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name: higgsfield-model-guide
description: "Recommends optimal Higgsfield video and image models based on use case, budget, and creative intent. Provides model comparison tables, credit cost breakdowns, and decision flowcharts. Use when the user asks which model to use, wants to compare models, asks about credit costs, or needs guidance selecting between any Higgsfield image or video model including Kling 3.0/Omni/Motion Control, Sora 2, Veo 3.1/3.1 Lite, Wan 2.7/2.6/2.5, Seedance 2.0/Pro, Minimax Hailuo 2.3/02, Higgsfield DoP (Lite/Standard/Turbo), Soul 2.0, Soul Cinema Preview, Soul Cast, Nano Banana/Pro/2, Kling Image 3.0/Omni, Seedream 4.0, GPT Image 1.5, Flux 2/Kontext, Face Swap, Character Swap, or Photodump."
user-invocable: true
metadata:
  references:
    - model-guide.md
    - image-models.md
    - photodump-presets.md
  tags: [higgsfield, models, soul, seedream, nano-banana, flux, kling, wan, gpt-image, z-image, reve, photodump]
  version: 3.0.0
  updated: 2026-04-06
  parent: higgsfield

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# Higgsfield Model Selection Guide

Two model types: **Video** and **Image**.

→ Full model comparison tables + decision flowchart: `model-guide.md`
→ Full image model specs + UI controls + pricing: `image-models.md`
→ Photodump style presets: `photodump-presets.md`

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## Quick Decision Flowchart

| Need | Recommended Model | Tier |
|------|-------------------|------|
| Top-tier cinematic video + audio | Kling 3.0 | Premium |
| Epic scale / spectacle | Sora 2 | Premium |
| Nature / landscapes + ref images | Veo 3.1 | Premium |
| Artistic / stylized video | Wan 2.6 | Mid |
| Fast video iteration | Seedance 2.0 Pro | Mid |
| VFX / fluid motion | Minimax Hailuo 2.3 | Mid |
| Budget-friendly video | Kling 2.5 Turbo / Higgsfield DoP Lite | Free–Low |
| Fashion / aesthetic images | Soul 2.0 | Free |
| Photorealistic sharp images | Nano Banana Pro | Low |
| AI actor generation | Soul Cast | Low |
| Native 4K images | Kling Image 3.0 | Mid |
| Photo style transformation | Photodump (29 presets) | Low |

**Pricing tiers:** Free (Soul 2.0, DoP Lite) · Low (0.1–2 credits) · Mid (2–10 credits) · Premium (10+ credits). See `model-guide.md` for exact per-model costs.

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## Quick Orientation

**Video models** (10+ engines): Kling 3.0/3.0 Omni (top-tier cinematic, audio), Kling 3.0 Motion Control (motion transfer), Sora 2 (epic scale), Google Veo 3.1/3.1 Lite (nature, ref images), Wan 2.7/2.6/2.5 (artistic, 60fps, audio), Seedance 2.0/Pro (multimodal, fast iteration), Minimax Hailuo 2.3/02 (VFX, fluid motion), Higgsfield DoP (Lite/Standard/Turbo)

**Image models** (15+ options): Soul 2.0 (fashion, free), Soul Cinema Preview (cinematic keyframes), Soul Cast (AI actors), Nano Banana family (Google-powered), Kling Image 3.0/Omni (native 4K), Seedream 4.0, GPT Image 1.5, Flux 2/Kontext, plus swap/edit tools

**Photodump** (style transformation): 29 named cartoon/illustration presets applied to uploaded photos — see `photodump-presets.md`

For any model question → read `model-guide.md` for the full comparison and flowchart.