> ## Knowledge Base Index > Fetch the complete knowledge base index at: https://help.caimera.ai/sitemap.xml > Use this file to discover available pages before exploring further. > Pure-Markdown content can be obtained by appending a '.md' suffix to the content URLs listed in the sitemap (without the trailing slash). # Catalog Images vs Editorial Images: Which Tool Should You Use? Both tools put your product on a model. The difference is what they optimize for. * **Catalog Images** is for **volume and consistency** — your PDP and marketplace listings, many outfits in one job, the same model and background across everything. * **Editorial Images** is for **one image at a time, made to look like a campaign** — ads, banners, social, lookbooks, seasonal stories. || A simple rule of thumb: if you need 200 clean shots that all look the same, use Catalog. If you need 4 shots that all look interesting, use Editorial. | | **Catalog Images** | **Editorial Images** | | **Built for** | E-commerce listings, PDP, marketplaces | Campaigns, ads, social, banners, lookbooks | | **Works in** | Bulk jobs — 1 to 30 outfits per job | One scene at a time, iterated | | **Input** | Flat lay product shots, front and back views | Products, plus templates, moodboards or a prompt | | **Creative control** | Pick a model, poses and background from templates | Full creative direction: prompt, moodboard, 20,000+ templates, brand styling | | **Products per image** | Up to 3 of your own (top, bottom, footwear) + 1 general accessory | Up to 3 products, positioned with `$` references in your prompt | | **Resolution** | 2K by default, no separate upscale step | 1K / 2K / 4K, chosen per generation | | **Engines** | Fixed pipeline | Fast, Pro and Max | | **Cost** | 10 credits per generated image | 1–5 credits per image depending on engine and resolution; 1K unlimited on paid plans | | **Fixing results** | 3 free regenerations, free Edit with prompt, Photoshop edit 30 credits | Layers, Edit this Image, upscale, brand canvas, resize and expand | | **Video** | — | Any generation can be taken into the Video Agent | | **Plan allowance** | Up to 2 (Free) / 12 (Mini) / 35 (Starter) / 100 (Pro) catalog images | Up to 20 (Free) / 120 (Mini), unlimited on Starter and above | ###### When to Choose Catalog Tool * You have a **season's worth of flat lays** to shoot and every image needs the same model, pose set and background. * You need **front and back views** driven by a defined pose list. * You want to set the job up **once** and rerun it later — hover any job and **Duplicate as draft** carries over the model, poses, background, outfits and settings. * You have your images **organised in folders**: upload a parent folder with one subfolder per outfit and Caimera sorts, categorises and prepares every look automatically. * Consistency matters more than surprise. ![Catalog Tool](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/c/8/b/f/c8bf533b39f9b00/image_jjmrcj.png =600x283) ###### When to Choose Editorial Images * You're making **one hero image** — a banner, an ad, a Pinterest pin, a social post. * You want to direct the scene: a **moodboard of up to 8 references** with notes on what to take from each, or one of 20,000+ templates. * You want to **chat your way to it** — the creative agent will ideate, then generate, and can build a 4-image editorial story. * You need **brand styling** — your colours, fonts, logos and photography style applied to the output. * You'll iterate: layers, prompt edits, upscales, resizes and expansions on the same image. ![Editorial Images Tool](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/c/8/b/f/c8bf533b39f9b00/image_pf540f.png =600x284) ###### They work together The two tools aren't either/or. A common workflow: 1. **Catalog Tool** for the full listing set — every outfit, every pose, consistent. 2. **Editorial Images Tool** for the handful of campaign shots that sell the drop. 3. Both land in your **Library**, so a catalog result can become an editorial reference, and an editorial image can be taken into the **Video Agent**. || 💡 Pro Tip: You can manage all your Editorial and Catalog generations in one place using the Library — save, delete, and organize multiple generations in bulk. Learn how to manage your generations in the Library [here](https://help.caimera.ai/en/article/how-to-save-select-and-manage-generations-in-bulk-on-caimera-1nl7rog/) Your Library also includes a dedicated Products tab, where you can view and manage all the products you’ve added to the Editorial Tool. If you need to add a new product or edit an existing one, simply head to the Products tab. Learn how to use the Products tab step by step [here](https://help.caimera.ai/en/article/your-caimera-library-manage-generations-references-products-brands-18t3y33/) ![Library Tool](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/c/8/b/f/c8bf533b39f9b00/image_19k9ccv.png =600x283) ###### What about flat lays and ghost mannequins? Neither of these tools makes a model-free product shot. For that, use [Ghost Mannequin / Flat Lay](https://app.caimera.ai/editor?tool=image-to-ghost) — see *How to Create Flat Lay Images in Caimera*. ###### Related articles: 🎨 [How to use Editorial Templates on Caimera](https://help.caimera.ai/en/article/how-to-use-editorial-templates-on-caimera-1yz0fq6/): Learn how to use Editorial Templates to quickly create consistent, ready-to-use visuals in Caimera. 🧩 [How to Add Products in the Editorial Tool: A Step-by-Step Guide](https://help.caimera.ai/en/article/how-to-add-products-in-the-editorial-tool-a-step-by-step-guide-59bfey/): Learn how to add products to the Editorial Tool using the different available methods, step by step. 🛍️ [How to Use the Catalog Images Tool (Flat Lay to Catalog)](https://help.caimera.ai/en/article/how-to-use-the-catalog-images-tool-flat-lay-to-catalog-18tbthn/): Turn flat-lay product images into consistent, model-based catalog shots. 🪙 [Credits Usage](https://help.caimera.ai/en/article/credits-usage-1pshr4i/?utm_source=chatgpt.com): Learn how credits are used across image generation and editing based on the model, tool, and resolution you select. 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