MAI Image 2.5 Flash
Jun 2026
MAI Image 2.5 FlashCompare inon
MAI Image 2.5 Flash measured on 2 of 9 Image Generation & Editing benchmarks2
BenchmarkByScoreRank
No benchmark matches
$0.02per image
1,029arena Elo
Jun 2026released
YesEdits photos
1024×1024 equivalent maximum areaMax output
YesReference images
Ranking?
Full ranking →···
23Qwen Image 2.0 Pro (2026-04-22)1,03024MAI Image 2.5 Flash1,02924Qwen Image 2.1 Turbo1,029Strong at
Alternatives?
ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
CheaperMuse Imageunstatedwins 64%-50%$0.01
OpenQwen Image 2.1unstatedsamesame$0.02CheaperQwen Image 2.1 Turbosame-20%$0.016
CheaperKrea 2 Medium TurboOpensame-25%$0.015PCheaperP Image Ideogramhighwins 45%-50%$0.01Edits photos: not verified+1ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
Muse Imageunstatedwins 64%-50%$0.01Qwen Image 2.1 Turbosame-20%$0.016Krea 2 Medium TurboOpensame-25%$0.015PP Image Ideogramhighwins 45%-50%$0.01Edits photos: not verified+1
FLUX.2 [dev] FlashOpenwins 45%-75%$0.005Reference images: not verifiedModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
Muse Imageunstatedwins 64%-50%$0.01MAI Image 2.6 Flashwins 63%same$0.019Qwen Image 3.0wins 56%+50%$0.03
Nano Banana 2.1unstatedwins 70%+68%$0.034Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image)unstatedwins 61%+68%$0.034
History
2 versionsBenchmarks
in Image Generation & EditingAA Image Arena · editing v2.11,093#16
FAQ
How much does MAI Image 2.5 Flash cost?›
$0.02 per image.
Is MAI Image 2.5 Flash free to use?›
There is no free API; it costs $0.02 per image.
How good is MAI Image 2.5 Flash, and what is it best at?›
#24 of 93 in Image Generation & Editing.
Is MAI Image 2.5 Flash better than Qwen Image 2.1 Turbo?›
On AA Image Arena · text-to-image v2.1, MAI Image 2.5 Flash scores 1,029 vs 1,029 — about the same. It is 25% more expensive.
When was MAI Image 2.5 Flash released? Is there a newer version?›
Released 2026-06-02. It is the current version in its line.
Is MAI Image 2.5 Flash open source?›
No, MAI Image 2.5 Flash is a closed model available through an API. The closest open-weights option here is Qwen Image 2.1.
What is MAI Image 2.5 Flash?›
MAI Image 2.5 Flash is a closed image generation & editing model from Microsoft, released Jun 2026.
What are the best alternatives to MAI Image 2.5 Flash?›
Muse Image (cheaper), Qwen Image 2.1 (open weights).