# Qwen Image AI Image Generator

> Open weights, low cost, and the best CJK typography available here.

Canonical URL: https://allimageai.com/models/qwen-image/

Website: All Image AI

Language: English

Qwen Image is the best option here for Chinese-language work, in two senses: Chinese characters inside the image are more likely to be correct, and its understanding of Chinese-context scenes — street food, festivals, everyday objects — is closer to reality rather than a Western imagining of them. Combined with a low cost per image, it suits high-volume localised content.

## Model details

- Developer: Alibaba
- Status on All Image AI: Active
- Last verified: 2026-09-10
- Maximum output: 1K
- Modes: Text to Image, Image to Image, Edit Image
- Reference images: up to 1
- Resolutions: 1K
- Aspect ratios: 1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4

## Best for

- Posters and covers with Chinese headlines
- Chinese-context scenes, objects and festivals
- Prompting directly in Chinese
- Cost-sensitive batch generation

## How to use

1. Select Qwen Image.
2. Write the prompt in Chinese when the subject is Chinese.
3. Put headline text in quotation marks.
4. Upscale the result if you need a larger image.

## Settings explained

### Resolution

Generate at 1K, then upscale if you need a larger image.

### Reference Image

Upload one image and describe what you want to change.

## Prompt examples

### Chinese poster

> Seasonal poster with a large two-character Chinese headline, ink-wash texture, generous white space, warm brown palette

### Local scene

> Early morning on an old southern Chinese street, wet flagstones, steam from a breakfast stall, natural light, documentary photography

## Limitations

- 1K output on this page; use Qwen Image 3 for higher resolution
- One reference image per edit
- Long English typography trails Ideogram 3
- Photoreal portraits trail FLUX.2

## Pricing and credits

Credits for one image at default quality and mode. Resolution, quality, reference inputs, edit mode and output count can change the total. Check the Generate button before submitting.

| Resolution | Credits / image |
| --- | --- |
| 1K | 2 |

Failed generations cost 0 credits. Catalog availability does not guarantee runtime availability; the workspace reports whether the selected model can run.

[Credit plans](https://allimageai.com/pricing.md)

## Test results

Testing in progress. No verified benchmark scores have been published for this model.

## Commercial use and image handling

Open-weight model; commercial use is subject to its licence.

Uploads are processed by the configured inference service. You can delete a generation from your history.

## Frequently asked questions

### Is the Chinese text always right?

Short headlines are usually accurate; longer strings can still break. Overlay important copy in a design tool.

### Can I use it commercially?

It is an open-weight model — commercial use follows its licence, summarised in the model info table.

## Release history and sources

August 4, 2025 — Model announced · open weights

August 4 records the model release. Availability in Qwen Chat on August 5 is a separate event.

- [github.com](https://github.com/QwenLM/Qwen-Image)

[Event evidence on the timeline](https://allimageai.com/timeline/#event-qwen-image)

## Other versions

- [Qwen Image 3 Pro](https://allimageai.com/models/qwen-image-3-pro.md): Higher fidelity · 2K
- [Qwen Image 3](https://allimageai.com/models/qwen-image-3.md): Fast · 2K
- [Qwen Image Max](https://allimageai.com/models/qwen-image-max.md): Up to 3 references · 1K
- [Qwen Image 2512](https://allimageai.com/models/qwen-image-2512.md): Open weights · 2K