> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.artnex.app/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Get started with Artnex

> Create an Artnex account, receive free trial credits, navigate the dashboard, and generate your first AI image or video in under five minutes.

Artnex puts a full suite of AI creative tools — image generation, video, audio, and design — in one place. This guide walks you through creating an account, navigating the dashboard, and running your first generation so you can see results before you spend a single credit.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create your account">
    Go to [artnex.ai/signup](https://artnex.ai/signup) and sign up with your email address. No credit card is required to create an account.

    Once you confirm your email, you'll be logged into the dashboard and ready to start. Purchase a credit pack to begin generating.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Explore your dashboard">
    The dashboard is your home base on Artnex. From here you can access every tool category:

    * **Image** — generation, editing, upscaling, background removal, headshots, product photography, and SVG tools
    * **Video** — text-to-video, image-to-video, video extension, upscaling, face swap, and lip-sync avatars
    * **Audio** — text-to-speech and voice cloning
    * **Designer** — AI-assisted graphic design and canvas tools
    * **Templates** — pre-built starting points for common creative tasks

    Your credit balance is shown in the top navigation bar at all times, so you always know where you stand.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Generate your first image">
    Navigate to **Tools → Image → ImageZen** to open the all-in-one image studio.

    1. Type a description of the image you want in the prompt field. Be specific: describe the subject, style, lighting, and mood.
    2. Select a model from the dropdown. For your first generation, **Z-Image Turbo** (100 credits) is the fastest option.
    3. Choose an aspect ratio — 1:1 for square, 16:9 for landscape, or 9:16 for portrait.
    4. Click **Generate**.

    Generation typically completes in a few seconds. The result appears in the canvas area on the right.

    <Tip>
      Before you click Generate, use the **Prompt Enhancer** — Artnex's built-in tool that rewrites your prompt to be more detailed and model-optimized. It consistently produces higher-quality results, especially if you're new to writing AI prompts.
    </Tip>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Download your creation">
    Once your image is generated, you can:

    * Click **Download** to save the full-resolution file to your device (PNG or WebP)
    * Click **Edit** to open the image in the AI editor for further modifications
    * Click **Upscale** to increase the resolution using the Image Upscaler (100 credits)

    Generated images are saved to your account history, so you can come back and download them later.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>
  Pick up a [credit pack](/credits-and-pricing) to start generating — credits never expire, so there's no pressure to use them by a deadline.
</Note>

## Next steps

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  <Card title="Credits and pricing" icon="credit-card" href="/credits-and-pricing">
    See how credits work, compare packs, and find the per-tool cost for every model.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Image tools" icon="image" href="/image-tools">
    Explore the full range of image generation, editing, and processing tools.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Video tools" icon="video" href="/video-tools">
    Generate cinematic video from text or images using Veo 3, Sora 2, and more.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Audio tools" icon="waveform" href="/audio-tools">
    Create voiceovers, clone voices, and generate speech from text.
  </Card>
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