image generation
AI Image Models 2027
The most complete 2027 lineup in one place: every image model Felo carries, from text-to-image to editing, with live rates and one key.
- 2027 lineup
- All providers in one key
- Live per-image prices
18 models · 8 Providers
The 2027 lineup
18 models
2027 picks
OpenAI: GPT Image 2.6 SunburstNewOpenAI's GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst is a precision-focused image generation and editing model with image markup, SVG export, and high consistency across repeated edits.$5/ 1M tokens$30/ 1M tokensPricingModalities: Text · Image → Image02OpenAI: GPT Image 2.6 FlareNewOpenAI's speed-focused GPT Image 2.6 Flare model generates and edits images with up to 16 references, 4K output, and transparent backgrounds.$5/ 1M tokens$30/ 1M tokensPricingModalities: Text · Image → Image03
Sourceful: Riverflow V2.6 ProNewSourceful's Riverflow V2.6 Pro is a text-to-image and image-editing model for structured commercial visuals, packaging mockups, marketing collateral, product presentations, and design systems.$0.13/ 1 imagesPricingModalities: Text · Image → Image04
Qwen Image 2.1 TurboNewQwen Image 2.1 Turbo is a distilled 7B text-to-image and image-editing model that compresses denoising to 8 steps while retaining 2K-level output.$0.0184/ 1 images$0/ 1 imagesPricingModalities: Text · Image → Image05Qwen Image 2.1 ProNewQwen Image 2.1 Pro is Alibaba's professional closed image model for text-to-image generation, prompt-guided editing, and multi-reference composition up to native 2K.$0.046/ 1 images$0/ 1 imagesPricingModalities: Text · Image → Image06
Black Forest Labs: FLUX 3 Image KleinNewFLUX 3 Image Klein is Black Forest Labs' compact open-weight image model for text-to-image generation, single-reference editing and multi-reference composition at up to 4K.$0.009/ 1 imagesPricingModalities: Text · Image → Image07
Google: Nano Banana 2.1NewGoogle's Nano Banana 2.1 is a high-efficiency Gemini 3 series image generation and editing model with multi-turn editing and strong text rendering.$1.5/ 1M tokens$30/ 1M tokensPricingModalities: Image · Text → Image · Text08
ByteDance Seed: Seedream 5.0 FlashNewByteDance Seed's Seedream 5.0 Flash is a fast, cost-efficient image generation and editing model with precise interactive controls, layer decomposition, and native multilingual text rendering.$0.018/ 1 images$0/ 1 imagesPricingModalities: Text · Image → Image09Black Forest Labs: FLUX 3 ImageNewBlack Forest Labs' FLUX 3 Image is an early-access open-weight image generation and editing model with native 4K output, pixel-level control, and multi-reference composition.Modalities: Text · Image → Image10
Ideogram 4.5 GenerateNewIdeogram 4.5 generates and edits images from text and reference images, with mask-based control and long prompts for precise, low-drift results.$0.08/ 1 requestsPricingModalities: Text · Image → Image11Ideogram 4.5 Replace BackgroundNewIdeogram 4.5 Replace Background swaps or removes image backgrounds while keeping foreground subjects and untouched pixels exactly intact, with native 2K output.$0.176/ 1 requestsPricingModalities: Text · Image → Image12OpenAI: GPT Image 2.5 SunburstNewGPT Image 2.5 Sunburst is OpenAI's precision-focused image generation and editing model, tuned for targeted changes that preserve identity, composition and lighting.Modalities: Text · Image → Image13OpenAI: GPT Image 2.5 FlareNewOpenAI's speed-focused image generation model in the GPT Image 2.5 series, offering quality comparable to GPT Image 2 while generating more than 50% faster.Modalities: Text · Image → Image14ByteDance Seed: Seedream 5.0 LiteNewByteDance Seed's Seedream 5.0 Lite is a cost-efficient image generation model that reasons over prompts and retrieves live web context before producing pixels.$0.035/ 1 images$0/ 1 imagesPricingModalities: Text · Image → Image15ByteDance Seed: Seedream 5.0 ProNewNo verified information is available for ByteDance Seed: Seedream 5.0 Pro; the provided facts list contains no confirmed details.$0.042857/ 1 requestsPricingModalities: Text · Image → Image16
xAI: Grok Imagine Image 2.0NewxAI's Grok Imagine Image 2.0 generates and edits images with precise controls, ranking #2 on Arena leaderboards and scoring 75/100 on ImageBench V1.$0.08/ 1 requestsPricingModalities: Text · Image → Image17Google: Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image)Nano Banana 2 Lite is Google's fastest, most cost-efficient image generation model in the Nano Banana family, built on the Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite foundation for high-volume 1K image creation.$0.25/ 1M tokens$30/ 1M tokensPricingModalities: Image · Text → Image · Text18Google: Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image)Google's flagship image generation and editing model, built on Gemini 3 Pro, delivering up to 4K visuals with precise multilingual text rendering and studio-grade controls.$0.00012/ 1 images$0.000002/ 1 imagesPricingModalities: Image · Text → Image · TextWhat you can build
Product images
Shoot once and generate the angles, backgrounds and seasonal variants you need for a catalog.
