ChatGPT, Midjourney or DALL-E are some proposals for artificial intelligence that, overnight, became essential tools for many people. However, these amazing technologies are not just emerging from widely known companies. There are small teams, also with fewer resources, that are taking advantage of AI to create their own applications. Today you will know Synthesys Xa Chrome extension capable of generating images.
Perhaps you once intended to use an image from the internet in a project or post on the web, but it was protected by copyright that prevents its free use.
Currently, you have two options to deal with that inconvenience. The first is to use an imaging tool such as Midjourney or DALL-E. From a text description, you can have a result close to your thoughts in a matter of seconds.
The second alternative is to simply visit some image repository, such as Unsplash either Pexelsuntil you find one that matches your preferences. Of course, you will have to invest time in the search if you really intend to find one very similar to the one protected by copyright.
If none of the above options convince you, and you are clinging to having that copyrighted image that you liked so much, Synthesys X can be your savior.
Synthesys, which is located available for free on the Google Chrome Web Store, analyze any image to be inspired by it and create a new one. This way, then, you can get a photo that is pretty close to the copyrighted one.
How to generate images with Synthesys X
To try it, you just have to install the extension in your browser —it can be Chrome or any other based on Chromium, such as Edge or Vivaldi—, right-click on the image, and press the “Revisualize this image” button. Wait a few seconds for the tool to finish its work. Once finished, hover over a result and press “Donwload” to download it to your computer.
Eye, Synthesys X does not alter the source material —which is also prohibited by multiple copyright licenses. According to those responsible, the analysis allows the creation of a completely new image and also unique. Of course, the result does not have any protection, so you can use it without problems.
Synthesys X does not alter the original image in any way. Instead, it uses image analysis to interpret the content of the image. [original] and generate a completely new and unique one based on that interpretation. This allows our extension to generate original and unique images without reproducing or manipulating the original.”
Having made the above clear, now is the time to mention a couple of disadvantages that Synthesys X has. You should consider that generated images have a maximum resolution of 512 x 512 pixels, so its dimensions could fall short for many. The creators of the extension plan to offer a paid subscription to generate high-resolution images, but it is not available yet. In the meantime, you can turn to ImgUpscaler, a website that enlarges photos and improves their quality.
On the other hand, Synthesys X can only generate a maximum of 25 images. Surely the payment variant will increase that figure or make it unlimited.
How does it work? It depends on the source image. I found that you get better results when inspired by landscapes or animated characters, for example. When it is based on photos with people, it is a must.