Microsoft’s image model for detailed photography, product imagery, accurate lettering, and precise edits to an uploaded image.
Added Sep 4, 2026
Approx. Price
$0.066 per image
Model Type
both
Settings
Generation controls available for this model.
Images Per Run
Up to 4
Output images
Input Images
Up to 1
Reference/edit images accepted • Route max 30 MB
Output Sizes
Aspect Ratio
Default
1:1
Number of Images
Default
1
Resolution
Default
1024x1024
Options (8)
1024x1024, 1152x864, 864x1152, 1536x1024 +4 more
Benchmarks
Benchmarks
Human preference benchmarks sourced from Artificial Analysis.
Text to Image
#2 / 157
ELO
1149.0
Appearances
6,331
95% CI
-12/12
Image Editing
#1 / 74
ELO
1126.0
Appearances
11,144
95% CI
-10/10
Release Date 2026-08 · Matched as MAI-Image-2.6
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