AI image generation for .NET with social media presets. Generate images for Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, Facebook using DALL-E 3, Stable Diffusion, Flux, and more. Features style presets (anime, photorealistic, cinematic), image-to-image variations, inpainting, upscaling, and batch generation. Perfect for social media content creation, marketing automation, and AI art generation.
AI-powered image generation for .NET with social media presets. Generate perfectly-sized images for Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, and Pinterest using DALL-E 3, Stable Diffusion, Flux, and more.
Features
Social Media Presets - One-click generation for Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, Pinterest
Style Presets - 20+ styles: Photorealistic, Anime, Cinematic, Minimalist, Corporate, and more
Multiple Models - DALL-E 3, Stable Diffusion, Flux Pro, and 10+ other models
Image Editing - Variations, inpainting, upscaling
Batch Generation - Generate multiple images at once
Download Helpers - Save images directly to files
ASP.NET Core Ready - Built-in dependency injection
Multi-Target - .NET 8, .NET 6, .NET Standard 2.0
Installation
dotnet add package ForeverTools.ImageGen
Quick Start
Get your API key at aimlapi.com (400+ AI models, one API).
using ForeverTools.ImageGen;
var client = new ImageGenClient("your-api-key");
// Generate an image
var image = await client.GenerateAsync("A sunset over mountains");
await client.SaveAsync(image, "sunset.png");
Social Media Generation
Generate images perfectly sized for any platform:
// Instagram post (1080x1080)
var insta = await client.GenerateForInstagramAsync("Coffee shop aesthetic");
await client.SaveAsync(insta, "instagram-post.png");
// Instagram Story/Reel (1080x1920)
var story = await client.GenerateForInstagramStoryAsync("Behind the scenes");
// YouTube thumbnail (1280x720)
var thumbnail = await client.GenerateForYouTubeAsync("SHOCKING Discovery!");
// Twitter/X post (1200x675)
var tweet = await client.GenerateForTwitterAsync("Breaking news graphic");
// LinkedIn post (1200x627)
var linkedin = await client.GenerateForLinkedInAsync("Professional headshot");
// Facebook post (1200x630)
var fb = await client.GenerateForFacebookAsync("Event announcement");
// Pinterest pin (1000x1500)
var pin = await client.GenerateForPinterestAsync("DIY home decor");
// TikTok cover (1080x1920)
var tiktok = await client.GenerateForTikTokAsync("Dance challenge thumbnail");
// Blog featured image (1200x600)
var blog = await client.GenerateForBlogAsync("Tech article header");
// Open Graph / social share (1200x630)
var og = await client.GenerateOpenGraphAsync("Website preview");
Style Presets
Apply consistent styles to your images:
// Photorealistic (product photos, portraits)
var photo = await client.GenerateAsync("Product on white background", ImageStyle.Photorealistic);
// Cinematic (YouTube thumbnails, dramatic content)
var cinematic = await client.GenerateAsync("Epic battle scene", ImageStyle.Cinematic);
// Anime/Manga style
var anime = await client.GenerateAsync("Warrior princess", ImageStyle.Anime);
// Corporate/Professional (LinkedIn, business)
var corporate = await client.GenerateAsync("Team meeting", ImageStyle.Corporate);
// Instagram Aesthetic (lifestyle, influencer)
var aesthetic = await client.GenerateAsync("Morning coffee routine", ImageStyle.InstagramAesthetic);
// Minimalist (clean, modern)
var minimal = await client.GenerateAsync("Logo concept", ImageStyle.Minimalist);
// More styles: DigitalArt, OilPainting, Watercolor, Sketch, Fantasy,
// SciFi, Neon, Vintage, Comic, PixelArt, FlatDesign, Isometric...
Size Presets
All social media sizes built-in:
// Using size constants directly
var image = await client.GenerateAsync("Mountain landscape", size: ImageSize.YouTubeThumbnail);
// Platform-specific presets
var size = ImageSize.Platforms.Instagram.Story; // 1080x1920
var size = ImageSize.Platforms.Twitter.Post; // 1200x675
var size = ImageSize.Platforms.YouTube.Thumbnail; // 1280x720
var size = ImageSize.Platforms.LinkedIn.Banner; // 1584x396
// Ad sizes
var ad = await client.GenerateAsync("Product ad", size: ImageSize.AdMediumRectangle); // 300x250
var banner = await client.GenerateAsync("Sale banner", size: ImageSize.AdLeaderboard); // 728x90
// Custom sizes
var custom = await client.GenerateAsync("Custom image", size: ImageSize.Custom(800, 600));
Available Models
// OpenAI DALL-E
ImageGenModels.DallE3 // Best balanced quality
ImageGenModels.DallE2 // Faster, cheaper
// Flux (Black Forest Labs)
ImageGenModels.FluxPro // Best photorealistic
ImageGenModels.FluxSchnell // Fastest generation
ImageGenModels.FluxRealism // Optimized for realism
// Stable Diffusion
ImageGenModels.StableDiffusion3 // Best artistic
ImageGenModels.StableDiffusionXL // Great for anime
// Recommendations by use case
