AI image model · by Alibaba Tongyi
Z-Image on Kubflow
The cheapest image model on Kubflow, about 1 credit a picture: fast drafts and ideas before the final.
- From
- 1 credits
- Sizes
- Standard sizes in common aspect ratios
- Made by
- Alibaba Tongyi
What is Z-Image?
Z-Image Turbo makes images from text in seconds for about 1 credit each. Use it to explore ideas, compositions and styles cheaply, then make the final with GPT Image 2.5, Nano Banana or Seedream.
- Quick concept sketches
- Trying many ideas cheaply
- Mood boards and drafts
Specs
- Made by
- Alibaba Tongyi
- Inputs
- Text only
- Sizes
- Standard sizes in common aspect ratios
- Prompt
- Up to 1,000 characters
Z-Image price
| Generation | Credits | On Growth |
|---|---|---|
| One image | 1 | ≈ $0.01 |
Growth is $49 a month for 4,500 credits. Every generation shows its exact price before you start.
How to use Z-Image on Kubflow
- 01
Open the image generator
Pick Z-Image from the model menu, or let Auto choose the model for you.
- 02
Describe it
Write the image you want, and add reference photos to keep a product or person the same.
- 03
Check the price and generate
The exact credit cost shows before you start. Results are saved to your history and assets.
How to prompt Z-Image
- Keep prompts short and visual: subject, setting, style, light.
- Use it for ideas, then remake the winner with a stronger model.
- It doesn't take reference images, so it can't hold a product or a face.
Concept sketch of a lighthouse on a cliff of floating rocks above a sea of clouds at sunset, loose painterly brush strokes, orange and violet.
Questions
Why is Z-Image so cheap?
It's a small, fast model made for drafts. It costs about 1 credit per image, so you can try dozens of ideas for the price of one final.
Do I need a separate Z-Image subscription?
No. Kubflow gives you Z-Image and every other leading image, video and audio model with one plan and one credit balance.
Compare with
OpenAIGPT Image 2.5OpenAI's image model: photoreal product shots, people and text, faithful to your product's label, with up to 16 references.
GoogleNano Banana 2Google's fast image model: near-Pro quality, about half the price, and up to 14 references for consistent characters.
xAIGrok ImaginexAI's fast, cheap video and image models for drafts, concepts and animating a still.Try Z-Image today
Plans from $19 a month, with every model included.