Comparisons
Freepik AI alternative for Russia
A Freepik alternative for Russia is an image and video generator paid in rubles. Since April 2026 Freepik is called Magnific and combines stock with AI tools, while Solistra sells no stock files but accepts Russian cards and SBP and adds marketplace and clip workspaces.
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Open ImageWhat Freepik and Magnific are
Freepik is a company from Málaga, Spain, known for its library of stock photos, vectors and templates. In April 2026 it relaunched as Magnific, bringing stock, generative tools and upscaling under one brand.
Magnific plans list image, video and audio generation on third party models · Nano Banana 2 and Pro, Kling 3.0 and 4.0, Seedance 2.5, FLUX.2, Recraft, Veo 3.1 and more, Magnific and Topaz upscalers and a library of over 250 million stock assets.
Why Freepik is awkward from Russia
Magnific plans are priced in dollars and the pricing page has no free plan. Since 2022, international cards issued by Russian banks fail abroad, so a subscription needs a foreign card or a reseller.
Features · Freepik vs Solistra
Based on the Magnific pricing page and the Solistra catalog.
| Feature | Freepik (Magnific) | Solistra |
|---|---|---|
| Nano Banana, Kling, Seedance, FLUX.2, Veo 3.1 | Yes | Yes |
| Recraft | Yes | Yes |
| Stock photos, vectors and PSD | Yes | No |
| Image and video upscaling | Yes, Magnific and Topaz | Yes |
| Music generation | Yes | No |
| Voiceover and lipsync | Not listed | Yes |
| Wildberries and Ozon photos | Not listed | Yes |
| Clips with Russian subtitles | Not listed | Yes |
| Russian cards and SBP | Foreign card needed | Yes |
How Solistra is different
Solistra is a generation service, not a stock library. You create your own image for the task, edit it with a sentence, remove the background, make a consistent product photo series and send it to marketplace cards.
The interface is in Russian, every generation shows its credit price before you run it, and files and the database stay in Russia.
When to stay with Freepik
If you need a large stock of photos, vectors and PSDs, music generation or the Magnific upscaler, and you pay with a foreign card, Freepik is more convenient. Solistra fits when an image is easier to create than to find and ruble payment matters.
How to move from Freepik to Solistra
The models share names, so prompts carry over directly.
- Sign up with email
- Top up with a Russian bank card or SBP
- Open Image and pick Nano Banana, FLUX, Seedream or another model
- Describe the image and add references
- Check the price on the button and run it
Frequently asked questions
Are Freepik and Magnific the same?
Yes. In April 2026 Freepik relaunched as Magnific, and its pricing page now carries the Magnific name.
Does Solistra have stock photos?
No. Solistra generates images for your task and has no stock library.
How do I pay from Russia?
In Solistra, with a Russian bank card or SBP. Credits are added after the payment is confirmed.
Sources
- Magnific pricing · Magnific
- Magnific · Wikipedia
- Visa Suspends All Russia Operations · Visa