Instant Character — wavespeed-ai/instant-character
Instant Character is an image-guided character generation model that uses a reference image to keep a subject’s identity consistent while you place them into new scenes with a text prompt. Upload a character image, describe what the character is doing and where the scene takes place, and the model generates a new image that preserves the look while adapting pose, clothing details, and environment to match your prompt. It’s especially useful for character consistency across multiple creative iterations.
Key capabilities
- Reference-image guided character consistency (identity and overall look)
- Prompt-driven scene creation (action, environment, styling)
- Works well for generating multiple variations of the same character
- Custom output size (set width/height directly)
- Seed control for reproducible outputs
Use cases
- Create a consistent character for storyboards, comics, or visual novels
- Generate marketing/lifestyle scenes with the same model/character
- Outfit, pose, and background variations while keeping identity stable
- Rapid creative iteration by changing prompt or seed
- Building character packs for downstream video or design workflows
Pricing
| Output | Price |
|---|
| Per image | $0.10 |
Inputs
- prompt (required): what the character should do and the scene context
- image (required): reference character image
Parameters
- prompt: text instruction (subject action + scene + style)
- image: reference image (upload or URL)
- width / height: output size (e.g., 1280×720)
- seed: random seed (-1 for random; fixed for reproducible results)
Prompting guide
For best consistency, be explicit about “who stays the same” and “what changes”:
Template:
Use the same character from the reference image. Place her in [scene]. She is [action]. Style: [photorealistic/cinematic/etc.]. Keep identity consistent.
Example prompts
- Use the same girl from the reference image. She is playing a guitar on a city street, candid street photography style, warm afternoon light, shallow depth of field, realistic details.
- Same character, standing in a rainy alley under neon lights, cinematic mood, wet reflections on the ground, subtle fog, 35mm lens look.
- Same character, sitting in a cozy café reading a book, soft window light, natural colors, calm atmosphere.