Generate Images with Jetpack AI from within your Post Editor

Jetpack AI brings AI-powered image generation right into your WordPress post and page editor.

Requirements for Jetpack AI image generation

AI-powered image generation requires a website connected to Jetpack (Jetpack plugin version 13.7 or higher), using the block editor with Jetpack Blocks activated. For more details, check the Requirements.

Cost and Usage limitations for Jetpack AI’s image generation

One image generation is equivalent to 1 request. You are charged 1 request each time an image is successfully generated, regardless of whether you use it in your content or not. All generated images are stored in your Media Library and are available for any future use.

Failed image generations do not count toward your free request limit.

Jetpack AI offers you 20 free requests to get started. For more information about upgrading, please refer to our detailed Usage limitations and upgrades guide.

How to generate images with Jetpack AI

Jetpack AI image generator creates images based on your prompts. The Generate with AI option is integrated in the following blocks:

You will also find the Generate with AI button in the Select Image and Select Media menus. The Select Image / Media menus are available in blocks that access your Media Library (Image, Gallery, Slideshow, and also Cover Block, Media and Text Block, Image Compare Block, and Tiled Gallery Block).

For generating a featured image for your post, refer to Enhance Your Posts with AI-Generated Featured Images.

Generate an image using the Image Block

Add an Image Block to your post or page in the editor.
Click Generate with AI available alongside options to Upload, Select Image, or Insert from URL.
Jetpack AI will open a pop-up window.
Start by adding the prompt for your image. If the image is intended to illustrate your entire post or page’s content, consider generating it as a featured image instead.
You can choose the style of the image (such as Line Art or Anime) in the dropdown.
Click Generate.
The screen will show a loading animation while the image is created.
Once ready, you can use the image (click Insert image) or generate another one. Before clicking Generate another image, you can adjust the prompt and style. Previously generated images remain available for selection.

These steps apply when starting from a Gallery block, Slideshow block, or using a Select Image and Select Media menu.

Specifics about your Jetpack AI-generated images

Jetpack AI generates images in PNG format with a resolution of 1024×768 pixels. To ensure optimal display, consider using our Site Accelerator feature.

All images are automatically saved to your Media Library, allowing you to use them later as featured images or within your post content.

Jetpack AI can also generate alt text and image captions to make your content more accessible and engaging. You can read more in Generate Alt Text and Captions with AI in the Editor.

How to troubleshoot errors with Jetpack AI image generation

If image generation fails for any reason, the pop-up will display an error message with some details about the error. When this happens, you can always retry by clicking the Try again button. Trying again can help with intermittent errors, such as connection issues with OpenAI services.

Limitations of the content Jetpack AI can generate

The Jetpack AI tool cannot generate images that:

Depict copyrighted characters, or other protected images.
Represent specific politicians, celebrities, or other public figures.
Mimic the style of artists or creative professionals whose latest work was created post-1912.

Should content policy violations prevent image generation, you will see a proper error message.