Image · Video · 3D

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Compare model families, key versions and older baselines for image, video and 3D work. Check each entry’s availability, exact license and provider terms before choosing.

Ranks are recommendations for the task described, based on reviewed documentation. Model ranks cover non-explicit development work. We have not run practical benchmarks. Check content policies and commercial terms separately. How the ranks work →

The directory covers 125 entries checked on 5 October 2026. Variants are grouped where they share a workflow; the list does not cover every community checkpoint. “Conditional” means additional terms apply; it does not grant blanket permission for adult content.

47 entries · sorted by workflow rank, then name

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image · both · available

FLUX.2 [klein] 4B / Base 4B

Local reference edits and a compact, customizable image pipeline.

Adult content policy: conditionalCompute and storage costs, plus any optional hosting fees.

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image · hosted · available

FLUX.2 [max], [pro] and [flex]

Backgrounds, concept art and marketing images, with references to guide edits.

Adult content policy: conditionalSubscription, credits or metered API usage; check the selected plan.

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image · hosted · available

Gemini 3.1 Flash Image / Nano Banana 2

Hosted image generation and revisions with multiple references, within Google’s content rules.

Adult content policy: restrictedAccess may use a subscription, credits or metered API billing; check the selected plan.

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image · hosted · available

GPT Image 2.5 Flare

Everyday asset drafts and quick art iteration within provider policy.

Adult content policy: restrictedMetered API usage; check pricing and any service plan used to access the model.

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image · hosted · available

GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst

Precise edits to permitted game art and marketing images through a hosted API.

Adult content policy: restrictedAPI usage is metered; check any subscription or credit charges when using a separate service.

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image · local · available

Qwen-Image-Edit-2511

Local edits guided by instructions and approved character references.

Adult content policy: unverifiedCompute and storage, plus fees if you use a hosted provider.

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image · local · available

Z-Image

A local art base with permissive licensing and room for custom adapters.

Adult content policy: unverifiedCompute and storage costs, plus any optional hosted-provider fees.

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image · hosted · available

Adobe Firefly Image 5

Permitted game art and image revisions for teams working in Adobe apps.

Adult content policy: restrictedImage 5 uses premium generative credits in Adobe apps; allowances depend on your plan. Confirm Firefly Services API pricing with Adobe.

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image · local · available

Animagine XL 4.0 / Opt / Zero

Original anime-character art with local control over the release and prompt settings.

Adult content policy: conditionalThe stated SDXL license has no model license fee. Budget for local GPU compute and storage; any hosted service sets its own charges.

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image · both · available

FLUX.1 Kontext [pro], [max] and [dev]

Correcting reference images in an established Kontext workflow.

Adult content policy: conditionalCompute and storage for local use; provider fees for hosted variants.

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image · both · available

FLUX.2 [dev]

Local research and licensed production customization.

Adult content policy: conditionalCompute, storage and any hosted-provider fees.

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image · both · available

FLUX.2 [klein] 9B / Base 9B

Local image editing when 9B's hardware demands and license fit your project.

Adult content policy: conditionalCompute and storage costs, plus any fees from a hosted provider.

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image · hosted · available

Gemini 3 Pro Image / Nano Banana Pro

Policy-permitted complex compositions and art guided by reference images.

Adult content policy: restrictedSubscription, credits or metered API usage; check the plan you intend to use.

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image · hosted · available

Grok Imagine Image 2.0 and related image endpoints

Non-explicit game illustration and image revisions through xAI’s hosted API.

Adult content policy: conditionalMetered API charges for generated images and image inputs; output rates vary with resolution and quality.

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image · local · available

HiDream-O1-Image Full and Dev

Local character-art generation, reference personalization and pose/layout guidance.

Adult content policy: unverifiedGPU compute and storage; optional hosted prompt-agent fees depend on the provider.

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image · both · available

Ideogram 4.0

Permitted promotional artwork with substantial text, controlled layouts and a custom style.

Adult content policy: restrictedCompute and storage, any required commercial license, and optional hosted-provider fees.

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image · hosted · available

Ideogram 4.5

Masked corrections and directed revisions to permitted game artwork.

Adult content policy: restrictedMetered API charges use credits: sufficient subscription credits cover a request; otherwise, prepaid API balance is used. Quality affects price; a dry run returns a quote.

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image · local · available

Illustrious XL v2.0-STABLE

Local anime game illustration with compatible character and style LoRAs.

Adult content policy: conditionalLocal compute and storage; hosted availability and charges for this exact checkpoint are unconfirmed.

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image · both · available

Krea 2 RAW, Turbo and hosted Medium/Large

Developing a custom visual style locally, or directing hosted concepts with reference images.

Adult content policy: unverifiedRAW/Turbo: GPU compute and storage; hosted Medium/Large: provider fees. Commercial use of the weights at or above the revenue threshold also needs enterprise terms.

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image · hosted · available

Midjourney V8.2

Art direction, moodboards and concept exploration within Midjourney’s content rules.

Adult content policy: restrictedSubscription with a GPU-time allowance; additional Fast GPU time can be purchased.

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image · hosted · available

Niji 7

Permitted anime character concepts, backgrounds and art direction.

Adult content policy: restrictedSubscription with included GPU time; additional Fast time is available. Check the selected plan.

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image · hosted · available

Qwen-Image-2.0 / 2.0 Pro

Hosted backgrounds, illustrated signage and reference edits.

Adult content policy: unverifiedSubscription, credits or metered API charges; check the selected service and plan.

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image · local · available

Qwen-Image-2.1

Research into local character editing with multiple references and transparent sprite assets.

