LongCat Image
Dec 2025
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LongCat Image measured on 2 of 9 Image Generation & Editing benchmarks2
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78Lucid Origin Fast86079LongCat Image85680FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra855Strong at
Alternatives?
ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
CheaperNano Banana 2.1unstatedwins 86%-74%$0.034
BetterFLUX.2 [dev] FlashOpenwins 69%-96%$0.005
OpenQwen Image 2.1unstatedwins 74%-85%$0.02
CheaperMAI Image 2.6unstatedwins 86%-70%$0.039
CheaperGrok Imagine Image 2.0unstatedwins 86%-54%$0.06ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
Nano Banana 2.1unstatedwins 86%-74%$0.034MAI Image 2.6unstatedwins 86%-70%$0.039Grok Imagine Image 2.0unstatedwins 86%-54%$0.06Nano Banana 2 (Gemini 3.1 Flash Image)unstatedwins 84%-48%$0.067
Muse Imageunstatedwins 83%-92%$0.01ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
FLUX.2 [dev] FlashOpenwins 69%-96%$0.005Z-Image TurbounstatedOpenwins 61%-96%$0.005Edits photos: not verifiedPP Imageunstatedwins 56%-96%$0.005Edits photos: not verified
Recraft V4.1 Flashunstatedwins 63%-95%$0.007
Ideogram 4.0 InstantOpenwins 67%-94%$0.007Edits photos: not verified
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Fits onhardware needs not verified yet
LicenceApache-2.0free for commercial use
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in Image Generation & EditingFAQ
How much does LongCat Image cost?›
$0.13 per image.
Is LongCat Image free to use?›
There is no free API; it costs $0.13 per image. The weights are open, so you can run it yourself.
How good is LongCat Image, and what is it best at?›
#79 of 93 in Image Generation & Editing.
Is LongCat Image better than Lucid Origin Fast?›
On AA Image Arena · text-to-image v2.1, LongCat Image scores 856 vs 860 — about the same. It is 626% more expensive.
When was LongCat Image released? Is there a newer version?›
Released 2025-12-05. It is the current version in its line.
Is LongCat Image open source?›
Yes, the weights are open (Apache-2.0 licence).
Can I run LongCat Image locally?›
The weights are open and can be self-hosted; hardware needs are not confirmed yet.
What is LongCat Image?›
LongCat Image is an open-weights image generation & editing model from Meituan, released Dec 2025.
What are the best alternatives to LongCat Image?›
Nano Banana 2.1 (cheaper), FLUX.2 [dev] Flash (better), Qwen Image 2.1 (open weights).