standard MLS photo requirements. Specify your preferred size in the API request.
What happens if a model provider goes down?
CreativeAI automatically fails over to another provider. Your staging requests continue to work even during upstream outages — no retries or error handling needed on your side.
Is there a volume discount for high-usage teams?
Credits are purchased in bulk packages with volume pricing built in. Larger credit packages offer better per-credit rates. Contact us for custom enterprise pricing if you're processing thousands of listings.
Start Staging Listings with AI
50 free credits on signup — enough to stage ~16 rooms. No credit card required.
OpenAI SDK compatible · integrate in minutes, not days