How to Use Muse Image

Three ways to generate images with Muse Image today — through the Meta AI app, Instagram Stories, and WhatsApp. Every step covered.

Option 1 — Muse Image in the Meta AI App

The Meta AI app gives you the full Muse Image feature set: presets, Instagram account mentions, multi-photo blending, and follow-up editing.

1

Get the Meta AI app

Download Meta AI from the App Store or Google Play, or open meta.ai in a browser. Sign in with your Instagram, Facebook, or Meta account.

2

Start a new chat

Muse Image lives inside the assistant — there is no separate app. Just open a conversation with Meta AI.

3

Describe your image

Type what you want. Muse Image reasons through complex prompts, so full sentences with style, mood, and subject details work better than keyword lists.

4

Refine with follow-ups

Not perfect? Reply with edits: 'make it night time', 'keep the face but change the outfit to a suit'. Muse Image edits the existing image instead of starting over.

5

Download or share

Tap the image to download it or share it to Stories, chats, or anywhere outside Meta.

Option 2 & 3 — Instagram Stories and WhatsApp

Instagram Stories

Create a Story and browse the effects tray — Muse Image powers 30+ new AI effects that restyle your photos and videos in one tap.

One-tap AI effects, restyle looks, no prompting needed

WhatsApp

Chat with Meta AI in WhatsApp (the blue circle icon) and ask for an image. Muse Image generates it inside the chat, in select countries at launch.

In-chat generation, share directly to any conversation

The Instagram Stories effects need no prompting at all — Muse Image applies the restyle in one tap. WhatsApp generation is prompt-based like the Meta AI app but rolling out to select countries first.

Getting Better Results from Muse Image

Muse Image reasons through your prompt before generating, so the biggest lever is prompt quality. Write full sentences, name the style explicitly, and use follow-up messages to edit instead of regenerating from scratch. Our Muse Image prompt ideas page has 25+ tested prompts organized by use case.

If a feature seems missing, check your region — Muse Image launched US-first on July 7, 2026, and WhatsApp generation is limited to select countries at the start.

How-to FAQ

Do I need a Meta account to use Muse Image?
Yes — sign in to the Meta AI app or meta.ai with an Instagram, Facebook, or Meta account. In WhatsApp, chatting with Meta AI uses your existing WhatsApp identity.
Why don't I see Muse Image in my country?
Muse Image launched US-first on July 7, 2026, with WhatsApp generation limited to select countries initially. Meta says more regions are coming — no published timeline yet.
How do I use Muse Image presets?
In the Meta AI app, open the image generation view and browse Presets — ready-made styles like editorial film or Renaissance portrait. Tap one, add your photo or subject, and generate.
Can Muse Image edit a photo I upload?
Yes. Upload a photo and describe the change — restyle it, change the background, blend it with another photo. Follow-up messages keep editing the same image.
How do I mention an Instagram account in a prompt?
Type @ followed by the account name inside your Meta AI prompt. Muse Image pulls visual reference from that account's photos — useful for cards, collages, and tributes.