Ad variants
Produce dozens of crops and concepts from one brief, then keep the ones that pass review.
Covers and thumbnails
Generate consistent covers for articles, videos and store listings without a photo shoot.
Editing and replacement
Swap a background, remove a prop or restyle a photo while keeping the subject intact.
How it works
- 1
Pick a model
Each route lists its input and output modalities, its unit and its published rate.
- 2
Send a request
POST the prompt, and optional input images, to the images endpoint with your Felo key.
- 3
Get the image back
The response returns an image URL or payload; then store it, or feed it into the next step.
curl https://openapi.felo.ai/api/v1/images/generations \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $FELO_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"model":"gpt-image-2.6-sunburst","prompt":"A product photo on a warm gray background"}'
How billing works
Image routes are priced per generated image on most models, or per output token where the provider prices that way. Input images may be billed separately; the table shows the unit for each model.
- Rates come from the default channel and are deducted from prepaid USD credits.
- Top up from $1; there is no subscription and no monthly minimum.
- Some routes bill output tokens instead of images; check the unit before you size a job.
Try it online, no code
Generate an image in the browser
No code and no key: describe the image in Felo's AI Image tool and download it.
Open AI Image GeneratorTest any model in the Playground
Pick a model, send a request and read the response in the browser. No local setup, no install.
Open PlaygroundModel cases
Browse all model casesReal outputs and prompts from models in this lineup.
Why teams use Felo
Felo carries the image models people want in 2027 — Nano Banana, GPT Image, FLUX, Seedream, Qwen and Grok Imagine — under one key and one bill, so you compare the full lineup instead of testing providers one by one.
- Every model in the 2027 lineup is callable with the same key and the same request shape.
- The same key also calls video, chat and decision models.
- Rates and modalities are read from the live catalog on every request.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best AI image model API?
It depends on the job. Nano Banana models handle editing and text rendering, GPT Image and FLUX are strong at prompt following, Seedream and Qwen cover volume and cost; Felo lists them together with live per-image rates so you can pick by output and budget.
Do I need OpenAI, Google or Black Forest Labs accounts?
No. The image models on this page are called through a Felo key. You top up service credits and pay per call instead of opening an account with each provider.
How much does AI image generation cost?
Most routes are priced per generated image, some per output token; input images may be billed separately. The table shows the current unit and rate for each model, and the model page has the full rate list.
Can I generate images without writing code?
Yes. Use Felo's AI Image tool in the browser to describe the image and download it, or open the Playground to call a specific model with your own prompt and parameters.
What is the difference between text-to-image and image editing?
Text-to-image routes create a new image from a prompt. Editing and replacement routes take an input image plus instructions and return a modified version, which is why the input modalities and unit differ per model.
Is there a free trial for the image API?
Trial availability changes by model and is shown in the catalog; there is no recurring free allowance. Create a key and top up from $1 to keep testing, and check the model page for the rate that applies.
What are the best AI image models in 2027?
Felo lists 18 image models from 8 providers — including Nano Banana, GPT Image, FLUX, Seedream, Qwen and Grok Imagine; the best model depends on whether you need generation or editing, and the live table shows each price.
Call your first image model
Create a key, choose a model ID and send one request. The Playground is there if you would rather click than code.