Adult content policy: unverifiedCompute and storage costs; hosted services may add provider fees.

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image · local · available

Qwen-Image-2512

Local backgrounds, materials and still art with Apache-licensed model weights.

Adult content policy: unverifiedCompute and storage costs, plus any optional hosted-provider fees.

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image · hosted · available

Qwen-Image-3.0 / 3.0 Pro and hosted 2.1 Pro

Hosted image generation and editing from multiple references.

Adult content policy: unverifiedAPI image input and output charges depend on the model, resolution and region. Check the current rate for your chosen endpoint.

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image · local · available

Qwen-Image-Layered

Splitting artwork you have permission to use into editable transparent layers.

Adult content policy: unverifiedLocal compute and storage, plus any fees from a hosted service you choose.

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image · hosted · available

Recraft V4.1, Utility, Pro and Flash variants

Non-explicit game marketing, art direction and rapid design drafts.

Adult content policy: unverifiedFree or paid Studio plans; metered API access uses prepaid API Units. Costs vary by variant and operation.

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image · hosted · available

Seedream 5.0 Pro / Flash / Lite and earlier 4.5

Hosted generation, reference edits and annotation-guided corrections, with layer separation on Pro and Flash.

Adult content policy: unverifiedBytePlus API use is metered per output image. Pro adds charges for extra reference images and bills decomposed layers separately by pixel tier; check partner-service pricing separately.

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image · local · available

Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large, Large Turbo and Medium

Local backgrounds and non-explicit character art under eligible license terms.

Adult content policy: restrictedLocal compute and storage costs; hosted providers may charge separately.

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image · local · legacy

Stable Diffusion XL 1.0

Reusing an established local illustration pipeline with compatible SDXL controls.

Adult content policy: conditionalCompute and storage, plus fees if you use a hosted provider.

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image · hosted · available

Wan2.7-Image / Image-Pro and earlier hosted image variants

Illustrated backgrounds, props and storyboard drafts with palette direction and reference edits.

Adult content policy: unverifiedPay-as-you-go billing per successfully generated image; only output is charged. Rates vary by image model and region, so check the selected endpoint’s current price.

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image · local · available

Z-Image-Turbo

Fast local drafts and repeatable asset experiments.

Adult content policy: unverifiedCompute and storage costs, plus any optional hosted-provider fees.

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image · both · legacy

FLUX.1 [dev] and FLUX.1 Tools

Keeping an established FLUX.1 LoRA or structural-control workflow in use.

Adult content policy: conditionalCompute and storage costs; hosted services may add fees.

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image · local · legacy

FLUX.1 [schnell]

Maintaining older FLUX draft workflows and running low-step local experiments.

Adult content policy: conditionalCompute and storage costs; hosted providers may charge separately.

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image · hosted · available

Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image and 2.5 Flash Image

Low-cost hosted concept drafts or keeping an older integration running.

Adult content policy: restrictedSubscription, credits or metered API billing; check the plan for the selected model.

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image · hosted · legacy

GPT Image 2, 1.5, 1 and 1 Mini

Maintaining an existing GPT Image integration and comparing model costs.

Adult content policy: restrictedAPI costs vary by model and settings. Check any separate service plan you use.

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image · local · available

HiDream-I1 Full, Dev, Fast and E1.1 editing

Teams maintaining or adapting a local HiDream generation and editing workflow.

Adult content policy: unverifiedLocal costs are GPU compute and storage; verify availability and fees before choosing a hosted service.

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image · local · available

HunyuanImage 3.0, Instruct and Instruct-Distil

Research and local image generation or editing for teams with substantial GPU capacity and suitable usage rights.

Adult content policy: unverifiedGPU hardware or rental, storage and electricity for self-hosted inference.

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image · local · legacy

Kolors

Chinese/English prompt comparisons and established local Kolors workflows.

Adult content policy: unverifiedLocal compute and storage; hosted-provider charges depend on the service.

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image · local · legacy

PixArt-Sigma / Alpha family

Reproducing research and working with established local diffusion-transformer pipelines.

Adult content policy: unverifiedBudget for local compute and storage; confirm any hosted provider's fees separately.

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image · local · legacy

Pony Diffusion V6 XL

Continuing a permitted stylized character workflow with compatible Pony V6 adapters.

Adult content policy: conditionalLocal GPU compute and storage; hosted access and fees remain unverified.

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image · local · available

Pony V7 Base

Local character art if you can adopt AuraFlow and clear the custom commercial terms.

Adult content policy: unverifiedLocal compute and storage, or paid FAL.ai API access; confirm the API rate for the output size you need.

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image · local · legacy

Stable Diffusion 1.5

Maintaining established low-resolution workflows and older adapters.

Adult content policy: conditionalCompute and storage costs, plus any optional hosting fees.

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image · local · legacy

Stable Diffusion 3 Medium / 2B

Revisiting a documented SD3 project or comparing licenses.

Adult content policy: restrictedCompute and storage, plus any hosted-provider fees.

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image · hosted · available

Stable Image Ultra and Core

Permitted backgrounds and general artwork through a hosted service.

Adult content policy: restrictedSubscription, credits or metered API billing; check the selected plan.

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image · local · announced

Z-Image-Edit

Keeping an announced image editor on your watchlist.

Adult content policy: unverifiedEditing weights remain listed as unreleased; production compute costs are unverified.

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image · hosted · unavailable

Imagen 4 Standard, Ultra and Fast — Gemini API

Checking Imagen 4 references in older Gemini API tutorials.

Adult content policy: restrictedRetired Gemini API endpoints; no current production pricing is assigned.

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