Model Catalog
Mago integrates two families of video models plus image and upscale models. This section is the single source of truth for what each model does and how to configure it — the user guide links here rather than duplicating specs.The two families
The most important distinction in all of Mago:| Mago models | Closed-source models | |
|---|---|---|
| Prompt style | Descriptive (describe the result) | Instruction (tell it what to do) |
| Frame correspondence | Frame-perfect: N in = N out | Approximate, may drift |
| Settings exposure | High (more control, steeper curve) | Low (easier to start) |
| Cost per render | Generally lower | Generally higher |
| Relaxed mode | ✅ Available | ❌ Always consume credits |
| Best fit | Long-form, precision, production | Quick shots, prototypes |
Catalog
| Page | Models |
|---|---|
| Mago video models | Mago Transform · Mago Style Transfer · Mago Character · Mago Inpaint |
| Closed-source video models | Kling 01 / 03 Pro · Kling 2.6 / 3.0 Motion Control · Seedance 2.0 · Happy Horse |
| Image models | GPT Image 2 · Nano Banana Pro · Nano Banana 2 · legacy models |
| Upscale models | Upscaler · Creative Upscaler |
Which model should I use?
Quick reference (full version with alternatives in the settings cheat sheet):| Goal | Recommended | Alternative |
|---|---|---|
| Transform an entire scene | Mago Transform | Kling 03 Pro, Seedance 2.0 |
| Restyle while preserving lip sync | Mago Style Transfer | Kling 3.0 Motion Control |
| Replace a character | Mago Character | Kling 3.0 Motion Control |
| Edit a specific element | Mago Inpaint | Happy Horse |
| Quick VFX, no precision needs | Happy Horse, Seedance 2.0 | Kling 03 Pro |
| Edit a single image | GPT Image 2 | Nano Banana 2 |
| Clean upscale | Upscaler | Creative Upscaler (low denoise) |
| Restoration upscale with detail | Creative Upscaler | — |