ImageGenModels.Recommended.Photorealistic // FluxPro
ImageGenModels.Recommended.SocialMedia // DallE3
ImageGenModels.Recommended.Thumbnails // DallE3
ImageGenModels.Recommended.Marketing // FluxPro
ImageGenModels.Recommended.Anime // SDXL
ImageGenModels.Recommended.Fast // FluxSchnell
ImageGenModels.Recommended.Budget // SDXL
Batch Generation
Generate multiple variations at once:
// Generate 4 variations
var batch = await client.GenerateBatchAsync("Product photo", count: 4);
foreach (var image in batch.Images)
{
await client.SaveAsync(image, $"variation-{image.Index}.png");
}
// With style
var animeBatch = await client.GenerateBatchAsync(
"Character design",
count: 4,
ImageStyle.Anime
);
Image Editing
Create Variations
// From existing image
var sourceBytes = File.ReadAllBytes("original.png");
var variation = await client.CreateVariationAsync(sourceBytes);
// With prompt guidance
var guided = await client.CreateVariationAsync(
sourceBytes,
prompt: "Make it more colorful"
);
Inpainting (Edit Parts of Images)
var imageBytes = File.ReadAllBytes("photo.png");
var maskBytes = File.ReadAllBytes("mask.png"); // White = edit, Black = keep
var edited = await client.InpaintAsync(
imageBytes,
maskBytes,
prompt: "Replace with a cat"
);
Upscaling
var small = File.ReadAllBytes("small-image.png");
var upscaled = await client.UpscaleAsync(small, scale: 2);
ASP.NET Core Integration
// Program.cs
builder.Services.AddForeverToolsImageGen("your-api-key");
// Or with full configuration
builder.Services.AddForeverToolsImageGen(options =>
{
options.ApiKey = "your-api-key";
options.DefaultModel = ImageGenModels.DallE3;
options.DefaultSize = ImageSize.Square1024;
options.DefaultQuality = ImageQuality.HD;
options.TimeoutSeconds = 120;
});
// Or from appsettings.json
builder.Services.AddForeverToolsImageGen(builder.Configuration);
// Inject and use
public class ContentService
{
private readonly ImageGenClient _imageGen;
public ContentService(ImageGenClient imageGen)
{
_imageGen = imageGen;
}
public async Task<byte[]> GenerateThumbnailAsync(string title)
{
var image = await _imageGen.GenerateForYouTubeAsync(title, ImageStyle.Cinematic);
return await _imageGen.ToBytesAsync(image);
}
}
Environment Variables
// Uses AIML_API_KEY by default
var client = ImageGenClient.FromEnvironment();
// Or specify custom variable
var client = ImageGenClient.FromEnvironment("MY_IMAGE_API_KEY");
Model Comparison
Model
Best For
Speed
Quality
Cost
DALL-E 3
General purpose, social media
Medium
High
$$
Flux Pro
Photorealistic, marketing
Slow
Highest
$$$
Flux Schnell
Fast iteration, prototyping
Fast
Good
$
SD3
Artistic, creative
Medium
High
$$
SDXL
Anime, budget generation
Medium
Good
$
Platform Size Reference
Platform
Type
Size
Constant
Instagram
Square Post
1080x1080
ImageSize.InstagramSquare
Instagram
Portrait Post
1080x1350
ImageSize.InstagramPortrait
Instagram
Story/Reel
1080x1920
ImageSize.InstagramStory
Twitter/X
Post
1200x675
ImageSize.TwitterPost
Twitter/X
Header
1500x500
ImageSize.TwitterHeader
YouTube
Thumbnail
1280x720
ImageSize.YouTubeThumbnail
YouTube
Banner
2560x1440
ImageSize.YouTubeBanner
Facebook
Post
1200x630
ImageSize.FacebookPost
Facebook
Cover
1640x856
ImageSize.FacebookCover
LinkedIn
Post
1200x627
ImageSize.LinkedInPost
LinkedIn
Banner
1584x396
ImageSize.LinkedInBanner
TikTok
Cover
1080x1920
ImageSize.TikTok
Pinterest
Pin
1000x1500
ImageSize.PinterestPin
Use Cases
Social Media Marketing
// Generate a week's worth of Instagram content
var prompts = new[] { "Monday motivation", "Product highlight", "Behind the scenes" };
foreach (var prompt in prompts)
{
var image = await client.GenerateForInstagramAsync(prompt, ImageStyle.InstagramAesthetic);
await client.SaveAsync(image, $"{prompt.Replace(" ", "-")}.png");
}
YouTube Content Creation
// Generate eye-catching thumbnails
var thumbnail = await client.GenerateForYouTubeAsync(
"SHOCKED face discovering hidden feature",
ImageStyle.Cinematic,
ImageGenModels.Recommended.Thumbnails
);
E-commerce Product Images
// Generate product mockups
var product = await client.GenerateAsync(
"White sneakers on marble surface, studio lighting",
ImageStyle.Photorealistic,
ImageSize.Square1024,
ImageGenModels.FluxPro
);
Blog & Website Content
// Generate featured images
var featured = await client.GenerateForBlogAsync(
"Abstract technology concept with blue tones",
ImageStyle.DigitalArt
);
// Generate Open Graph images for social sharing
var og = await client.GenerateOpenGraphAsync(
"Article preview with title overlay space"
);
Why AI/ML API?
AI/ML API provides access to 400+ AI models through a single API:
One API key for DALL-E, Stable Diffusion, Flux, and more
Competitive pricing - Pay only for what you use
High availability - 99.9% uptime
Fast inference - Optimized infrastructure
No vendor lock-in - Switch models anytime
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