# Cosmos

> Curated visual moodboarding and reference tool for creatives

Cosmos is a visual curation and discovery platform built for designers and artists seeking an aesthetic alternative to Pinterest. It indexes images alongside artist and source attribution, allowing users to discover, organize, and filter visual references by color, visual similarity, and AI-generation status.

Website: https://cosmos.so/

## What it is for

- Build curated visual moodboards and reference collections for design projects
- Filter creative inspiration by hex color or visual similarity
- Save images, links, and design references into organized clusters without ad clutter
- Trace the original artists, studios, and sources behind reference photography and artwork

## Features

- Search and filter visuals by color hex codes and visual similarity
- Source attribution that surfaces the original artist, photographer, or studio
- Filter controls to show, blur, or hide AI-generated imagery
- Curated collections called Clusters to organize images, links, and notes
- Dedicated discovery feeds including 'For You', 'Featured', and 'Following'
- Clean, minimalist ad-free user interface

## Pricing

Free to sign up and use

## Details

- Type: Website
- Category: [Design](https://xiry.app/topics/design.md)
- Open source: no
- Platforms: Web, Android, iOS
- For: Designers, art directors, photographers, and creative professionals looking for high-taste visual references
- Alternative to: Pinterest, Are.na, Savee, mymind
- Tags: moodboard, inspiration, curation, visual search, graphic design, photography

## Why it was saved

- [@iamderekortiz, 9 October 2024](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DA6Zw76JIx1/): Serves as a high-quality, aesthetic alternative to Pinterest for design and visual inspiration.
- [@cobo, 10 September 2024](https://www.instagram.com/reel/C_vZK38RYl_/): Serves as an ad-free, high-taste alternative to Pinterest for discovering high-quality visual art and design references.
- [@curation.jpg, 10 October 2024](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DA8oGGcRcN4/): Serves as an ad-free, high-taste alternative to Pinterest featuring color-based filtering and curated collections called 'Clusters'.
- [@jason_swet, 19 August 2024](https://www.instagram.com/reel/C-2jQjuxvaV/): Provides an ad-free, high-taste space for creative inspiration with category filtering and an algorithmic 'For You' feed.

## Compare

- [Alternatives to Pinterest](https://xiry.app/alternatives/pinterest.md)
- [Alternatives to MyMind](https://xiry.app/alternatives/mymind.md)

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Updated 3 October 2026. Page: https://xiry.app/resources/cosmos

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