Will Instagram penalize AI-generated images?
No. Instagram does not detect, flag, or penalize AI-generated images. Meta's content policies focus on misinformation, harmful content, and intellectual property violations — not the method by which an image was created. AI-generated images are treated identically to photographed or traditionally designed images. Many of the highest-performing Instagram accounts today use AI-generated imagery exclusively.
Can I use AI images in paid social media ads?
Yes. Images generated with Scenith come with full commercial rights, which includes paid advertising on Facebook Ads, Instagram Ads, TikTok Ads, Pinterest Ads, and LinkedIn Ads. There are no restrictions on how you use the images commercially. The only caveat is that you should review each platform's ad content policies to ensure your image content complies with their standards.
How do I make AI images that match my brand colors?
Include specific color descriptions in your prompt. For example: "dominant navy blue and warm gold color palette, minimal white space, professional corporate aesthetic." You can also describe hex color-adjacent terms ("deep cobalt blue," "warm champagne gold," "cool slate gray") to guide the AI toward your brand palette. For precise color matching, use the built-in image editor after generation to adjust hue, saturation, and specific color tones.
What resolution are the generated images?
Scenith generates images at 1024x1024 pixels, which is sufficient for all social media platforms at their recommended resolutions. Instagram posts look sharpest at 1080px, YouTube thumbnails at 1280x720px, and TikTok covers at 1080x1920px. All of these can be derived from a 1024px source image with minimal quality loss. For YouTube thumbnails specifically, use the Edit in Editor feature to crop and resize before downloading.
How many social media images can I generate for free?
The free BASIC plan includes 30 image generations per month with a daily limit of 3 images per day. For content creators who post daily, the Creator plan ($X/month) unlocks 400 images per month with 20 per day. For agencies and high-volume creators, the Studio plan provides 900 images per month. All plans include full commercial rights with no watermarks.
Can I generate images of specific people or celebrities for social media?
No, and this is important. Generating images of real, identifiable people — celebrities, politicians, public figures, or private individuals — without their consent creates significant legal exposure and violates most social media platforms' terms of service. Scenith's AI is designed for original character creation. Instead, describe characteristics: "a confident woman in her 30s, professional attire, diverse appearance" rather than referencing real individuals.
Does AI image generation work for vertical (9:16) social media formats?
Generation outputs a 1:1 square image. For vertical formats like TikTok covers (9:16) or Instagram Stories (9:16), you'll want to use the Edit in Editor feature to crop and reframe the image vertically, or to place the generated image on a vertical canvas with a complementary background. This is a fast workflow — typically under a minute — using the built-in editor.
How is AI image generation different from Canva or Adobe Express?
Canva and Adobe Express are design tools — they let you arrange existing elements (templates, stock photos, shapes, text) into compositions. AI image generation creates entirely new, original images from scratch based on your description. The two tools complement each other beautifully: generate a custom AI image for your campaign, then bring it into Canva to add text, branding, and layout. Many professional creators use both in the same workflow.
Will my generated images look like other people's AI images?
Every generation is unique. The AI produces a new image each time you click generate — even with identical prompts, you'll get distinct variations. The combination of your specific prompt, chosen art style, and the random seed behind each generation ensures no two outputs are the same. This is why AI-generated images don't have the "I've seen this before" problem that stock photos do.
Can I use these images for YouTube thumbnails without copyright issues?
Yes. AI-generated images created with Scenith are original works with no copyright encumbrances. You own the rights to use them as YouTube thumbnails, channel art, or any other YouTube-related graphics. YouTube does not have policies against AI-generated images. The only copyright risk would arise if your prompt specifically described recreating a copyrighted work — generic creative descriptions produce copyright-clear original images.
