Introduction to Blueprints
Blueprints are Leonardo’s new way to create - a suite of ready-made AI workflows designed to help you achieve awesome results in just a click. Blueprints don’t limit creativity - they expand it. Think of them as creative fuel: a launchpad for imagination that gives you the freedom to explore, experiment, and go further than before.
Blueprints make AI accessible, stable, and intuitive, whether you’re refining your skills or just getting started. No complex setup. No endless trial and error. Just open a Blueprint, hit generate, and watch your idea come to life.
This guide will cover:
How Blueprints work
How to use Blueprints with a step-by-step example Blueprint workflow
Tips to get the best results from Blueprints
Frequently asked questions about Blueprints
How do Blueprints work?
Blueprints work by combining models, prompts, and settings into one streamlined flow that only requires simple inputs, to deliver high-quality outputs. They intuitively guide you through each step, so you can focus on expanding your creativity, not fiddling with settings.
How to use Blueprints
1. From the Leonardo.Ai homepage, select Blueprints from the main menu, side bar, or pick a Featured Blueprint to get started instantly.
On the Blueprints page, you’ll see a variety of categories, including Photography, Products & Marketing, Spaces & Interiors, Art & Illustration, Video & Motion, Experimental & Trending. Browse through them to see what’s available for your creative goal. We’ll keep adding new Blueprints, so keep an eye out!
2. Select a Blueprint. For this example workflow, let’s use the Product Video Blueprint to generate a branded image and video of our product.
Note: Blueprints may output images, videos, or a combination of both. To check the outputs, expand the Blueprint Description.
3. Enter your inputs. The Blueprint will guide you through each simple step.
For this Blueprint, we’ll follow Step 1 by uploading our product image, and click Next to move to the next input.
For Step 2, we'll specify where we want our product to appear.
4. Hit Generate and wait for your outputs to be created. Your results will appear shortly, ready to use in your projects or refine further.
Click the thumbnails to view them, upscale, add them to collections, make them public/private and even share*.
*To protect user privacy when using input images, direct social sharing of results is disabled. Share a Blueprint link instead, or share a view‑only link to your outputs.
Take Blueprints further
Blueprints are your shortcut to pro results, but your cereativity doesn't have to stop here. With the Leonardo.Ai platform, you've got full control over your creative vision, and a full suite of tools to help you achieve it, the easiest being via the Inline Editor.
Click an image output to open the Inline Editor. From here, you can describe any changes you want to see or add more reference images and iterate further until you achieve the exact results you want. Your iterations are saved in your Library.
Tips to get the best results from Blueprints
Before generating:
Browse the various categories to explore a variety of Blueprints. Remember, if there’s something you don’t like about the expected output, you can continue editing.
Check the output/s so you know what you’ll get back.
After generating:
Further refine by clicking on an image output to open the Inline Editor
Use your results as inputs for other Blueprints to find your ideal workflow (build-your-own Blueprints is coming soon!)
What's Coming Next
Soon, you'll be able to build your own Blueprints, share them with the community, and access them through the Leonardo API for faster, more seamless creative workflows. Turn your favorite creative processes into repeatable systems that work the way you do.
FAQs
What are Blueprints on Leonardo.Ai? How do they work?
What are Blueprints on Leonardo.Ai? How do they work?
Blueprints are Leonardo.Ai’s new way to create. They work by combining complex AI workflows into one streamlined workflow. This lets you enter simple inputs for pro results, quickly and easily, without the AI learning curve.
Do I need to write prompts to use Blueprints?
Do I need to write prompts to use Blueprints?
No. Blueprints guide you through inputs step-by-step, so you can focus on your creativity, not the prompt.
What outputs do Blueprints generate?
What outputs do Blueprints generate?
Outputs vary by Blueprint. Some output only images, only videos, or a combination of both. You can find the expected output by expanding the Blueprint description after selecting it.
How many tokens do Blueprints cost?
How many tokens do Blueprints cost?
Each Blueprint has its own token cost, which you can see before generating.
Why do some Blueprints cost more tokens than others?
Why do some Blueprints cost more tokens than others?
Each Blueprint is unique, with different steps, models, workflows and the number and type of outputs influencing the cost.
Are Blueprints available to free users?
Are Blueprints available to free users?
The Blueprints feature is available to all users, however, depending on the token cost of a Blueprint, not all are accessible to free users, who have a daily token limit of 150.
How do I start using Blueprints?
How do I start using Blueprints?
From the Leonardo.Ai homepage, select the Blueprints button from the main menu, sidebar, or click on a Featured Blueprint to start instantly.
Are more Blueprints coming?
Are more Blueprints coming?
Yes! We’ve launched with 50+ Blueprints for you to try, but there’s plenty more to come, along with community sharing.
Why can’t I share my Blueprint results directly to social media?
Why can’t I share my Blueprint results directly to social media?
To protect user privacy when using input images, direct social sharing of results is disabled. Share a Blueprint link instead, or share a view‑only link to your outputs.
Can I create my own Blueprints?
Can I create my own Blueprints?
Not just yet, but you’ll soon be able to create your own Blueprints, share them with the community, and use other people's Blueprints, so stay tuned!
What’s next for Blueprints and the API?
What’s next for Blueprints and the API?
You’ll be able to build your own Blueprints, share them with the community, and integrate them through the Leonardo API for faster, more seamless creative workflows.