How many credits does a birthday card cost?
Artwork without a photo costs 20 credits. Artwork with one photo costs 25 credits. Previewing and editing the greeting overlay is free. A new background spends credits again.
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AI Birthday Card Generator
Use this AI Birthday Card Generator to lock a named greeting onto original artwork. Edit the type after the scene lands. Download a PNG to send or print.
Card brief
Live greeting overlayPhoto · optional(0/1)
Guides stay on the preview. The download is the same overlay without the dashed frame.
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Birthday Cards Built For One Person
Each case is an original front. The artwork is generated. The recipient line and greeting are drawn on top so the spelling matches the form.
Warm watercolor card for a friend
Portrait export is 1024 by 1536. Keep the name in the type well so a print shop can trim the edges without cutting the greeting.
Funny square card for a child
Square export is 1024 by 1024. Use it in a chat thread or as a printed insert. The joke stays editable if you want a different punch line.
Formal story card for a coworker
Story export is 1024 by 1792. It fills a phone screen. Keep the greeting short so it stays above the thumb zone.
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How this AI birthday card generator works
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Lock the person, tone, and greeting
Type the recipient, pick a tone and theme, and write the greeting you want on the card. The live canvas shows those words before any credits are spent.
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Generate the artwork only
The model paints the scene and leaves a quiet band for type. Optional photos are treated as the person to keep, not as a source of letters.
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Edit the greeting, then download
Change the name, greeting, or sender after the artwork lands. Those edits do not spend credits. Download a PNG without the dashed guide.
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What This Tool Will Not Fake
The download is a raster PNG. It has no editable type layer, no PSD, and no SVG. If you need a designer to keep moving boxes, export and continue in a layout editor.
The greeting you type is the greeting on the card. The model is asked not to paint letters. A rare stray mark can still appear in the artwork. Check the preview before you send it.
A photo can help the scene look like the recipient. It does not guarantee a studio portrait or a perfect likeness. Do not upload photos you do not have the right to use.
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Banana Pro AI vs Canva vs template card makers
The useful choice depends on whether you need an original scene with letter-perfect type, a full design suite, or a stock template you can fill in fast.
| Decision | Banana Pro AI | Canva | Template card makers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best job | Generate original birthday artwork, then overlay a named greeting you can still edit. | Template libraries, brand kits, and a full editor when you want to design every layer. | Pick a stock front, type a short wish, and send it in a minute. |
| How type lands | The greeting is drawn in the browser. Letters match the form. Guides stay off the export. | Type lives in the editor as movable objects until you export. | Type sits in a fixed text box on a repeated template. |
| Card sizes | Three exports: portrait 1024 by 1536, square 1024 by 1024, and story 1024 by 1792. | Many print and social presets. Confirm the pixel size in the editor before you print. | Usually one or two card sizes chosen by the template catalog. |
| Tradeoff | No layered file. No mail fulfillment. 20 credits per 1K artwork, 25 with a photo. | You design inside a general editor. A named overlay loop is not this product's job. | Fast and familiar. The front is rarely unique to the recipient. |
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Credits
Each artwork costs 20 credits, or 25 credits with one photo. The button shows the charge before you submit. Live overlay, alignment, and greeting changes do not spend credits. A unique task ID means a refresh resumes the same run. Failed or canceled work returns the reservation. Slow work stays visible in My Creations. Commercial use follows the Terms of Service.
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AI Birthday Card Generator FAQ
Will the name and greeting be spelled correctly?
Yes for the overlay. The model is asked not to paint letters. The recipient, greeting, and sender are drawn on the canvas from the form, then exported as one PNG.
Can I print the birthday card?
Yes. Download the PNG and print it at home or at a shop. Portrait is the closest 5 by 7 shape. The file is 1K, not a press-ready PDF.
Can I put their photo on the card?
Yes. Upload one JPG, PNG, or WebP you own or have permission to use. The photo is a visual reference for the person. It is not a cutout that you drag around.
What file do I download?
A raster PNG at the chosen format size. There are no editable layers, no font file, and no PSD.
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