Hey,
I'm Jakob Stewart, a digital artist working with NSFW AI Tools.
Many people ask if they can sell images generated with AI, and the answer is:
Yes, you can sell AI generated Images, but it depends on the licenses, as I will explain in a very simple way.
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The Rules For Selling AI-generated Images
To sell an AI Image that you generated with an AI image generator, you need to check 2 things:
The selling rules of the tool/site/app you are using to generate the AI images.
The selling rules of the platform/places where you are selling the AI Images.
In this post, I'll talk about the selling rules of several tools used to generate AI Images.
To check the rules for places to sell, take a look at this other post on where to sell AI images where I detail several platforms like Patreon and others.
⚠️Disclaimer: Remember that the rules here apply only to appropriate images.
For example:
You can sell an AI image of a fictional naked character generated with an AI tool that allows selling.
But, you can't sell an AI Image of a naked character that looks like a famous person, even if you generated it with a tool that allows selling.
Which AI Tools Allow You to Sell Images?
To check if your AI tools allow you to sell the images you need to read their Terms Of Service.
Fortunately, I’ve researched for you!
Here are the selling rules for each AI image generator tool:
Stable Diffusion: Yes, you can sell images, but check if the model's license allows it.
Midjourney: Yes, you can sell images, especially if you're a small creator.
DALL-E: Yes, you own the images you create and can sell them.
LeonardoAI: Yes, even with a free plan, you can sell images, but LeonardoAI also has rights to them. With a paid plan, only you have the rights.
Promptchan: Yes, you can sell images you create, but use private mode to keep full rights.
DeepSwap: Yes, you can sell images if you own the original media used to create them.
Can I Sell AI Images Created With Stable Diffusion?
Yes, Stable Diffusion is open source, and the license from Stability AI allows it.
However, since it is open-source, people use Stable Diffusion with other models that are not the original from Stability AI.
Most models allow selling images, but some do not.
Here’s how to check if a model on Civitai allows selling images:
Find the model on Civitai.
Look for the license in the bottom right corner of the screen.
If it has OpenRAIL-M or OpenRAIL-M+, then you can use it to sell images.
If it has an Addendum or another term, you need to read it to understand any additional restrictions.
To make it easier, here is a list of some good models that allow selling images:
Is It Possible to Sell AI Images Generated with Midjourney?
Yes, you can sell images made with Midjourney.
In their terms of service, they said:
Midjourney's Terms of Service mention specific conditions for commercial use, particularly for companies with revenues above $1,000,000.
For smaller creators, the terms imply that selling is allowed without additional fees
In the worst-case scenario, it is clear that by paying for a plan, you become the owner of the assets.
However, even as the owner of the assets, Midjourney retains the right to use the images.
Can I Sell AI Images Generated with DALL-E?
Yes, you own the output you create with DALL-E and can use it commercially.
This is in Dall-E terms of service:
Can I Sell AI Images Generated With LeonardoAI?
Yes, you can sell images created with Leonardo.Ai, even with a free plan.
However, Leonardo.Ai also has rights to the images you create with the free plan.
If you have a paid subscription, only you have the rights to the images you create.
According to LeonardoAI's Terms of Service:
"Paid subscribers own the images they create, while free users' images are owned by Leonardo.AI."
Public mode lets others use your images, while private mode keeps them exclusive to you, allowing you to sell your images.
Selling NSFW AI Images: What You Need to Know
Is it possible to sell adult images generated with NSFW AI tools?
For Stable Diffusion, yes, it follows the same rules as before.
For Other Tools, here are the detailed rules for each one:
NectarAI (NSFW): Can I Sell AI Images From NectarAI?
It's unclear, but I understood that you can't sell AI Images generated with NectarAI.
NectarAI Terms of Service say:
I'll send them an e-mail to confirm if I understood correctly.
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Undress.cc: Can You Sell the Generated Images?
No, you can't sell images from UndressApp/Undress.cc/Deepnude AI
Undress app Terms of Service say:
The Undress app grants permission to download images for personal, non-commercial use.
Promptchan: Is Selling AI Images Allowed?
Yes, you can sell NSFW AI Images generated with Promptchan.
Promptchan Terms of Services says:
You own the pictures you make.
If you use public mode, Promptchan and others can use your pictures.
If you use private mode, you keep full rights to your pictures, and Promptchan doesn't use them.
PornAI: Can You Commercialize the AI Images?
No, you can't sell images from PornAI.
The rules for using PornAI say:
You own the pictures you make.
BUT You can't use the content for commercial purposes.
This means you can create and own the pictures but you can't sell them or use them in any commercial way.
DeepSwap: Allows You To Sell The Images?
Yes, you can sell media generated with Deepswap, IF you own the rights on original media!
The rules for using Deepswap say:
You retain all intellectual property rights in to Uploaded materials and Uploaded content by you that will be modified or processed through the App as well as the Created content:
Notice that Deepswap can also use the AI Images and Videos you created.
If you make them public, every user can also use them.
Candy.AI: Can You Sell Your AI Images?
No, you cannot sell the pictures you create with CandyAI.
CandyAI terms say:
"The app is intended for personal and non-commercial use only.
You agree not to use the APP for any illegal or unauthorized purpose."
SoulGen: Can I Sell AI Images Made With It?
No, you cannot sell the pictures you create with SoulGen.
SoulGen Terms of Use say:
"Unless otherwise agreed, any pictures, texts and other contents published/shared by others that you watch, share, save, use and forward in this APP shall not be used for commercial purposes, and shall not be forwarded if the right holder declares that it shall not be forwarded"
How and Where To Sell AI Images
I have written a post about the best places to sell AI images, click here to check it out.
Regarding selling strategies, I am working on special material for people who want to make money selling AI Influencer images (especially NSFW).
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