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What is PromptHero?
PromptHero is a prompt library first and a generator second. The free site lets you search example images from Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, Flux, Sora and similar models, then copy the exact prompt and settings that produced each one.
That search layer is the product most people still come for. Paid Starter and Pro plans add in-site generation across the same model list, private (unlisted) outputs, and a monthly credit pot.
As of September 2026 the plans page lists Starter at $16/month billed yearly ($194/year, 3,600 generation credits) and Pro at $24/month billed yearly ($296/year, 7,200 credits). Extra credit packs — 1,000 for $59 or 2,000 for $99 — never expire and can be bought without a subscription, but those credit-only generations stay public and sit in the standard queue.
Free daily generations are also public. Students and artists can email [email protected] for extended access.
A concrete walkthrough: steal a cinematic portrait look without paying twice
Search PromptHero for 'cinematic portrait 85mm' and filter to Midjourney. Open three results that match the lighting you want and copy the prompt plus --stylize / --ar values, not just the nouns.
Paste into Midjourney Discord or the web app and swap only the subject. That workflow costs $0 on PromptHero.
Do not buy Starter just to try the same prompt on-site — you already pay Midjourney for Fast hours. Starter ($16/month yearly) is the right buy when you want to generate on PromptHero itself and keep the files unlisted.
Credit packs make sense for a one-off client moodboard if you accept that those images are public.
Key features
- Searchable prompt + settings pairs tied to real example images across Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, Flux, Sora and others
- Filters by model, style, and generation settings so you can copy a look, not just a sentence
- In-site generation on paid plans, with every listed model unlocked from Starter up
- Private / unlisted generations start on Starter; Free and credit-pack-only runs stay public
- Unused credits roll over and do not expire — including one-off credit packs
- Free prompt-engineering courses on the same site (PromptHero Academy)
How to get started
- Open prompthero.com and search a style, subject, or model name — no account needed to browse
- Open a result and copy the prompt plus the listed settings (aspect ratio, stylize, seed, etc.)
- Paste into Midjourney, ComfyUI, or whatever you already pay for, then edit the subject
- If you want to generate on PromptHero itself, create a free account first; upgrade only when public-only Free generations or the daily cap get in the way
- Buy a credit pack instead of Starter if you generate a few times a year and do not need private outputs
PromptHero pricing
US prices from PromptHero's plans page, September 2026. Browsing the library is free.
Starter is $16/month billed yearly ($194/year) with 3,600 generation credits and private outputs. Pro is $24/month billed yearly ($296/year) with 7,200 credits, a priority queue, and fewer content restrictions.
Extra packs: 1,000 credits for $59, 2,000 for $99; they never expire. Credit-only and Free generations are public.
| Plan | Price | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Search the library; limited public daily generations |
| Starter | $16/mo billed yearly ($194/yr) | Private generations, all models, 3,600 credits |
| Pro | $24/mo billed yearly ($296/yr) | Daily use, 7,200 credits, priority queue |
| Credit pack | $59 / 1,000 or $99 / 2,000 | Occasional public generations, no subscription |
Our take: Stay on Free if you only copy prompts into Midjourney or ComfyUI. Buy Starter when you want private on-site generations. Skip Pro until the Starter queue or content filter is the actual blocker — the jump is speed and restrictions, not a hidden model list.
Prices verified 2026-09. Plans change often — confirm on the official site above before you buy.
Use cases
- Finding a proven Midjourney or Flux prompt for a specific visual style
- Learning which settings (stylize, chaos, aspect) actually produced a look
- Building a personal swipe file of image and video prompts
- Generating privately on-site when you do not want the output in the public gallery
Strengths and tradeoffs
Where it stands out
- The free library is large and still the fastest way to see which prompt + settings produced a real image
- Paid credits roll over and one-off packs never expire — rare among generation subscriptions
- Covers image and video models in one search box, not just Midjourney stills
Tradeoffs
- Free and credit-pack generations are public, with tighter moderation than Starter/Pro
- Paying for on-site generation on top of Midjourney or a local GPU is easy to double-spend
- A copied prompt is a starting point; seeds and model versions still drift, so results will not match 1:1
PromptHero alternatives
- PromptBase: PromptBase is a paid marketplace for individual prompts, not a free searchable gallery of already-published examples.
- Midjourney: If you already know the look you want, generating inside Midjourney is cheaper than paying PromptHero on top of a Midjourney plan.
- Stable Diffusion: Local Stable Diffusion + Civitai is the usual path when you want community checkpoints and LoRAs, not just prompts.
- Civitai: Civitai is the hub for checkpoints and LoRAs if the asset you need is a model file, not a prompt sentence.
Use PromptHero when you need a swipe file. Use PromptBase when you want to buy a single seller's prompt.
Generate in Midjourney or a local UI when you already know the look. Civitai is the better hub if the asset you need is a checkpoint or LoRA, not a sentence.
FAQ
Is PromptHero free to use?
PromptHero's plans: Free prompt search; paid Starter/Pro generation credits. Pricing and free-tier limits change over time, so check the official site above for the latest details.
What is PromptHero used for?
A searchable library of image and video prompts, with optional in-site generation.
Who is PromptHero best for?
PromptHero is a good fit for finding a proven Midjourney or Flux prompt for a specific visual style, or learning which settings (stylize, chaos, aspect) actually produced a look.
What are the alternatives to PromptHero?
Commonly compared alternatives include PromptBase, Midjourney, and Stable Diffusion, see the comparison above for how they differ.
How much does PromptHero cost?
The prompt library is free. Paid generation is $16/month billed yearly for Starter (3,600 credits) or $24/month billed yearly for Pro (7,200 credits). Credit packs of 1,000 ($59) or 2,000 ($99) never expire but stay public.
What's the best PromptHero alternative?
PromptBase is the most commonly recommended swap: promptBase is a paid marketplace for individual prompts, not a free searchable gallery of already-published examples. Which one is actually best depends on which of those tradeoffs matters more for what you're doing.
Is PromptHero's prompt library free?
Yes. Searching and copying prompts from the public gallery does not require a paid plan. You pay when you generate images or video on PromptHero itself, or when you want private outputs.
Do unused PromptHero credits expire?
No. PromptHero's plans page states unused credits roll over and never expire, including the 1,000 / 2,000 credit packs. That is the main reason to buy a pack instead of a month of Starter if you generate rarely.
Related tools
PPromptBaseMarketplace for buying and selling tested prompts.
MMidjourneySubscription image (and now video) generation with a distinctive painterly look, metered by Fast GPU hours.
SStable DiffusionThe open-weight text-to-image model that powers most of the AI art ecosystem.
CCivitaiCommunity hub for Stable Diffusion models and LoRAs.
Last updated: 2026-09-21 · Reviewed by AIKetra editors · Domain registered 2022 (4 years old) · How we evaluate tools · Embed a Featured badge