Why myda, not just Google AI Studio?
It’s a fair question. Google AI Studio is where your API key lives, and Google’s Gemini app can generate images too. Both are free to use, or close to it, and can make images today. But they’re general-purpose playgrounds, not design tools. Here’s what myda adds on top of the same Google models, without giving up the economics.
Same models, same price — you keep the advantage
myda runs on your own Google API key. Google bills you directly, at no additional cost from us — we never mark up a single image. So choosing myda doesn’t mean paying a reseller; it means getting access to purpose-built tools designed specifically for professionals in the design industry.
The full power of the models, surfaced
AI Studio and Gemini are general playgrounds to generate images. The design-grade controls for Google’s models are buried in a developer console. myda makes them avaiable, so you can generate visuals at the resolution you need, with the right model and settings, without digging through documentation. In addition, tools avaialble in myda don’t exist in AI Studio, such as ‘enhance character’. These are purposed-built tools for designers.
Your key, kept safe
Because you bring your own key, myda encrypts it with Google Cloud KMS — it’s never stored in plaintext and never sent back to your browser, and you can revoke it any time. We explain exactly how on our security page.
When AI Studio or Gemini is enough
We’ll be honest: if you just want to kick the tyres or generate a one-off, AI Studio and Gemini are right there and they’re fine. myda earns its place the moment visualisation becomes part of your actual work — when you need design tools, higher resolution, and somewhere to keep it all.
The short version: same models, same at-cost pricing — plus the high-resolution output, design-built tools and studio workflow a playground was never meant to give you.
Bring your key. We’ll do the rest.
myda runs on your own Google key — sign up free and start generating at the real price.
Free — bring your own Google API key and generate at cost. No card required.