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Placid
What Placid is
Placid generates images, PDFs, and videos from dynamic templates for consistent visual production. Its drag-and-drop editor supports custom templates and presets, with elements such as auto-resizing text and color-changing shapes. Visuals can be created through the Studio, URL and REST APIs, integrations, AI-assisted tools, and SDKs. Listed integrations include Airtable, ChatGPT, Ghost, Make, n8n, Webflow, WordPress, and Zapier. Credit use is one credit per image, 10 credits per 10 seconds of video, and two credits per PDF page; previews are free. Generation stops when credits run out, and Placid says it charges no overage fees. Unused credits roll over up to twice the plan’s monthly credits. Images and PDFs support canvas sizes up to 16k pixels, while videos reach Full HD. Placid supports Android, iOS, web, and API access, with JPG, PNG, WebP, MP4, and PDF exports.
Who it suits
Placid suits teams producing repeated branded visuals from templates, whether through a visual editor, APIs, integrations, or SDKs. It also fits projects that need images, PDFs, and videos in one workflow.
What it does well
- Dynamic templates with custom elements
- Studio, API, integration, and SDK generation
- No overage fees
- Unused credits can roll over
- Exports JPG, PNG, WebP, MP4, and PDF
What to know first
- No free plan
- Credit limits stop generation
- Video output capped at Full HD
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Pro | 2,500 monthly credits · unlimited previews, projects and custom templates · 2 Mobile SDK licenses · 5 public Studio pages | On request |
| VIP | 100,000 monthly credits · unlimited previews, projects and custom templates · 10 Mobile SDK licenses · 50 public Studio pages · white-label: contact us | On request |
| Basic | 500 monthly credits · unlimited previews, projects and custom templates · 1 Mobile SDK license · 1 public Studio page | On request |
| Business | 25,000 monthly credits · unlimited previews, projects and custom templates · 5 Mobile SDK licenses · 20 public Studio pages | On request |
As placid.app lists them, read 9 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Placid brings template-based production and several automation routes together for branded image, PDF, and video output. Its credit system is predictable, but users must monitor allowances because generation stops at the limit.
Facts from Placid's own pages
- Company and founding
- The About page says Placid was built as a time-saving tool in 2018; its imprint identifies the company as Nifty Software GmbH, based in Bad Gleichenberg, Austria. · placid.app, 9 Oct 2026
- Credit limits
- Placid says it charges no overage fees and generation stops when credits run out, apart from previews. · placid.app, 9 Oct 2026
- Credit rollover
- Unused credits roll over, up to a total balance equal to twice the plan’s monthly credits. · placid.app, 9 Oct 2026
- Credit usage
- One image costs 1 credit, each 10 seconds of video costs 10 credits, and each PDF page costs 2 credits; previews are free. · placid.app, 9 Oct 2026
- Data processing
- Placid offers a data processing addendum for customers processing third-party personal data, by request. · placid.app, 9 Oct 2026
- Dynamic elements
- Templates can use dynamic elements such as auto-resizing text and color-changing shapes. · placid.app, 9 Oct 2026
- Generation methods
- Users can generate visuals through URL and REST APIs, the Studio, integrations, AI-assisted tools and SDKs. · placid.app, 9 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Bad Gleichenberg, Austria · placid.app, 28 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- Listed integrations include Airtable, ChatGPT, Ghost, Make, n8n, Webflow, WordPress and Zapier. · placid.app, 9 Oct 2026
- Output limits
- The pricing FAQ says images and PDFs support canvas sizes up to 16k pixels and videos up to Full HD (1920 × 1080). · placid.app, 9 Oct 2026
- Privacy and processing
- Placid says it uses technical and organizational security measures, treats customer data confidentially, and retains raw request data for a limited time for processing and troubleshooting. · placid.app, 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Placid generates images, PDFs and videos from dynamic templates for consistent, on-brand visual production. · placid.app, 9 Oct 2026
- Storage
- Placid hosts images generated with its URL API and can send generated visuals to customers’ S3 buckets. · placid.app, 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- The features page describes support as human and says the team helps customers get Placid running for their project. · placid.app, 9 Oct 2026
- Template design
- Its drag-and-drop editor supports custom dynamic templates and preset designs. · placid.app, 9 Oct 2026
- Trial
- The free trial requires no credit card and includes a few complimentary credits; the page does not state its duration. · placid.app, 9 Oct 2026
Where Placid stands on Freedom251
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