# SANA (NVIDIA)

Apache-2.0 linear-diffusion family for text-to-image up to 4K, with SANA-Sprint one-step generation. SANA (NVIDIA) is free, with no paid plan attached, at github.com.

## Facts

- **Pricing tier:** Free
- **Works on:** Self-hosted
- **Works in browser:** No

## Capabilities

- Apache-2.0 linear-diffusion family for text-to-image up to 4K, with SANA-Sprint one-step generation
- SANA-Video 2.0 (5B/14B) for 720p text-to-video (Aug 2026)
- Free public demo at nv-sana.mit.edu and Hugging Face Spaces

## FAQ

### What is SANA (NVIDIA)?

SANA (NVIDIA) is listed under AI Image Generation, in the Content & Media Generation category on Flocci AI Tools. Apache-2.0 linear-diffusion family for text-to-image up to 4K, with SANA-Sprint one-step generation. It is free, with no paid plan attached, and it lives at github.com.

### Is SANA (NVIDIA) free?

SANA (NVIDIA) is listed as fully free — there is no paid tier attached to it in the catalog. That makes it one of the 397 entries on Flocci AI Tools with no upgrade path built in.

### Can I use SANA (NVIDIA) in a browser, or is there an app?

SANA (NVIDIA) needs to be installed or self-hosted — it doesn't run in a browser tab. It is available on self-hosting.

### What can SANA (NVIDIA) do?

SANA (NVIDIA) does 3 things the catalog singles out: Apache-2.0 linear-diffusion family for text-to-image up to 4k, with sana-sprint one-step generation; sana-video 2.0 (5b/14b) for 720p text-to-video (aug 2026); free public demo at nv-sana.mit.edu and hugging face spaces.

### What is the best free alternative to SANA (NVIDIA)?

Bing Image Creator is the closest free alternative: it sits in the same AI Image Generation sub-category and is free. PicLumen, Qwen-Image and ComfyUI also start free. The full list is on the alternatives page.

## Related

- [SANA (NVIDIA) alternatives](https://aitools.flocci.in/alternatives/sana-nvidia)
- [AI Image Generation](https://aitools.flocci.in/category/content-media-generation/ai-image-generation)
- [Best free AI image generators](https://aitools.flocci.in/best/best-ai-image-generation)
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Source: Flocci AI Tools — https://aitools.flocci.in/tool/sana-nvidia

Facts last verified: October 2026