> ## Knowledge Base Index > Fetch the complete knowledge base index at: https://helping.alive-pic.com/sitemap.xml > Use this file to discover available pages before exploring further. > Pure-Markdown content can be obtained by appending a '.md' suffix to the content URLs listed in the sitemap (without the trailing slash). # How AI Effects Work AI effects are one of ALIVE's most powerful features. They use artificial intelligence to transform your guests' photos into completely new artistic styles — in seconds. Anime, Disney Pixar, Pop Art, Watercolor, and over 200 more. --- ## The Basics When a guest applies an AI effect, here's what happens behind the scenes: 1. The guest selects an effect from the effects slider on the **attraction screen** 2. The guest takes their photo on the **capture screen** 3. The photo is sent to our AI processing pipeline, which transforms it using the selected style 4. The AI generates a brand-new version of the photo in the chosen artistic style 5. The transformed result appears on the **share screen** in seconds The whole process takes just a few seconds. Guests don't see any of the processing — they just see the magic result. [screenshot: Before and after AI effect comparison] --- ## When Do Guests Choose Effects? Guests choose their effect **before** taking photos. On the **attraction screen**, they'll see an effects slider showing the effects you've selected for the event. They pick the one they like, then move to the **capture screen** to take their photo. The flow is: 1. Browse effects on the **attraction screen** → 2. Pick an effect → 3. Take photos on the **capture screen** → 4. See transformed results on the **share screen** → 5. Share or print --- ## What Makes ALIVE's AI Effects Different? * **Quality** — We use state-of-the-art AI models that produce high-quality, consistent results * **Speed** — Effects process in seconds, not minutes * **Variety** — 200+ effects with new ones added weekly * **Custom effects** — Create your own effects with custom prompts --- ## How Credits Work Each AI effect application uses **credits** from your account. Credits are billed on a pay-as-you-go basis — you only pay for what you use. No monthly effect limits, no wasted subscriptions. See [AI Credits — Pay-As-You-Go Pricing](/en/article/ai-credits-pay-as-you-go-pricing-1a6uukz) for the full breakdown. --- ## Types of AI Effects There are three types of AI effects in ALIVE: - **AI Style Effects** — The main library of 200+ effects. These transform the photo into a completely different artistic style — like Disney Pixar 3D, Anime, Rubber Hose Cartoon, Pop Art, Watercolor, and many more. Cost: 15 credits (~$0.15) per photo. - **Custom AI Effects** — Pro plan only. Create your own effects with custom prompts to get exactly the style you want. Same credit cost as regular effects (15 credits per photo). - **Green Screen Effects** — A special built-in effect that replaces the background behind guests with a custom image. No physical green screen required (though a solid backdrop helps). Cost: 5 credits (~$0.05) per photo. A fourth type — **AI Video Effects** — generates short animated videos from guest photos, turning a still image into a moving, cinematic clip. Cost: 40 credits (~$0.40) per video. See [AI Video Effects](/en/article/ai-video-effects-1o8c1ys) for details. --- ## Requirements * **Basic or Pro plan** — AI effects are included with both plans * **Internet connection** — Photos are processed in the cloud * **Pay-as-you-go** — AI effects are billed automatically per use, no need to pre-load credits || AI effects require an active internet connection. If your Wi-Fi drops during an event, effects won't be available until the connection is restored. Photo capture and printing will still work. --- ## What's Next? * [Browsing the AI Effects Library](/en/article/browsing-the-ai-effects-library-1cxsftx) — Explore 200+ effects and find the right ones for your events * [AI Credits — Pay-As-You-Go Pricing](/en/article/ai-credits-pay-as-you-go-pricing-1a6uukz) — Understand how credits work and what effects cost