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Dreamdrive vs Eagle for AI Images: Which to Use

By Marco Cavazzana · Updated · 2 min read
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Short answer
Use Dreamdrive if you mainly need every AI generation saved automatically with its prompt, model and settings, across the AI tools you use in Chrome. Use Eagle if you need a general desktop library for all kinds of design assets on your computer. Many creatives use both: Dreamdrive as the record of what they generated, Eagle for references and finished assets.

Dreamdrive is a free Chrome extension that saves every AI image and video you make, with its prompt, model and settings, as you generate it on supported AI platforms, and lets you right-click to save any picture or video from any website. Everything lands in one searchable library with projects, at full size.

Eagle is a desktop asset manager for Windows and macOS, built for designers to collect and organise images, references and files with tags, folders, smart folders and fast search, plus a browser extension for saving images from the web. At the time of writing it is sold as a one-time purchase with a trial.

The main difference

Eagle organises files you choose to save. Dreamdrive records what you generate. Eagle's site, at the time of writing, does not describe capturing AI prompts or generation settings, while that is the core of Dreamdrive. Eagle, in turn, manages any file type on your computer, which Dreamdrive does not try to do.

Side by side

NeedDreamdriveEagle
Save AI generations automatically as you make themYes, on supported AI platformsNo, you save files yourself
Keep the prompt, model and settings with each imageYesNot described on its site
Save any picture from any websiteYes, right-clickYes, browser extension
Organise local design files of every kindNoYes
Where it runsChrome on desktopDesktop app (Windows, macOS)
Price modelFree plan, optional ProOne-time purchase (check its site)

When to choose which

  • You generate a lot across Midjourney, Kling, ChatGPT and others and keep losing which prompt made what: Dreamdrive.
  • You manage a large desktop library of references, fonts, mock-ups and exports: Eagle.
  • Both apply: keep Dreamdrive as the automatic record of generations and move finished pieces into Eagle with the rest of your assets.

Moving between them

Dreamdrive keeps your originals at full size and lets you download them, so finished images can go into any desktop library. Check each product's own site for current features and prices before deciding, as both change over time.

Frequently asked questions

Does Eagle save AI prompts?
At the time of writing, Eagle's website does not describe capturing AI prompts or generation settings. It focuses on organising saved files with tags, folders and search, so you would need to add prompts by hand.
Can I use Dreamdrive and Eagle together?
Yes. Many creatives use Dreamdrive as the automatic record of everything they generate, with prompts, and keep a desktop library such as Eagle for references and finished assets.
Is Dreamdrive free?
Yes, Dreamdrive has a free plan, with an optional Pro plan for more. It runs as a Chrome extension on desktop.

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