MAI Image 2.5 Flash
Jun 2026
MAI Image 2.5 FlashCompare inon
MAI Image 2.5 Flash measured on 2 of 5 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 →···
17Qwen Image 3.0 Pro1,09118MAI Image 2.5 Flash1,090.919Qwen Image 2.11,081.2Strong at
Alternatives?
ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
CheaperMuse Imageunstatedwins 55%-50%$0.01
OpenQwen Image 2.1unstatedsamesame$0.02CheaperQwen Image 2.1 Turbowins 46%-20%$0.016BetterMAI Image 2.6 Flashwins 58%same$0.019
BetterNano Banana 2.1unstatedwins 59%+68%$0.034ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
Muse Imageunstatedwins 55%-50%$0.01Qwen Image 2.1 Turbowins 46%-20%$0.016ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
Muse Imageunstatedwins 55%-50%$0.01MAI Image 2.6 Flashwins 58%same$0.019Nano Banana 2.1unstatedwins 59%+68%$0.034MAI Image 2.6unstatedwins 59%+95%$0.039MAI Image 2.5unstatedwins 55%+141%$0.048ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
Qwen Image 2.1unstatedOpensamesame$0.02
HunyuanImage 3.0 InstructOpenwins 46%——Reference images: not verifiedHunyuanImage 3.0unstatedOpenwins 41%+301%$0.08Reference images: not verified
FLUX.2 [klein] 9BunstatedOpenwins 39%-15%$0.017FLUX.2 [dev] FlashOpenwins 39%-75%$0.005Reference images: not verifiedHistory
2 versionsBenchmarks
in Image Generation & EditingAA Image Arena · text-to-image v2.11,028.7#24
AA Image Arena · editing v2.11,090.9#18
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 3.0 Pro?›
On AA Image Arena · editing v2.1, MAI Image 2.5 Flash scores 1,090.9 vs 1,091 — about the same. It is 50% cheaper.
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).