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 is for
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 is good
- 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
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.
Placid plans and pricing
All plansCompared on social media template libraries
- Free plan
- No
- Video templates
- Yes
- Brand kit
- Yes
- Supported channels
- Facebook, Open Graph, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram
- Export formats
- JPG, PNG, WebP, MP4, PDF
