AI Image Generator in Ethiopia: Nano Banana, GPT Image 2 and Grok, Paid in Birr (2026)

Addis Vids (addisvids.com) is an AI image generator for Ethiopia: you type a description or upload a photo, pick a model — Google Nano Banana, OpenAI GPT Image 2 or xAI Grok Imagine — and get a finished image in seconds. New accounts get 500 free credits, no credit card, and top-ups are paid in Birr with telebirr, CBE Birr or Bank of Abyssinia. In 2026 it is the simplest way to use the big image models without a dollar card.

Which image models can I use?

Your 500 signup credits cover around 6 images on the cheapest model before you pay anything.

Text-to-image vs image-to-image

• Text-to-image: describe the picture in English or Amharic and the model draws it from scratch.
• Image-to-image: upload a photo (a product, a person, a room) and describe the change — new background, new outfit, a different style. You can attach several reference images so the subject stays consistent.

How to generate an image, step by step

1. 1Create a free account at addisvids.com. Free credits are added instantly.
2. 2Open Generate and switch to Image mode.
3. 3Pick a model (Nano Banana is the cheapest place to start).
4. 4Write your prompt in full sentences: subject, setting, lighting, style. Add a photo for image-to-image.
5. 5Choose the aspect ratio (1:1 for posts, 9:16 for stories, 16:9 for banners) and generate.
6. 6Download, or turn the image into a video with image-to-video.

Paying in Birr

When the free credits run out, buy a one-time credit package on the Pricing page. Packages start at 2,000 Birr, are paid with telebirr, CBE Birr or Bank of Abyssinia, and there is no subscription — you only buy again when you want to.