Resolution and Quality
Quality options in Qolaba's Image Generation — 720p, 1K, 2K, and 4K — when to use each, how quality affects credit cost, and how to choose for your workflow.
Quality controls the visual fidelity and detail level of your generated image. Higher quality produces sharper, more detailed output — and costs more credits per generation. Choosing the right quality setting for the stage of your workflow is one of the most effective ways to manage credit usage without compromising final output.
Available Quality Settings
720p
1280 × 720px
Lowest
Quick concept tests, prompt validation, draft exploration
1K
~1024px
Low–Moderate
General iteration, style testing, standard social media
2K
~2048px
Moderate–High
High-quality social media, presentations, client previews
4K
~3840px
Highest
Print, large-format display, commercial production, final delivery
How to Choose Quality
Use 720p for exploration. When testing a new prompt, model, or keyword combination, 720p gives you a fast, low-cost output that clearly shows composition, color, subject placement, and overall direction. There is no reason to generate at higher quality until you are satisfied with what you see at this level.
Use 1K for standard iteration. Once your prompt and settings are directionally correct, move to 1K for a clearer view of detail and quality before committing to a final resolution. Most social media platforms are well-served at 1K for standard posts and stories.
Use 2K for client previews and high-quality social. 2K produces noticeably sharper output suitable for client-facing previews, high-quality social media content, and most digital distribution formats. Use this when 1K feels slightly insufficient but 4K is not yet warranted.
Use 4K for final production output only. 4K is reserved for outputs destined for print, large-format display, broadcast, or any context where maximum resolution is required. Credit usage is significantly higher at 4K — never use it for testing or iteration.
Draft vs. Final Strategy
The most credit-efficient approach to image generation treats quality as a two-stage decision:
Stage 1 — Draft: Generate at 720p or 1K to validate prompt, model, composition, and style. Iterate here until the output direction is confirmed.
Stage 2 — Final: Upgrade to 2K or 4K for the confirmed output only. If multiple variations are needed, generate the batch at final quality only after the draft stage is complete.
A 720p draft followed by a single 4K final generation costs a fraction of generating multiple 4K outputs from the start. Validate first — upgrade only when ready.
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